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Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Recipe: Bethica's Rajasthani Karba

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.

Get Plum Crazy: 8 Health Benefits

Get Plum Crazy: 8 Health Benefits

Rediff.com20 Dec 2025

There are more than 200 varieties of plums grown across the world but each brings its own flavour and texture, yet all are equally nourishing, no matter their colour or taste, says Cleveland Clinic.

How To Eat Right This Ganeshotsav

How To Eat Right This Ganeshotsav

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Health experts caution that excessive indulgence in sweets during the festive season can lead to bloating, indigestion and acidity and can also trigger underlying symptoms of health issues for people who are overweight.

Finding The Perfect Goan Seafood Curry

Finding The Perfect Goan Seafood Curry

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Sona Bahadur's Goa currython yielded interesting results.

How Quick Commerce Is Reshaping Festive Gifting

How Quick Commerce Is Reshaping Festive Gifting

Rediff.com22 Oct 2025

India's gifting market is seeing its biggest festive season yet, with sales through quick commerce platforms like Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart jumping 40%-50% year-on-year.

Recipe: Bethica's Makhana Millet Tikkis

Recipe: Bethica's Makhana Millet Tikkis

Rediff.com29 Oct 2025

Why can't tikkis be made with millets and makhana?

GST and income tax cuts to spark sustained growth

GST and income tax cuts to spark sustained growth

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

GST Reform 2.0, which trims tax slabs from four to two, signals a push for demand-led growth, and together with recent income tax cuts, sets the stage for sustained economic growth, experts said. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on September 3 approved an overhaul of the indirect tax regime by taxing essentials at 5 per cent and other goods at 18 per cent. A new 40 per cent tax will be applicable on luxury and sin items.

'Band-aid' solution: Oppn on PM's address to nation on GST

'Band-aid' solution: Oppn on PM's address to nation on GST

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's handling of GST reforms, calling them inadequate and demanding an apology for the tax imposed on essential items. They argue that the reforms are merely a 'band-aid' solution and that the government should address the states' demand for extended compensation.

Next-Gen GST a step towards single tax slab

Next-Gen GST a step towards single tax slab

Rediff.com17 Aug 2025

The proposed 'Next Gen GST' with sweeping reforms, lower tax rates, and just two slabs, aims to boost the economy amid tariff threats and set the stage for a single tax rate regime by the time India becomes a developed nation, government sources said.

How to make a Chocolate Christmas fruit cake

How to make a Chocolate Christmas fruit cake

Rediff.com22 Dec 2018

To make your Christmas celebrations cheerful, Chef Ranveer Brar has created some decadent treats.

GST, 'bachat', 'swadeshi' in Modi's address amid Trump threats

GST, 'bachat', 'swadeshi' in Modi's address amid Trump threats

Rediff.com21 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Modi urged the people of the country to take pride in selling and buying indigenous goods.

How to buy fresh vegetables and fruits

How to buy fresh vegetables and fruits

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Sight, smell and touch will help ensure that you are picking up something fresh and ready to use.

Recipes: Millet Plum Cake, Gingerbread Cookies

Recipes: Millet Plum Cake, Gingerbread Cookies

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

Bake a cake and cookies with millets this season.

Questions Tahawwur Rana Must Answer

Questions Tahawwur Rana Must Answer

Rediff.com1 May 2025

Tahawwur Rana has the answers to festering questions on the 26/11 terror attacks and the NIA must pry it out of him, even if they have to feed him biryani, advocates Athimuthu Ganesh Nadar.

Seen Rahul Deewar Dravid?

Seen Rahul Deewar Dravid?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Dravid imitated Amitabh Bachchan's look from the 1975 classic Deewar in a commercial for dry fruit company Farmley.

GST 2.0: What Is Taxed, What Is Exempted

GST 2.0: What Is Taxed, What Is Exempted

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

The GST Council on Wednesday approved a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent, which will be implemented from September 22.

Bihar Polls: Makhana Turns Into Political Hot Potato

Bihar Polls: Makhana Turns Into Political Hot Potato

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

As it gains commercial viability, the food will likely become a powerful political currency.

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Recipe: Bethica's Chana Dal Modak

Rediff.com8 Sep 2024

Make this Ganesh Chaturthi a modak fest!

The Turbaned Tornado: Fauja Singh's Inspiring Life

The Turbaned Tornado: Fauja Singh's Inspiring Life

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Overwhelmed by the loss of his youngest son in the 1990s, Fauja Singh found solace in running with a local club in Essex after moving out of India following the death of his wife and daughter.

Christmas Recipe: Rich Fruit Cake

Christmas Recipe: Rich Fruit Cake

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!

Recipes: Manipur's Ooti and Eromba

Recipes: Manipur's Ooti and Eromba

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Characterised by simple flavours and local ingredients, Manipuri cuisine is about fish, rice and green leafy vegetables.

2 Easy Breakfast Recipes

2 Easy Breakfast Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Inaugurate your day with Chef Ranveer Brar's brekker recipes.

Ram temple consecration: VIPs to get 'mahaprasad'

Ram temple consecration: VIPs to get 'mahaprasad'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has got 'mahaprasad' prepared for the VIPs coming to attend the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on Monday.

Recipe: How to make Eggless Fruit Cake

Recipe: How to make Eggless Fruit Cake

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

Spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, this fruity delight is sure to impress every one.

Sri Lanka: Paradiso For Travellers

Sri Lanka: Paradiso For Travellers

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Sri Lanka stays with you not just in memory, but gently reminds you what a society can achieve when heart and heritage guide the way.

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

IAF Widow Becomes Army Officer

Rediff.com19 Sep 2024

Her husband, Squadron Leader Kuldeep Singh, died in a helicopter crash in the Nilgiris in which India's first CDS General Bipin Rawat was killed.

Shimla school drops Eid celebration plan after right-wing threat

Shimla school drops Eid celebration plan after right-wing threat

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

A private school in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, withdrew its decision to ask students to wear "kurta-pajama" and bring special food for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations after it sparked a row with a local right-wing organization and some religious groups. The school said it was intended as a cultural learning experience and that participation was voluntary. The school also condemned attempts to misrepresent the event as religious propaganda and urged individuals to remove false and inflammatory messages on social media.

Recipe: Mayur's Khawa Poli

Recipe: Mayur's Khawa Poli

Rediff.com24 Apr 2024

C'mon have a midweek sweet surprise...

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2025

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.' 'Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store value. So, they should not be compared to productive assets.'

Recipe: Palada Payasam

Recipe: Palada Payasam

Rediff.com30 May 2022

The perfect finish to a Kerala-style meal.

Christmas Recipes: Fruity Cake, Sweet Buns

Christmas Recipes: Fruity Cake, Sweet Buns

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Add more fun to your Christmas weekend.

Want to make a healthy modak?

Want to make a healthy modak?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2018

Sadhana Saxena from Noida shared this healthy recipe.

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

How We Planned A Return-Gift-Free Birthday For Our Son

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

If you ask any young parent what they dread the most about planning their child's birthday, there'd be only one answer: Planning and buying return gifts, notes Divya Nair.

Cold Rice Is Better For Diabetics

Cold Rice Is Better For Diabetics

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

The process of refrigerating the rice overnight starch that is resistant to digestion and therefore it will not spike blood glucose levels.

Makar Sankranti Special: Dryfruit ladoo and til chikki

Makar Sankranti Special: Dryfruit ladoo and til chikki

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Home chef Siddhi Panchal shares two sugar-free recipes for the festival.

Diwali Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Halwa

Diwali Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Halwa

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

Black pepper and jeera-accented pumpkin halwa will contribute special flavour to your Diwali feast.

Recipe: Chef Sabya's Orange-Kiwi Muesli Tumble

Recipe: Chef Sabya's Orange-Kiwi Muesli Tumble

Rediff.com4 May 2023

Pair oranges and kiwi with muesli to create a wholesome breakfast.

Recipe: Khajoor Ni Pattice

Recipe: Khajoor Ni Pattice

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Alu cutlets, with a mildly sweet centre, are an unusual variety of sweet-salty snacks.

Have You Tasted These Summer Fruits?

Have You Tasted These Summer Fruits?

Rediff.com28 May 2022

Sumit Bhosle sent us these pictures of fruits from his farm in Sawantwadi.

10 Changes Your Body Goes Through During Menopause

10 Changes Your Body Goes Through During Menopause

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

Here's how you can prepare yourself and your family to deal with menopause.