Modi knows that the BMC elections are critical for his party which has never won a majority in the city's 227 wards.
It is recommended to get rid of gallstones as they are always a nuisance with an attack of gallbladder inflammation waiting to happen, says rediffGURU Dr Hemalata Arora.
Bhujbal took a veiled attack at Sharad Pawar for the opposition's boycott of an all-party meeting on the Maratha quota issue.
When the landslide hit, Sruthi's house was washed away, along with its inhabitants. She lost her entire family and some relatives. All she had left for a close confidante was her fiance Jenson. Days after the landslide and the loss of her family, Jenson died in a road accident that also left Sruthi with serious injuries. News of the accident and Sruthi's backdrop as the lone surviving member of a family wiped out in the July landslide, was picked up by the media, and people rushed to help.
Raise a toast to the weekend with a mango-based cocktail.
Despite temperatures dipping below 0 degrees soldiers paid their heartfelt respects to the Maratha warrior king of the 17th century, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Around 2,500 personnel from police and paramilitary have been deployed in the district this year a day before the yatra, police said.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
'There are a lot of things happening in my life, and I have a lot of material, thanks to who I am, the way I've led my life, the way I look.'
Cricket, time travel, artificial intelligence, haunted homes, World War II -- it's all there on OTT this week.
Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?
How to make a satisfying comfort food from leftovers.
"Just three months more," says mom-to-be Deepika Padukone in a witty reply when asked if she is still in her character of a pregnant woman from her coming film Kalki 2898 AD.
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Kharge accused PM Modi of inciting people over the issues "that the Congress will never do".
FSSAI is looking to tap the Airport Health Organisation to ensure that such incidents aren't reported in the future.
Bad breath or 'halitosis' can have many causes such as decayed teeth, infected gums or even respiratory or gastrointestinal infections, points out rediffGURU Dr Shyam Jamalabad.
The protein-rich dal goes well with baafle that's deep-fried in ghee.
Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s and float paper boats in the water. He would like to imagine that Raakhee still does that at her farmhouse.
The National Security Strategy document should flag all major issues concerning security strategy and provide guidelines to concerned departments to work out suitable action plans. Since the global and regional geopolitical canvas is dynamic, the NSS document should be deliberated at length before formulation and should be reviewed periodically, recommends Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.
A major fire broke out inside the industrial area of Dombivli in Thane after a boiler exploded at the plant of a chemical company.
Move over Sydney Opera House, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Mumbai has a new entertainment venue that will rival many a global address.
'We have essentially tried to set out an agenda for the next five years and it, in essence, represents the political commitment to that agenda.'
There is a growing unease among Lok Sabha ticket aspirants in the Shiv Sena amid its decision to drop three sitting MPs and the ongoing seat-sharing talks between the Mahayuti partners, party sources said.
'He had a lovely, lovely, sense of humour, very subdued and very, very subtle, but it was very, very, prominent.'
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'
'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.'
Generally, though curd has good bacteria, it also has some lactose, says rediffGURU Dr Hemalata Arora.
'Without a poverty line, how are we to know whether poverty is the same, or it has come down or it has gone up?'
The woman passenger Kushboo Gupta shared on Instagram a short video of the worm in the sandwich onboard the flight.
'Not even in my wildest dreams did I think I would write a book one day.'
Incessant showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls on roads, officials said.
The strong message from the prime minister is of continuity of policies he considers right with strong emphasis on execution, points out T N C Rajagopalan.
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A healthy recipe with coriander seeds and nuts.
'My fans always supported me and whenever I was left behind, they pulled me by holding my hand, so I am very grateful.'
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