No lives were lost after cyclone Biparjoy made landfall. Preparations for Biparjoy were not only extensive, they were also telecast far and wide. Ahead of the cyclone's landfall, Shyam G Menon observes there was considerable publicity on how much the government was geared up to face the storm and its aftermath.
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
The harvest festival is incomplete without this humble and easy-to-make porridge.
Delicious, healthy drinks to help you cool off.
It is the season of cooking and baking, but with Amul Butter in short supply, consumers aren't like the cat that got the cream. A shortage only means market shelves without butter on them. "There is a supply-side deficit. "We are now able to procure only two packs of butter a day, as opposed to three packs (each containing 30 packets of butter) in a day," says a salesman at Modern Bazaar, a departmental store in New Delhi's Greater Kailash.
Flipkart has promoted several of its leaders into newer roles at a time when the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant has internally raised its IPO (initial public offering) valuation target to about $60 billion and aims for a US listing in 2023, according to the sources. "I am delighted to announce the promotion of some of our exemplary leaders," said Kalyan Krishnamurthy, chief executive officer, Flipkart Group, in an internal note, and which has been reviewed by Business Standard. "Each of them has been instrumental in delivering impact and creating long-term value for Flipkart.
Deepak G C, 49, an electrical engineer, shares his fascinating story.
Gisele Bundchen shares the changes she made to her lifestyle to fight anxiety.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday sacked its recalcitrant Bihar member of legislative council Tunnaji Pandey whose utterances against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were putting a strain on the tenuous relations between the two alliance partners.
Their startup investments number 13 so far, compared to 17 deals in 2020.
Riyaaz Amlani, who owns 40 restaurants, tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com what readers need to do to get ahead.
'The government is not ready to talk to us. They have their own agenda.'
Chef Ananya Banerjee shares four recipes made with flowers.
The two new Cadbury Celebrations dark chocolate variants will be available in panned flavours like Hazelnut, Cashew and Almond and fine assorted flavours like Mocha Almond, Rum n Raisin, Black Forest and Cashew Cointreau.
'Business will be 20% of what it was before the lockdown.'
After a gap of two days, the sealing of illegal commercial establishments in Delhi resumed on Monday.
'There used to be an explicit anti-Pakistan aggressiveness in celebrating India's victory. Perhaps it will vanish \n\nentirely one day, this hatred ingrained in our hearts.'
If Michael's lucky number wasn't 15 it certainly is now. Michael -- who did not give his surname -- missed the Sydney siege at the Lindt Chocolat Cafe by just 15 minutes and his receipt was number 183.
A fabulous vegetarian spread and an amazing range of sweets are also hallmarks of Bengali cuisine.
Read this before you get started on a 'healthy' eating plan.
Who needs aphrodisiacs when you have these delightful recipes!
Did you know that samosas, idlis and coffee are not originally from India?
Food regulator has closed more than 15 files.
From modest milk chocolate for kids 45 years ago to sophisticated dark chocolate for adults, Amul is a part of India's history.
At Rs 28.19 lakh - Rs 32.97 lakh (ex-showroom India) it delivers excellent value for its combination of road presence, gizmos, safety, off-road capability and driveability.
It is simple yet appealing, well-built and provides excellent ride quality, and now the Skoda Rapid has been fitted with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission.
Home bakers across India are churning out healthy treats by the dozen. We present a select few.
The best in their class, all these five offer premium quality, exciting features that suit different budgets
'When I give advice to my Indian relatives they are shocked.' 'I tell them to eat butter again and eggs and all that stuff.' And eat only so much rice.' 'Instead of having three chapattis, have one.' A must-read interview!
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