On Valentine's Day, Sukanya Verma looks at some dream destinations in Bollywood style.
A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help regulate blood pressure, reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, prevent colon cancer, lower risk of eye and digestive problems, regulate diabetes and can help keep appetite in check, suggests Dr Eileen Canday.
Santosh Patkar of Devgadh Taluka Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra is a worried man these days. Devgadh, which is known as the home to world famous Alphonso variety of mangoes, has seen an unusual drop in yields which is affecting farmers' income. Being one of the primary agricultural produce from the area, Santosh is not untouched by this somewhat rare phenomenon. He said in his own mango garden, yields have come down by a third from most trees.
There are several more innovative ways to eat fries.
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
Major edible oil companies, including Adani Wilmar and Ruchi Soya, have reduced the maximum retail price (MRP) of their products by 10-15 per cent to provide relief to consumers, industry body SEA said on Monday. The prices have been reduced by Adani Wilmar (on Fortune brands), Ruchi Soya (Mahakosh, Sunrich, Ruchi Gold and Nutrella brands), Emami (Healthy & Tasty brands), Bunge (Dalda, Gagan, Chambal brands) and Gemini (Freedom sunflower oil brands), it said. OFCO (Nutrilive brands), Frigorifico Allana (Sunny brands), Gokul Agro (Vitalife, Mahek and Zaika brands) and others have also reduced prices, it added.
From croissants to Galouti kebabs and Medu vada, Indian carriers, both low-cost and full-service, are revising their in-flight menus to offer passengers a differentiated fare as competition is heating up amid the boom in air travel with the waning of Covid-19. On Monday, Air India, which was taken over by the Tata Group on January 27, unveiled its new domestic in-flight menu comprising gourmet meals, new appetizers, desserts, and local dishes. Air India's economy class passengers would now be served dishes such as Mushroom cheese omelette, Dry jeera aloo wedges, and Garlic tossed spinach and corn for breakfast, and Vegetable biryani, Malabar chicken curry, and mixed vegetable poriyal for lunch.
Mumbai-based culinary expert, recipe developer and food curator Gita Hari shares recipes for Kamala Harris.
Tracking the best looks from the fashion circuit this week.
It is comfort food that's perfect for wet, cosy day indoors.
Craving for some comfort food? Then this recipe is meant for you.
This chila-dosa hybrid pancake, stuffed with greens, will ensure you breakfast like a king.
Seafood lovers, here's the perfect recipe for mid-afternoon snack shared by food blogger Sienna Pratt.
'Only then will we withdraw the agitation.'
Chef Vijesh Modi from The Deltin, Daman shares his special monsoon recipes. You can share yours too!
Food blogger Sangita Agrawal shared these breakfast recipes.
Made with inspired ingredients, these salads are delicious and filling.
Chitrita Banerji's new book, Bengali Cooking, takes readers into the kitchens of West Bengal and Bangladesh through the changing seasons. And if it starts to rain, nothing matters more to the Bengali palate than the hilsa fish and the many ways it can be consumed.
Presenting two Bengali recipes to drool over. You can share yours too!
BMS, BKS and SJM are trying to forge common cause with outfits on the other side of the ideological divide over the government's policies they are not in agreement with.
The Centre on Friday said that no farmer died due to police action during the year-long protests by farmers.
Satya Raghava's out-of-this-world recipe for one of Mangalore's staple dishes.
R S Dev from Bengaluru sent us these amazing recipes!
Chef Sudip Misra from Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield shares his tricolour recipes.
Baishali Ghosh tells us how to make fresh mayonnaise.
The nutritional value and flavour of dry fruits increases when they are soaked for a few hours, says Nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
Chef Manish Kusumwal, Corporate Chef, Keys Hotels shares his recipe for the classic French sandwich.
chef Vijesh Modi, The Deltin Daman shares an interesting recipe to start your day with.
A beautiful mandap has been created at the Sheesh Mahal for the wedding ceremony.
The Year of the Rabbit, according to the Chinese calendar, began on Sunday, January 22.
From acing cotton maxi dresses to rocking kaftans and gowns, Kareena Kapoor Khan is truly living up to the fashionista tag while enjoying her second pregnancy.
Gross value added in agriculture and allied activities clocked a healthy growth rate of 4.5 per cent at constant prices in the second quarter of FY22, up from 3 per cent during the same period last fiscal year and 3.5 per cent in Q2 of 2019-20. In the first quarter of FY22, gross value added in the sector was also 4.5 per cent. Growth in current prices was also a healthy 7.9 per cent in July-September 2021-22, up from 7.3 per cent in the same quarter last fiscal year. It was slightly less than the 8.7 per cent of the second quarter of 2019-20.
Battling a sharp surge in inflation, the Reserve Bank is all for a smooth monetary policy response and the desire to have smaller hikes led it to tighten the policy in an off-schedule meet, a source said on Thursday. Inflation has been massively impacted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and will in due course also reflect the dent caused by Indonesia banning palm oil exports, the source aware of central bank thinking said, indicating that there was no other option but to respond. "The idea is to have a smooth policy response, not to put in large cold turkey responses," the source said, making it clear that the preference is for smaller magnitude responses and not larger ones.
Dr Ramendra Narain Singh from Patna, Bihar sent us this recipe of Aloo Gobi Saada Sabji.
Avinash Kumar, Executive Chef, Novotel Imagica Khopoli shares his recipes.
Chef Vijesh Modi from The Deltin, Daman shares his special monsoon recipe.
Ring in the New Year with two lip-smacking recipes.
AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday brainstormed with senior Congress leaders from Uttar Pradesh on the preparations for next year's assembly polls, as the party resolved to hit the streets against the Bharatiya Janata Party government over issues such as unemployment, price rise and law and order.
Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week. You can share yours too! Simply click on this link #RediffFoodies.
Try out this sweet and tangy Kerala-style raita. Want to share your recipe? Write to us!
