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Recipe: Mayur's Phodshi Bhaji

Recipe: Mayur's Phodshi Bhaji

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

Grab a small bunch of phodshichi bhaji the next time you spot it in the market and rustle up a healthy dish for your family.

The Women We Loved In 2024

The Women We Loved In 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

Sukanya Verma raises a toast to the top female performers of 2024.

Farmers won't resume march, to decide next course of action on Tuesday

Farmers won't resume march, to decide next course of action on Tuesday

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Punjab farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said no 'jatha' (group) of farmers will resume their foot march to Delhi on Tuesday. The farmers suspended their march after some were injured in teargas shelling by Haryana security personnel. Pandher accused the Centre of being confused on how the protesters should proceed to the national capital, citing contradictory statements from different ministers. He also criticized the government's lack of response to the hunger strike of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, which has entered its 14th day.

Recipe: Manisha's Purple Yam Ki Sabzi

Recipe: Manisha's Purple Yam Ki Sabzi

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

Stir-fried yam is a treat.

OTT's 10 Best Female Performances

OTT's 10 Best Female Performances

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

It is a pleasure to watch talented actresses break out of their comfort zones.

Monsoon Recipe: Alu Chi Patal Bhaji

Monsoon Recipe: Alu Chi Patal Bhaji

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Corn cooked up with colocasia leaves or arbi ka patta is a Maharashtrian special.

Recipe: Hina's Badam Doodh Ki Phirni

Recipe: Hina's Badam Doodh Ki Phirni

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Offer Lord Ganesh a wholesome kheer made from almond milk, brown rice and jaggery.

The Sensation Called Smita Patil

The Sensation Called Smita Patil

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

One of India's legends Smita Patil would have been 69 today, October 17.

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2024

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners.

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

Rediff.com3 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of around 11 states while deprecating the practice of distribution of work and segregation of prisoners in separate wards on basis of their castes.

Recipe: Chef Narendra's Goan Sabzi Vindaloo

Recipe: Chef Narendra's Goan Sabzi Vindaloo

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

A vegetable curry made using the signature vindaloo paste.

Meet the Top 10 Cricketers of 2024

Meet the Top 10 Cricketers of 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played on the field.

Diwali Dessert: Chef Sarab's Baked Boondi Pudding

Diwali Dessert: Chef Sarab's Baked Boondi Pudding

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Using easy-to-access ingredients, like boondi, bread and milk, conjure up kuch wonderful meetha.

Samsung loses ground to Apple in premium smartphone mkt

Samsung loses ground to Apple in premium smartphone mkt

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Samsung is losing the race in India's premium smartphone market as rival Apple continues to increase its dominance in the segment, driven by robust iPhone sales and festival season discounts. Shortly after Apple CEO Tim Cook announced an all-time revenue record in India yet again for the September quarter, the company recorded its best-ever quarter of shipments at four million units in the third quarter of calendar year 2024 (Q3CY24), led by the iPhone 15 and iPhone 13, according to a report by the International Data Corporation (IDC).

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"'

MVA manifesto promises period leaves, free cervical cancer vaccine

MVA manifesto promises period leaves, free cervical cancer vaccine

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi on Sunday released its manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly polls, promising free cervical cancer vaccines for girls aged 9 to 16 and and two optional leave days for women employees during menstruation.

How close is Joe Root to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record?

How close is Joe Root to breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

England's Joe Root moved a step closer to one of the most celebrated records in cricket, held by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.

Flood submerges 30 Bihar districts, 45 lakh hit in two phases of deluge

Flood submerges 30 Bihar districts, 45 lakh hit in two phases of deluge

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

More than 45 lakh people in 30 out of the total 38 districts of the state have been affected by the calamity in two phases since last month, according to the Disaster Management Department.

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

David, the current chairman of selectors for Indian women's team, enters the ICC Hall of Fame a year after the induction of former captain Diana Edulji.

France's Total not to make any fresh investment in Adani

France's Total not to make any fresh investment in Adani

Rediff.com26 Nov 2024

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE on Monday said it will make no new financial contribution as part of its investments in Adani group companies till the Indian firm's founder is cleared of bribery charges. The energy giant said it was not aware of the investigation into the alleged corruption. TotalEnergies is one of the biggest foreign investors in billionaire Gautam Adani's business empire and had previously taken stakes in the group's renewable energy venture Adani Green Energy Ltd (AEGL) and city gas unit Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL).

'Lataji became a fantastic cook'

'Lataji became a fantastic cook'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

'In just a couple of years, she proved herself the best cook in the Mangeshkar family.'

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy. Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his films that have defined Hindi cinema.

Recipe: Praveen's Pumpkin Soup With Parmesan Foam

Recipe: Praveen's Pumpkin Soup With Parmesan Foam

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

November is the start of the soup season in India. A bowl of garam garam soup is the just the way to kick off an evening.

Children's Day Recipe: Khow Suey Rice Noodle Soup

Children's Day Recipe: Khow Suey Rice Noodle Soup

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Plan a nutritional treat for your bachhas on Children's Day.

Recipe: Jayanti's Drumstick Aloo Sabji

Recipe: Jayanti's Drumstick Aloo Sabji

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

A raseela aloo that incorporates nutritious drumsticks.

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

'People Have Spent Life's Moments On What I Made'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

At 13, Naseer Khan left Bihar to work in a saw-mill in Bhutan. He learnt the craft of making sofas, and some of the pieces he made found a place in the royal palace. He returned home after spending 35 years in the Himalayan kingdom, and has continued making sofas, restoring old furniture and creating wire-gutting chairs, all that has become a dying art now.

Cooking gas cylinders to cost Rs 50 more

Cooking gas cylinders to cost Rs 50 more

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Petroleum and oil marketing companies raised the price of commercial liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 350.50 per unit and domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 50 per unit with immediate effect from Wednesday.

Kali Puja Has Kolkata's Heart

Kali Puja Has Kolkata's Heart

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

Ma Durga might be the city's most celebrated annual visitor, but Kali is the resident Goddess, notes Sandip Roy.

Recipe: Manisha's Valacha Birda

Recipe: Manisha's Valacha Birda

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

This classic Maharashtrian dish is made without onions.

Cyclone Dana: No lives lost, but 36 lakh people affected in Odisha

Cyclone Dana: No lives lost, but 36 lakh people affected in Odisha

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

The worst-hit districts include Kendrapara, Balasore and Bhadrak, while the human casualty 'still stands at zero,' he told reporters in Bhubaneswar.

Williamson reveals his favourite among cricket's elite

Williamson reveals his favourite among cricket's elite

Rediff.com7 Sep 2024

The Kiwi star showered praise on Root for the phenomenal display he has produced on the crease. He admitted that he is a fan of the Englishman and the other two members of the 'Fab Four', Virat Kohli and Steven Smith.

World Savings Day: Your Career Is Your BIGGEST Saving!

World Savings Day: Your Career Is Your BIGGEST Saving!

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

The best way to achieve financial security isn't by cutting out every vada pav or limiting yourself to home-cooked meals; it's by making yourself indispensable at work, says Vatsal Ramaiya.

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

'Announcing I'm Married May Be Professional Suicide'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

'Even actresses who are mothers play leading roles. There's also been a dramatic shift in the kinds of roles available to women. It's no longer limited to being the heroine, the heroine's mother, aunty or vamp.'

Recipe: Hina's Millet Kheer

Recipe: Hina's Millet Kheer

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

This delicious bowl of coconut milk kheer is hard to resist.

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Recipes: Gouri's Olan, 1,000 Curry & Puliyenji

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Kerala pumpkin curry has to be the best way to eat kadu. And ever tried an imli-ginger relish?

From Ambanis to Tim Cook, Who's Who At Modi Dinner

From Ambanis to Tim Cook, Who's Who At Modi Dinner

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Anand Mahindra, Apple CEO Tim Cook and corporate leader Indira Nooyi were among the guests. CEOs of Google, Microsoft and Adobe -- Sunder Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen -- also attended the event.

Kathal Review: Half-Cooked Satire

Kathal Review: Half-Cooked Satire

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Kathal has a fairly kooky premise, one that would fill up a half an hour sitcom in a bundle of studio laughs. But when stretched into a feature film, its whimsy slumps into awkward energy, observes Sukanya Verma.

2024: The Best South Films

2024: The Best South Films

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Arjun Menon looks at the Top 10 South films that made an impact in 2024.

CNG price may go up by Rs 4-6 on input supply cut

CNG price may go up by Rs 4-6 on input supply cut

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

The government has slashed by up to 20 per cent the supplies of cheaper domestically produced natural gas to city retailers -- a move that may result in Rs 4-6 per kg hike in the price of CNG sold to automobiles, unless excise duty on the fuel is cut, sources said. Natural gas pumped from below the ground and from under the seabed from sites ranging from the Arabian Sea to Bay of Bengal within India is the raw material that is turned into CNG for sale to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households.