India's first woman elephant mahout Parbati Baruah famous as Hasti Kanya, tribal environmentalist Chami Murmu, social worker Sangthankima who runs Mizoram's largest orphanage and plastic surgeon Prema Dhanraj who treats burn victims are among 34 "unsung heroes" awarded Padma Shri on Thursday.
A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.
An intriguing pulau that could be a great lunch fixture
A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.
If you have not sampled these Chinese greens before, today's the day to do it.
The Mungeshpur weather station recorded a high of 48.8 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the normal. It recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.
Facing difficulty in procuring large quantities of rice required to fulfil its poll guarantee, the state government on Wednesday decided to pay cash into the beneficiaries' accounts at the rate of Rs 34 per kilo, for the additional 5kg of rice under the free rice scheme.
Sisodia is presently lodged in Tihar jail number 1, where he stays in his separate cell shared with two more inmates, who are lodged in non-heinous cases, official sources said.
The Centre recently released the first advance estimates of kharif crops that, barring tur dal, showed a dip in production due to uneven monsoon and other natural calamities including pest attacks in cotton. The first Advance Estimates, released a few weeks back, are usually initial projections on the crop size and, more often than not, are revised as more inputs come from the fields. But, the findings have rung alarm bells in several quarters. The Centre, along with many others, is confident that as more details come, the estimates will be revised upwards.
'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.' 'China wants every country in the region to be subservient and we are the biggest stumbling block.'
When two seemingly boring ingredients -- brown rice and moong sprouts -- are spiced with veggies, the end result is surprisingly amazing, says food blogger Smruti Shah!
A summary of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Make use of Shimla mirchis in the tastiest of ways.
Mikel Arteta's team are third with 61 points after 27 games, a point behind Manchester City
The searing heat pushed the city's peak power demand to its highest for May, while the Delhi government directed the schools that have not closed for summer vacations to do so with immediate effect.
With the reality of coalition politics staring the BJP in its face, this was inevitable, points out Ramesh Menon.
Food blogger and Rediff reader Charulatha Rao sent us this yummy dessert recipe.
10 recipes our readers savoured this year.
Suryakumar Yadav is looking leaner and fitter than ever since his comeback to competitive cricket.
A one-pot meal packed with nutrition and taste.
Arsenal's victory ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions and put them level on 43 points with Aston Villa and champions Manchester City. Arsenal's goal difference is superior to Villa's but worse than City's.
This one-pot meal goes well with Boondi Raita.
While most kofta curries are made with lamb, Hitesh makes his dish with chicken meatballs.
A tantalising mix of Bedgi chillies, coriander and tamarind, make the MasterChef winner's dish taste so heavenly.
While the days are still not that warm, nourish your soul with two unusual khichdis.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.
While England boast a formidable attacking threat, there are concerns about their defence which is perhaps why Southgate is prepared to look at new candidates before he has to make his final call for the tournament.
The government on September 14 further reduced the stock limit on wheat traders, wholesalers and big chain retailers to 2,000 tonnes from 3,000 tonnes with immediate effect to control wheat prices, which are showing an uptick again after being stable for some time. Announcing the move, food secretary Sanjeev Chopra said that retail prices of key essential food items, especially wheat, rice, sugar, and edible oils, were unlikely to see any sharp rise in the upcoming festival season as the country had adequate supply and the government was keeping a close vigil on hoarders.
This engineer makes modaks with scientific precision.
These dishes are meant to impress 100 per cent!
In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes, nothing can be left to chance, even for those relishing the cocooned life, observes Shyam G Memon.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday.
'They just say we agree to your demands in the meetings, which is lip service. But on the ground they do not implement anything.'
Can't get enough of millets? Try these recipes from Rediff Food.
The Sittwe deal is more significant than Chabahar in Iran, where India has rights to operate only two terminals and not the port itself.
If states have to fall in line with MSPs declared by political parties, they will have to do so in violation of central order or bear the full expense of the surplus procured at above MSP rates.
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