The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course. A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a better job of explaining the phenomenon than an expert on a podium. Sreehari Nair airs his thoughts.
A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.
There is an impression within the Tamil Nadu BJP -- although no one is airing it -- that over-exposure for Narendra Modi over the past months may work against party candidates, as they have triggered a near-continuous social media debate on his achievements and failures, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
There's nothing more satisfying than a meal of freshly fried puris served with a spicy raseela potato preparation.
Those who don't eat fish may include alternatives like chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, soybeans and kidney beans, which are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and offer major health benefits, says Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan.
Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and BJP, but is facing a tough fight in about half a dozen from the rest, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy of the electoral contest in Tamil Nadu.
Deepa Mehrotra's Diwalis in her hometown of Sitapur were full of rang.
Swara is grateful... Lara goes on a date... Prithviraj celebrates the 'constant' in his life...
Sumit Bhosle sent us these pictures of fruits from his farm in Sawantwadi.
Yes, there's going to be a lot of tears, laughs and thrills coming your way.
This light, tasty preparation can be eaten with ghee rice or even by itself.
Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.
As Sanya Malhotra prepares to play a cop investigating the curious case of two missing jackfruits in the quirky new Netflix offering Kathal, here's a list of all her performances so far.
They welcomed the guests before the start of the dinner from the reception dais, with its backdrop showcasing the ruins of the Nalanda University in Bihar besides India's G20 presidency theme -- 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
Abhay meets Oscar nominees... Ali Fazal bumps into Narcos star... Tara has breakfast in a pool...
Here's the recipe that will help you make these delicious Kannada recipes: Maddur Vada, Ennagai Palya, Jack Fruit Mulaka and Jolada Rotti.
After a rather dull April when there were hardly any theatrical or OTT releases, May would be a lot more crowded with a dozen odd movies and web series arriving.
Chicken Ghee Roast goes well with neer dosas, steamed rice, dosas, appams, idiyappams, plain biryani or chapattis.
As media phenomenon, Arikomban is in a different league. Efforts to capture the elephant were telecast live. Local three-wheeler drivers started a fans association for the pachyderm. A film has now been announced based on Arikomban's life.
Get ready to rustle up a banquet for your sibling on Raksha Bandhan.
Viewed as India's most eligible bachelor by some, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says he'll get married when the right girl comes along and part of the problem is that his parents' "really lovely marriage" has set the bar very high.
Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com travels to Pullampara to discover how it became India's first digital literate village.
These breakfast fajitas can be made with chicken too instead of egg. For a vegan or Jain version use 250 gm tofu crumbled instead of egg.
You can enjoy Nadiya Sarguroh's take on Mutton Biryani with Raita or salad to balance all the masala and spice.
The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.
Abhijit also said he would like the government to issue a postage stamp in honour of his father.
Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com takes us on a tour inside the Byculla zoo, located in the heart of Mumbai.
Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week.
Presenting the best food pics shared by our readers this week.
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.
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The harvest festival is incomplete without this humble and easy-to-make porridge.
In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, Modi noted that the country was also faced with several natural disasters, including cyclones, landslide and earthquakes, during the pandemic, and said more lives were saved than the past with the Centre, states and local administration coming together to carry out relief and rescue operations.
Thomas Abraham, 93, and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus. The secret behind their recovery seems to be the healthy lifestyle they have been leading.
Thomas Abraham and his wife Mariyamma, 88, both have been fully cured after days of life-and-death battle against the deadly virus which they contracted from their son, daughter-in-law and grandson who returned from Italy last month.
Introducing Shilarna Vaze aka Chef Chinu.
India's plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 million, largely driven by consumer packaged food. The market size in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years.
The premise of the film may be very old but the sincere effort of the entire cast makes it watchable, writes Paresh C Palicha.
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