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Fasting or Feasting? Share your Navratri recipes

Fasting or Feasting? Share your Navratri recipes

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

What's YOUR favourite Navratri food? Tell us!

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them.

Will Jeet Thayil be the fifth Indian to claim Booker?

Will Jeet Thayil be the fifth Indian to claim Booker?

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Indian author Jeet Thayil's debut novel on the dark underside of Mumbai's opium dens is in race for this year's prestigious Man Booker prize, which British authors Will Self and Hilary Mantel are said to be the favourites to win.

Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds

Indian economy poised for further growth in 2023 despite global headwinds

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The Indian economy recovered from the Covid-induced downturn during 2022 and is poised for further improvement in the coming quarters though downside risks emanating from geopolitical tensions, strengthening dollar and elevated inflation will continue. The positive trajectory in the growth trend and improved fundamentals will help the nation in neutralising the impact of global headwinds which are expected to have a bearing on the country's exports in the months to come. The challenges before the government and the Reserve Bank in the new year would be to arrest inflation, check declining value of rupee against US dollar and promote private investment and growth, with a view to ensure that the country remains one the fastest growing major economies of the world.

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

I have never met anyone like Arthur Pais

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

'Arthur was a charming, quirky, funny, smart journalist who loved all things about films. And he would change my life forever.'

Scottish Leader's Mussoorie Connection

Scottish Leader's Mussoorie Connection

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Kate Forbes studied at Woodstock School for 3 years, and lived in India for 8 years. 'She has a heart for service and we are excited she has reached great heights at such a young age,' said her teacher Sanjaya Mark.

SPOTTED! Xi Jinping Out Of China At Last!

SPOTTED! Xi Jinping Out Of China At Last!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

After the outbreak of the pandemic in the country he has ruled with an iron hand in recent years, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist party of China, has mostly stayed put in Beijing.

'Betalbatim: Best beach for relaxation'

'Betalbatim: Best beach for relaxation'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Sunil Tripathi shares some special photographs of his favourite Indian beach. You could share yours too!

Spotted: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in Newark

Spotted: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan in Newark

Rediff.com20 Oct 2013

Reader Ritesh Aggarwal sends us a photograph.

'NRI Or Resident For Tax Purpose?'

'NRI Or Resident For Tax Purpose?'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

Tell us how you'd JUDGE strangers

Tell us how you'd JUDGE strangers

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Is it their appearance, looks or weight? It's time to be honest.

Where Indians Want To Travel To

Where Indians Want To Travel To

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Domestically, Indians are exploring popular beach destinations, the hills of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and the North-Eastern region as well.

Share your mother's recipes with us

Share your mother's recipes with us

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

What is the best thing you learned to cook from your mother? Tell us!

Found! Warren Anderson in $900,000 luxury home

Found! Warren Anderson in $900,000 luxury home

Rediff.com7 Jun 2010

Journalist Shakti Bhatt located former Union Carbide Chairman Warren Anderson's luxury home in New York, declared unknown by the American and Indian governments, in India Abroad, the newspaper owned by Rediff.com, back in September 2002. As a Bhopal court convicted eight people on Monday, June 7, for the worst-ever industrial disaster, we reproduce the global scoop

What's Admiral Hari Kumar Doing In Male?

What's Admiral Hari Kumar Doing In Male?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Three weeks after India handed over a coastal radar system to the Maldives, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar, chief of the naval staff, met Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and other senior leaders of the island nation in its capital Male with a focus on further boosting the bilateral defence ties.

Sam Pitroda: The Rahul Gandhi I know

Sam Pitroda: The Rahul Gandhi I know

Rediff.com22 May 2009

'He has a vision of India like his dad. You can see in Rahul's eyes -- at least I see -- his father's unfinished agenda,' says Sam Pitroda who has known the Congress leader since he was a child.

Express your grief

Express your grief

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

In life as in death, he was a tremendous source of inspiration to many with his courage in the face of adversity.

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Recipe: How to make Saffron Badam Milk

Recipe: How to make Saffron Badam Milk

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

Fareeha Ahmed from Chennai shares a healthy recipe.

Mallya, Nirav Modi extradition figure in India-UK summit

Mallya, Nirav Modi extradition figure in India-UK summit

Rediff.com5 May 2021

The issue of extradition of Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi figured in a virtual summit between India and the UK on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that economic offenders should be sent back to the country at the earliest for trial. India has been pressing the United Kingdom to extradite Mallya and Modi to face trial in India for their alleged involvement in cases relating to financial fraud. At a media briefing, joint secretary in the Europe West division in the ministry of external affairs (MEA) Sandeep Chakravorty said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has mentioned that the authorities in the UK will do whatever possible to make sure that the economic offenders are extradited.

'Modi will recover black money from abroad'

'Modi will recover black money from abroad'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

'The difference between black money in India and the black money out of India is, in India, it is tax evaded money and Indian money outside India is not only tax evaded money, but money which has been taken out of India's capital resources needed for India. So it is not only tax evasion, but treason too.'

Monsoon pics: Raindrops, dark clouds and more

Monsoon pics: Raindrops, dark clouds and more

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Readers share their best monsoon memories.

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

'We've built over 60 sets for Heera Mandi'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

'At a time when there's a lot of conversation happening around how AI has made art directors and production designers jobless, we will simply say that if your work speaks for you, you will never be out of work.'

Festive cooking: Share your special recipes!

Festive cooking: Share your special recipes!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

The season of festivities and celebrations is here! Help help us celebrate it better with some mouth-watering traditional recipes!

N-deal: 'We can pull it off at NSG'

N-deal: 'We can pull it off at NSG'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

There's a strong sense inside the Democratic leadership that if you care about India, now is the time to stand up for it, says Graham Wisner, counsel at the top international lobbying firm Patton Boggs.

Monsoon pics: Home is where the heart is!

Monsoon pics: Home is where the heart is!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

Readers share their monsoon pics. You can share yours too!

Monsoon pics: Even dogs love waterfalls

Monsoon pics: Even dogs love waterfalls

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Readers share their photographs of the rain. You can share yours too!

Monsoon pics: Kittens in the rain

Monsoon pics: Kittens in the rain

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

Readers share their monsoon pics.

'Limbaugh denigrated Indian citizens'

'Limbaugh denigrated Indian citizens'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

The new Indian American Republican Council chairman Dino Teppara and its long-time board member and strategist Suhail Khan -- a former senior Bush Administration official -- contacted by India Abroad / rediff.com for a reaction to the garrulous conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who insulted Indian workers who undertake outsourced jobs by American companies as 'slumdogs,' issued a carefully worded, restrained and cautious statement.

In Pics: Monsoon is here!

In Pics: Monsoon is here!

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Readers share their interesting monsoon pics. You can share yours too!

Share your monsoon recipes

Share your monsoon recipes

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Got a recipe that is perfect for a cold, rainy afternoon? Share it with us!

Monsoon pics: A rainbow in the clouds

Monsoon pics: A rainbow in the clouds

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Readers share their best monsoon memories.

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Unapologetically Indian: Make Way For Vaishali S

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

This star designer who has now found an audience on foreign shores, all thanks to her minimalistic style, and worship of Indian fabrics.

How to get an IIT degree without clearing JEE

How to get an IIT degree without clearing JEE

Rediff.com3 Aug 2022

The last date to apply for the September 2022 term of the programme is August 19, 2022.

Sukanya Verma's Favourite 2022 OTT Shows

Sukanya Verma's Favourite 2022 OTT Shows

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

I binged on various shows this year -- some for work, some for pleasure, few I couldn't spare time for, others I didn't have access to while some started out fabulously only to fizzle towards the end.

Reader pics: A peacock dance in summer

Reader pics: A peacock dance in summer

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Readers share their summer pics. You can share yours too!

Share your best Christmas recipes!

Share your best Christmas recipes!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

What are you busy cooking this Christmas? Tell us and share your joy!

Indian economy likely to grow at over 7% in FY23: Panagariya

Indian economy likely to grow at over 7% in FY23: Panagariya

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

The Indian economy is likely to grow at over 7 per cent in the current fiscal year, former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Wednesday, while observing that the growth rate should sustain next year too provided the forthcoming Budget does not have any negative surprises. Panagariya further said recessionary fears have been around for a while but so far neither the US nor the EU has gone into recession. "From the viewpoint of India, in terms of headwinds originating abroad, the worst is probably behind us," he told PTI.

Readers share their Ramzan photographs!

Readers share their Ramzan photographs!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

We invited you to share your Ramzan photographs -- here's the first set of responses.

When Pakistan Was Keen On A Kashmir Solution

When Pakistan Was Keen On A Kashmir Solution

Rediff.com3 May 2023

Manmohan Singh and Musharraf felt that what they were embarking upon, if successful, could lead to a future of boundless potential for the two countries and for the relationship that was hard to foresee from the prism of the existing situation and the historical position and orthodox ideas on both sides.