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Love chocolate? Try this Diwali recipe!

Love chocolate? Try this Diwali recipe!

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

The kids will thank you for this.

The one thing Chef Vikas Khanna can't live without

The one thing Chef Vikas Khanna can't live without

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

The Michelin Star chef and host of MasterChef India, who penned his first work of fiction, shares stories from his life.

ASK DR JAIN: Have dark circles under my eyes, please help!

ASK DR JAIN: Have dark circles under my eyes, please help!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

Food confessions from a fashion designer

Food confessions from a fashion designer

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Wendell Rodricks's passion for fashion has its roots in food, he reveals in this heartwarming essay.

4 vegetarian Bengali recipes you must try

4 vegetarian Bengali recipes you must try

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

A fabulous vegetarian spread and an amazing range of sweets are also hallmarks of Bengali cuisine.

Holi recipe: How to make mawa ka gujiya

Holi recipe: How to make mawa ka gujiya

Rediff.com6 Mar 2020

Chef Francis Vaz has penned down a traditional recipe for you.

Paati Veedu: Grandma's handpicked recipes on a platter

Paati Veedu: Grandma's handpicked recipes on a platter

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Bang in the middle of Chennai, A Ganesh Nadar experiences a culinary delight that brings back fond memories of his childhood.

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.

PIX: The Sky Is Pink in London

PIX: The Sky Is Pink in London

Rediff.com15 Oct 2018

We aren't talking about the weather guys, but Priyanka's first Hindi film in three years.

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Group of scientists seeks President's intervention to withdraw proposed LDAR

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

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.

Share your cute, funny summer pix and stories

Share your cute, funny summer pix and stories

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Tell us how you're celebrating summer.

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Farewell Tito's! The End of an Era

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Vikram Achanta on the passing of Goa's iconic lanadmark, a 'mecca of entertainment, not just in Goa, but in India, and one of the coolest destinations for locals and tourists alike'.

Healthy recipe: How to make Oats Ladoo

Healthy recipe: How to make Oats Ladoo

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Mangalore-based Rediff reader Charulata Rao sent us this healthy dessert recipe.

5 simple ways to cure your hangover

5 simple ways to cure your hangover

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

Mix a spoon full of honey in a glass of water and 'bottoms up'!

Diwali delight: Ashoka Halwa, a Thanjavur speciality

Diwali delight: Ashoka Halwa, a Thanjavur speciality

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Also known as Thiruvaiyaru Halwa, this recipe has its origins in Tanjore district of Tamil Nadu.

Mango recipes: Malabari kadhi, Aam ki phirni and more

Mango recipes: Malabari kadhi, Aam ki phirni and more

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Five chefs from Mumbai share their special recipes.

Picture or painting? India's natural beauty will amaze you

Picture or painting? India's natural beauty will amaze you

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Readers share their best photos of India from their travels.

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Want to fight for your health? How you can begin

Rediff.com7 Feb 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma tells you how you can use natural methods to improve your health.

Simple Diwali recipes!

Simple Diwali recipes!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2004

This Diwali, do something different. Make your sweets and savouries at home. Try these recipes!

Navratri recipes: Sabudana Khichdi and Rajgira Roti

Navratri recipes: Sabudana Khichdi and Rajgira Roti

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

Chef Kalia Murthy, chef de cuisine, Elior India shares two healthy recipes for Navratri.

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.

Lootcase review

Lootcase review

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

'A whole lot of faffing around happens from the time Lootcase sets up its amusing premise and concludes it in a manner typical of its genre.' 'But the actors are such effortless fits for their parts, there is pleasure in this dillydallying,' observes Sukanya Verma.

PM Modi votes, says 'voter ID' more powerful than IED

PM Modi votes, says 'voter ID' more powerful than IED

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The PM appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Tamil Nadu and the forgotten clamour for prohibition last election

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

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.

MasterChef Recipe: How to make Goan Fish Curry

MasterChef Recipe: How to make Goan Fish Curry

Rediff.com21 May 2016

A delicious recipe that will make you feel close to Goa.

Advice from India's top cardiac surgeon: How to keep your heart healthy

Advice from India's top cardiac surgeon: How to keep your heart healthy

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Dr Ramakanta Panda, arguably India's top heart surgeon, offers vital, everyday, advice on caring for your heart and planning a healthy life.

These food pics will leave you feeling hungry

These food pics will leave you feeling hungry

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The best of food pics this week. You can share yours too here #RediffFoodies.

Baked Chakli Puris: Guilt-free, healthy Diwali snack

Baked Chakli Puris: Guilt-free, healthy Diwali snack

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Sonal Gupta shares this totally gluten free recipe made from brown rice flour and urad dal flour.

No animal invasion during Obama's Delhi trip

No animal invasion during Obama's Delhi trip

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Besides the high-level security apparatus in place for United States President Barack Obama's visit to New Delhi on Sunday, dog and monkey catchers are also being roped in to avert any 'animal invasion' on his route.

The king who shunned glamour

The king who shunned glamour

Rediff.com24 Jul 2021

'Simplicity was very much a hallmark of the Kerala lifestyle those days.'

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead

Tauktae tears up Gujarat coast; 13 dead

Rediff.com18 May 2021

Even as Tauktae's intensity weakened, it left behind a trail of destruction with as many as 13 people losing their lives in different parts of Gujarat, including Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Patan, Amreli and Valsad, officials said.

Makar Sankranti recipes: Churma, Puran Poli

Makar Sankranti recipes: Churma, Puran Poli

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Chef Lokesh Jarodia, Executive Chef, The Deltin, Daman shares his special recipes.

My niece, the US Senator

My niece, the US Senator

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

'Whatever Kamala is today, it is because of my sister.' 'My sister inculcated South Indian culture and values in her,' Dr Sarala Gopalan, US Senator-electKamala Harris' maternal aunt, tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier in Chennai.

Festive recipe: How to make Sweet Aval

Festive recipe: How to make Sweet Aval

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

It is easy to make, crunchy to eat and requires no cooking.

Holi tips from Kriti Sanon, Deepika, Vidya

Holi tips from Kriti Sanon, Deepika, Vidya

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

'I ensure to oil my hair with a coconut-based hair oil. It takes care of my hair and protects it from the damage of the harsh Holi colours.'

Lockdown tips: How to get salon like hair and skin

Lockdown tips: How to get salon like hair and skin

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Here are some grandma tips to keep your skin and hair glowing without going to the salon.

#BohriKitchen: How to make Kalamra

#BohriKitchen: How to make Kalamra

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The good folks at The Bohri Kitchen share this recipe of a divine concoction of rice, curd and sugar.

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Despite multiple Covid deaths, UP villages in denial

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Hardly anyone wears a mask and most brush off concerns over a pandemic. It is not just scepticism over the existence of the pandemic. A common refrain across villages is the fear of vaccines, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

ASK DR JAIN: How can I prevent hair loss?

ASK DR JAIN: How can I prevent hair loss?

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

Tackle your hair and skin problems with expert help from Dr Dinesh Jain.

Follow these Instagrammers if you love Mallu food

Follow these Instagrammers if you love Mallu food

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

These foodies will take you on a memorable gastronomical journey across Kerala.