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Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Bazaar Tales, Wedding Feast

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Do you know how to buy the best lady's fingers? Or choose the best cauliflower?

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

India, Iran sign 10-year Chabahar pact

Rediff.com13 May 2024

India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for the operation of a terminal at the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran, a move that will boost regional connectivity as well as trade ties. This is the first time India will take over the management of an overseas port that will also have a multiplier effect on trade among India, Iran and Afghanistan as efforts continue to directly tap the potential in Central Asia, bypassing neighbouring Pakistan.

Why foreign car-makers are betting big on track car models

Why foreign car-makers are betting big on track car models

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini are some marquee badges that have introduced track cars to excite hard-core customers who want to push their cars to the limit, says Pavan Lall.

World's 10 largest employers

World's 10 largest employers

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Retail giant Walmart has the world's largest number of employees.

Dalit family 'ostracised' for marrying village head's daughter in Jharkhand

Dalit family 'ostracised' for marrying village head's daughter in Jharkhand

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The newly married couple left the village in a bid to protect their lives, while the groom's parents were allegedly prevented from fetching drinking water from a public water tank and bathing in the pond by villagers, the family members claimed.

Vada pav or samosa pav: Vote for your favourite street food!

Vada pav or samosa pav: Vote for your favourite street food!

Rediff.com28 Nov 2017

Do you have a favourite street food in Mumbai? Tell us about it!

STUNNING: Wiki's Pictures of the Year

STUNNING: Wiki's Pictures of the Year

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Wikimedia Commons, the most popular website for sharing and using photographs, has compiled the best features pictures from 2011.

Study in the UK: The best universities for students

Study in the UK: The best universities for students

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

The survey, conducted by the Times Higher Education (THE), ranks universities according to 21 parameters that enhance student experience.

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

ITBP officer's son shoots dead constable in Delhi camp

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

A 36-year-old constable posted at the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camp in south-west Delhi's Chhawla area was killed on Wednesday allegedly after being shot by the son of an officer residing on the same campus of the border guarding force, official sources said.

Amar Jawan Jyoti to be extinguished, merged with War Memorial flame

Amar Jawan Jyoti to be extinguished, merged with War Memorial flame

Rediff.com20 Jan 2022

The Amar Jawan Jyoti was constructed as a memorial for Indian soldiers who were killed in action in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, which India won, leading to the creation of Bangladesh.

Compensate for land taken during war: Border residents

Compensate for land taken during war: Border residents

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

"We villagers are not against the Army or the government. But getting a compensation for their land is the right of the villagers," Rana said.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

Recipe: Richard Holkar's Murgi Survedar

Recipe: Richard Holkar's Murgi Survedar

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.

Recipe: Have Salad Not Poha!

Recipe: Have Salad Not Poha!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

When you would rather have a salad...

Congress corporators oppose Shivaji statue in Mangaluru

Congress corporators oppose Shivaji statue in Mangaluru

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Congress members in the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) council have raised objections against the proposal to install a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji in the city.

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Good Samaritan donates Rs 15.31 cr for child's life-saving drug

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

A couple from Mumbai who recently shifted to Kerala has received Rs 15.31 crore from an anonymous donor to purchase a life-saving drug for the treatment of their 16-month-old son.

11 road trips you must take with your family

11 road trips you must take with your family

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

These trips will fill you with wanderlust.

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Popular doesn't always mean best. Here's why.

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

Surat bourse pips Pentagon as the world's largest office building

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

A newly opened building in the diamond hub of Surat in Gujarat has surpassed the Pentagon as the world's largest office building, according to a report in CNN. Surat Diamond Bourse, billed as a "one-stop destination" for over 65,000 diamond professionals, including cutters, polishers and traders, will welcome its first occupants in November, the report said. It features a succession of nine rectangular structures spilling out from - and interconnected via - a central "spine", and the sprawling 15-storey complex has been built across more than 35 acres.

Nuclear emergency drug developed with DRDO tech gets approval

Nuclear emergency drug developed with DRDO tech gets approval

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

A critical drug developed on a DRDO technology for radiological and nuclear emergencies has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Jalebi, Tava Pulav or Dal Wadi: VOTE for Ahmedabad's favourite food

Jalebi, Tava Pulav or Dal Wadi: VOTE for Ahmedabad's favourite food

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Here's our list of what you should eat when you are in Ahmedabad.

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Recipe: Sharada's Baingan Bharta

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

Sharada Ajmera will whip up this smoky delight for anyone who'd like to tuck into it.

5 Asanas to DETOX Your Body

5 Asanas to DETOX Your Body

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

A detox yoga routine will improve digestion, boost strength and increase flexibility, says Radhika Iyer.

40 injured in lathi charge at NIT-Silchar after student's suicide

40 injured in lathi charge at NIT-Silchar after student's suicide

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

A third-year student of National Institute of Technology-Silchar allegedly died by suicide on the campus, following which his classmates began a protest that eventually turned violent, prompting the police to lathi charge, in which 40 people were injured, officials said on Saturday.

Mahatma Gandhi was 'quite a complicated being': Union minister

Mahatma Gandhi was 'quite a complicated being': Union minister

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Puri said that Gandhi's "initial life" in the UK, his education prepared him for an "English-style barrister".

Aster DM Healthcare's sale of Gulf business faces flak

Aster DM Healthcare's sale of Gulf business faces flak

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Hospital chain Aster DM Healthcare's plans to sell its Gulf business may run into rough weather with voting advisory firm Institutional Investor Advisory Services (IiAS) raising concerns over the transaction. Recommending an 'against' vote on the resolution, IiAS has said there is no clarity on how Aster DM will utilise the proceeds that it will obtain by selling the unit, which contributes to bulk of its revenues. In November, Aster DM had announced its plans to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Affinity Holdings, which conducts business in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, to Alpha GCC for $1 billion.

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Paneer Tikka, Kheer, Gehun Ka Aata Halwa...

Rediff.com30 Dec 2023

10 recipes our readers savoured this year.

The 100 best universities in the world

The 100 best universities in the world

Rediff.com16 Apr 2015

Only four institutes from India make it to the list.

5 Skill Lessons For YOU

5 Skill Lessons For YOU

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

Communication skills, negotiation skills, social skills, etiquette, behavioural skills, etc, should be part of your learning. Develop confidence because that's the key to success, advises rediffGURU Archana Deshpande.

Recipe: S's Andhra-Style Pitlai

Recipe: S's Andhra-Style Pitlai

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Try this refreshingly light and wholesome take on the Andhra tamarind gravy.

World's 10 richest countries, India at a dismal 130!

World's 10 richest countries, India at a dismal 130!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Qatar is the world's richest country in terms of per capita income.

India sees red as OIC invites Hurriyat Conference to meet in Pakistan

India sees red as OIC invites Hurriyat Conference to meet in Pakistan

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

India on Thursday hit out at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for inviting the chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference to attend its foreign ministerial meeting in Islamabad next week.

What's common between Virushka's and DeepVeer's wedding?

What's common between Virushka's and DeepVeer's wedding?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Both the celeb couples have a lot in common.

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

When Mahatma Gandhi Gave British Sleepless Nights

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Government was watching Gandhiji's mood to know if he had cooled down. They found out from his letters and utterances that he was the same old firebrand and even more determined than before.

Chakna Recipes For World Whiskey Day

Chakna Recipes For World Whiskey Day

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Two unique Indian snacks that can be munched with drinks.

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A recipe that does great justice to beans.

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Beautiful India: 10 Journeys by Road

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Exploring the best of Indian roads.

Recipe: Papaya Smoothie

Recipe: Papaya Smoothie

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

Brighten your day with a simple smoothie.

Chinese fighter jet intercepts US military aircraft over SCS

Chinese fighter jet intercepts US military aircraft over SCS

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

A Chinese fighter jet performed an unsafe manoeuvre after it came as close as 20 feet within a United States military aircraft over the South China sea, The Hill reported on Thursday citing the US Indo-Pacific Command.

India's Top 10 cash generating monuments

India's Top 10 cash generating monuments

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

Check out which monuments make the most money for the government.