This simple dish of raw banana can be enjoyed with rasam and rice.
On his first visit to India, former three-time NBA champion Brian Shaw talks of potential that Indian youngsters possess to make the cut in the NBA and shares his views on the sensational Stephen Curry and his partnership with Shaqueille O'Neal.Norma Godinho/Rediff.com listens in.
An Australian teenager, who pleaded guilty at a children's court to a charge of affray (assault in public) over a gang attack on two Indians in December 2008, has escaped conviction and was given a nine-month probation after he vowed to change his ways.
Anshu Kumar, 21, son of government school teachers from a village in Bihar, won the President's Silver Medal at the NDA. He commanded the grand passing out parade and will go on to join the Indian Navy.
The woman fell into a week-long coma and had to undergo liver transplant after consuming the poisonous mushrooms.
Sreejesh believes goalkeepers are like vintage wine, which gets better with age
M E Meeran, a former wholesale dealer in provisions, is conquering the world with his Eastern brand of spices and curry powders.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
Balkrishna V Doshi, who won the Pritzker Award in 2018 -- which is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in architecture -- passed into the ages this week. Sohini Das recalls an encounter with the the legendary architect, who was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in this year's Republic Day honours list.
Passage to India brings India into the living rooms of Brazilian homes night after night.
A healthy meal for either breakfast or lunch or sometime in between.
Check out good blogger Ramapriya Suresh's simple version of shahi chicken korma.
The WWE's Kane is in Mumbai to meet and greet WWE fans in India. Highlights from his entertaining press conference.
Padma Lakshmi cooked Tamarind Rice. What would be your choice?
'They say our mothers lay the early foundation on which we build our dreams and lives. This holds true for me.' Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Uday Kotak tells us about his mom's wonderful cooking.
'We all grew around our mom's love for cooking and obviously we took it for granted. But now, I really miss it... I miss her.'
Enjoy your summer hols at these chill places.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
Vin Gopal, chairman, Monmouth County Democrats, was last week named deputy vice chair of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee by its chairman, John Currie.
The MLAs visited the famous Siddhivinayak Temple after which they had their lunch at south Indian restaurant-bar "Dakshin Culture Curry" and a typical Marathi/ Konkani food Junction "Diva Maharashtracha". Both restaurants are adjacent to each other and are owned by Dr Suhas Awchat.
It's time to stock up on basil, mint and Indian gooseberries.
Add a touch of tricolour to your Independence Day celebrations with these recipes.
'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have made a massive impact on him.' A fascinating excerpt from R Sridhar's must-read book Coaching Beyond: My Days with the Indian Cricket Team.
In a career spanning nearly three decades, Floyd Cardoz has always drawn on food memories to create a new culinary language.
Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's remarks on the rising prices of onions in the Lok Sabha.
For podcasters -- those who create podcasts -- the medium's appeal also owes to the fact that its content remains unregulated. Uncomfortable conversations, taboo subjects, stigmatised issues, are all encouraged.
'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'
Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.
Every aspect of Navratri is associated with delectable dishes that are relished across the country during these divine nine days -- from lip-smacking savouries to wholesome sweets.
'My day starts off with Pranayam and visualisation practice for about 45 minutes. After breakfast, it's time to learn some cooking'
With earnings of $ 25 million, Virat Kohli was ranked 100th in 2019 and 83rd in 2018 with $ 24 million.
Raja Chari is in training to go to space in 2019. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel presents the story of his journey from Cedar Falls, Iowa, to NASA. A Rediff.com Exclusive!
Whoever thought an Australian chef would represent India so beautifully in the MasterChef kitchen?
MasterChef Australia Season 13 winner Justin Narayan speaks about his Indian roots.
Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.
A pinch of turmeric in a glass of milk or with honey in hot water would be ideal for the monsoon.
Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.
A hearty filling vegetable soup made with simple ingredients.
We will continue to be enthralled by your golden oldies we grew up with, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
A separate menu has been prepared for the 15 Indian patients -- all Keralites -- and the two United Kingdom nationals
