The defence minister sat in the rear cockpit of the customised Rafale fighter jet with tail number RB-001 and was flown by Philippe Duchateau, head test pilot of Dassault Aviation.
Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.
Master Chef Vikas Khanna conceived a seven-course, 26 dish, menu for Prime Minister Narendra Modi' Fortune 500 dinner in New York. His recipes, exclusively on Rediff.com
Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.
Wendell Rodricks's passion for fashion has its roots in food, he reveals in this heartwarming essay.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Lakshadweep Research Collective said it along with 60 other signatories from the scientific community have written to President Ram Nath Kovind seeking his intervention to withdraw the "incautious draft" Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation of 2021.
When we bought weapons-like the Bofors gun previously purchased, no one went and brought them while showing off, Kharge said.
Indra Narayan Das tells us how he went from 95 kg to weighing 73 kg with the right diet and exercise.
If purists are surprised as to why and how people are not demanding prohibition or not talking about past promises, both in the election manifestos five years back and even those made to the courts, the answer lies in how the state has been evolving and changing these past few years, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Thomas Abraham, 93, and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus. The secret behind their recovery seems to be the healthy lifestyle they have been leading.
Thomas Abraham and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus which they contracted from their son, daughter-in-law and grandson who returned from Italy last month.
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Embrace a daily sport. Cook and eat your meals with love. Ditch the pills. Hydrate well.
Singh received the aircraft at the Rafale fighter jet handing-over ceremony at Merignac in the presence of French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly. Members of the top military brass of France as well as senior officials of Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, were also present at the ceremony.
Not many have seen the Kerala in which coconut trees are sparse but waterfalls, lush valleys, and deep forests are abundant.
'Whether it's a morning walk, an evening swim or an afternoon workout in the gym, just get moving.'
Do a straw poll of any business friends and you will laugh and weep at what they go through, points out Rahul Jacob.
Every home across India makes khichdi and it still isn't as celebrated as it should be.
Let us travel to Kerala with the Ishq Vishk girl.
The report by WaterAid states that 663 million people globally are without clean water and the vast majority of them -- 522 million -- live in rural areas.
Mahipal, who has worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.
'We say we are proud to be Indian. Can we be proud of such an India where its people are hungry and on the streets?'
Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers. More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater photographers from 70 countries around the world. Scroll down to see the winning images.
The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.
Uncooked, fresh and unprocessed -- that's the diet a number of people are swearing by
Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.
Rediff reader Shajan Samuel tells us how he lost weight.
Two decades ago when someone said, "I am on a diet," you assumed they would be eating less of everything. Today, those few words lead to a whole new discourse, says Ambi Parameswaran.
As electric they are on silver screen, Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt aren't quite chat show meat, feels Sukanya Verma.
Even if our weight yo-yos, our overall health will keep getting better.
'Most important were the breathing exercises -- whatever way you like.' 'Pranayam or just deep breathing...' 'Breathing is very, very, very, very, very, very important.'
The actor gets real about the struggles of motherhood and pregnancy.
"For years I had been the cynosure of all eyes in my residential complex -- 'the lady with the full-time maid!'"
The American had expressed a desire to meet the Sentinelese tribe, which is known to resist all contact with outsiders, often firing arrows at anyone who comes near.
'At home, being vegan is no real problem, and other than dairy (dahi, chhaas, ghee and kadhi) I can eat normally.' 'There is, of course, the eschewing of meat and as someone who likes (should I say liked?) Naga pork and beef steaks, and has eaten snake and dog, going vegan is unusual,' says Aakar Patel.
'Today we can't confirm whether Chau is dead or not.' 'What is the guarantee that the Sentinelese killed him?'
Hemlatha Annamalai and P Bala's Ampere Vehicles makes e-vehicles in Coimbatore.
This festive season, put on your apron and whip up exquisite, progressive desserts, MasterChef-style.
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