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Summer Recipe: Mayuri's Ragi Ambali

Summer Recipe: Mayuri's Ragi Ambali

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A simple, humble grain-based drink, popular in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, is the secret to better digestion and sustained energy in the height of summer.

Summer Dessert: Mango Delight

Summer Dessert: Mango Delight

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Mangoes and rosogollas. WHATTA combo!

Anupama, Sreeleela Stay Desi In The Summer With...

Anupama, Sreeleela Stay Desi In The Summer With...

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

When the heat is unbearable but you still want to wear desi and look put together, cotton saris come to the rescue.

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Summer: Foods To Eat And Avoid

Rediff.com5 May 2023

In the summer, we tend to eat less and drink more. Avoid large portions of food, as they will be difficult to digest and may cause you to feel tired and lazy. Instead, have frequent and small portions of meals, which will keep them fresh and light, suggests Dr Shoaib Sangatti, emergency physician, Ruby Hall clinic, Wanowire.

Recipes: Zelda's Hearty Cool-Down Salads

Recipes: Zelda's Hearty Cool-Down Salads

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Arm yourself with these two salads this summer.

Pickle Recipes: Ker Sangri; Hog Plum

Pickle Recipes: Ker Sangri; Hog Plum

Rediff.com17 Aug 2026

Across India, pickling is more than a method of preservation. It is a seasonal ritual, deeply tied to climate, geography, and local ingenuity. Presenting two recipes...

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Recipe: Lemon Rice

Rediff.com27 Jul 2026

Whip up this light Ugadi meal without much ado.

Hypertension Day: 10 Foods That Are Bad For Your Heart

Hypertension Day: 10 Foods That Are Bad For Your Heart

Rediff.com17 May 2026

On World Hypertension Day, Dr Anup Taksande, clinical director-cardiology and cardiac interventions at KIMS Hospitals, Thane, explains why you must think twice before reaching out for that pack of chips, sugar-free cereals or instant noodles.

Food Poisoning, UTIs! Avoid These Summer Risks

Food Poisoning, UTIs! Avoid These Summer Risks

Rediff.com18 Apr 2025

Dr Rituja Ugalmugle, internal medicine specialist, Wockhardt Hospitals, lists the remedies to prevent and fight summer related ailments.

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Recipes: 11 Yummy Vegetable Dishes

Rediff.com17 Jun 2026

Cook your summer weather sabzis before the season goes.

10 Delicious Dahi Recipes

10 Delicious Dahi Recipes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

What's the best way to fight off the heat? Why with dahi, of course. We offer you a range of recipes -- from beverages, raitas to curries and desserts -- that showcase how wonderfully dahi transforms everyday dishes.

Recipes: Cool summer drinks to beat the heat

Recipes: Cool summer drinks to beat the heat

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Don't get the heat get you down. Try these soothing coolers, suggests Apeksha Mehta.

Stay Safe In The Heat! 7 Ways To Prevent Dehydration

Stay Safe In The Heat! 7 Ways To Prevent Dehydration

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

It's been a very tough 2026 summer with many places all over the India map baking in daytime temperatures as high as 46C. Keep yourself well-protected.

Recipe: Chef Varun's Anjeer Ka Ice Cream

Recipe: Chef Varun's Anjeer Ka Ice Cream

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

This is no ordinary Anjeer Ka Ice Cream!

Explore India's Thanda Funda With 7 Delights

Explore India's Thanda Funda With 7 Delights

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

All about India's favorite summer beverage/dessert indulgences.

Recharge Zones To Cool Clothing: Indian Companies' Summer Strategies

Recharge Zones To Cool Clothing: Indian Companies' Summer Strategies

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures

Dehydrated At Work? Blame Your Office AC!

Dehydrated At Work? Blame Your Office AC!

Rediff.com6 May 2026

While being in an air-conditioned room can make you feel pleasant and comfortable, it also has its disadvantages, says Dr Manjusha Agarwal, consultant-internal medicine at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.

Foods to cool you down this sizzling summer

Foods to cool you down this sizzling summer

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

There are ways to make summer less unbearable, even pleasant. Eating the right foods is one of them.

Kinsale, Carrigaline & Stuffed Eggplant

Kinsale, Carrigaline & Stuffed Eggplant

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Taking in wonderful new sights and places is also an opportunity to sample new food, which is what makes travel doubly memorable.

14 power foods to keep you cool this summer

14 power foods to keep you cool this summer

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Dr Vijai KS Shukla, Chairperson, Omega 3 Council of India tells us about the foods we MUST have to beat the summer heat.

Bewitched By London's Thumkada

Bewitched By London's Thumkada

Rediff.com11 Feb 2026

Why London keeps calling... And a recipe.

5 body cooling foods for the summer

5 body cooling foods for the summer

Rediff.com13 May 2014

These natural coolants should be on your shopping list this summer.

Best and Worst Foods To Eat Before and After Yoga

Best and Worst Foods To Eat Before and After Yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

Your yoga practice doesn't start on the mat; it begins in the kitchen, says Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu, global yoga educator and founder of the Akhanda Yoga Institute.

What's keeping you cool this summer?

What's keeping you cool this summer?

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Share your recipes with us and we'll feature them on our site.

Recipes: 5 Easy Vegetable Doshas

Recipes: 5 Easy Vegetable Doshas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2026

Divya Nair suggests five versatile ways to put your dosa batter to good use.

5 cool tips to beat the summer heat

5 cool tips to beat the summer heat

Rediff.com12 May 2012

Shameem Akthar gives you five tips on food and health to help you keep cool this summer.

5 Healthy Asanas for Summer

5 Healthy Asanas for Summer

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Dr Hansaji Yogendra highlights the benefits of practising yoga during the summer.

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

9 Super Summer Holiday Options For Families

Rediff.com3 May 2024

Looking for fun things to do as family during this sunny season?

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,

Food pics to keep you cool all summer!

Food pics to keep you cool all summer!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week.

Share recipes that keep you cool in summer!

Share recipes that keep you cool in summer!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Hurry and send us the recipes that keep you cool all summer long!

Recipe: Summer Fig Rocket Salad

Recipe: Summer Fig Rocket Salad

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

Figs in a salad? Gorgeous to the tongue.

This Odia Sweet Is Part Of Lord Jagannath's Chappan Bhoga

This Odia Sweet Is Part Of Lord Jagannath's Chappan Bhoga

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.

Summer Recipe: Mango Seekh Kebab

Summer Recipe: Mango Seekh Kebab

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

With the mango season finally here, treat your kids to a dessert on skewers.

Travelling Across India On Your Stomach In Summer

Travelling Across India On Your Stomach In Summer

Rediff.com4 May 2023

The best summer foods of India

How To Stay Gorgeous: Tips From Miss Diva Supranational Sonal Kukreja

How To Stay Gorgeous: Tips From Miss Diva Supranational Sonal Kukreja

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2023 Sonal Kukreja shares her summer hair and skincare routine.

A cool diet for the summer

A cool diet for the summer

Rediff.com28 Apr 2006

Rakul's Cool Fashion Advice!

Rakul's Cool Fashion Advice!

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Raashi begins shooting... Mahesh has a new friend... Kunal is under the spotlight...

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Indian summers: 8 natural hacks to beat the heat

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?

Food articles remain expensive but wholesale inflation at 29-month low

Food articles remain expensive but wholesale inflation at 29-month low

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

The wholesale price-based inflation eased to a 29-month low of 1.34 per cent in March on easing prices of manufactured products and fuel items, even though food articles turned expensive.