News for 'festive food'

6 night markets in Asia waiting to be explored

6 night markets in Asia waiting to be explored

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

These Asian markets will offer you a cracking night out!

Guess who enters Bigg Boss 13!

Guess who enters Bigg Boss 13!

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

The Dil Se Dil Tak actress was in the Bigg Boss house as a part of a task and was warmly greeted by Sidharth Shukla. Rashami Desai gave her a hug but mostly maintained a distance.

Jaipur literature fest: The grandest till date

Jaipur literature fest: The grandest till date

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

In the seventh edition of Jaipur Literature Festival, not only there would be writers to discuss topics ranging from economics to food, politics to fiction and everything else in between but there would be a smartphone app for new age art and literature lovers while 240 speakers will comprises writers of 20 languages.

Recipe: How to make Doodhi Halwa

Recipe: How to make Doodhi Halwa

Rediff.com11 Sep 2014

It is hard to resist this mouthwatering sweet dish.

Lessons from Bollywood: How to light up a Diwali party

Lessons from Bollywood: How to light up a Diwali party

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Get all the inspiration you need from B-town divas.

Shruti Seth: Diwali in Delhi brings back family memories

Shruti Seth: Diwali in Delhi brings back family memories

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Television actors look back at their favourite Diwali memories, and list them here.

What Ranveer, Parineeti and Ayushmann are doing this Diwali

What Ranveer, Parineeti and Ayushmann are doing this Diwali

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Bollywood stars and TV celebs revealed their Diwali plans to Rajul Hegde.

What Ranveer, Parineeti and Ayushmann are doing this Diwali

What Ranveer, Parineeti and Ayushmann are doing this Diwali

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Bollywood stars and TV celebs revealed their Diwali plans to Rajul Hegde.

Christmas Recipe: Red Mulled Wine, Spiced Apple Toddy

Christmas Recipe: Red Mulled Wine, Spiced Apple Toddy

Rediff.com22 Dec 2016

These recipes are simple and will give a festive twist to your Christmas party.

PHOTOS: India's deadliest stampedes ever

PHOTOS: India's deadliest stampedes ever

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

The stampede on the banks of Godavari River in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh added to India's notoriety for deaths due to such accidents, when sudden, uncontrollable crowds surge out of control.

Mixed fortune for retailers this season

Mixed fortune for retailers this season

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

This year, there is hardly any cheer in the market place, though three festivals - Eid, Dussehra and Diwali - have fallen in the month of October. Several consumer electronics, automobile, personal care products and food item retailers say sales are sharply down. Even new home sales are learnt to be lackluster.

The four days of Chhath

The four days of Chhath

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Bihar has been cleaning its homes and surroundings, including the narrowest of lanes, and especially the roads leading to the Ganga ghats and the ponds. Devotional songs can be heard every where you go during Chhath, says M I Khan.

Date-n-Nut Cake, Lemon Garlic Chicken and more party recipes

Date-n-Nut Cake, Lemon Garlic Chicken and more party recipes

Rediff.com20 Dec 2013

Treat your friends and guests to these finger licking recipes and make an instant impression this festive season.

Sanjay Dutt-Maanyata share Ganpati pictures

Sanjay Dutt-Maanyata share Ganpati pictures

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Is jackfruit the new superfood?

Is jackfruit the new superfood?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

The long-neglected fruit may finally get the recognition it deserves.

Meet the new-age devotees

Meet the new-age devotees

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

'Errant bikers wearing branded t-shirts sponsored by local political parties raced through traffic, almost taking our breath away. Young kids stood at the edge of the roads, clicking selfies amid playing 'catch up' with their buddies, least bothered about the festival or its relevance.'

Kerala Tourism's tweet on beef dish stirs row

Kerala Tourism's tweet on beef dish stirs row

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran criticised those who were trying to give a communal colour to the tourism department tweet on the Kerala delicacy -- "Beef Ularthiyathu" and said in the southern state none links food with religion.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

The only Indian model on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

The only Indian model on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Meet Bhumika Arora, 29, who made the cut!

'It's going to be a dirty Holi for me'

'It's going to be a dirty Holi for me'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Bollywood actors are looking forward to the festival of Holi, and have already made their plans for the day.

'I have never seen police beat people'

'I have never seen police beat people'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

'I have many times bought meals for the accused, and the police pay for it.'

Rashmi Bansal: I grew up believing that India Can!

Rashmi Bansal: I grew up believing that India Can!

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

India can launch a rocket into space, grow its own food and make its own dams. That's something to be proud of, and I certainly am. I grew up believing all religions lead to the same God. You can have yours, I can have mine, and we can enjoy each others' festivals. I believe this India still exists in the majority of hearts, says bestselling author Rashmi Bansal on Rediff.com's special series on what we love most about India.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Ten images that show we live an incredibly bizarre world.

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Red velvet or blueberry khakhra, anyone?

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Travel calendar: Places to visit in January

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

It's never to late to squeeze in a quick trip this month.

Must see! Ganpati celebrations at Mumbai's oldest pandal

Must see! Ganpati celebrations at Mumbai's oldest pandal

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

A sneak peek into how residents of the Keshavji Naik Chawl in Girgaum, Mumbai, welcome Lord Ganesha.

Get ready for Aditya-Shraddha's OK Jaanu

Get ready for Aditya-Shraddha's OK Jaanu

Rediff.com16 May 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Stars flood Kapil Sharma's reception

Stars flood Kapil Sharma's reception

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

What a moralebooster for the comic returning to our television screens this weekend!

Bollywood's YUMMIEST foodie moments!

Bollywood's YUMMIEST foodie moments!

Rediff.com4 Oct 2017

For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!

'Bapi's films conveyed the natural colours of life'

'Bapi's films conveyed the natural colours of life'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

'Bapi's characters looked and spoke like people we know.'

'Just the nomination is a massive win for me'

'Just the nomination is a massive win for me'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

'Every piece of content, every thought, has stemmed from reality and personal experiences.'

Obama wishes Happy Diwali, praises resilence of Sikhs

Obama wishes Happy Diwali, praises resilence of Sikhs

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

United States President Barack Obama wished people "happy Diwali" and "saal mubarak" on Tuesday. Here's is the president's complete statement.

6 smart things women MUST do this Holi

6 smart things women MUST do this Holi

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

Use tampons. Apply coconut oil. Wear cotton clothes.

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

LOVE GURU: 'We belong to different religions'

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Export curb likely on rice, wheat, sugar and cotton

Export curb likely on rice, wheat, sugar and cotton

Rediff.com25 Sep 2012

Govt uneasy at prices, availability for domestic consumption.

Durga Puja recipes: Luchis, Aloor Dum and more!

Durga Puja recipes: Luchis, Aloor Dum and more!

Rediff.com14 Oct 2012

In the second of a two-part festive recipe series, we bring you traditional Bengali preparations to help celebrate Durga Puja.

What can we next expect from Xi?

What can we next expect from Xi?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

It will be interesting to see whether India-China border tensions figure during the deliberations of PLA deputies to the NPC and CPPCC, notes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W officer.

Recipes: Delicious Durga Puja snacks and desserts!

Recipes: Delicious Durga Puja snacks and desserts!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In the first of a two-part festive recipe series, we bring you traditional Bengali preparations to help celebrate Durga Puja.

Essential goods' prices under govt watch

Essential goods' prices under govt watch

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

PMO being sent daily updates on food cost situation in four major metropolitan cities to ensure no unusual flare-up.

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Retailers defy pandemic woes to add new stores

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

Real estate experts say rentals have corrected by 5-10 per cent across formats, including office, retail and housing, with a pick-up expected over the next few quarters as the economy recovers.