Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.
Onam festivities have begun and you can join in the celebration with a traditional Kerala-style dish.
Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.
One of these delectable stuffed rolls makes a hearty meal.
A restaurant-style dinner on a budget, this dish goes well with steamed rice or hot rotis.
An easy dessert that can be quickly made with readymade vanilla cake and custard.
Make a batch of this decadent chocolate treat.
Though the lies hardly go beyond extramarital affairs and conception problems, they are laid out by arresting storytellers who raise the stakes while speaking in tongues not wiped clean to make progressive points (No Made in Heaven-type diddling, here), notes Sreehari Nair.
The Russian bombardment of Kremenchuk, Kharkiv, Odesa and Sloviansk continues.
A special, handed-down-through-the-generations recipe of Yakhni Pulao.
Crunchy papaya salad tastes much more awesome than you could imagine.
A flavourful, very simple Maharashtrian meal that's easy to make.
Mumbai-based Eleftheria Cheese wins silver at the World Cheese Awards 2021.
Dive into some fabulous treats by Chef Ranveer Brar this Christmas.
Phogat alleged that Yogeshwar had laughed off the sexual harassment complaints against the WFI chief during the oversight panel hearings
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
A healthy meal for either breakfast or lunch or sometime in between.
Exotic Thanksgiving-inspired recipes for any occasion.
Add more fun to your Christmas weekend.
Tangy and sweet, it will be a lovely addition to your weekend spread.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Adani-Total Gas Ltd and Shell were among the 29 companies that bid and bought natural gas to be produced from the deepest field in the KG-D6 block of Reliance Industries Ltd and bp, sources said. IOC walked away with almost half of the 6 million standard cubic meters per day of gas sold in an e-auction on Wednesday while state-owned gas utility GAIL bought 0.7 mmscmd, Adani-Total Gas Ltd 0.4 mmscmd, Shell 0.5 mmscmd, GSPC 0.25 mmscmd and IGS another 0.5 mmscmd, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Reliance-bp on Wednesday held an e-auction for sale of gas from the MJ field in their eastern offshore KG-D6 block after incorporating the government's new marketing rules to give CNG-selling city gas companies first priority over supplies.
This paneer in a thick, silky, yoghurt-based gravy is food blogger Sangita Agrawal's favourite dish.
Lebanese Fattoush Salad is light, nutritious and delicious.
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
All-purpose recipe -- great for tiffins or for starters. Crispy and fun.
Ask your bank to save for you. Plan your taxes. Reward yourself for your addictions... Chartered accountant Shreya Jaiswal's 10 ways to make more money this year.
This recipe deserves a spot on your breakfast menu.
Find comfort in this quick and yum poha and mung dal khichdi.
Heating foods like potatoes and eggs can be quite harmful for the body.
A plain dal-chawal can be turned into a wholesome set meal bowl of veggies, seeds, lentils, rice and herbs when tweaked, suggests Radhika Iyer. Talati.
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
The Centre has said that on-site registration for COVID-19 inoculation for healthcare and frontline workers aged 18 to 44 years will now only be available at government COVID vaccination centres.
This chila-dosa hybrid pancake, stuffed with greens, will ensure you breakfast like a king.
A simple and quick recipe to satisfy your Chinese food cravings.
Satya Raghava's out-of-this-world recipe for one of Mangalore's staple dishes.
Those with gum disease are at an increased risk for developing heart disease, warns Dr Karishma Jaradi, head dental surgeon at Dentzz Dental.
Crispy wedges of nutty-tasting purple yam or kand make for a great snack break.
The actor helped feed over 800 people with Oscars leftover food.
This versatile Thai red curry takes any kind of vegetable or protein in it and is served with steamed rice and garnish.
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