News for 'chai'

The march of the millennial food brands

The march of the millennial food brands

Rediff.com26 Nov 2017

Start-ups line up food street with new-age menu.

What's in Bhumi's dabba? She tells us

What's in Bhumi's dabba? She tells us

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

When Twinkle Khanna asked her celebrity friends what was in their dabba, everyone wrote in and sent their recipes as well. What does Bhumi Pednekar like to include in her dabba? She tells us here.

Narendra Modi to hobnob with 'chaiwallas' in Karnataka

Narendra Modi to hobnob with 'chaiwallas' in Karnataka

Rediff.com10 Feb 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is all set to meet chaiwallas (tea sellers) across Karnataka.

Where is Prashant Kishor headed next?

Where is Prashant Kishor headed next?

Rediff.com18 May 2021

A second shot at UP?

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Busy Mumbaikars take break, join in anti-CAA protest

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Denizens of the fast-paced financial capital, who value their time over everything else, came out to protest against the controversial legislation.

Drool! These food miniatures will brighten your day

Drool! These food miniatures will brighten your day

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Biryani, appam, dosa, upma, vada pav...name it and you'll find it here.

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

'I feel sick the day I am not painting'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

'That secularism in India is at risk is alarming for someone like me. I'm born secular,' Anjolie Ela Menon, the well-known painter, tells Pavan Lall.

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'Daniel Craig was my first choice but he requested if we could allow some time as he was also being considered to be the next James Bond.'

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

10 foreign cousins of our good old Indian dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?

Craving something delicious?

Craving something delicious?

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

Rediff readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!

Monsoon recipes: Spicy chicken broth, kheema pakoda

Monsoon recipes: Spicy chicken broth, kheema pakoda

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

Tarun Shetty, executive chef of Smaaash, Mumbai shares delicious monsoon recipes.

Foreign powers want to 'defame' Indian tea, Modi says in Assam

Foreign powers want to 'defame' Indian tea, Modi says in Assam

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

The prime minister was apparently referring to Swedish environmentalist Greta Thunberg's controversial 'toolkit', which she tweeted and then deleted, outlining ways in which people can participate in the farmers protest.

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

The Jet brand that Naresh Goyal built

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

Even in ruin, Jet retained its one essential brand quality: Dignity, says brand guru Sandeep Goyal.

2 IITians quit plush jobs to open 'Chaayos'

2 IITians quit plush jobs to open 'Chaayos'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Quitting high flying jobs in the US, two IITians have joined hands to start a tea cafe chain 'Chaayos' in the NCR region.

How do celebrities spend Sunday?

How do celebrities spend Sunday?

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma gives us a glimpse of a typical Sunday in a celebrity's life.

Modi@1: #HASHTAGS that trended

Modi@1: #HASHTAGS that trended

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Here's a look at some of the hashtags that trended during the first year of the Modi regime.

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

'Only one leader in TMC, no one else matters'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Against the backdrop of the Lok Sabha results, a much larger scale of desertion was anticipated from the TMC. 'It seems, people don't believe that the ship is sinking.'

Saradha scam: CBI to quiz Suvaprasanna

Saradha scam: CBI to quiz Suvaprasanna

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

The deal in question is the sale of Devkripa Vyapar Pvt Ltd, the holding company of Akhon Samay, a news channel that never went of air.

'There were days of absolute despair'

'There were days of absolute despair'

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

'You realised there was a struggle outside and now your struggle is to survive, live in prison, to retain your feelings, your humanity, and collectively continue doing inside what you were doing outside.'

Monsoon recipes: Veg Bhajiya, Fish Cutlet and more

Monsoon recipes: Veg Bhajiya, Fish Cutlet and more

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

Lip-smacking recipes for the rainy season.

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Bigg Boss 13: 'I don't regret HITTING Vishal!'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2020

'He kept instigating me and there came a point where I had to stop this nonsense.'

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

'Will convince Modi': Hundreds of women join farmers' protest

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

For these women, who describe themselves as homemakers, farmworkers and protesters all rolled into one, any suggestion that farmers are about being alpha males because it requires physical labour is met with scorn.

Frying pakoras or becoming chowkidars is nobody's life ambition

Frying pakoras or becoming chowkidars is nobody's life ambition

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

The BJP needs to worry about the kinds of professions it has landed up glorifying -- chai vendors, pakora vendors and now guards. These are not professions that any one of its voters would like to cherish, points out Mahesh Vyas.

BJP goes digital to spread NaMo chant

BJP goes digital to spread NaMo chant

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

The BJP targets 160 seats for cyber coverage through social media, via multi-tasking volunteers; claims good response.

Now, a sequel to Ardh Satya

Now, a sequel to Ardh Satya

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

A first look at Manish Gupta's Saab Chai Paani.

Choked review

Choked review

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Choked almost manages to be a real depiction of life after demonetisation for a lower middle class household but ends up being a puzzle in a puddle, feels Moumita Bhattacharjee.

'For 60 yrs you were ruled, give me a chance to serve for 60 months'

'For 60 yrs you were ruled, give me a chance to serve for 60 months'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2014

The BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Congress, saying it had desisted from projecting Rahul Gandhi as its prime ministerial candidate as Sonia Gandhi did not want to "sacrifice" her son politically in view of the "imminent defeat".

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

Rediff.com6 May 2014

'If you remove the Gandhi tag behind his name, Rahul is not fit to become even a clerk anywhere.' 'What Gujarat model? It's a model that allows you to sell chai for Rs 5 and land for Rs 1.' 'The day I think AAP becomes Arvind Kejriwal's party I will leave it.' Dr Vishwas Kumar Sharma's Web site introduces him with the grandiose line, 'Indian by blood, poet by choice and a motivator by God's grace'. He is also the Aam Aadmi Party's candidate from Amethi. In a interview with Swarupa Dutt/Rediff.com, 'India's most-read poet' manages to keep the 'I' in every answer.

When Modi served vision, not vitriol, in cups of tea

When Modi served vision, not vitriol, in cups of tea

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Prasanna D Zore travels to Ahmedabad and gives us a first-hand account of Narendra Modi's unique 'Chai Pe Charcha' campaign, as the BJP leader spares his opponents the usual onslaught while squarely stressing on his plans to provide goods governance to the aam aadmi.

2 states: 'Love is all you need!'

2 states: 'Love is all you need!'

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Readers share their real-life '2 States' love stories! Don't miss :-)

Reader Review: Taapsee is outstanding in Thappad

Reader Review: Taapsee is outstanding in Thappad

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

Thappad aspires to be Arth-worthy. Unfortunately, it doesn't make the cut, feels Rediff reader Sumeet Nadkarni.

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The Indian combination of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa disappointed in their opening outing in the women's doubles at the Rio Olympics badminton event, losing in straight games to the world No. 1 Japanese pair of Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsumoto on Thursday.

'Cooking good food is not everybody's cup of tea'

'Cooking good food is not everybody's cup of tea'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2013

Chef Ajay Chopra speaks of the nature of his business, his worst kitchen disasters and shares some of his meanest recipes. Read on and drool!

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Motichoor Chaknachoor review

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Athiya Shetty springs a surprise in this otherwise tedious film, says Sukanya Verma.

Chilli Bhajji, Podi Idli and more tea-time recipes

Chilli Bhajji, Podi Idli and more tea-time recipes

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Mini Ribeiro brings you recipes of ideal tea-time snacks.

When Sara and Kartik romanced

When Sara and Kartik romanced

Rediff.com3 Jul 2019

On the sets of Sara and Kartik's untitled film.

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

'Delhi Crime won top Emmy, but people know me from Mirzapur'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

'My chowkidar and the paanwala near my house have seen Mirzapur.' 'They may have missed Delhi Crime but they have seen Mirzapur.' ''Delhi Crime won Emmy, people know me from Mirzapur'Sometimes I feel I have done so much work, why do people know me only by this role?'

'I can't imagine being a big star'

'I can't imagine being a big star'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2003

Mera pyar bhara namaskar: Top quotes from Obama-Modi presser

Mera pyar bhara namaskar: Top quotes from Obama-Modi presser

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Obama and Modi address the media after their talks.