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How Priyamani Stays Fit And Gorgeous

How Priyamani Stays Fit And Gorgeous

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

The Maidaan actor shares her diet, fitness and fashion fundas with Rediff.com.

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

View Consumption Survey Numbers With Caution

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Could the MPCE survey results be used as a basis of reconstructing the Consumer Price Index with new weights, asks Madan Sabnavis.

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy introverts and at the same time, extremely talented guys.'

Raayan Review: Dhanush Works His Magic Again

Raayan Review: Dhanush Works His Magic Again

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Dhanush deserves credit for imagining a visually rich, edgy action thriller which is enhanced by a fascinating background score from A R Rahman, observes Divya Nair.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

Whip up this light Ugadi meal without much ado.

How to burn calories after eating your fave foods

How to burn calories after eating your fave foods

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

We have put together a list of most popular snacks and how much every indulgence sets you back. Let's get started to shed the flab

Recipe: Dahi Kadhi Pulau

Recipe: Dahi Kadhi Pulau

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A rice cooked with dahi kadhi is a soothing evening or weekend meal.

Modi Knows How To Deal With Dissanayake

Modi Knows How To Deal With Dissanayake

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

For India to view the new Sri Lankan leadership only through the prism of the past or through their narrow view on China, is fraught with possibilities that should be avoided, asserts N Sathiya Moorthy.

'Aim to be strong fast-moving consumer goods company'

'Aim to be strong fast-moving consumer goods company'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2024

'Will make sure that we create value. We will again look for organic and inorganic opportunities.'

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

'In anything in life, privilege helps.' 'Privilege means access. Access means connections.' 'Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.'

Investors cautious ahead of US Fed meet; Sensex ends up 34 points

Investors cautious ahead of US Fed meet; Sensex ends up 34 points

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Among the Sensex firms, NTPC, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Sun Pharma, State Bank of India, Titan and Tata Steel were the major gainers. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cement and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards.

Retail inflation eases to 5.3% in Aug as food prices soften

Retail inflation eases to 5.3% in Aug as food prices soften

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Subdued prices of food items like vegetables pulled down retail inflation for the third month in a row to 5.3 per cent in August, within the RBI's comfort zone. While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation declined to 5.3 per cent in August from 6.69 per cent in the same month a year ago, food inflation dipped at a much faster pace to 3.11 per cent from 9.05 per cent in August 2020. The food inflation was also lower than 3.96 per cent in preceding month of July.

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Test cricket at very low point in West Indies: Sarwan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Ramnaresh Sarwan foresees a mass exodus of the Caribbean players to mainland America where the game has got a major push with hosting of the T20 World Cup.

5 Yummy Dishes Made With Leftovers

5 Yummy Dishes Made With Leftovers

Rediff.com2 May 2024

What can you do with common leftovers -- bread, coconut chutney, dal, rice, rotis.

What Kriti LOVES to eat

What Kriti LOVES to eat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

The actor has mastered the art of eating healthy.

Another mega IPO, Mrs Bectors Food subscribed 198 times

Another mega IPO, Mrs Bectors Food subscribed 198 times

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

The so-called high networth individual portion saw 620x more demand than shares on offer.

The Model Who Stole Bobby Deol's Heart In Animal

The Model Who Stole Bobby Deol's Heart In Animal

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

Mansi Taxak has the looks, swag and body of an A-list model.

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.'

Emotional Eating: Why It Happens and How to Stop It

Emotional Eating: Why It Happens and How to Stop It

Rediff.com7 Sep 2022

Discovering a way to deal with negative emotions is often the first step toward overcoming emotional eating.

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

'Small, mid-caps attractive long-term'

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

'Given the inherent volatility, investors should take at least a three to five-year view.'

Vinesh gets what she demanded after public spat with WFI

Vinesh gets what she demanded after public spat with WFI

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

WFI obtains accreditation of Vinesh Phogat's coach and physio for Asia Olympic qualifier

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

Bharat Rice to be sold at Rs 29/kg in retail market from next week

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The Centre on Friday said it will sell 'Bharat Rice' in the retail market at Rs 29 per kg from next week to give relief to the common man and has also directed traders to disclose rice/paddy stock, as part of its efforts to control prices that have risen by around 15 per cent in the last one year. In a press conference, Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra exuded confidence that these two measures along with the various restrictions of exports will help in cooling down the prices. Seeking to dispel market rumours, he categorically said the government has no plans to lift restrictions on rice exports any time soon.

Retail inflation eases to 5.59% in July on softer food prices

Retail inflation eases to 5.59% in July on softer food prices

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

Declining prices of food items like vegetables pulled down retail inflation to 5.59 per cent in July, bringing it back within the RBI's comfort zone after two months, official data showed on Thursday. The retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had remained above 6 per cent during May and June. The government has mandated the RBI to maintain retail inflation at 4 per cent, with a margin of 2 per cent on either side. The CPI based inflation stood at 6.26 per cent in June 2021 and 6.73 per cent in July 2020.

Recipe: Grandma's Pepper Rasam

Recipe: Grandma's Pepper Rasam

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

The heat of the spices in the rasam will make you sweat out the cold.

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Memories Of Railway Puri and Alu Curry

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.

How A Cycle Brought This Couple Together

How A Cycle Brought This Couple Together

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Like two wheels of a cycle moving in tandem, Danielle Flanagan and Shawn Samuel are building a beautiful life together.

Food for Before and After a Workout

Food for Before and After a Workout

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

You must not eat immediately before or after a workout, advises fitness entrepreneur Utsav Ghosh.

What Saiyami Can't Resist

What Saiyami Can't Resist

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

She loves the rush of adrenaline and has a weakness for chocolates.

'Garlic naan out': It's a gluten-free diet for Stoinis

'Garlic naan out': It's a gluten-free diet for Stoinis

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

The Aussie all-rounder 'invests' in himself with help of a Mumbaii-born chef Velton Saldanha.

10 Tips to Enjoy India on a Budget

10 Tips to Enjoy India on a Budget

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Fight the high season and ridiculous prices with these simple and easy travel hacks.

UBS sees inflation overshooting RBI target by 60 bps this quarter to 6.8%

UBS sees inflation overshooting RBI target by 60 bps this quarter to 6.8%

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Analysts are divided on their retail price inflation forecast, with some saying the first quarter numbers will overshoot the RBI target by as much as 60 bps while others are softer in their estimate. Consumer price inflation retreated from its 15-month peak of 7.4 per cent in July to 6.8 per cent in August, much lower than the market expectations, despite vegetable prices remaining elevated at 26.1 per cent. Food inflation eased to 9.9 per cent from 11.5 per cent, led by some cooling of inflation in vegetables, cereals, pulses and milk.

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'

Does A Woman's Career End At 40?

Does A Woman's Career End At 40?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

RediffGURUS Ashwini Dasgupta, Anu Krishna, Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan and Jinal Mehta answer queries from Rediff readers.

Are You In Love With A Bot?

Are You In Love With A Bot?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

Bots don't suffer from the same nervousness that real matches do. This makes every conversation with a bot almost flawless and smooth, alerts rediffGURU Ravi Mittal.

Lok Sabha polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men and machine

Lok Sabha polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men and machine

Rediff.com17 Mar 2024

Around 1.5 crore polling and security personnel, about 55 lakh EVMs and four lakh vehicles will be deployed for the polls, according to the poll authority.

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Sights And Dazzle Of Japan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.

Retail inflation dips to over 2-year low of 4.25% in May

Retail inflation dips to over 2-year low of 4.25% in May

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

Retail inflation declined to a 25-month low of 4.25 per cent in May mainly on account of softening prices of food and fuel items, with experts saying that RBI is expected to hold interest rates steady in the current fiscal. This is the fourth straight month when retail inflation has declined and the third straight month of Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation remaining within the RBI's comfort zone of below 6 per cent. CPI-based inflation stood at 4.7 per cent in April and 7.04 per cent in May 2022.

'Childbirth was the HARDEST thing I've ever done'

'Childbirth was the HARDEST thing I've ever done'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Swara Bhasker, who welcomed her baby girl Raabiyaa on September 25, shared pictures on Instagram and thanked the doctors and nurses who helped her during her delivery.

Recipe: Anita's Chicken Porcupine

Recipe: Anita's Chicken Porcupine

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Would you take up a food challenge to make chicken momos with healthy ingredients?