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Kaju ni Puri: Butterless, flourless cashew cookies

Kaju ni Puri: Butterless, flourless cashew cookies

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

Here's how to make butterless, flourless cashew cookies.

Baked Chakli Puris: Guilt-free, healthy Diwali snack

Baked Chakli Puris: Guilt-free, healthy Diwali snack

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Sonal Gupta shares this totally gluten free recipe made from brown rice flour and urad dal flour.

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Worrying case of growing IS footprint in Pakistan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Exclusive documents obtained by the Pakistan daily The News and from law enforcement officials tasked with the responsibility of eradicating the 'Daesh' in Balochistan and Sindh revealed that the terror group has also spread its tentacles into tribal dominant Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province as they have been recruiting young Afghans living in refugee camps.

Another controversy over Taslima, TV serial postponed

Another controversy over Taslima, TV serial postponed

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen ran into another controversy when protest by Muslim fundamentalists forced a Bengali channel to postpone the broadcast of a TV serial based on a story written by her.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

The shocking silence of Muzaffarpur

The shocking silence of Muzaffarpur

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

Articulate segments of Muzaffarpur have been at the the forefront of all anti-establishment mobilisation, which makes their silence over the atrocities in a shelter home in the town puzzling. Could it be that if those accused of horrific crimes belong to dominant castes and if the victims belong to the vulnerable groups, then the middle classes become mute, asks Mohammad Sajjad.

Tech savvy Kumbh fails to attract large crowds

Tech savvy Kumbh fails to attract large crowds

Rediff.com8 May 2016

Dips in the Kshipra river during Simhastha are said to wash away all sins!

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday also raided 20 premises linked to Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and suspected shell firms in connection with an alleged tax evasion case against them, official sources said.

SAARC leaders treated to all vegetarian fare at retreat

SAARC leaders treated to all vegetarian fare at retreat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

From traditional Nepali thali to Gujarati basundi with jalebi, it was a lavish vegetarian spread of cuisines laid out for the SAARC leaders as they met in the cooler climes of exotic Dhulikhel resort for a retreat session.

Let's just say it's complicated

Let's just say it's complicated

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker will most likely confirm that fathers and sons share a very, very... VERY complicated relationship. Sumrit Shahi tries to verbalise this convoluted relationship:

Droolworthy! Coconut Banana Malpua recipe

Droolworthy! Coconut Banana Malpua recipe

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Rediff reader Priyanka Mukherjee sent us this easy-to-make Malpua recipe.

Melt-in-your-mouth Gulab Jamun recipe

Melt-in-your-mouth Gulab Jamun recipe

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Reader Sarika Seth Gunjal shares this mouthwatering Gulab Jamun recipe.

Recipe: Gajar ka Halwa... with a twist

Recipe: Gajar ka Halwa... with a twist

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

Rediff reader Amarendra Mulye from Mumbai shares this interesting 'Gulab Halwa' recipe with us.

Diwali recipe: Have you tried Beetroot Coconut Barfi?

Diwali recipe: Have you tried Beetroot Coconut Barfi?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Relish the goodness of beetroot in a dessert.

Pav bhaji in tacos, asparagus kofta on menu for Modi's California lunch

Pav bhaji in tacos, asparagus kofta on menu for Modi's California lunch

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

A team of 30 chefs is cooking up an Indian storm with a Californian twist for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and 700 guests for his community lunch being hosted by the Indian consulate at the Fairmont Hotel.

Lost and Found at the Kumbh Mela

Lost and Found at the Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

The festival is billed as the largest gathering of humanity on earth, with 110 million people expected to attend over 49 days. But for the thousands who get lost among the crowds, help is at hand and has been since 1946.

Will Yogi waive off farmers' loan in 1st cabinet meeting?

Will Yogi waive off farmers' loan in 1st cabinet meeting?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Modi had promised during his election campaign that a decision on loan waiver would be taken at the first cabinet meeting of the BJP government in the state.

Would've handed out books to every student: Lalu's bizarre advice on mass cheating

Would've handed out books to every student: Lalu's bizarre advice on mass cheating

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Lalu Prasad Yadav weighing in on the cheating scandal, said, "If you can't clear exams, why don't you just fail and retake them till you pass?"

Bihar: Nearly 300 caught cheating in Class 10 exams

Bihar: Nearly 300 caught cheating in Class 10 exams

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

Nearly 300 persons were arrested in the anti-cheating operations across Bihar, even as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar admitted that reports of rampant use of unfair means in the ongoing matriculation examination had sullied the image of the state.

Ayodhya conflict was not a mere title dispute

Ayodhya conflict was not a mere title dispute

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

'The verdict must be seen as something more; as a historical balm, a moral restitution and the deliverance of justice to a people wronged,' argues Vivek Gumaste.

JD-U, BJP members clash in Bihar House

JD-U, BJP members clash in Bihar House

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Old National Democratic Alliance companions Janata Dal-United and Bharatiya Janata Party clashed in Bihar legislative council on Thursday with members of the two rival parties shoving and pushing each other in the presence of the parties' leaders Nitish Kumar and Sushil Kumar Modi.

SAFF Cup semis: India beat Maldives 1-0; to face Afghanistan in final

SAFF Cup semis: India beat Maldives 1-0; to face Afghanistan in final

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

India beat Maldives 1-0 on Monday to make the SAFF Cup final for a record ninth time.

Mishti Bengal: How to make Kancha Golla

Mishti Bengal: How to make Kancha Golla

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

Rediff reader Debjani Chatterjee shares the recipes of this delicious Bengali sweet also known as Pran Hara.

Diwali recipe: Punjabi Matthis to go with your evening tea :-)

Diwali recipe: Punjabi Matthis to go with your evening tea :-)

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Nidhi S Raj of Soul And Spice Box shares with us this recipe.

Diwali recipe: How to make Zucchini Coconut Dumplings

Diwali recipe: How to make Zucchini Coconut Dumplings

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

You'll love its mild taste and crumbling texture, insists Shipra Dudeja.

The Ruler Who Changed India

The Ruler Who Changed India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Sher Shah Suri ruled for only a few years, but his huge influence on India continues six centuries later, reveals Farhat Nasreen.

A thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget from tourism sector

A thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget from tourism sector

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

A move to extend visas on arrival facility to 150 countries and make world heritage sites more tourist friendly has been welcomed.

How Yogi asserts his authority against party pressure

How Yogi asserts his authority against party pressure

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

It was conveyed that he would not have a free rein in making bureaucratic postings. Sunil Bansal, handpicked by BJP president Amit Shah to execute his UP blueprint, has made it clear the party's writ would run over the government. But Adityanath has institutionalised a system to keep Bansal out, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.

This election witnessed a silenced Muslim

This election witnessed a silenced Muslim

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

'This time, even the professedly secular parties have maintained a conscious distance from being identified with Muslims.' 'This could be interpreted as a success of the BJP campaign of what it has been calling 'minority appeasement', says Mohammad Sajjad.

SP feud worsens: Akhilesh announces rath yatra, may skip party's silver jubilee

SP feud worsens: Akhilesh announces rath yatra, may skip party's silver jubilee

Rediff.com19 Oct 2016

In a letter to his father and party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, the chief minister declared his intention to commence his yatra, which was put off last month after the open turf war with his uncle Shivpal Yadav.

A mountain of challenges awaits new UP CM

A mountain of challenges awaits new UP CM

Rediff.com18 Mar 2017

Nazarwala, who predicted a triple century for the BJP in the UP elections, lists the challenges that await the new chief minister.

CAG report blames railways for 2013 Kumbh Mela stampede

CAG report blames railways for 2013 Kumbh Mela stampede

Rediff.com28 Nov 2014

The lack of proper coordination and disaster management plan on the part of railways resulted in the stampede at Allahabad station during last year's Maha Kumbh Mela in which 37 persons were killed, the Comptroller and Auditor General has said.

Recipe: Make Besan Rava Laddoo this Diwali

Recipe: Make Besan Rava Laddoo this Diwali

Rediff.com17 Oct 2014

The delicious sweet made with besan and sooji is an absolute delight.

Bukhari backs Cong; says communalism bigger threat than corruption

Bukhari backs Cong; says communalism bigger threat than corruption

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari on Friday declared his support to Congress saying it will "strengthen" secularism and termed communalism as "bigger threat" to the country than corruption.

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

An estimated 57.03 per cent voters cast their ballots on Saturday in the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections covering 49 Assembly seats, including Mau, where gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is in the fray.

Voting underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur

Voting underway in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

Around 1.72 crore voters, including 94.60 lakh men and 77.84 lakh women, are eligible to cast their votes in this round to decide the fate of 635 candidates.

Will clean politics triumph in Mahavir's birthplace?

Will clean politics triumph in Mahavir's birthplace?

Rediff.com7 May 2019

'It is the RJD, otherwise known for misgovernance, which has offered a candidate of clean and performing credentials, rather than the NDA,' points out Mohammad Sajjad.

Why Radhe Maa is talk of the town these days

Why Radhe Maa is talk of the town these days

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Controversial godwoman Radhe Maa has often been slammed for her ostentatious lifestyle. Yet her ardent devotees have chosen to ignore critics and immerse themselves in her 'aura'. But recent developments may have left them shocked... and contemplating!

Modi targets Rahul over Robert Vadra: Will jijaji be a chowkidar?

Modi targets Rahul over Robert Vadra: Will jijaji be a chowkidar?

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial Narendra Modi on Thursday brought Robert Vadra in the line of fire on controversial land deals, asking Rahul Gandhi whether his brother-in-law would be asked to act as 'chowkidar' (watchman) to guard peoples' land.