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Chauthi At The Someshwars

Chauthi At The Someshwars

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Bewitching fragrances and a symphony of sounds would herald the arrival of Chauthi in the Someshwar home.

Eating Out? Order Smart, Not Strict

Eating Out? Order Smart, Not Strict

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

After losing 18 kg, fitness coach Ambika Jain shares her story to help others understand that healthy living doesn't mean starving yourself or never eating out.

Say NO To Sugar! Try 5 Guilt-Free Alternatives

Say NO To Sugar! Try 5 Guilt-Free Alternatives

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

You can replace sugar with healthier alternatives like dates, raw honey and coconut sugar to protect your health during the festive season.

Recipe: Hina Gujral's Panjiri Barfi

Recipe: Hina Gujral's Panjiri Barfi

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

This sweet is vegan, gluten-free and not very sugary.

National winter games in Kashmir postponed

National winter games in Kashmir postponed

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Around 300 athletes were expected to compete in four snow sports -- ski mountaineering, alpine skiing, snowboard, and Nordic skiing -- in the games, which had been due to be held from February 22 to 25.

5 guilt-free snacks that are healthy too

5 guilt-free snacks that are healthy too

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

Fitness expert Paloma Gangopadhyay tells you how to binge watch your favourite movie without worrying about piling on calories.

How Monsoon 2025 Turned Into A Nightmare

How Monsoon 2025 Turned Into A Nightmare

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

IMD data shows in the 24 hours between September 1 and 2, Haryana received 806 per cent more rainfall than normal, Punjab 759 per cent, Himachal Pradesh 510 per cent, Delhi 740 per cent, Chandigarh a staggering 1,638 per cent, and Rajasthan 193 per cent.

Saare Jahan Se Accha Review: Gripping Thriller

Saare Jahan Se Accha Review: Gripping Thriller

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

The always dependable Pratik Gandhi finds a match in Sunny Hinduja and they are surrounded by a top notch supporting cast, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Initial hours were scary, thought we would die soon: Tunnel survivor on ordeal

Initial hours were scary, thought we would die soon: Tunnel survivor on ordeal

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The worker said there was a natural source of water in the tunnel but they had no clothes to change.

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

Taliban stop exports, imports from India

Taliban stop exports, imports from India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after entering Kabul and taking over the country on Sunday. Ajay Sahai, Director General (DG) of Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) told ANI that currently, the Taliban has stopped the movement of cargo through the transit routes of Pakistan, thereby stopping imports from the country.

Ajmer Dargah to hold vegetarian langar for Modi's birthday

Ajmer Dargah to hold vegetarian langar for Modi's birthday

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

"In celebration of the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and in conjunction with 'Sewa Pakhwada', the historic and world-famous 'Big Shahi Deg' at Ajmer Dargah Sharif will once again be used to prepare and distribute 4000 kg of vegetarian 'Langar' food, continuing a tradition that has been upheld for over 550 years," an official statement from the Dargah authorities said.

'Umeed jagi hain': Trapped tunnel workers' kin

'Umeed jagi hain': Trapped tunnel workers' kin

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

'I could not see my husband in the video...Whenever I get to see my husband, then only I can say he is safe'

Recipe: Sreeja's Kerala-Style Jackfruit Stir Fry

Recipe: Sreeja's Kerala-Style Jackfruit Stir Fry

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

Jackfruit season heralds the arrival of its tasty stirfry on our tables or better as part of banana leaf meals

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Delicious Food The Mughal Emperors Ate

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.

Beware! Raisins can ruin your child's teeth

Beware! Raisins can ruin your child's teeth

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

The concentrated sugar content in dried fruit is extremely detrimental to a child's teeth

Navratri recipe: How to make rajgira shira

Navratri recipe: How to make rajgira shira

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

Rajlaxmi Mahadeshwar shares her recipe.

Chana dal, daliya, khichdi for trapped tunnel workers

Chana dal, daliya, khichdi for trapped tunnel workers

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Earlier, on Monday, hot Khichdi was sent through this 6-inch pipeline to the stranded workers for the first time since they were trapped.

'100% guarantee all workers are alive'

'100% guarantee all workers are alive'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

'We are hoping that in three-four days we will surely get a positive result.'

Easter Recipe: Neha's Chocolate Mousse Pancake Stack

Easter Recipe: Neha's Chocolate Mousse Pancake Stack

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

Bring Easter in with a magnificent dessert at the end of your holiday repast.

28 Dishes For Lord Ganesha

28 Dishes For Lord Ganesha

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

Welcome the God of wealth, prosperity, wisdom and knowledge with his favourite food -- sweets!

Rakhi recipes: How to prepare Gujjias, Sandesh and more

Rakhi recipes: How to prepare Gujjias, Sandesh and more

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Here are a few traditional preparations to help you sweeten Raksha Bandhan celebrations on August 21.

Maharashtra deploys police as petrol pumps start to run dry

Maharashtra deploys police as petrol pumps start to run dry

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

About 2,000 petrol pumps, mostly in western and northern India, have run out of fuel stocks as the strike by some truckers' associations entered the second day on Tuesday.

Ganesh Special: How to make pineapple modak

Ganesh Special: How to make pineapple modak

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Food blogger Siddhi Panchal shares her special modak recipe. You can share yours too!

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill through rubble

Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Rescuers to drill through rubble

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Rescuers at the under-construction tunnel collapse site in Uttarkashi on Tuesday initiated the process of inserting large-diameter mild steel pipes through the rubble using an auger machine to rescue the 40 workers trapped for two days now, officials said.

India and Pak troops exchange sweets along LoC

India and Pak troops exchange sweets along LoC

Rediff.com5 Nov 2010

Soon after the gates of Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point opened around 1100 hours, Indian troops led by Colonel V P Kristopal, handed over boxes of sweets and dry fruits to their Pakistani counterparts as a goodwill gesture on Diwali, officials said in Jammu.

Recipe: How to make healthy oats malpua

Recipe: How to make healthy oats malpua

Rediff.com11 Mar 2020

Ditch sweets for something healthy this Holi.

Holi recipes: Mawa Gujiya, Narangi Sherbet, more..

Holi recipes: Mawa Gujiya, Narangi Sherbet, more..

Rediff.com28 Feb 2010

Getahead readers share some of their favourite Holi recipes. Here's how to prepare mawa gujiya, narangi sharbet and more

Luke Coutinho's Yummy Sugarfree Falooda

Luke Coutinho's Yummy Sugarfree Falooda

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

A healthy, low-calorie falooda recipe for you!

First Look: Tempting dark chocolate for Diwali!

First Look: Tempting dark chocolate for Diwali!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

The two new Cadbury Celebrations dark chocolate variants will be available in panned flavours like Hazelnut, Cashew and Almond and fine assorted flavours like Mocha Almond, Rum n Raisin, Black Forest and Cashew Cointreau.

Consecration at 12.20 pm on Jan 22, no darshan on 20-21

Consecration at 12.20 pm on Jan 22, no darshan on 20-21

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

General secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Champat Rai on Monday announced that the idol of Lord Ram will be placed at its position at the 'garbh griha' of the temple on January 18 and Pran Pratishtha will take place at 12.20 pm on January 22.

The old bakery and the X'Mas cake

The old bakery and the X'Mas cake

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

'Each family brings with them their ingredients -- flour, sugar, crates of eggs, cut dry fruits, essence and their very own secret ingredients.' 'The extent they go to to keep these ingredients a secret is amusing.'

Ramzan Recipe: How to make Kimami Sewaiyan

Ramzan Recipe: How to make Kimami Sewaiyan

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Say good bye to sheer khurma and phirni. It's time to try a new dessert this Ramzan.

X'mas Recipes: Red Velvet Cake, Chicken in Lemon Sauce

X'mas Recipes: Red Velvet Cake, Chicken in Lemon Sauce

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Four recipes that fit perfectly with the Christmas spirit.

2 Heart Healthy Recipes

2 Heart Healthy Recipes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

These recipes will give you good health.

US tariff on Indian shrimp may go up from 8pc to 45 pc

US tariff on Indian shrimp may go up from 8pc to 45 pc

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

Seafood is one of India's largest agricultural exports after basmati rice and buffalo meat.

6 delicious food pics for the hungry soul

6 delicious food pics for the hungry soul

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

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

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.

6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen

6-inch lifeline pipe reaches trapped men in Silkyara, to send food and oxygen

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

A six-inch pipe has been laid at the Silkyara tunnel through which nutritious food and medicines could be supplied to the 41 labourers, trapped for over a week after parts of the under-construction structure collapsed following a landslide.

7 Foods Bad for Your Teeth

7 Foods Bad for Your Teeth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

Dr Karishma Jaradi explains how excessive consumption of tea, coffee and lemon can be detrimental to healthy teeth.