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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!

'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.

PIX: Bakr Id celebrated with religious fervour

PIX: Bakr Id celebrated with religious fervour

Rediff.com29 Jun 2023

In Jammu and Kashmir, Eid prayers passed off peacefully and there was no report of any untoward incident, the police said.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

'We are not a mediator in Kashmir'

'We are not a mediator in Kashmir'

Rediff.com4 Sep 2004

'Our relationship with India exists on its own merits, and is independent of our relationship with Pakistan,' President Bush tells rediff.com in his first interview to any South Asian media outlet.

Bush interviews provoke media anger

Bush interviews provoke media anger

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006

Hillary pledges to strengthen Indo-US ties

Hillary pledges to strengthen Indo-US ties

Rediff.com4 Feb 2008

In her article titled US-Indian Relations: A New Era, Clinton said that one of the most difficult tasks for the new president would be "taking our foreign policy in a new direction and restoring America's leadership in the world." "As president," she declared, "I'll reach out to our allies again and work with them to tackle global problems. America's partnership with India will be among the most important."

Monsoon pics: Traffic, waterlogging and more

Monsoon pics: Traffic, waterlogging and more

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Presenting some interesting photographs we received from you.

Monsoon pics: What a splash!

Monsoon pics: What a splash!

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

A look at some interesting photographs we received from you.

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.

Monsoon pics: Paper boats in the rain

Monsoon pics: Paper boats in the rain

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

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

Special Series: Modi comes to Washington

Special Series: Modi comes to Washington

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

To mark Prime Minister Modi's seventh meeting with Obama and his historic joint address to US Congress -- the sixth Indian PM to do so -- India Abroad, the newspaper published from New York and owned by rediff.com, reached out to diplomats and strategic thinkers in New Delhi and Washington, DC, to assess the current state of the US-India relationship and suggest a road map for the future.

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.

Living, loving the Big Apple

Living, loving the Big Apple

Rediff.com25 Jan 2010

In this special presentation, Rediff.com / India Abroad writers amalgamate various perspectives; assimilate diverse experiences to gauge the pulse of New York City.

Summer pics: Ice creams, coconuts and more

Summer pics: Ice creams, coconuts and more

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

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

Your summer pics: It's pool time!

Your summer pics: It's pool time!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

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

Reader pics: Summer's here!

Reader pics: Summer's here!

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

Readers share their best summer memories.

Summer recipe: How to make lemon mint cooler

Summer recipe: How to make lemon mint cooler

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

The perfect recipe to beat the sweltering heat.

Thoughtful gift: Thank you, Dad

Thoughtful gift: Thank you, Dad

Rediff.com24 May 2016

Pankaj Dharamsey, 48, writes about the Father's Day gift he received.

Thoughtful gift: A handmade card from my daughter

Thoughtful gift: A handmade card from my daughter

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Readers talk about the most thoughtful gifts they've received.

SRK, Sukhvinder Singh's lucky charm

SRK, Sukhvinder Singh's lucky charm

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Sukhvinder Singh has become a name to be reckoned with after his compositions for the Shah Rukh Khan starrers -- Chak De India and Om Shanti Om -- have become hits.

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.

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

America's race bitterness erupts in India's communal bitterness

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

'India shares the world's pain, but India's pain is not the world's.' 'Little that occurs here is even reported abroad,' notes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

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.

Recipe: How to make Nolen Gurer Ice cream

Recipe: How to make Nolen Gurer Ice cream

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh sent us this winter dessert recipe.

Ganpati recipe: How to make Khoya Modak

Ganpati recipe: How to make Khoya Modak

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

This Ganeshotsav welcome the elephant God with this easy-to-make recipe.

Recipe: How to make Salmon Fish Cake

Recipe: How to make Salmon Fish Cake

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Rediff reader Baishali Ghosh shares a simple and exotic party recipe.

'We are not opposed to foreign investment'

'We are not opposed to foreign investment'

Rediff.com24 Nov 2004

'What we are saying is we must have investment, but in a manner and in areas where you need the capital or technology upgrade.'

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.

'Musharraf wanted to grab Srinagar'

'Musharraf wanted to grab Srinagar'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

'Economic isolationism is not the right way'

'Economic isolationism is not the right way'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

'Global trade is vital to the success of our economy and job creation. We need to continue to expand trade and work to open markets for American goods and services,' President Bush tells Aziz Haniffa in the final part of an exclusive interview.

Exclusive! The George Bush Interview

Exclusive! The George Bush Interview

Rediff.com2 Sep 2004

In an exclusive interview with rediff.com -- his first with any South Asian media organisation -- President Bush \n\nlauded India for being "an outstanding partner in the global war on terror."

'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.'