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Navratri fasting recipe: How to make Sabudana Vada

Navratri fasting recipe: How to make Sabudana Vada

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

This traditional fasting food is quite filling and simply hard to resist.

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Will Swapan Dasgupta be Bengal's BJP CM?

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

'I am as Bengali as they come in my cultural and personal orientation and I think probably all the BJP candidates who are contesting are pretty non-vegetarian in their food and as Bengali in their cultural orientation.'

5 tips to stay fit at work

5 tips to stay fit at work

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

Eat healthy food, do regular physical exercises, strike a balance between career, family and relationships.

How this young artist changed the lives of hapless migrants

How this young artist changed the lives of hapless migrants

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

In the midst of all the self-flagellation at our collective inability to assist the country's migrants through their misery, at least one person (or a group of people) decided to do more than just chest beating. Anjuli Bhargava traces the tale of how a relief effort in Goa is transforming into a movement to drive long-term change.

Meet the man behind GST's IT backbone

Meet the man behind GST's IT backbone

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar tells Sudipto Dey how IT can improve service delivery of government departments.

It's all about marriage, folks!

It's all about marriage, folks!

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

'You would never ask a man what we ask actresses, "Now that she is getting married, will she work?"' 'Nobody asks men these questions; this mindset must change.'

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Now you can take a vegan vacation

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

Food is one of the biggest incentives for travellers to start a vegan tour.

National tensions simmer ahead of Belgium-France semis

National tensions simmer ahead of Belgium-France semis

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

There's always been a degree of friendly tension between the two, with France regarding Belgium, and its French-speaking Wallonia region, as something of a poor cousin, while the Belgians often dismiss France as patronising and faux-superior.

How BJP could have avoided CAA storm

How BJP could have avoided CAA storm

Rediff.com26 Dec 2019

'The majoritarian solution is what the BJP always prefers.' 'But this solution suffers from a major weakness: It ignores subjective preferences which can be important and non-negotiable,' points out T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

'Even Pakistan will ditch Kashmir...'

'Even Pakistan will ditch Kashmir...'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2019

'.. if the cost is its own survival,' says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Uttam's Take: 10 cheers for rail travellers!

Uttam's Take: 10 cheers for rail travellers!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Uttam Ghosh on how rail passengers will benefit from the Railway Budget.

Eating beef not a fundamental right: Maha govt tells HC

Eating beef not a fundamental right: Maha govt tells HC

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

"It is not a fundamental right of a citizen to eat beef," it said.

Lalu claims RSS-BJP trying to communalise beef issue

Lalu claims RSS-BJP trying to communalise beef issue

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Amid raging controversy over the lynching of a man in Uttar Pradesh earlier this week over rumours that his family stored and consumed beef, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday asked people to shun beef for it was not good for health and caused many diseases.

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Do you know all this about Modi's ministers?

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The PM's choice of ministers is interesting, to say the least, says Jyoti Punwani.

Trump 'wrong' president for US: Michelle Obama

Trump 'wrong' president for US: Michelle Obama

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

The former first lady urged those who did not come out to vote in 2016 to make their vote count this time.

8 reasons to love Prince Harry's 'girlfriend'

8 reasons to love Prince Harry's 'girlfriend'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

American actor and entrepreneur Meghan Markle is more than just a royal heir's girlfriend.

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Metro Man wants to change how we shop

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

'The best way to make an impact in this market is by focusing on three things: Unmet customer need, unarticulated customer need, and emerging customer need,' Metro's Arvind Mediratta tells Sangeeta Tanwar and Alokananda Chakraborty.

Momos: Safe or not?

Momos: Safe or not?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Jammu and Kashmir MLA Ramesh Arora wants momos banned, but are they really unhygienic and harmful?

'Self-love is the most important thing'

'Self-love is the most important thing'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2019

'You can be fat, you can be thin, you can be fair, or not, you are whatever you are.' 'It is about being happy about yourself.'

Rishi Kapoor: I am a God-fearing Hindu, beef is not allowed in my house

Rishi Kapoor: I am a God-fearing Hindu, beef is not allowed in my house

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

'People have simply chosen to twist my words. They are abusing me and my family. If our Hindu culture forbids beef meat, does the same culture give you the right to abuse me and my family just because I have an opinion that you don't agree with? Is that our culture?' Rishi Kapoor makes his stand clear.

NRI moves to drive global sales of Indian snacks

NRI moves to drive global sales of Indian snacks

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Nainesh Patel, managing director of Farsan in Leicester, has started constructing the factory near Baroda to make inroads into Indian, American, Chinese and Australian markets. The Gujarat factory would allow Patel to supply two markets: quality British-made and mass-produced lower-cost.

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

'No magic bullet to agriculture reforms'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

'Agri reforms need to go beyond the limited concerns of these three laws in improving agriculture productivity in cereal and crop diversification and production patterns.'

Kerala assembly passes resolution against Centre's cattle slaughter ban

Kerala assembly passes resolution against Centre's cattle slaughter ban

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The bitter political rivals -- the ruling LDF and the UDF -- close ranks in the state assembly to oppose the ban.

Ind-Pak players inspire UK cricket club to go vegan

Ind-Pak players inspire UK cricket club to go vegan

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Early Cricket Club chairman Gary Shacklady, himself a vegan, realised that many of the meals, especially at away grounds, were inaccessible to many of the players. This included the team's Hindu and Muslim players, who do not eat beef and pork for religious reasons.

Coronavirus may push 400m Indians into poverty: UN report

Coronavirus may push 400m Indians into poverty: UN report

Rediff.com8 Apr 2020

"Workers and businesses are facing catastrophe, in both developed and developing economies. We have to move fast, decisively, and together. The right, urgent, measures, could make the difference between survival and collapse," ILO Director-General Guy Ryder said on Tuesday. Worldwide, two billion people work in the informal sector (mostly in emerging and developing economies) and are particularly at risk, the report said, adding that the COVID-19 crisis is already affecting tens of millions of informal workers. "In India, Nigeria and Brazil, the number of workers in the informal economy affected by the lockdown and other containment measures is substantial," ILO said.

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Mr PM, Mr Shah: What pakodewallahs face daily

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

'If Modiji likes his pakodas fresh from the pakodewala, why does his government keep making things difficult for us?'

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

'I don't trust these days. Like now, everyone likes Mimi and my phone is constantly ringing. But tomorrow if I make a flop, the opposite will happen.'

Why besan and lemon may not be good for your skin

Why besan and lemon may not be good for your skin

Rediff.com14 May 2019

Besan can be abrasive to your skin. Using lemon juice can cause severe irritation, says Dr Shital Poojary.

How to make Chicken Momos

How to make Chicken Momos

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

This delicious appetizer can be steamed or fried. Share your recipes too!

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

'Corona is a wake up call for all of us'

Rediff.com23 May 2020

'I'm not surprised with what's happening in India,' 'Tiger' Tyagarajan tells Nivedita Mookerji.

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Review: Chef is too dull to be delicious

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

In a premise begging for food porn, there's a shocking scarcity of sensory pleasure or vision. You'll see more gastronomic delights in the two-minute trailer of the original Chef than in this entire movie, feels Sukanya Verma.

Two cups of coffee a day can be good for you

Two cups of coffee a day can be good for you

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Researchers have found that coffee is quite high in antioxidants.

#ForbesIndia30U30: Why Bhumi Pednekar deserves to be on the list

#ForbesIndia30U30: Why Bhumi Pednekar deserves to be on the list

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

Vicky Kaushal, Mithila Palkar, Jubin Nautiyal are part of the list too!

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

The BEST Indian Films of 2021

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite Indian films of 2021.

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

How to have an EXCITING travel adventure!

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace

Nirmalaji, time has come to modernise Budgeting

Nirmalaji, time has come to modernise Budgeting

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The finance minister in her Budget speech should spell out how exactly she intends to get back to the 7% track, and the hard decisions she intends to take in order to adjust to the realities of a slowing economy until growth momentum returns,' suggests T N Ninan.

Headed to Maldives? Take a cruise!

Headed to Maldives? Take a cruise!

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

Starting this December, for the first time ever, travellers will be able to embark on a cruise from India.

Life at ITBP's coronavirus quarantine facility

Life at ITBP's coronavirus quarantine facility

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

'The government has made good arrangements to tackle this situation.' 'At the ITBP camp, doctors have arrived from different hospitals from every state of India.' 'They have training on how to deal with suspected coronavirus cases.' ''So I am sure India will handle the coronavirus situation well.'

How students can pick the right college course for their career

How students can pick the right college course for their career

Rediff.com2 Jan 2018

Univariety offers career guidance that is rooted in the real world.

Recipe: How to make Black Eyed Peas Patty

Recipe: How to make Black Eyed Peas Patty

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Low on fat and high on fibre, this easy-to-make snack recipe is sure to delight you.