Lionel Messi, arguably the most recognizable player in the Club World Cup, is steering viewership to his underdog team.
In Rajasthan's Karauli district, a decade ago, rampant drought and dwindling water sources forced many men into a life of dacoity, leaving their families in fear. However, the women of Karauli, tired of the despair, took matters into their own hands. They persuaded their husbands to give up their lives of crime and together they began reviving old water bodies and constructing new ones with the help of a local NGO. This community-led effort, which included building pokhars (water bodies) and reviving the Serni River, resulted in a remarkable transformation, bringing stability and hope to the region, and turning former dacoits into thriving farmers.
False and acrimonious debates such as Modi versus Manmohan might allow for victories that are political and partisan. But the real loser is the nation, India and Bharat, notes Arvind Subramanian, former chief economic advisor to the Modi government in its first term.
A fabulous vegetarian spread and an amazing range of sweets are also hallmarks of Bengali cuisine.
The Japanese and Tokyo metropolitan governments, local organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have all sought to quash persistent speculation that the Games could be cancelled or postponed.
We bring you three delicious recipes to add some cheer to a dull, boring rainy day.
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Chef Ananya Banerjee shares her special recipe for rajgira puri with potato and red pumpkin sabji.
The special will be shot on Stage 24 of the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, where the entire original series was filmed.
A top Japanese virologist and government adviser has warned of the risks of spreading COVID-19 infections during the Tokyo Olympics.
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Coomi Selod tells you how to make the traditional coconut sweet.
Sachin Tendulkar loved the biryani so much that he wanted to have it the next day as well.
Japan has extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until the end of May and is struggling to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases
'If the Olympics were to spread infection, then what are the Olympics for?'
Chef Ananya Banerjee shares four recipes made with flowers.
In tough times such as the present, what is wrong if Sex and the City lets women dream a little, imagine a world with earthly pleasures of shoes and expensive designer name dresses? Nobody questions Steven Spielberg when he sends Indiana Jones on a long, ridiculous journey looking for a crystal skull. So why cannot women aspire to buy a pair of Manolo Blahnik, even at a price tag of $525?
Mini Ribeiro gets top chefs to share the best chutney recipes.
Last year, the government had announced to infuse Rs 70,000 crore in PSU banks.
The attacker believed that 'all disabled people needed to be killed'.
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Rediff reader Shailja Gonsalves sent us this nutritious chaat recipe. Do you have a healthy recipe to share? Email it to us!
Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com shares a special two-in-one recipe for the traditional kori gassi and chicken sukka.
The magazine's annual international list shows love for our Bollywood girls in Hollywood, but the top slot goes to Hailey Baldwin.
The traditional Onasadhya is incomplete without these sumptuous preparations made from rice, coconut, milk and assorted veggies.
In a soon to be published book, 'Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy,' former chief economic advisor Arvind Subramanian says though RBI has a good reputation, it does not mean it's always right, as for years, the RBI was unable to grasp the seriousness of the loan repayment problems or identify the prolonged frauds of Nirav Modi and the likes.
Resolving the TBS challenge comprehensively would require 4 Rs: Recognition, recapitalisation, resolution and reform.
'Both India and Japan can find themselves in a win-win situation if they draw some lessons from each other's strengths,' says Dr Rajaram Panda.