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Malaika's tutu skirt or Radhika's black dress?

Malaika's tutu skirt or Radhika's black dress?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

The good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Is it a crime to be widowed in India?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

In rural Bengal, people still believed that widows were simply biding their time on earth after their lord and master had departed from it, says Geetanjali Krishna.

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

Growing crops in space, reaping the benefits on Earth

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

The ongoing experiments on Moon, Mars and elsewhere could translate into better crop yields and hardier plants that could thrive in inhospitable parts of the world, says Devangshu Datta.

Chilli Bhajji, Podi Idli and more tea-time recipes

Chilli Bhajji, Podi Idli and more tea-time recipes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.

Why vegetable prices are sky high once again

Why vegetable prices are sky high once again

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab have also been impacted.

Delhi-Agra train fare less than 1 kg of apples!

Delhi-Agra train fare less than 1 kg of apples!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

While the bus fare is Rs 350 for the 266-km-long New Delhi-Chandigarh route, it is Rs 280 for the 194-km-long Delhi-Agra bus drive.

These are the weirdest records this year

These are the weirdest records this year

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The 63rd edition of the famous annual is filled with jaw-dropping photos and never-before-seen stories.

Advice from India's top cardiac surgeon: How to keep your heart healthy

Advice from India's top cardiac surgeon: How to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Dr Ramakanta Panda, arguably India's top heart surgeon, offers vital, everyday, advice on caring for your heart and planning a healthy life.

Bitter rivals Modi and Mamata all smiles at Pranab's dinner

Bitter rivals Modi and Mamata all smiles at Pranab's dinner

Rediff.com20 Dec 2014

A banquet hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for a visiting foreign dignitary on Friday night provided the platform for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his bitter political foe West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to meet and exchange pleasantries.

Is the much-touted Bhavantar project a disaster?

Is the much-touted Bhavantar project a disaster?

Rediff.com5 Feb 2019

Allegations abound that traders milked the scheme to artificially keep prices down, while a significant amount of growers didn't even register owing to multiple difficulties in registration and were deprived of the payout.

Bitter home truths from a chaiwala

Bitter home truths from a chaiwala

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

'People like me worry about our next meal, not about what meat we eat... and we certainly don't have the luxury that you have, of holding vigils for faceless people we've never known.'

What do models eat?

What do models eat?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2014

Beauty pageants involve diets and long rigorous workouts. Here are 4 recipes that were part of the diet that models participating in the Miss Diva Universe 2014 contest were following.

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

From Mata to Menace: How the holy cow may end up 'eating' votes

Rediff.com4 Mar 2019

Thanks to the increased thrust on cow protection, the enforcement of the ban on cow slaughter and the relentless crusade by cow vigilantes, the agrarian ecosystem from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh has been irrevocably altered. There's a huge spike in the number of stray cattle roaming the countryside, destroying crops. Ten cows/bulls take barely an hour to eat and destroy a bigha of crop land.

Kabhi kabhi, Aditi

Kabhi kabhi, Aditi

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

The stunning star closed the show for Archana Rao.

Party appetisers: 5 finger-licking chicken recipes

Party appetisers: 5 finger-licking chicken recipes

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Why order Chicken 65 from a restaurant when you can make it at home?

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

Central Ground Water Authority declared Arajiline block, where the bottling plant in located, as "over exploited" in 2011

Will Patanjali manage to hit the Rs 20,000 crore revenue target?

Will Patanjali manage to hit the Rs 20,000 crore revenue target?

Rediff.com5 May 2017

Patanjali, to a large extent, has penetrated the target group for its products. As a result, increasing the consumer base and revenue by 100 per cent in FY18 will be a stiff challenge.

The unlikely heroines of Sawda Ghevra

The unlikely heroines of Sawda Ghevra

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

'With this success (of access to water) the women are convinced that their rights go beyond law books -- and the law is indeed powerful.' 'The women are now not afraid to file a police complaint or file a case in court.'

Recipe: How to make Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Recipe: How to make Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

An absolutely melt-in-your-mouth potatoes steeped in a creamy yoghurt gravy.

#StyleDiaries: Oopsie! Rakhi does it again

#StyleDiaries: Oopsie! Rakhi does it again

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Presenting some of the good, bad and ugly looks of the week.

MasterChef Recipes: 4 classic Indian dishes to make at home

MasterChef Recipes: 4 classic Indian dishes to make at home

Rediff.com11 May 2016

Satisfy your food cravings with these unique stir-fried recipes.

Centre raises support price for pulses by Rs 250/quintal

Centre raises support price for pulses by Rs 250/quintal

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Food Corporation of India will be the nodal agency.

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Re-inventing Khadi, the independent label way

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Khadi is the perfect fabric for the country.

Hate Wearing Sarees? 10 Sarees That Will Actually Change Your Mind

Hate Wearing Sarees? 10 Sarees That Will Actually Change Your Mind

Rediff.com11 May 2015

Hate wearing sarees? 10 sarees that will actually change your mind -

In spite of abundant agri products why are farmers unhappy?

In spite of abundant agri products why are farmers unhappy?

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

The irony of this scheme to benefit farmers is that it could add to the problems for the government because the mechanism to procure and store crops like pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds barely exists.

Holi Hacks: How to protect your skin and hair

Holi Hacks: How to protect your skin and hair

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Tips for a safe and happy Holi.

9 foods to increase blood platelets

9 foods to increase blood platelets

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Did you know that consuming milk and garlic will help increase your platelet count?

Easter recipes: Meen Mappas, Dukra Maas and more

Easter recipes: Meen Mappas, Dukra Maas and more

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

Easter, the feast of reverence and symbolism, after the austere period of fasting, chimes with the mood of celebration and is all about good food.

10 fashion lessons we learnt from LFW

10 fashion lessons we learnt from LFW

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

The recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week had plenty of runway style inspiration.

Pix: 16 ways to wear yellow!

Pix: 16 ways to wear yellow!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Here are different ways of how to wear the summery shade in style courtesy Bollywood's trendiest lot.

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Scorching summer may hit water supply and fodder

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the impact of the upcoming summer on agriculture and drinking water supply.

Six wonderful Khichdi recipes!

Six wonderful Khichdi recipes!

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

Six unique khichdi recipes will tantalise your taste buds this rainy season, says Mini Ribeiro.

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The overall winners will be announced on October 15 at an awards ceremony in the Natural History Museum's iconic Hintze Hall.

Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT

Making Katrina look SO DIFFERENT

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

'Katrina gives a lot of inputs, like the colours that suit her skin tone.'

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Dostana all over again

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga: Dostana all over again

Rediff.com22 Feb 2019

'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a step backward for the portrayal of female camaraderie in our movies,' argues Sreehari Nair.

Now you can dine like royalty, with the royals!

Now you can dine like royalty, with the royals!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Eatwithindia is creating an event wherein 36 royal families will play host and share their culinary traditions.

BMS, BKS wary of Modi govt getting anti-poor image

BMS, BKS wary of Modi govt getting anti-poor image

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

BKS and BMS leaders have told the BJP leadership that it is staring at a build-up of anti-government propaganda in the run-up to polls in five states.

Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill

Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill

Rediff.com9 May 2018

What better way to know a place than to learn its cuisine? Learn the art of working with terracotta and stoneware clay... ...If it's textiles that turn you on, a holiday in Jaipur could be just the thing for you.... ...Add an extra dimension to a holiday in spiritual Dharamsala by immersing yourself in Tibetan art...

'Modi's requirements were simple: The meal had to be pure veg'

'Modi's requirements were simple: The meal had to be pure veg'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

'The main meal consisted of one soup, a salad, 2 or 3 vegetarian dishes (including at least 1 green vegetable), a variety of rice, freshly prepared Rotis or Phulkas, Dal, and yogurt.'

Train to Lhasa

Train to Lhasa

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

'Lhasa is more than the Unesco World Heritage Sites it boasts of. It is more than a gateway to the mighty Himalayas.' 'It is about the warmth of its people: Unsaid, unspoken, but felt everywhere,' discovers Shruti Bajpai.