'The recipe is very simple with very few ingredients, but the end product is just amazing and mouthwatering. They are visually very attractive with their vibrant dark pink/red colour.'
From drone-lit skies and gemstone rangolis to fragrance journeys and theatrical thalis, India's new-age festive events blend heritage with high-tech spectacle to create memories that feel both intimate and unforgettable.
These recipes are so easy to make that you might reconsider the need to buy sweets on Raksha Bandhan.
'You have to separate the concept of India as a nation State which is very young and the Upanishadic wisdom which is timeless.'
'The voice coming out of every home is Modi, Modi, Modi...' 'He is in people's hearts. Who can stop us from 400 paar?'
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
Easy-to-make, fun drinks by Sonali Mullick, mixologist at Hitchki, Mumbai.
'He was an extremely naughty child, always in trouble and creating trouble.' 'He wanted to fly a kite at night, and sometimes, bunk school.' 'When I insisted on sending him, we could get a call from school that he had fainted.'
A festive treat for the health conscious foodie.
The pure milk pedas of Rajkot are fast faining popularity across the country.
Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.
A sweetened khoya-filled flaky pastry, folded into a square envelope and sealed with a clove. Then the little pocket is deep-fried in ghee and steeped in a saffron-infused sugar syrup.
'Be it Nimrit or Tina or Shaleen or Sajid Khan, they are all faking it.'
Sweet or savoury, send us a recipe that's sure to lift people's spirits this Diwali.
The final day of the Kingfisher Ultra Fashion Week in Visakhapatnam was stopped by the city police after the Vishwa Hindu Parishad protested against the alleged use of Lord Ganesh's images on 'revealing' dresses. VHP district secretary G Radhakrishna and its regional vice-president Thota Peda Venkateswara Rao lodged a complaint at the Three Town police station on Sunday against the display of images that allegedly hurt the religious sentiments of the community.
Sidhu said there would be no need for Amarinder to go for power cuts or to regulate the office timings if the state acts "in the right direction".
A dwindling population of swarm buffalo has hit the dairy industry in Assam's Sorbhog and Bokakhat areas, famous for curd and milk products.
Rediff reader and food blogger Srividhya Ravikumar shares a scrumptious Kasi Halwa recipe. You can share yours too!
Television actors love the Ganpati festival, and bring home beautiful Ganeshas. They talk about their special celebrations.
Priya Bala of Folomojo.com hits the road!
Celebrate this festival season with traditional mithais.
There were many twists in the show over the weekend.
The four-day long Chhath festival ended on Thursday with millions, braving the chill and taking a dip in the river to offer prayers to the rising sun.
'The role in Warris is challenging because I have to leave my femininity aside. I have to be snappy like a boy. I worked on my body language and voice modulation. Being a guy is maintenance-free. I let my eyebrows grow and didn't have to bleach or do a facial.' Meet Warris actor Farnaz Shetty.
According to the New York Times, Tamil Nadu has a 'rich and undiscovered history'.
From Mathura to Udaipur, we tell you the places to head to this month.
Indrani Roy shares 4 traditional Bengali preparations for the festive season. You can share yours too!
'My problem is that these people are calling themselves God. Godmen are becoming bigger than God.' Former Big Boss contestant Rahul Mahajan tell Syed Firdaus Ashraf why he made public photographs of Radhe Ma in a mini skirt.
Rava Ladoo, Besan Ladoo, Paneer Kheer and more. You can share yours too!
'Even apart from the Bengal famine, there was a great deal more bloodshed and deceit than I was prepared for.' 'Almost every one of the acquisitions was won by extreme extortionate methods and what came out was that these relatively honest officers found themselves doing very dishonest things.'
Kaju Katli, Chum Chum, Puran Poli -- stars share their favourite Diwali recipes.
His recent films not doing well may have dented his confidence, but Ranbir Kapoor does not let the hurt show. Instead, he opens himself to a barrage of questions, both easy and difficult.
Vikki Khanna and his family allow us to share the joys and the sorrow of these beautiful last moments, as they prepare to bid adieu to Lord Ganesha.
Have you tasted Besan ke ladoo cookies?
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