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Recipe: William Dalrymple's Tiger Prawns

Recipe: William Dalrymple's Tiger Prawns

Rediff.com23 May 2024

It's one big bowl of crunchy goodness.

Book excerpt: Can love happen twice?

Book excerpt: Can love happen twice?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

We bring you excerpts from the latest book of Penguin India's Metro Reads series.

And Thus Was Born NIA...

And Thus Was Born NIA...

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Even though the NIA claims that more than 90 per cent of cases charge-sheeted have ended in conviction, the figure is likely misleading. To date, very few cases investigated by the NIA have resulted in a completed trial, points out former CBI joint director Navneet Rajan Wasan.

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Junaid's Debut On Hold Because...

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

The Gujarat high court has stayed the release of Maharaj, Aamir Khan's son Junaid's debut film, on Netflix after followers of Pushtimarg, a Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, claimed that it would hurt their religious sentiments.

Excerpt: On swallowing a live fish

Excerpt: On swallowing a live fish

Rediff.com28 Jun 2010

Following Fish: Travels around the Indian Coast is a fascinating collection of nine essays on the life along India's coastline by Delhi-based journalist Samanth Subramanian. We bring you an excerpt.

Excerpt: 'Madam, there is only one tail per fish'

Excerpt: 'Madam, there is only one tail per fish'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

We bring you a second excerpt from 'Tower' by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia, a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family".

Excerpt: In search of Lord Krishna's treasures

Excerpt: In search of Lord Krishna's treasures

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Accused of his childhood friend's murder, historian Ravi Mohan Saini must travel to discover one of Krishna's treasures and stop a serial killer who believes himself to be an avatar of the Lord. We bring you excerpts from bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi's latest book, The Krishna Key.

Sensual Endings: Excerpt from <I>Khana Sutra</I>

Sensual Endings: Excerpt from Khana Sutra

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

We bring you the third in a series of excerpts from chef and author Zubin D'Souza's Khana Sutra: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook

Row after Omar shares news article on jailed rival Engineer's Baramulla win

Row after Omar shares news article on jailed rival Engineer's Baramulla win

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The row broke out after a private television news agency attributed the excerpts of the article shared by the NC leader to him.

Excerpt: Two 'Naughty Men' and one raunchy road trip

Excerpt: Two 'Naughty Men' and one raunchy road trip

Rediff.com11 Jun 2012

We bring you an excerpt from debutant author Siddharth Narayan's Naughty Men. Read on!

Excerpt: Shocking culture of the casting couch

Excerpt: Shocking culture of the casting couch

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

We bring you an exclusive excerpt from Neeta Shah's debut novel -- Bollywood Striptease.

The Morning After: An excerpt from Khana Sutra

The Morning After: An excerpt from Khana Sutra

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

As part of an ongoing series, we bring you another excerpt from Mumbai-based chef Zubin D'Souza's Khana Sutra: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook.

Recipe: Pheroza And Jamshed Godrej's Baked Eggs

Recipe: Pheroza And Jamshed Godrej's Baked Eggs

Rediff.com5 Apr 2024

An easy, simple breakfast or brunch, that goes well with toast.

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

Rediff.com18 May 2024

When its founder, Raghunandan Kamath, took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, say Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula.

Excerpt from 'Fire Within', Ronen Chatterjee

Excerpt from 'Fire Within', Ronen Chatterjee

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Read an excerpt from 15-year-old indian author Ronen Chaterjee's first novel, 'Fire Within'.

Excerpt: 'Chandan... make love to me today'

Excerpt: 'Chandan... make love to me today'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

An excerpt from former journalist and award-winning television scriptwriter Gajra Kottary's debut novel, Broken Melodies.

Excerpt: 'What to get first: a nose-ring or a nose job?'

Excerpt: 'What to get first: a nose-ring or a nose job?'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2013

We bring you a third and final excerpt from 'Tower' by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia, a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family".

Excerpt: 'Muslin fluttered around his still little body'

Excerpt: 'Muslin fluttered around his still little body'

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

Tower by Mumbai-based author Avan Jesia is a "haunting saga of love and loss, spanning three generations of a Parsi family". We bring you an excerpt.

Love Bites: An excerpt from <I>Khana Sutra</I>

Love Bites: An excerpt from Khana Sutra

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

We bring you the second in a series of excerpts from chef and author Zubin D'Souza's Khana Sutra: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook.

Excerpt: 'Mother could not think beyond marriage'

Excerpt: 'Mother could not think beyond marriage'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2010

Dreams in Prussian Blue by Paritosh Uttam is the fictional story of Naina, an art student who walks out on her parents to live in with Michael, her senior in college and a man she is smitten by. We bring you an excerpt.

Excerpt: 'There are no shortcuts in life'

Excerpt: 'There are no shortcuts in life'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

Where Girls Dare is a fictional account by former army officer Bhavna Chauhan that follows the antics of 52 lady cadets or LCs, who train alongside 400 gentleman cadets (GCs), some of whom believe that girls in the armed forces is a bad idea. We bring you an excerpt.

Recipe: Richard Holkar's Murgi Survedar

Recipe: Richard Holkar's Murgi Survedar

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

This recipe has a wonderful royal touch.

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal.

Excerpt: A bumbling IIM grad narrates his tales

Excerpt: A bumbling IIM grad narrates his tales

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Mayank Jain's book Stop Me if You Can is a light-hearted description of the life of an IIM grad in sales. Here is an excerpt from the book.

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Recipe: Shashi Tharoor's Idlis

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

These delightful idlis are great for breakfast or nashta.

At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value For The BJP's Future

At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value For The BJP's Future

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief 'chemist'. A revealing political saga excerpted from Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay's The Demolition, the Verdict and the Temple: The Definitive Book on the Ram Mandir Project.

Excerpt: 'The sergeant ordered that his skin be flayed'

Excerpt: 'The sergeant ordered that his skin be flayed'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2013

Gray Wolves and White Doves by John D. Balian is the "story of a young boy's quest for identity and belonging." We bring you an excerpt.

Excerpt: This time he beat her up badly

Excerpt: This time he beat her up badly

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

We bring you an excerpt from 'The Fifty-50 Marriage: Return to Intimacy', the second in a series by psychiatrist and relationships counsellor Dr Vijay Nagaswami.

Check The Management Before Investing

Check The Management Before Investing

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

A lot depends upon the crucial decision-making skills of the management. If you have any doubts about the management then you always have the choice of selling your shares or not buying stocks of those companies at all.

Excerpt: The true artist is NOT above money

Excerpt: The true artist is NOT above money

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

We bring you an excerpt from former TV writer Venita Coelho's book 'Soap', which discusses a career in Indian television and also serves as a handbook for beginners who want to make a career behind the camera.

When ISI Alerted India About Terror Plot!

When ISI Alerted India About Terror Plot!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The ISI was taking no chances and wanted no repeat of Pulwama; it wanted to make it clear at a political level it was not involved with the revenge attack being planned, but was only giving India a friendly tip-off. A stunning excerpt from Ambassador Ajay Bisaria's Anger Management: The Troubled Diplomatic Relationship between India and Pakistan.

Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Ram Vilas Paswan's Final Throw Of Dice

Rediff.com29 Mar 2024

Ram Vilas Paswan was no fool. He knew very well about the ownership tussle going on beneath this veneer of congeniality. At all costs, he wanted to keep the lid on the family drama. He did not want it to come in the way of his son's coronation.

Life Lessons You Can Learn from Ram

Life Lessons You Can Learn from Ram

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

A fascinating excerpt from Shantanu Gupta's book, Teachings from the Ramayana on Family & Life.

Excerpt: 'He couldn't sense the unspoken words from her'

Excerpt: 'He couldn't sense the unspoken words from her'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

During her long career, writer-journalist Shobha Warrier has come across people of varied hues, many of whom left a lasting impression on her. Warrier narrates the fascinating stories of some of them in her recently-released book The Little Flower Girl and the others, Diary of a Journalist.

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

'Sheikh Abdullah Was Genuinely Secular'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'Sheikh Abdullah ruled the state with secular values. Post 1953, when he was sacked, corruption took over governance.'

Exclusive! An excerpt from Suketu Mehta's latest novella

Exclusive! An excerpt from Suketu Mehta's latest novella

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

'It was the first document he had seen that asked him about his past in such detail; it was the only interest this country (America) had shown in his origins, and it was most inconvenient. To get ahead, he had to find out where he had come from.'

Jolt to Cong as Gandhi family loyalist joins BJP in MP

Jolt to Cong as Gandhi family loyalist joins BJP in MP

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

These leaders joined the BJP in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, state BJP president V D Sharma and former CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the party's state headquarters on Saturday morning.

Nasha excerpt

Nasha excerpt

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

Whether you are speaking to one person or giving a presentation to a group, learning these skills will set you apart.

Diary of a bumbling B-school grad: An excerpt

Diary of a bumbling B-school grad: An excerpt

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin Einstein Varghese is a fictional account of a B-School graduate called by Sidin Vadukut. We bring you an excerpt

'WHO ARE YOU?' She Screamed

'WHO ARE YOU?' She Screamed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'You should ask your boyfriend that,' the stranger replied. 'We've never met in person. We've been talking for two years. Met on Words with Friends on Valentine's Day two years ago when you were travelling in Bali, shooting your Instagram videos.' A sobering excerpt about love and relationships from Shenaz Treasury's lively new book, All He Left Me Was a Recipe: Lessons From My Break-Ups.