News for 'festive treats'

'If I was a snake, I'd like to bite...'

'If I was a snake, I'd like to bite...'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

'Oh my God! Bahut lambi list hai.'

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.

'My art is my God and the stage is my temple'

'My art is my God and the stage is my temple'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2022

'Art has no religion. An artist is an artist.'

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

'This film is not a political snapshot of the country'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

'The idea was to show the simultaneity and coexistence of life in the city.'

Govt pitches in to help Valley residents celebrate Eid

Govt pitches in to help Valley residents celebrate Eid

Rediff.com11 Aug 2019

Banks, ATMs and quite a few markets were kept open on Sunday while 2.5 lakh sacrificial goats have been made available in the Kashmir valley to help citizens celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with traditional fervour.

Amit Shah's visit to Meghalaya, Arunachal cancelled

Amit Shah's visit to Meghalaya, Arunachal cancelled

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The minister was scheduled visit the two states on Sunday and Monday. The ministry cited no reason for the cancellation.

Call night curfew as 'corona curfew' to spread awareness: PM to CMs

Call night curfew as 'corona curfew' to spread awareness: PM to CMs

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

PM asks states to check laxity in containing COVID-19; calls for vaccine festival from Apr 11-14

Asia's largest tulip garden in full bloom

Asia's largest tulip garden in full bloom

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

A treat for eyes and the soul -- that is the tulip festival in Srinagar! Tourists have been flocking the famous tulip garden in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar ever since it opened for visitors last Sunday.

Recipe: How to make besan ladoos

Recipe: How to make besan ladoos

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

One of the most popular Indian sweets, the besan laddoo is an ideal treat for any festive occasion.

Recipes: Ven Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal and more

Recipes: Ven Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal and more

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

On the occasion of Pongal, the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, we bring you some traditional recipes you can treat your loved ones to.

Diwali recipe: How to make Kashi Halwa

Diwali recipe: How to make Kashi Halwa

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Made with sweetened ash gourd and garnished with nuts, this halwa makes for an incredible festive treat.

Recipes: How to make Shahi Kheer and Sweet Appams

Recipes: How to make Shahi Kheer and Sweet Appams

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

This Ganeshotsav prepare these sweet offerings.

'The severe cases are mostly unvaccinated people'

'The severe cases are mostly unvaccinated people'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'In our ICUs, the majority are unvaccinated people.' 'Out of the hospital, in the community, we see that -- whether you are vaccinated or whether you're not vaccinated -- the symptoms are more or less the same.'

Pranab Mukherjee: Mirati man who craved slice of village

Pranab Mukherjee: Mirati man who craved slice of village

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

From the dusty lanes of Mirati, life took the scholar politician to the imposing Rashtrapati Bhavan through a warren of powerful offices he held, but the village stuck, the bond only grew stronger.

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Rediff.com5 May 2017

This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.

Why Shah Rukh wore a suit in Goa

Why Shah Rukh wore a suit in Goa

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Focus on micro-containment of Covid: PM to states

Focus on micro-containment of Covid: PM to states

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

In a review meeting through video conference with chief ministers and representatives of seven states with a high burden of COVID-19 cases, Modi said having micro containment zones will help states in dealing with the spread of the infection and also allow normal activities to continue.

Do A Self SWOT Before Job Interview

Do A Self SWOT Before Job Interview

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

Unless you know what you are and what you are not, how will you get an appropriate job?

Mann ki baat: Smile more to score more, PM tells students ahead of exam season

Mann ki baat: Smile more to score more, PM tells students ahead of exam season

Rediff.com29 Jan 2017

With the exam season round the corner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exhorted students and their families to treat exams as a festival and not as a source of stress, saying they should "smile more to score more" and not take it as "test of life".

PHOTOS: Step into Mumbai's wonderland

PHOTOS: Step into Mumbai's wonderland

Rediff.com11 Feb 2016

Mumbai's famous Kala Ghoda art festival has begun.

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Officials have admitted that the problem of frothing will continue until sewage treatment plants in Delhi are upgraded to meet the new standards.

Govt's sops for realty sector good, but not enough

Govt's sops for realty sector good, but not enough

Rediff.com14 Sep 2019

'The government has just scratched the tip of the surface with the recent announcement. They are not realising the gravity of the situation.'

Your diet plan this Diwali

Your diet plan this Diwali

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

This Diwali, don't binge on processed foods, but consume fruits.

PIX: Deepika arrives in Cannes!

PIX: Deepika arrives in Cannes!

Rediff.com17 May 2017

See how her journey has been so far...

#MadeInAssam: A fashion revolution

#MadeInAssam: A fashion revolution

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Three designers put the spotlight on weaves from India's favourite north eastern state.

TN assembly passes resolution urging Centre to repeal CAA

TN assembly passes resolution urging Centre to repeal CAA

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 to protect and ensure unity and communal harmony and uphold the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution.

How airports are going all out to please passengers

How airports are going all out to please passengers

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

These would include passenger engagement initiatives, consumer offers, and curated menus at food and beverage outlets.

Christmas recipe: How to make Marshmallows

Christmas recipe: How to make Marshmallows

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

This simple recipe is the perfect treat for your guests this festive season.

Doctor shares battle with coronavirus on Twitter

Doctor shares battle with coronavirus on Twitter

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

Dr Yale Chen (@yaletung) tweets lung ultrasounds and accounts of his symptoms each day to raise awareness.

PIX: Shilpa Shetty's Iftar indulgence!

PIX: Shilpa Shetty's Iftar indulgence!

Rediff.com28 May 2019

Don't blame us if you go into food coma after reading this!

'People won't resume work from May 4'

'People won't resume work from May 4'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

'We don't know when things will get back to normal, even if the lockdown gets over.'

Active Covid cases remain below 7.5-lakh for 2nd day

Active Covid cases remain below 7.5-lakh for 2nd day

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Presently 14 states and UTs including Chhattisgarh (0.96 per cent), Jharkhand (0.87 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (0.82 per cent), Telangana (0.57 per cent), Bihar (0.49 per cent), Assam (0.44 per cent), Odisha (0.43 per cent) and Kerala (0.34 per cent) are reporting case fatality rate of less than 1 per cent.

DEAR LOVE GURU: My ex is engaged to my good friend

DEAR LOVE GURU: My ex is engaged to my good friend

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Relationship problems? Let Love Guru help.

Planning to buy a house? Do it soon

Planning to buy a house? Do it soon

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

If you are scouting for a property, finalise the deal within the next seven months and benefit from this measure, suggests Bindisha Sarang.

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

ASK ANU: My child and I can't take this emotional abuse'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Why Biriyaani shocked Kerala

Why Biriyaani shocked Kerala

Rediff.com5 May 2021

'I'd definitely wish that the audience of Kerala mature. There are a large number of people who welcome sexual scenes or content if it is in a foreign movie but they can't accept this in a regional movie. That attitude of hypocrisy has to change.'

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

My take aways from the Jaipur LitFest

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

'Surprised by the absence of any sloganeering or even mild protest in an ambience so free and self-regulated, I asked a friend from Delhi whether he too, with sharp political antenna, was surprised at how smooth and easy going everything was,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.

PM announces repeal of 3 farm laws, but protests yet to be over

PM announces repeal of 3 farm laws, but protests yet to be over

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

He maintained that the laws were for their benefit and then apologised to people of the country, adding that the government could not convince a section of farmers despite its clear heart and clean conscience.

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Sight to behold: 30 million tulips blossom in Istanbul!

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

The result is a glorious spring flower festival with brilliant splashes of color everywhere the eye can see.

Ramzan recipe: Mutton Biryani and Rezala

Ramzan recipe: Mutton Biryani and Rezala

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Food blogger Urmimala Banerjee sent us this interesting recipe to celebrate the festive season.