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There Is No One Indian Cuisine

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.

Listen to students: Rahul to govt on NEET, JEE

Listen to students: Rahul to govt on NEET, JEE

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

With the tweet, Gandhi also tagged a video of him urging the government to listen to students and take a decision only after reaching a consensus.

An Insta account's tongue-in-cheek ode to Raja Ravi Varma

An Insta account's tongue-in-cheek ode to Raja Ravi Varma

Rediff.com25 May 2018

Sowmya's Instagram account imagining Raja Rava Verma's muses as modern Indian women is winning the internet.

Rihanna tweets on farmers' stir; Kangana calls her a fool

Rihanna tweets on farmers' stir; Kangana calls her a fool

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

International pop star Rihanna on Tuesday extended her support to the ongoing farmers agitation while criticising the Internet shutdown at the protest site.

Budget focuses on wealth & wellness; has farmers at its heart: PM

Budget focuses on wealth & wellness; has farmers at its heart: PM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

In televised remarks after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget, Modi said it has many provisions for the agriculture sector, including for making loans easier for farmers.

Tomar says ready for talks; farmer unions unmoved

Tomar says ready for talks; farmer unions unmoved

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

With the talks between the Centre and the agitating farmer unions stalled since January, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday expressed readiness to resume the dialogue to resolve their objections to the three new agri laws, but the unions remained adamant on their demands for a repeal of the legislations and a legal guarantee on the minimum support price.

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

JNU students' march to Parliament stopped by police

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.

Ponmagal Vandhal review

Ponmagal Vandhal review

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

It is unfair that actors like Jyotika and Parthiban are wasted in what could have been a spectacular courtroom drama, complains Divya Nair.

Rabri, Tejashwi among RJD leaders booked for lockdown violation

Rabri, Tejashwi among RJD leaders booked for lockdown violation

Rediff.com31 May 2020

They had said they wanted to protest, while maintaining social distancing, against the attack on the family of a party supporter in which case a Janata Dal-United MLA has been named as an accused.

Pakistan is getting isolated internationally

Pakistan is getting isolated internationally

Rediff.com27 Sep 2021

'Whatever comes in the minds of the Pakistani generals and Pakistan military, they just go for it.' 'They do not care about the consequences for their country or the consequences to the people of Pakistan.'

'Heard father cry in despair': Priyanka on Hathras case

'Heard father cry in despair': Priyanka on Hathras case

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Tagging Adityanath, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said, "RESIGN. Instead of protecting the victim and her family, your government became complicit in depriving her of every single human right, even in death. You have no moral right to continue as chief minister."

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

22-yr-old activist arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with Greta Thunberg

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The Delhi Police claimed that Disha Ravi, who was arrested by a Cyber Cell team of the force on Saturday, was an editor of the 'toolkit Google doc' and 'key conspirator' in the document's formulation and dissemination.

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Waterlogging under Delhi's Minto Bridge nagging problem for decades

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The waterlogging under the colonial-era bridge has again come into sharp focus after a 56-year-old driver of a mini-truck died allegedly due to drowning there on Sunday following a heavy downpour in the morning.

Faulkner says he is not gay after post with 'boyfriend' causes frenzy

Faulkner says he is not gay after post with 'boyfriend' causes frenzy

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

Australian all-rounder James Faulkner said he is not gay and Cricket Australia offered an apology for any 'unintended offence' after his social media post with 'boyfriend' Robert Jubb led to speculation that he is homosexual.

Govt hints at lockdown extension, but promises relaxations

Govt hints at lockdown extension, but promises relaxations

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The ministry of home affairs, however, said there was a need to maintain a strict lockdown till May 3 so that the gains are not squandered away.

Black Twitter avatars, #bringthembackhome used in MH17 protest

Black Twitter avatars, #bringthembackhome used in MH17 protest

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Even as pro-Russian rebels handed over the black boxes that they found at the MH17 crash site, hundreds of thousands of Dutch social media users have changed their social media profile picture to a black square and are using the hashtag #BringThemHome, demanding Malaysia Airlines MH17 bodies' return.

Should Aamir Khan-starrer PK be banned?

Should Aamir Khan-starrer PK be banned?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Have your say!

PHOTOS: Cuba's athletes invent home workouts amid lockdown

PHOTOS: Cuba's athletes invent home workouts amid lockdown

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

A triathlete swims in a tiny above-ground pool on her rooftop, her waist attached to the wall with resistance bands, while a baseball player bats into a car tire and a boxer throws his punches into a bag of rice hanging from a mango tree. In cash-strapped Cuba, famed for its resourcefulness as well as its sporting prowess, professional athletes are inventing ways to work out and practice despite the closure of common training grounds due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Let every Indian ask PM & his ministers questions I asked on Rafale: Rahul

Let every Indian ask PM & his ministers questions I asked on Rafale: Rahul

Rediff.com5 Jan 2019

The Congress has alleged irregularities in the deal for 36 aircraft and claimed that the Narendra Modi government is buying them at a price much higher than the one that was being negotiated by the previous government. The party has also been accusing the government of favouring Anil Ambani's firm in the deal.

Canada's pride Andreescu delivers on hype in New York

Canada's pride Andreescu delivers on hype in New York

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Andreescu's win over Bencic also meant she became the first Canadian woman to make the US Open final, where she faces Serena Williams, who is chasing a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam single title.

How India talked about the budget on Twitter

How India talked about the budget on Twitter

Rediff.com4 Feb 2018

#Budget2018 resulted in over 14 lakh conversations on Twitter.

The 200 kidnapped girls who shook the world

The 200 kidnapped girls who shook the world

Rediff.com13 May 2014

Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram has left the world dismayed with the kidnap of 257 schoolgirls from a secondary school. The abductions have spurred a global online #BringBackOurGirls campaign, with the hashtag hitting over a million. But the plight of the girls continues to haunt Africa's most populous nation. The story so far...

Tandav and 7 other CONTROVERSIES

Tandav and 7 other CONTROVERSIES

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

8 instances when Indian movies and Web shows were neck deep in trouble!

Unnao: Murder case booked, no apparent injury marks on girls' bodies

Unnao: Murder case booked, no apparent injury marks on girls' bodies

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

Police on Thursday registered a case of murder into the deaths of two teenage girls whose bodies were found in a field in Unnao even as a post-mortem revealed no injury marks.

'Real culprits behind attack are ones breeding atmosphere of hatred, fear'

'Real culprits behind attack are ones breeding atmosphere of hatred, fear'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Khalid said the real culprit for the attack on him was not the unidentified gunman but those who, from their seats of power, have been breeding an atmosphere of hatred, bloodlust and fear.

#MeToo: Indian men don't see sexism as a huge problem

#MeToo: Indian men don't see sexism as a huge problem

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

'I see liberal men shocked at the flood of #MeToo on their timelines, men who rail against these terrible things, but who haven't had the slightest idea how many of their friends and family have suffered under their noses, nor how much,' says Mitali Saran.

Cong, top UP officials head to Hathras, media allowed into village

Cong, top UP officials head to Hathras, media allowed into village

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

Amid country-wide outrage over the incident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had on Wednesday formed a three-member SIT which was instructed to submit its report by October 14, according to officials.

Deepika-Ranveer want THIS as their wedding gift

Deepika-Ranveer want THIS as their wedding gift

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

The couple have requested a special wedding gift from their guests.

#CoupleGoals: Sonam-Anand's love story is just perfect!

#CoupleGoals: Sonam-Anand's love story is just perfect!

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Presenting five things we learned from this couple!

What's common between Rahul baba and Alok Nath?

What's common between Rahul baba and Alok Nath?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2014

Jokes, parodies, cartoons and even remixes of the Q&A flooded the internet space once it concluded

Govt frames new guidelines to regulate OTT, social media platforms

Govt frames new guidelines to regulate OTT, social media platforms

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

The government on Thursday announced new rules to curb misuse of social media platforms, as it mandated firms to appoint grievance officer, disclose the first originator of the mischievous information and remove, within 24 hours, content depicting nudity or morphed pictures of women.

NPR, NRC will be worst than demonetisation: Rahul

NPR, NRC will be worst than demonetisation: Rahul

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

Gandhi said that the basic idea of these exercises is to ask all poor people whether they are Indian or not. He also said that PM's 15 friends will not have to show any document and the money generated will go into the pockets of those 15 people.

A roundup of all the TAMASHA in Bollywood

A roundup of all the TAMASHA in Bollywood

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Here's what went down in the Hindi film industry this past week.

Savarkar was an accomplished man: Congress leader

Savarkar was an accomplished man: Congress leader

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Savarkar fought for Dalit rights and went to jail for the country, said Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi .

US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

US calls for dialogue to resolve farmer protests

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the United States has said that it encourages dialogue between the protesting farmers and the Indian government to resolve their differences.

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid Covid-19 pandemic

Chorus grows for postponing entrance exams amid Covid-19 pandemic

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Using the hashtag, SATYAGRAHagainstExamInCovid, many students also took to Twitter to appeal to the government to heed to their demands.

#PrayforNice: World weeps for France

#PrayforNice: World weeps for France

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

Thousands of people from across the world took to social media to remember those killed and injured in Thursday night's terror attack.

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

LGBT verdict: Why India Inc's celebration may be short-lived

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

While it is heartening to see companies chipping in with their messages of support, they are probably walking a tightrope here.

After Hathras, woman dies after gang-rape in UP's Balrampur

After Hathras, woman dies after gang-rape in UP's Balrampur

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Balrampur Superintendent of Police Dev Ranjan Verma, quoting the victim's family, said the woman, who worked with a private firm, returned home in a serious condition on Tuesday. The girl looked dazed and had an intravascular cannula, medically known as Vigo and used for administering injection or other fluids in the body, inserted in her hands. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, but died on the way, said the SP.

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Amit Shah best finisher: Twitter reacts to Maha surprise

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

While some took to comparing the BJP's turnaround to oft-shocking plot lines in HBO's show 'Game of Thrones', others credited Amit Shah to be the 'best finisher' and compared him to 'Chanakya'.