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Convict in RG Kar case may work as gardener

Convict in RG Kar case may work as gardener

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Sanjay Roy, convicted for the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2022, will initially work as a gardener at the Presidency Correctional Home where he is lodged. He will later be trained for other jobs such as tailoring, carpentry, or manufacturing of aluminium utensils. As an unskilled worker, Roy will be paid a daily wage of Rs 105.

Sri Lanka: Got Gas, But What To Cook?

Sri Lanka: Got Gas, But What To Cook?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2022

Scenes from Colombo days after Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka's president.

Recipe: Pasande, A Mutton Dish For An Emperor

Recipe: Pasande, A Mutton Dish For An Emperor

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Eat meat the way Mughal emperors did and cook up a storm and win hearts with this mutton delight.

What Did These Ladies Cook For MPs?

What Did These Ladies Cook For MPs?

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

A millet luncheon was organised by the department of agriculture and farmers welfare as part of the International Year of Millets 2023 celebration at Parliament House.

Sangam water unfit for bathing, contains faecal bacteria: Govt data

Sangam water unfit for bathing, contains faecal bacteria: Govt data

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

The Ganga water at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, is currently unsafe for bathing as it exceeds the prescribed limit for biological oxygen demand (BOD), a key parameter to determine water quality, according to government data.

Camera in girls' washroom? Protests erupt in Hyderabad

Camera in girls' washroom? Protests erupt in Hyderabad

Rediff.com2 Jan 2025

A protest broke out at a private engineering college in Medchal, in the vicinity, after some female students raised suspicions that their videos were being recorded from the hostel washroom, police said on Thursday.

Recipe: Sagar's Bok Choy-Wrapped Chicken Dim Sums

Recipe: Sagar's Bok Choy-Wrapped Chicken Dim Sums

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

Chicken mince, arbi, mushrooms and bok choy in one neat package. Delicious!

Recipe: Anas' Classic Cheeseburger

Recipe: Anas' Classic Cheeseburger

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

Hankering for an asli burger? Go for it!

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

After a five-day long visit, Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country. The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone maker's presence in India. Cook arrived in India on Monday. The visit started with the launch of the first official Apple store in Mumbai on April 18 followed by a second in the national capital on April 20.

Paresh Rawal apologises for 'cook fish for Bengalis' remark

Paresh Rawal apologises for 'cook fish for Bengalis' remark

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

Veteran actor Paresh Rawal on Friday apologised for his statement linking gas cylinders, Bengalis and fish during a campaign speech in Gujarat, saying his reference was to illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingyas.

The Mehta Boys Review: Sparkles In Moments

The Mehta Boys Review: Sparkles In Moments

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

As it meanders along The Mehta Boys can't decide what it wants to be -- a comedy, an emotional family drama or just a slice of life in the city, observes Deepa Gahlot.

'Shyambabu Made You Work Hard But...'

'Shyambabu Made You Work Hard But...'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2025

'Each of us will have a beautiful story to tell about him because he went beyond work and touched our lives. That's a rarity in this industry.'

Only God or Modi can...: BJP's Bidhuri in Lok Sabha

Only God or Modi can...: BJP's Bidhuri in Lok Sabha

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Lok Sabha on Monday turned into a battleground for the Delhi assembly polls with Bharatiya Janata Party member Ramvir Singh Bidhuri launching an all-out attack on the Aam Aadmi Party government, alleging that they 'looted' the national capital and turned it into 'hell'.

Party Recipe: Coconut Candies

Party Recipe: Coconut Candies

Rediff.com26 Dec 2024

A simple microwave recipe that will provide treats for your home New Year bash.

Recipe: Shilpi's Kuttu Parathas

Recipe: Shilpi's Kuttu Parathas

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Parathas made from buckwheat, water chestnut flour and alu have a different texture, and an altogether unusual taste.

Recipe: Mayur's Black Masala Chicken Gravy

Recipe: Mayur's Black Masala Chicken Gravy

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Chicken cooked up in a charred masala is a rural Maharashtra treat and tastes divine with rice or bhakri.

Recipes: Chingri Malai Curry and Aloo Posto

Recipes: Chingri Malai Curry and Aloo Posto

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Spice up your home menus preparing a creamy prawn curry and Bengali-style potatoes.

Reduce 10% oil intake: Modi's tips for battling obesity

Reduce 10% oil intake: Modi's tips for battling obesity

Rediff.com23 Feb 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, urged people to reduce their oil intake by 10% as a step towards fighting obesity. He highlighted the rising obesity rates in India and globally, emphasizing the need for healthier lifestyles. Modi also shared messages from Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra and boxer Nikhat Zareen, who urged people to adopt healthy habits and avoid fried food. Cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Shetty highlighted the medical seriousness of obesity and linked it to excessive carbohydrate intake and oil consumption. Modi concluded by challenging 10 people to reduce their oil intake and pass the challenge on to 10 others.

Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

India's decadal census is likely to be further delayed after the budget allocated only Rs 574.80 crore for the exercise, a significant reduction from previous years. The census, originally scheduled for 2021, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the government has not yet announced a new schedule. The budget allocation suggests that the exercise may not be carried out even after the delay. The upcoming census will be the first digital census, allowing citizens to self-enumerate using a dedicated portal. The exercise will be made compulsory for citizens who wish to self-enumerate, and Aadhaar or mobile numbers will be required. The census will include questions on household demographics, amenities, and economic status.

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

'Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely at present'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2024

Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. He believes that migration is primarily driven by social networks and economic opportunities rather than persecution. Banerjee, known for his work in poverty alleviation, further emphasized that India's overt preference for Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in the past has been a significant factor in their migration, rather than attacks on the community.

Recipe: Mayur's Curry Noodle Soup

Recipe: Mayur's Curry Noodle Soup

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

This dish is for fans of creamy, coconut milk-based soups.

Recipe: Traditional Gatte Ki Sabzi

Recipe: Traditional Gatte Ki Sabzi

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Dumplings of chickpea flour in a yoghurt gravy with rotis make for a simple, tasty meal

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Joe Root goes past Gavaskar, Lara!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2024

Joe Root scored his 35th Test century as he went past the legendary trio of Sunil Gavaskar, Brian Lara and Younis Khan, who had made 34 centuries in their career.

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, could be extradited to India in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana's travel history in parts of north and south India before the attacks in 2008 is expected to provide crucial leads for the investigation. His extradition would mark the third person to be tried in India for the attacks, after Ajmal Kasab and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal.

Recipe: Neha's Tender Coconut Kheer

Recipe: Neha's Tender Coconut Kheer

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

The malai of a coconut is a unusually good addition to sama millet kheer

Recipes: Hema's Mooli Kadhi and Arvind's Bhindi Fry

Recipes: Hema's Mooli Kadhi and Arvind's Bhindi Fry

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

From Uttarakhand comes a simple, tasty meal.

Mayur's Masaledaar Dhaniya Chicken

Mayur's Masaledaar Dhaniya Chicken

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

A zesty, fragrant chicken curry for a lovely Sunday lunch.

'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.'

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Drowning In A Sea Of Entertainment

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.' 'Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.' 'Add TV (just under 4 hours), other media, and the figure is closer to 7 to 8 hours a day for over one-third of Indians,' points out Vanita Kohli Khandekar.

Modi calls Maha Kumbh 'Maha Yagya of unity', hails UP govt

Modi calls Maha Kumbh 'Maha Yagya of unity', hails UP govt

Rediff.com27 Feb 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government has said that over 65 crore people visited the sacred site in Prayagraj since the Maha Kumbh began on January 13.

Modi congratulates 'friend' Trump on historic inauguration

Modi congratulates 'friend' Trump on historic inauguration

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his historic inauguration as the 47th US president and said he looks forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both the countries as well as to shape a better future for the world.

I Am Grateful To Be Alive!

I Am Grateful To Be Alive!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Sometimes I run past a house where the owner has died. The children are abroad. The doors and windows are closed. That is the case with thousands of homes across Kerala.

GBS Disease: 16 Patients On Ventilator

GBS Disease: 16 Patients On Ventilator

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Water samples from different parts of Pune have been sent to the public health laboratory for chemical and biological analysis.

Who Can Hit The Stump First?

Who Can Hit The Stump First?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

Rising to the occasion, T Dilip delivered a perfect throw, dislodging the stump on his very first attempt, sparking cheers and laughter from everyone present.

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

'Women Want To Remain Invisible'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2025

'It is, in a way, my mother's story.'

Adani raises Rs 4,850 cr from sale of 13.5% stake in Adani Wilmar

Adani raises Rs 4,850 cr from sale of 13.5% stake in Adani Wilmar

Rediff.com10 Jan 2025

Adani Group on Friday raised Rs 4,850 crore from the sale of 13.5 per cent of its stake in Fortune oil maker Adani Wilmar as part of a strategy to exit non-core activities to focus on main infrastructure business. The conglomerate, which last month announced its exit from Adani Wilmar by selling the bulk of its stake to a joint venture partner, had on Thursday announced sale of 17.54 crore shares (13.50 per cent equity) in the company on January 10 (to non-retail investors) and on January 13 (to retail investors) at a floor or minimum price of Rs 275 apiece.

Adani to exit consumer goods venture Adani Wilmar in $2 bn deal

Adani to exit consumer goods venture Adani Wilmar in $2 bn deal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Monday announced its exit from FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar by selling its entire stake to the Singaporean partner and in the open market for an estimated over $2 billion in a first major deal since the US bribery indictment. In a statement, Adani Enterprises Ltd -- which held 43.94 per cent stake in Fortune brand cooking oil, wheat flour and other food product maker Adani Wilmar Ltd -- said it will sell 31.06 per cent stake to Wilmar International. About 13 per cent will be sold in the open market to meet minimum public shareholding requirements.

'Welcome home', Biden tells Trump at White House

'Welcome home', Biden tells Trump at White House

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

US President Joe Biden greeted his successor Donald Trump at the White House with the message "welcome home" as Trump's motorcade arrived at the official presidential residence. Biden and Trump then went inside the White House for their traditional tea. Trump, 78, will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, succeeding Biden, 82. The ceremony has been moved inside the Rotunda from outside the Capitol Hill facing the majestic National Mall.

Trump, Melania Vote In Florida

Trump, Melania Vote In Florida

Rediff.com5 Nov 2024

Here are glimpse of Voting day in the USA.

Why Anne Hathaway Made Vikas Khanna Happy

Why Anne Hathaway Made Vikas Khanna Happy

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

'Cooking and serving are the only ways I know how to express love and gratitude. Thank you, Anne, for giving her those moments of happiness -- when we'd laugh and say, 'Everybody wants to be us'.'