'The BJP is pouring in money so that only BJP candidates are visible everywhere.' 'If the Congress does not win this time, its survival itself will be a problem...'
A legendary Santa Cruz, Mumbai snack stall continues to win hearts with its hot, fresh Vada Pavs and bhajiyas. Here's a look at the story behind Balaji Vada Pav Corner and a step-by-step recipe for their crunchy Mung Dal Bhajiyas.
Golden, crispy Air-Fried Roast Chicken is an entree that's show-stopping enough for a special meal, but healthy enough for a weekday dinner.
The purge in Washington does not pause the war. Strikes continue, Hormuz remains closed, and Brent crude is still dancing around $109 a barrel. For India, the command chaos in the Pentagon is another layer of uncertainty piled on five weeks of conflict that was already straining every buffer Delhi has.
Of the donations, 48% is in kind -- such as food, clothing, or other household goods -- followed by cash (44%) and volunteering (30%) with non-profits, religious institutions, or community groups.
'The past week has felt a little different for many of us because of conflicts happening in the world. There is a sense of disturbance everywhere. 'But even during such times, I feel hopeful that everything will become better soon. 'One of the main reasons I feel this hope is my mother.'
rediffGURU Dr Deepa Suvarna, a practising paediatrician with over 25 years of experience recommends simple lifestyle changes to improve your child's immunity, sleep and appetite.
'They are most authentic when it comes to being with each over food.'
The United States, which entered this war in expectation of a short, sharp win along the Venezuela model, is now preparing for deeper involvement in a conflict it does not fully control, without the allies it typically relies on, against an adversary that is not behaving as expected, in a global environment that is already absorbing economic shock. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
'We were in a heavily nuclearised environment. China had tested for Pakistan in the 1980s and helped their missile programme stay just one step behind us.'
From 20 hours of non-stop celebrations to a 12-day wedding event in Ahmedabad featuring over 300 artistes, Devanshi Patel of Shreem Events tells us how she has handled challenging wedding demands.
'Nobody explained why. After that there was panic buying, there was hoarding -- and then nothing reached us.'
Don't like that unattractive-looking vegetable called suran? Sunita Harisinghani's cutlets will surely make you a fan of this veggie.
India's services sector experienced a slight moderation in growth during February, according to the HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index, with new order growth slowing and inflation picking up.
'Nutrition is always higher when you consume fresh food. Whether it's heated, boiled, frozen or microwaved, some nutrient depletion always happens' says Dr Rajeshwari Panda.
Try this elegant adaptation of a traditional creamy Italian pasta.
This Women's Day, meet Shanti, the woman who makes so many lives easier even though hers is anything but.
'It is not a modern flaw created by markets or media, but a deep-seated human trait with evolutionary roots,' explains Harsh Roongta.
'It is not a modern flaw created by markets or media, but a deep-seated human trait with evolutionary roots,' explains Harsh Roongta.
Taking Kharg would give the US control over virtually all of Iran's oil exports and thus provide significant leverage, notes Prem Panicker in his must read daily blog on the Gulf War. It would also put American troops within range of Iran's remaining missiles, drones, and artillery on a piece of real estate that is just eight square miles in size, and just 15 miles from the Iranian mainland.
Through its cloud kitchens, ITC is building a portfolio of shorter shelf-life offerings and selling them through quick commerce platforms.
Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan are representatives of a new generation, unfazed by pace, bounce, or any bowler.
'Despite a challenging FMCG environment, ITC Foods has grown at or above the industry rate.'
Alliances fight wars effectively only when they share an endgame. If Israel acted without US knowledge, then the military alliance is operating without real coordination at the level of strategic targeting. Neither picture is reassuring in a war that is no longer regional in its consequences. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
A crisp, golden filo traybake which is layered with fragrant ginger-spiced butter and mincemeat and finished with crunchy walnuts.
Israel has for more than two decades and several US presidencies worked to draw the United States into a full-scale war with Iran. Having finally achieved that, the last thing it wants is Trump declaring victory and going home, as he is prone to do. Ali Larijani was the figure most capable of handing Trump a negotiated exit with something to show for it. Without Larijani, the road to an exit gets considerably narrower. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
'In India, there is this first generation migrant, say from a small village in UP. He didn't go to the Gulf to buy a big house but make the life of his family better.' 'He may have paid 1 lakh rupees to an agent to go to the Gulf. Imagine what will happen to him and his family if he has to come back. He and his family will become poor again.' 'He went to the Gulf to come out of poverty, but this war will make his family trapped in poverty once again.'
'Despite the large number of missiles and drones we have already launched, we still possess reserves and missile cities whose doors have not yet been opened,' says Iran's Consul-General Saeid Reza Mosayeb Motlagh.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a nutritionist with nearly three decades of experience, suggests how to make the right diet and lifestyle choices to keep blood sugar under check.
When everyone has footage and no one can verify it, the loudest voice wins, notes Prem Panicker who begins a daily blog on the War in the Middle East.
With TDP and YSRCP trying to score political points, the sacred laddu may well create a storm in days to come.
Iran is fighting a different war: Older, slower, and in some ways more dangerous. Iran doesn't need to shoot down an F/A-18. It only needs to make the Strait of Hormuz feel dangerous long enough for insurance markets, shipping companies, and oil futures traders to do the rest. Prem Panicker continues his must-read daily blog on the war in the Middle East.
What we are watching is something different: A fog manufactured and maintained by the people who started the war, so that the question of why it was started never has to be answered, observes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the war in the Middle East.
India's retail inflation, which has stayed below the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) 4 per cent target in recent times, is likely to remain benign in the coming months, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said in a speech, on Friday, which was uploaded on the central bank's website on Tuesday. Headline inflation dipped to multi-year lows of around 1.5-2.8 per cent in late 2025.
'No civilian deserves to live in fear. No civilian deserves to be caught up in a war which is destabilising the entire region.'
Oh, what a strange 'tangled web' these two men and one woman have been caught up in for the last nine years. Or allegedly 'weaved'.
For Mumbai-based Priya, arranged marriage was not a personal choice. The obligation slowly led to unprotected sex, followed by a baby and years of suppressed emotions leaving her feeling trapped in her marriage.
It's not the clothes or the rebellion that invites violence, but the mindset that continues to police and condition girls and encourages the perpetrator, instead of punishing the criminals. This lack of empathy is what ultimately brings The Kerala Story 2 down, observes Divya Nair.
After spending 43 years working inside Dubai's royal palace, a man from Kottakkal returned home with nothing but gratitude for the life he lived in extraordinary circumstances.
When missiles fly in this region, they are never just aimed at military targets.
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