News for 'World Coconut Day'

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.' 'That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.' 'Our violence is our silence. So in this world, everybody is innocent.'

Cricket Fans, Beware Of The Heat!

Cricket Fans, Beware Of The Heat!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

The most important thing you can do to protect yourself is to stay hydrated, advises Dr Akshay Dhamne.

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

Two-tonne bell, 1-tonne lamp: Gifts pour in for Ram temple from India, abroad

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

More than 3,000 gifts for Lord Ram from Sita's birthplace in Janakpur in Nepal have arrived in Ayodhya.

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Janta Curfew: How Bollywood spent the day

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Bollywood has been practising self-isolation for a few days now, especially on Sunday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Janta curfew.

Mithila Is A Happy Pool Girl!

Mithila Is A Happy Pool Girl!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.

MasterChef Australia Changed Indian Food

MasterChef Australia Changed Indian Food

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Food in India has fled the confines of the kitchen and become a national adventure... Food shows, now even on news channels, have transformed restaurateurs from humble khansamas to courted celebrities.

Recipes: Berry Cups, Walnut Bars, S'mores

Recipes: Berry Cups, Walnut Bars, S'mores

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Celebrate World Chocolate Day with three exciting recipes from Chef Sabyasachi Gorai's kitty.

Adipurush: Man thrashed for sitting in seat booked for Lord Hanuman

Adipurush: Man thrashed for sitting in seat booked for Lord Hanuman

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Also in Hyderabad, fans of actor Prabhas, who plays Lord Ram in Adipurush, beat up a moviegoer outside a theatre for criticising the movie.

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

Mr Modi, let a Dalit girl break the coconut at Ram temple

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

If the PM gives the historic opportunity of laying the foundation stone of the Ram temple to a Dalit girl, it will send a transformational message to the Dalits in India and will give them a sense of belongingness, says Dr Sudhir Bisht.

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

What's Special About Ladakh. Spiti. Kolkata. Varanasi?

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

A Sad Day For Rahul Mukerjea In Court

Rediff.com5 Oct 2022

Indrani laughed loudly. She looked like the cat that got the cream, smiling gaily. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

The Prison Which Is A National Pilgrimage

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The long queue outside Cellular Jail is a testimony to its place in India's national consciousness. The Andamans is also where the only British viceroy was assassinated and where Bose unfurled the Tricolour for the first time in 1943.

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

PM's gifts to 80-yr-old Biden include traditional 'Das Danams'

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Modi gave President Biden the unique sandalwood box sourced from Mysore with intricately carved flora and fauna patterns and handcrafted by a master craftsman from Jaipur during an intimate dinner at the White House on Wednesday.

Recipes: Chicken Curry, Pamban Fish Curry

Recipes: Chicken Curry, Pamban Fish Curry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

Tamil Nadu is the celebrated home of the 'social justice' movement in the country, yet caste differences and violence has only been increasing in numbers and becoming more brutal in recent years, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

It's AMAZING what Indians do to set World Records

It's AMAZING what Indians do to set World Records

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Rediff.com presents some of the oddest Guinness world records held by Indians.

COVID-19: 6 anti-viral foods to boost your immunity

COVID-19: 6 anti-viral foods to boost your immunity

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

One of the ways to stop the deadly virus from spreading is to improve your immunity to fight infections, says Dr Pramod Tripathi.

The many colours of Holi in India

The many colours of Holi in India

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

From Lathmar to Hola Mohalla, here's how Holi is celebrated in diverse parts of India.

Dinacharya: 13 Simple Healthy Habits

Dinacharya: 13 Simple Healthy Habits

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Dinacharya is a Sanskrit term for daily rituals that one must practice regularly to live in sync with nature.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the world's oldest sharpshooters

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Dhruv Munjal gets up close and personal with Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, the inspiration for Saand Ki Aankh.

The world's tastiest vegetarian dish

The world's tastiest vegetarian dish

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Misal Pav, the delicious Maharashtrian snack served at Mumbai's Aaswad restaurant bags the prize at the global Foodie Hub Awards in London.

Must read! Jennifer Lopez's touching posts for her twins

Must read! Jennifer Lopez's touching posts for her twins

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

She shared the post for her twins Max and Emme's 10th birthday.

Fighting COVID-19: Disinfect shared spaces regularly

Fighting COVID-19: Disinfect shared spaces regularly

Rediff.com13 May 2020

London based Dr Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan, 29 offers his advice on keeping the virus away.

Sheena Bora Trial: The Day The Skull Was Unveiled

Sheena Bora Trial: The Day The Skull Was Unveiled

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports on the Sheena Bora Trial.

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

NASA lists most polluted cities in the world; India, China lead

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

India, China and the Middle East, with their fast-growing economies and expanding industry, have seen growing air pollution, according to NASA.

'Stop making people feel like they are Gods'

'Stop making people feel like they are Gods'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

'At the end of the day, we are all humans.'

Can you resist these veg recipes?

Can you resist these veg recipes?

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Chef Neha Deepak Shah shares three delicious vegetarian meal ideas.

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

In veshti, Modi strikes a chord with Xi at Mahabalipuram

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

Xi and Modi are scheduled to hold informal summit talks on Friday evening and on Saturday.

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

DOs and DON'TS to keep yourself HEALTHY

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

The mantra to live a healthy and extensive life is to stay happy, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal.

What should kids eat to fight COVID-19?

What should kids eat to fight COVID-19?

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Offer your child raw vegetables and fresh fruit as snacks instead of foods high in sugars, fats, or salts.

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Wildlife photographer of the year -- people's choice

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

A coconut octopus, a burning forest, a rare rhino's last moments and a pair of sleeping squirrels all feature in the shortlist for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 People's Choice Award. This year's competition attracted more than 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs across the world. Voting for the The People's Choice Award is open until 2 pm February 2.

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Deepika Kumari is a story of grits, guts and gumption.

The Vata, Pitta, Kapha Way to Good Health

The Vata, Pitta, Kapha Way to Good Health

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati tells you how simple modifications in your lifestyle can help you lead a healthy life.

'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

Rediff.com1 Mar 2017

The government had on Tuesday pegged GDP growth at a higher-than-expected 7.1 per cent for 2016-17 despite the cash blues.

10 simple tips to protect your ears

10 simple tips to protect your ears

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

If you're using earphones/earbuds, make sure they are clean and stored in a clean place. Wipe the rubber tips with alcohol swab regularly.

Advertisements that Indians find 'offensive'

Advertisements that Indians find 'offensive'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

An advertisement showing two women talking about Cars24's promise that you can test drive the car and return it with full refund in seven days if it doesn't work for you has upset a section of men. In the ad, the women say there should be such a policy for husbands, too. "Will same return policy be taken so laughingly as this one if we reverse the #gender? (sic)" asks a complainant to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). Another complaint, this time against a FreshToHome ad, reads: "Suggest to ban gory and repulsive photos of animal parts in ads - just as photos of accident victims."

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

10 Tips to make Your Meals Healthy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

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.

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

The Strange Death Of India's Pen King

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

If there is a morality tale here, it is that debt and death spare no king.

Would you dare to taste boiled snails in Morocco?

Would you dare to taste boiled snails in Morocco?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Presenting the best street foods across the world.