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The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.

Are we Indians technology-averse?

Are we Indians technology-averse?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Some examples that show we may be call for introspection, says Ajit Balakrishnan.

What it really takes to stay on top!

What it really takes to stay on top!

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Renu Rajani, VP, Capgemini India tells us why it is important for young professionals to make the most of opportunities at hand and not be scared of failures.

Odisha girl wins top award at Google Science Fair

Odisha girl wins top award at Google Science Fair

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

Her project aims to clean waste water by flowing through different layers of corn cobs which is a cost-effective and simple technique of cleaning water.

'When you test and identify, your ability to enforce quarantine is much better'

'When you test and identify, your ability to enforce quarantine is much better'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

'Kerala is probably the only state, where (with regard to) the clinical management and the overall protocols, we have an infectious disease team heading the whole containment plan.'

Telling the India story

Telling the India story

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

An ambitious exhibition tells the story of India as also the history of the world.

How bad hiring can kill your start-up

How bad hiring can kill your start-up

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

An average team even with a great idea can spell the death of a start-up.

How Chauri Chaura deepened the Hindu-Muslim divide

How Chauri Chaura deepened the Hindu-Muslim divide

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

After the Chauri Chaura incident, Gandhi decided to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement.

How to ensure your bank account remains safe

How to ensure your bank account remains safe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

With cyber criminals becoming savvier by the day, learning how to safeguard yourself is imperative.

Kamal Haasan: Paapnasam's success would fuel Drishyam's Hindi version

Kamal Haasan: Paapnasam's success would fuel Drishyam's Hindi version

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Kamal Haasan talks to Subhash K Jha about his new film Paapnasam, and how it may affect Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam.

8 life lessons Game of Thrones teaches you

8 life lessons Game of Thrones teaches you

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Each of its characters have an important lesson to offer in terms of how to build and lead a team, work on your shortcomings and look at the bigger picture.

'We have been a bit like a fast tortoise'

'We have been a bit like a fast tortoise'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

'My biggest contribution is the creation of the first 'modern Indian law firm',' Cyril Shroff tells Sudipto Dey.

Shopping 3.0 is here

Shopping 3.0 is here

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Turbocharged with technology is becoming the Holy Grail of retail.

Want higher income? Go for broadband connection

Want higher income? Go for broadband connection

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The study, 'socioeconomic effects of broadband speed: a microeconomic investigation', says in emerging countries like India, setting up a new broadband connection of speed 0.5 Mbps could lead to an increase in household income by $800 a year, which means Rs 50,168, according to the latest currency conversion rate (a dollar was Rs 62.71 as on Friday).

Modi doesn't want voters to remember Vikas

Modi doesn't want voters to remember Vikas

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Modi isn't going to voters on his track record but on the fear of the terrorist across the border and the Muslims within. It's a battle on his terms, says Shekhar Gupta.

Triple talaq: The rot runs deep

Triple talaq: The rot runs deep

Rediff.com10 Aug 2018

Most incidents of triple talaq are eloquent examples of the failure of Muslim society to instil in its men the teachings of the Quran; instead, they end up relying on the Quran's interpretation by local maulanas, says Ziya US Salam.

Mr Modi, it's time you reformed the IAS!

Mr Modi, it's time you reformed the IAS!

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

Contrary to the popular belief that the IAS cadres manage the country - they are actually required to manage politicians, most of whom do not pass any sort of muster, says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film

Review: Drishyam is a depressingly ordinary film

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Several parts of Drishyam work but the film is more tackiness than craft, says Raja Sen.

Recipe: How to make Eggless Fruit Cake

Recipe: How to make Eggless Fruit Cake

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, this fruity delight is sure to impress every one.

How Nupur Ghuliani developed a environment-friendly fuel for rural homes

How Nupur Ghuliani developed a environment-friendly fuel for rural homes

Rediff.com3 Jun 2016

Nupur was able to successfully build a prototype of a biomass briquette, an alternative fuel from waste materials.

Tribal Indian designs to feature at London Fashion Week

Tribal Indian designs to feature at London Fashion Week

Rediff.com18 Sep 2015

Designer Yana Ngoba has teamed up with fabric designer Nabam Aka to bring to life the loin loom at the upcoming London Fashion Week.

'To call the BJP or its leaders 'fascist' is historically untenable'

'To call the BJP or its leaders 'fascist' is historically untenable'

Rediff.com16 May 2014

'Narendra Modi could be too old to change his personality. On the other hand, his attachment to the RSS could be mostly sentimental. So one must hope that if he becomes prime minister, he is able to detach himself from the RSS view of the world as completely as Narasimha Rao detached himself from the Congress's First Family.' 'India cannot be governed by the autocratic methods by which he has governed Gujarat. If he becomes prime minister he will have to learn to speak in a more civil language about his political opponents,' historian Ramachandra Guha tells Arthur J Pais/Rediff.com

Will Sunrisers Hyderabad bounce back against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Will Sunrisers Hyderabad bounce back against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Their winning momentum punctured after a loss to Rising Pune Supergiants, Sunrisers Hyderabad would look to get back to their winning ways when they take on a struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore in an Indian Premier League Twenty20 match, in Hyderabad, on Saturday.

'I think like a dancer when I act'

'I think like a dancer when I act'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2017

'I have played 54 characters till now, and there was always some reference point, but in Raabta, there was none.'

'I would marry a tree in real life too'

'I would marry a tree in real life too'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

Suraj Sharma reveals how delivering a Subway sandwich landed him Life in Pi and other fun stories.

Remembering Pather Panchali with Satyajit Ray

Remembering Pather Panchali with Satyajit Ray

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Satyajit Ray would have been 97 today, May 2. Soumendu Roy, who worked with the legendary director for many years, looks back on the Genius that was Manikda, as the Master was known to family, friends and admirers.

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Sheena Bora case: Why did her lawyers give Indrani a drubbing?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Indrani dressed in a short purple kurta and leggings, with a bandhini green-purple chunni, sindhoor glowing in her mang, was receiving a drubbing from her lawyers for the facts she had revealed before the court on Tuesday while arguing the rejoinder to her bail application. She was insisting: "But he asked me for a motive!"

How to speak and write better English

How to speak and write better English

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

To improve communication skills, you need to interact with as many people as possible, says Kamini Taneja, Senior Training Consultant at the British Council.

Why Shahid Kapoor is not greedy

Why Shahid Kapoor is not greedy

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'People, who are greedy, are very self-oriented and cannot be team players.' 'I don't think you can be a part of great cinema if you are self-oriented.'

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Can COVID-19 live in your fridge?

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

'The majority of transmission will be via people who are within two metres of one another.' 'The closer you are, the more likely that you'll be infected.'

Where does Creativity come from?

Where does Creativity come from?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

'Creativity and invention come from engaging with the physical world.' 'This is something that we in the upper classes of India do not do as much as the rest of the world,' says Aakar Patel.

10 Tips To Communicate Better With Your Child

10 Tips To Communicate Better With Your Child

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Communication with children has two distinct aspects to it: Quantity and quality. Both are important for the development of a balanced personality. Lack of communication and faulty communication can adversely affect the child's psyche.

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

Putin ordered campaign to influence prez election: US intel

Rediff.com7 Jan 2017

The United States intelligence community in a new declassified file has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of ordering an "influence campaign" to help Donald Trump win the White House and denigrate his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a bid to undermine public faith in the American democratic process.

When a US president wanted Indian minister sacked!

When a US president wanted Indian minister sacked!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'Galbraith had a powerful ally in Washington -- not as blunt and direct as the ambassador -- but committed to see Krishna Menon go.' 'This was President Kennedy himself.'

The most honest, heartfelt speech you'll ever hear

The most honest, heartfelt speech you'll ever hear

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg spoke about success, surviving loss and failure to the graduating class of 2016 at UC Berkeley.

Chef talk and kitchen yarns

Chef talk and kitchen yarns

Rediff.com28 Jun 2018

The life of a chef in the kitchen, as late Anthony Bourdain saw it, had a glory to it. The kitchen gently moves forward in the culinary world, tightly packed, yes, but with leaders un-despotic.

'Education is the best gift the government can give youngsters'

'Education is the best gift the government can give youngsters'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

'I want to make the government realise that they are not empowering Dalits by giving them free goats or hens; what they need is good education.'

'AAP used guerrilla and ambush techniques against me'

'AAP used guerrilla and ambush techniques against me'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2015

AAP's campaign against me was unethical and false, says Kiran Bedi

So, how are you feeling today?

So, how are you feeling today?

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five diseases that are directly related with your state of mind.

Voters' love marriage with Modi on the brink of divorce?

Voters' love marriage with Modi on the brink of divorce?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2014

'The country has moved beyond the likes of Yogi Adityanath and his medieval thinking. The results of the by-elections are early warning signals by impatient Indians. It's up to the BJP to learn its lesson or face the consequences,' says Ashutosh.