News for 'food culture'

Oh, Kolkata!

Oh, Kolkata!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

5 Must Do Things in Kolkata.

Full disclosure of veg/non-veg food a must, affects fundamental rights: HC

Full disclosure of veg/non-veg food a must, affects fundamental rights: HC

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

The high court directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to issue a fresh communication to all the authorities concerned stating the obligation to make clear disclosure as to whether the food article is vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

The Battles Over Recipes

The Battles Over Recipes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?

2024: 10 Places To Visit In India

2024: 10 Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

India offers travel adventures no other country can offer.

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Quality Lapses Shut Down Drug Makers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Most of the pharma units are failing in documentation, and validation processes, and many don't have full-fledged quality control laboratories.

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

'India Is A Meat-Eating Country'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

'Our study finds that only about 20% of Indians are vegetarians and the rest of the 80% are non-vegetarians or meat-eaters.'

'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'

'Russia Wants To Terrorise Ukraine'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

'Russia is aiming at demoralising Ukraine as a nation.' 'They want to bomb the infrastructure, the electric stations so that regular citizens will not to be able to live, to cook, to give comfort to their kids.'

Recipes: Sreeja's Ulli Theeyal and Beetroot Pachadi for Onam

Recipes: Sreeja's Ulli Theeyal and Beetroot Pachadi for Onam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

On the occasion of Onam, whip up a baby onion curry and a raita made from beets

Budget 2024: Sitharaman unveils road map for 'Viksit Bharat'

Budget 2024: Sitharaman unveils road map for 'Viksit Bharat'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals lay out a comprehensive road map for transforming India into a developed nation, focusing on key priorities that aim to generate ample opportunities for all citizens in "Viksit Bharat". It sets the stage for sustained economic growth, social development, and technological advancement.

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Modi's top 4 retain portfolios; Nadda gets health, Shivraj agri

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Among the new entrants to the Union cabinet, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has been given the agriculture and rural development portfolios, Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda the health portfolio and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar the power portfolio.

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1 Review: No Dull Moments Here!

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Emily In Paris Season 4 offers more drama, high fashion, scandal and chaos to keep you entertained, observes Divya Nair.

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Modi 3.0 mantris off to quick start, priority for 100-day action plan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Signalling both change and continuity, India's new government, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a third consecutive term, got into work gear on Tuesday with cabinet ministers and ministers of state filing into their respective offices to assume charge.

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Govt forms cabinet committees on security, economic affairs; includes allies

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The members of the cabinet committees included Union ministers from the Bharatiya Janata Party and its National Democratic Alliance partners like Janata Dal-United, Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal-Secular, Shiv Sena and Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas.

Cow important part of India's culture, rural economy: Modi

Cow important part of India's culture, rural economy: Modi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Modi stressed his government has created a 'security cover' to ensure good heath of children and mothers during the past 55 month of his rule.

We are products of the makers of designer food

We are products of the makers of designer food

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

Now we need to fight back to reclaim our food and our habits. The only way to do so is to rediscover food as pleasure and be thrilled, not just by its smells and tastes, but also by the knowledge it embodies, says Sunita Narain.

Pushkar Fair: Rajasthan's cultural extravaganza

Pushkar Fair: Rajasthan's cultural extravaganza

Rediff.com28 Oct 2009

Coinciding with a religious festival of Hindus, the Pushkar camel fair is held during the full moon of the Hindu month of Kartik when devotees visit Pushkar for a holy dip in Pushkar lake.

You Can Buy The iPhone 16 Pro Or Do This

You Can Buy The iPhone 16 Pro Or Do This

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Have you wondered how many days of work -- depending on your net monthly income -- you would have to put in to buy the top-end iPhone 16 Pro?

What Miss Teen International 2024 Wants To Do Now

What Miss Teen International 2024 Wants To Do Now

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

"When I reached India, I was surprised at how friendly the people are; it's very much like Cambodia where the people are so warm," says the winner of the Miss Teen International 2024.

Recipe: P Chidambaram's Crab Masala

Recipe: P Chidambaram's Crab Masala

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

History and Mystery in Egypt

History and Mystery in Egypt

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

Time travel in the land of the pharaohs.

10 super foods to boost your immunity

10 super foods to boost your immunity

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

Nutritionist Dr Siddhant Bhargava explains the importance of essential nutrients, probiotic food and vitamin C in your daily diet.

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

'Discrimination Is Present Among Scheduled Castes Too'

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

'All of these guys who are opposing the Supreme Court judgment are from dominant scheduled caste communities and none of them come from the scavenging community.' 'Not a single scavenging leader will oppose this Supreme Court judgment.'

AI translates PM's speech at Tamil meet in real time

AI translates PM's speech at Tamil meet in real time

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to the attendees of the Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Varanasi with his speech being translated for the audience in real-time using artificial intelligence.

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Maya Warrier, 9, satisfies a little of her wanderlust when she journeys across the world to Vietnam, some 10 hours by flight from her home in London.

'We Are Building Products For The World'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'

The Cute Girl From Jamal Jamaloo Kudu

The Cute Girl From Jamal Jamaloo Kudu

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

'India mera pyaar hai' says London-based Tannaz Davoodi.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

10 foods that are good for your GUT

10 foods that are good for your GUT

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

Green vegetables contain a high amount of soluble and insoluble fiber to balance your good and bad gut bacteria.

Students unite to celebrate cultural diversity

Students unite to celebrate cultural diversity

Rediff.com23 Aug 2010

AIESEC India presents 'Global Village 2010', which marks the beginning of the International Congress 2010, a summit held every year by AIESEC across different countries.

Can 'first food' challenge fast food?

Can 'first food' challenge fast food?

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

How can 'first food' meet the challenge posed by factory-made 'fast foods' which are backed by marketing money and often come with 'traditional taste' tags attached to them? The first step would be to preserve knowledge about first foods, says Dinesh C Sharma.

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'The wave of terrorism is over in Kashmir. Local people do not support it.'

Coffee Aroma Is Spreading Across India

Coffee Aroma Is Spreading Across India

Rediff.com16 May 2024

India has been a tea sipping society. But the aromatic wave of coffee culture is wafting across it.

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.' 'The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent stance is not to the liking of the West,' asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 Films/ Series from TIFF 2024 includes films that he watched for the first time in Toronto. The films were impressive due to their rigor, passion, unique storytelling style and sometimes exploring the vulnerable sides of big name stars.

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

'Modi running around saying he has been offered 2036 Games'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

French organisers turned Paris into an open-air Olympic playground where everyone was invited, with or without a ticket.

Romancing street food in India

Romancing street food in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

These bloggers are adding fresh flavours to India's vibrant street-food scene.

Studying Abroad? Work Part-Time

Studying Abroad? Work Part-Time

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

A part-time job will not only support you financially but also help you learn skills that will help you grow in your career.

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Amsterdam Is Always A Good Idea

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

The City of Bikes is like no other.

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'