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8 Most Unusual Museums In India

8 Most Unusual Museums In India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Some Indian museum collections go far beyond the expected, unlocking quirky facts you never knew about. Or displaying the most intriguing items.

World's Best Airport Washrooms

World's Best Airport Washrooms

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

According to the annual World Airport Awards by Skytrax, Hong Kong International Airport has been named the 2026 winner for the finest airport restrooms.

Cabinet approves Rs 24,249 crore highway projects, including Odisha coastal road

Cabinet approves Rs 24,249 crore highway projects, including Odisha coastal road

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved national highway projects worth approximately 24,249.6 crore across Odisha, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar, aiming to enhance connectivity, reduce travel times, and stimulate economic growth.

London-bound Air India flight forced to return to Delhi

London-bound Air India flight forced to return to Delhi

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

An Air India A350 aircraft en route to London Heathrow returned to Delhi due to a technical issue after being airborne for nearly seven hours. This is the same aircraft that faced a technical issue on March 15, leading to a diversion to Shannon, Ireland.

Recipe: Ronjita's Keema-Stuffed Mini Idlis

Recipe: Ronjita's Keema-Stuffed Mini Idlis

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Soft, bite-sized baby idlis are layered with a spiced minced meat mixture as they steam and the result is a delightful north-South fusion teatime treat.

Discovering The Rhythm Of Bhutan

Discovering The Rhythm Of Bhutan

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

The highlight of our eight-day trip to stunning Bhutan was getting to understand their cultural heritage through their traditional dances.

Passport Ready? 4 Cheapest Destinations From India

Passport Ready? 4 Cheapest Destinations From India

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Passport Ready? 4 Cheapest Destinations From Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai & Mumbai

10 Must-Try Mutton Dishes To Be Had During Ramzan

10 Must-Try Mutton Dishes To Be Had During Ramzan

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Meat lovers all over India look forward to the holy month of Ramzan. It is the period when Indian meat traditions are celebrated.

How Did a 590 Crore Fraud Go Undetected At IDFC First Bank?

How Did a 590 Crore Fraud Go Undetected At IDFC First Bank?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2026

The quantum of fraud detected by the bank is more than the 503 crore net profit it reported for the October-December quarter of 2025-2026.

India's Most Unusual Dussehra Celebrations

India's Most Unusual Dussehra Celebrations

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

These traditions have survived centuries, even as India has changed dramatically around them.

Delhi Police Nab Five for Dating App Abduction and Robbery

Delhi Police Nab Five for Dating App Abduction and Robbery

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly abducting and robbing a man after luring him through a dating application in the Kalkaji area. The victim was assaulted, forced to transfer money, and later abandoned.

MP Police Probe Marriage of Woman Who Met Muslim Man at Kumbh Mela

MP Police Probe Marriage of Woman Who Met Muslim Man at Kumbh Mela

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Madhya Pradesh Police are in Kochi investigating the marriage of a young woman and a Muslim man, amid claims she is underage and seeking police protection.

Cook arrested after spitting on chapatis in viral video

Cook arrested after spitting on chapatis in viral video

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Police in Ghaziabad have arrested a cook after a video surfaced showing him spitting on chapatis before baking them. The incident occurred at a roadside eatery, and authorities are investigating the owner's role and the validity of the eatery's license.

5 Ways To Build The Essential Men's Skincare Routine:

5 Ways To Build The Essential Men's Skincare Routine:

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Everyone's skin is different, varying between dry, oily, normal, sensitive or a mix. Men's skin is quite different from women's and needs its own regimen.

7 Foods To Boost Your Daily Iodine Intake

7 Foods To Boost Your Daily Iodine Intake

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

How to add iodine to your diet.

Recipe: Anita's Chaawaran Ji Kheerni

Recipe: Anita's Chaawaran Ji Kheerni

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

The Sindhi version of India's beloved rice pudding is thicker and more velevety.

Christmas Recipes From 10 States

Christmas Recipes From 10 States

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

From coastal rasois to hill homes, festive dishes are usually special to a family and so are the grand meals that families gather for and sit down to eat either on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day.

Recipe: Vidhya's Pahadi Jakhiya Alu

Recipe: Vidhya's Pahadi Jakhiya Alu

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

A traditional pahadi preparation, it uses a Garhwali spice called jakhiya, also called wild mustard or dog mustard, that gives a special kick.

The Strategic Importance Of Pakistan's Gwadar Port For China

The Strategic Importance Of Pakistan's Gwadar Port For China

Rediff.com13 Jul 2026

Gwadar is viewed as a critical pearl in China's maritime strategy as it would give a permanent logistical footprint near an important choke point - the Strait of Hormuz and the oil rich Persian Gulf, explains Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

Panchkula Civic Body Detects Major Discrepancies in Fixed Deposits

Panchkula Civic Body Detects Major Discrepancies in Fixed Deposits

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

The Panchkula Municipal Corporation has reported discrepancies in its Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs) with a private bank, amounting to approximately 150 crore. The matter has been reported to the State Vigilance for further investigation.

Inside GSB Cuisine Queen Komal Prabhu's Kitchen

Inside GSB Cuisine Queen Komal Prabhu's Kitchen

Rediff.com29 Jun 2026

Discover the inspiring journey of Komal Prabhu, called the Queen of GSB Cuisine, that saw her switch professions -- a Bharata Natyam dancer became a celebrated chef devoted to preserving traditional Gaud Saraswat Brahmin food traditions.

Meerut: Three arrested in connection with fatal liquor poisoning

Meerut: Three arrested in connection with fatal liquor poisoning

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Police in Meerut have arrested three individuals, including a woman, following the deaths of three men who consumed liquor from the same bottle. Investigations suggest the incident was a planned poisoning, not a case of toxic alcohol.

Meerut: Three arrested in connection with fatal liquor poisoning

Meerut: Three arrested in connection with fatal liquor poisoning

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Police in Meerut have arrested three individuals, including a woman, following the deaths of three men who consumed liquor from the same bottle. Investigations suggest the incident was a planned poisoning, not a case of toxic alcohol.

11 Amazingly Different Recipes For India's Beloved Kadhi

11 Amazingly Different Recipes For India's Beloved Kadhi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2025

Kadhis made from yoghurt have many avatars all over India. It takes on countless forms. Creamy and thick in the north with the addition of besan and malai-wallah dahi. Coconut-rich in the south or the thinner Mor Korumbu. Much sweeter in the west.

Enforcement Directorate Investigates Rs 590 Crore Embezzlement from Haryana Government Accounts

Enforcement Directorate Investigates Rs 590 Crore Embezzlement from Haryana Government Accounts

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 19 locations in Haryana and Chandigarh concerning the alleged embezzlement of Rs 590 crore from Haryana government accounts held with IDFC First Bank. The investigation focuses on identifying business entities involved in concealing the money trail and proceeds of the crime.

Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules, 2009

Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules, 2009

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The Union Home Ministry has announced changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009, introducing a digital shift for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders and citizenship applications, including online applications and renunciation processes.

TN temple takeover by ASI: Court issues notice to govt on plea

TN temple takeover by ASI: Court issues notice to govt on plea

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, Tamil Nadu government, and others regarding a plea for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to take over the Thirupparankundram temple and ensure daily lamp lighting on a stone pillar.

Finding The Perfect Goan Seafood Curry

Finding The Perfect Goan Seafood Curry

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Sona Bahadur's Goa currython yielded interesting results.

Recipes: Ek Handi Ka Dal Chawal, Zaali Cutlets

Recipes: Ek Handi Ka Dal Chawal, Zaali Cutlets

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

Gujarati Khoja or Ismaili dishes are simple yet deliciously prepared in a unique traditional way.

Gaya's Vishnupad Corridor Project: 'Vikas Nahi, Vinash Hai'

Gaya's Vishnupad Corridor Project: 'Vikas Nahi, Vinash Hai'

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Priests see red over the Rs 2,390 crore project to overhaul infrastructure around one of Bihar's most significant pilgrimage site, particularly for those performing pind daan.

Banks Make Record Profits, But Worry Because...

Banks Make Record Profits, But Worry Because...

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

The asymmetry in deposit and credit growth is the biggest challenge before the Indian banking industry. For every 100 deposit that a bank mobilises, it needs to keep 3 with the banking regulator in the form of cash reserve ratio on which it doesn't earn any interest. Another 18 is used for buying government bonds (statutory liquidity ratio). This means, a bank is left with 79 for giving credit. Add to this, its capital which can be used for giving loans. Most banks are facing a fund crunch. They need to find ways to attract deposits if they want to sustain credit growth, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

CBI Takes Over Probe into 550 Crore Haryana Government Fund Embezzlement

CBI Takes Over Probe into 550 Crore Haryana Government Fund Embezzlement

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

The CBI has registered an FIR to investigate the alleged embezzlement of 550 crore from Haryana government accounts held with IDFC First Bank, following a referral from the state government.

Student Suicide At NIT Kurukshetra: Protests Erupt

Student Suicide At NIT Kurukshetra: Protests Erupt

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A second-year student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Kurukshetra, was found dead in her hostel room, marking the fourth suspected student suicide in two months, triggering protests on campus.

Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Vs Real Aircraft Carrier

Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier Vs Real Aircraft Carrier

Rediff.com19 Jun 2026

While the Andaman and Nicobar islands serve as a vital, stationary asset for projecting power in the Indian Ocean, referring to them as an unsinkable aircraft carrier ignores key military and geopolitical limitations, explains Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).

10 Lovely Apple Recipes

10 Lovely Apple Recipes

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Apples have so many uses in cooking, from being the star of a dessert to making for inventive snacks or even a warming drink.

Enforcement Directorate Freezes Accounts in IDFC Bank-Linked Money Laundering Probe

Enforcement Directorate Freezes Accounts in IDFC Bank-Linked Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has frozen 90 bank accounts following searches related to the alleged siphoning of Rs 590 crore of Haryana government funds through IDFC First Bank, involving shell companies and bogus billing for gold purchases.

Intense battle of ballot in Tamil Nadu's cradle Of democracy

Intense battle of ballot in Tamil Nadu's cradle Of democracy

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

There is something that makes the Uthiramerur assembly constituency in Kancheepuram district special.

Winter Recipe: Anita's Mithi Dabal

Winter Recipe: Anita's Mithi Dabal

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

The milky bread-based sweet is softened by sugar syrup and garnished with pistachios.

Eid Recipe: Reshma's Quick And Easy Mutton Biryani

Eid Recipe: Reshma's Quick And Easy Mutton Biryani

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

A celebration of Eid isn't over till the last morsel of that special, home-cooked Mutton Biryani has been had.

Govt sends eviction notice to elite Delhi Gymkhana Club, cites security reasons

Govt sends eviction notice to elite Delhi Gymkhana Club, cites security reasons

Rediff.com23 May 2026

The Delhi Gymkhana Club, a historic landmark in Lutyens' Delhi, is facing eviction as the government seeks to reclaim its land for defence infrastructure, raising concerns about the future of this elite institution.