This rustic khichdi is the epitome of ghar ka khanna. Whole masoor dal is cooked with rice, spices and coconut milk and served with a generous blob of ghee.
'...there was a big party. The way he hugged me, I understood that deep friendship. And he understood the pain that I had gone through during my cancer.'
In many Karnataka homes, a fragrant ripe jackfruit dosa, lovingly called Pelekai Polo, is fried up. Some families refer to this dosa as Ponsa Polo.
A 38-year-old Anganwadi worker, Manisha Dabas, was shot dead at her shop in Sultanpur Dabas, Delhi. Police swiftly arrested her cousin brother-in-law, Vicky Dabas, within four hours of the incident. Preliminary investigations suggest strained family relations as a possible motive.
Today, October 7, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit called on Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh in New Delhi, following the announcement of his appointment as the next Chief of the Air Staff.
Iranian woman volunteers receive military training at a military training center for ordinary citizens at the Imam Hussein Square in central Tehran.
On the morning of October 15, areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall after an active western disturbance, while the plains were inundated by overnight rains.
The Indian women's shooting team, comprising Neeru Dhanda, Aashima Ahlawat, and Manisha Keer, won a silver medal in the trap team event at the Asian Games.
Sightings of Jagdeep Dhankhar are rare ever since he left the vice president's office. Dhankhar and his wife Dr Sudesh were spotted at the Parmarth Niketan ashram in Rishikesh on Monday, Ocrober 5, 2026, where the couple met Swami Chidanand Saraswati and Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati.
Shravan is the time to get fresh colocasia leaves from the bazaar and magically transform them into spicy bites.
Artisans across India are putting the finishing touches on towering effigies of Ravana, Kumbhkaran and Meghnad ahead of the Dussehra festival. From Nagpur, Bhopal and Kanpur to Patna, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Jammu, craftspeople were seen preparing, displaying and selling the effigies in the days leading up to Vijayadashami. The figures will be burnt on the festival's final day, symbolising the victory of good over evil.
Glimpses of India's vibrant Navratri and Durga Puja celebrations, as devotees perform traditional Garba, worship Goddess Durga and visit elaborately decorated pandals.
Navratri is a celebration of colour, devotion and dressing up, and Day 6 is all about green. Associated with nature, growth, renewal and prosperity, green brings a refreshing energy to the festive season.
Glimpses of heightened security in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after the imposition of a state of emergency and suspension of the provincial government led by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Indian athletes who secured medals at the Asian Games. He specifically lauded Neeru Dhanda for her historic individual trap gold, the women's trap team for their silver, and the women's 4x400m relay squad for their gold-winning performance, highlighting their precision, speed, and teamwork.
Fresh off the buzz of her latest espionage comedy Udta Teer, Sara Ali Khan is proving that her target isn't just box office success; she is absolutely nailing her style game too.
With Ranabaali bringing Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda together on screen, we're looking at another reason this duo makes such a compelling pair: their style chemistry.
Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat and Antim Panghal have secured their spots in the men's 57kg and women's 53kg finals, respectively, at the Asian Games in Nagoya. Both wrestlers, who previously won bronze at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, are now poised to compete for gold.
On Saturday, October 3, Dubai's Crown Prince and UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who is recuperating in a hospital after he was attacked mid-flight by his co-pilot.
When the Ambanis celebrate Indian craftsmanship, you can expect a masterclass in all things heritage, handwork and high fashion.
Navratri is all about celebrating devotion, colour and the energy of new beginnings, and Day 3 belongs to royal blue. The shade is associated with strength, richness and elegance, making it a striking choice for the festive season.
Dhanush attends the premiere of Rajinikanth's highly anticipated film Jailer 2 in Chennai, as fans across India erupt in grand celebrations.
Glimpses of artisans, performers and shoppers preparing for Durga Puja and Navratri celebrations across India.
Dagi Ngomdir is all set for her debut as Rebecca in the folk supernatural horror film Bokshi. When it comes to her real life, though, there is nothing spooky about her style.
Indian para-badminton players, including Paralympics medallists Suhas Yathiraj and Krishna Nagar, have made a strong start at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. Suhas Yathiraj secured a straight-game victory in men's singles SL4, while Krishna Nagar also won his opening SH6 match. Other Indian shuttlers also registered wins across various categories, though some pairs faced defeats.
From playing the quietly determined Lata Mehra in Mira Nair's A Suitable Boy to stepping into the supernatural world of Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, Tanya Maniktala has built a career around characters that are anything but alike.
From a Vantara-inspired jungle shrine to 21 years of family tradition, Rediff's readers prove Bappa's magic knows no boundaries.
Prasanna Bisht has already stolen hearts with her performances in Chiraiya and Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya, and now she's ready to scare us with her latest horror outing, Bokshi.
'Nana Patekar gave Gaman a powerful flavour of the soil, an authenticity that could not have been manufactured or imagined. There was an anger in him, a restlessness, a turmoil that belonged to the streets and the people he embodied. He was not merely playing a character; he was bringing an entire world into the film.'
Royal Challengers Bengaluru has officially taken its fashion game from the stands to the Milan runway. In a first for an IPL franchise, RCB teamed up with PUMA and designer Dhruv Kapoor to unveil three limited-edition jackets at Milan Fashion Week.
While Drishyam 3 is all about a complicated web of lies, in real life Ishita Dutta is making us fall for a very different kind of web: her web of styles.
On Thursday, September 24, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor witnessed the India-US Joint Military Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026 at the Mahajan field firing range in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
'He always had a strange way of showing affection. He would shout at you first, and then somewhere between the third or fourth insult, you realised you were being hugged. He loved me and I loved him back.'
The Centre has announced a major bureaucratic reshuffle, appointing Prakash Rajpurohit as Deputy Election Commissioner and approving appointments for 27 civil servants at joint secretary and equivalent levels across various ministries and departments.
Esha Deol shares the deeply personal reason behind adopting her legendary father's name.
When two stars wear the same designer outfit, the fun lies in seeing how differently they style it.
Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the men's 57kg gold medal at the Asian Games, defeating North Korea's world champion Chong Song Han in the final.
Lord Ganesha comes in various forms and each one lives in your heart. Enjoy these pictures from Rediff readers.
On September 28-29, 2026, rescue teams in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, launched helicopter operations to evacuate trekkers stranded at Kalindi Khal and Auden Col due to heavy snowfall.
'People started fearing Nana Patekar's frankness. Kuchh bhi bol sakta hai yeh. He once pointed to a major respected politician's belly and asked 'Kya hai yeh?''
