150,000 people are being rendered jobless.
Girgaum, once a thriving neighbourhood of Maharashtrians in south Mumbai, who loved their seafood and meat, has slowly been taken over by vegetarians, forcing eateries serving non-vegetarian food to shut down, says Neeta Kolhatkar
The delectable fast-breaking meals or Iftars are becoming more innovative as ever and the spreads more lavish.
'Muslims eat beef, some Hindus and poor people also eat, so why should we stop them from eating?'
Anita Aikara shares her aunt Joyce Benny Meledath's recipe of milk pudding.
'In a country like India, it is clear that respecting religions -- in politics or in the kitchen -- is disastrous,' says Amberish K Diwanji.
The Big Sick is packed with delicious details, moments and scenes that makes the film stand apart as a smart rom-com, says Aseem Chhabra.
Don't make these basic mistakes while cooking Western or continental food.
'If Nutella is missing anywhere in the world, you'll probably find it in Ranveer's house!' 'He loves food!'
Taking a strident position on the matter, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said, "We will ensure there is no ban on sale of meat for the eight days."
Say hello to these delightful foodies from Kolkata!
Ajit Balakrishnan reflects on pariahs, small businesses, and blockchains.
'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.
Prices of buffaloes and cattle have fallen by 20-30%.
We bring you traditional Bengali preparations to help celebrate Durga Puja.
In a major sign of transformation of manufacturing-dominated Chinese economy, annual output of its service sector may exceed that of the manufacturing sector for the first time ever in 2013, an expert said.
Mouthwatering pani puris, delicious jalebis, parathas, chole bhature, gulab jamuns and motichoor ladoos...these foodies in the capital are serenading our taste buds and how!
From Srinagar to Goa, we'll tell you the places to head to this month.
This spicy potato curry and dal stuffed poori is a popular breakfast dish in Delhi and some parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Will the political heat amid this election season draw a wedge between two dear friends?
The banyan tree and the green chilli; the crow and the beetle; the rose and the mango; the informality and good humour of its people... Beloved author Ruskin Bond continues Rediff.com's special series on India's treasures, and tells Archana Masih that India's wealth lies in its simple splendours.
Ramzan food walk reveals Old Delhi's culinary tradition!
After injecting life into Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre and running it for years, Sanjana Kapoor tells Anjuli Bhargava that she is consumed by a new passion -- Junoon.
They'll spice up your Instagram feeds with their lip-smacking food pics.
In Shashi Kapoor: The Householder, The Star, Aseem Chahbra gives us glimpses of one of Bollywood's best loved actors.
Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would never get up again.
'Do you think Indian voters are so immature that they can be impressed or won over by such freebies before the elections?' Election Commissioner Sunil Arora asks A K Bhattacharya.
'I am an accidental lyricist,' confesses the superstar who has written Haanikaarak Bapu, Emotional Atyachar, Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin, the songs for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and many, many, more chartbusters.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares dessert recipes for you to indulge in the month of Ramzan.
S'Working with Huma made us understand each other as actors more.' 'We share an awkward sibling relationship in Dobaara, totally different from how we are in real life.'
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis faces the challenge of ensuring that Dalits and Muslims -- who are likely to be most affected by the beef ban -- do not drift away towards the opposition.
They will seduce your taste buds with tempting food pics of ghee idli, chicken ghee roast biryani and mysore pak.
'The overarching fact of modern social behaviour isn't that we are irresponsible women and men, but that we are never quite sure, when and how to act responsibly.' 'This is the real side of every Twitter outrage, where those who tweet about stories of 'unreported domestic abuse' end up feeling superior to those neighbours who are summoned up as clueless witnesses.' 'This view of the supposed spiritual decay of our times, which is at the core of Gali Guleiyan, is thus more fashionable than perceptive,' says Sreehari Nair.
This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.
'In today's digitalised world, news about the prevalence of such intolerant groups with their pathological animosity towards the minorities cannot remain a secret.' 'Silicon Valley CEOs will undoubtedly factor in such disturbing inputs as they draw up their investment plans.'
Bariatric surgeon Muffazal Lakdawala shares interesting recipes in his new book.
'The secretary asked if I would give in writing that I would not slaughter goats inside the building compound during Bakri Eid.' Syed Firdaus Ashraf highlights the travails of a non-vegetarian family in a predominantly vegetarian housing society in Mumbai.
Culinary legend Satish Arora hangs up his apron after almost 5 decades of service at the Taj group of hotels.
Farah Ki Daawat host Farah Khan dishes out secrets of our favourite stars' food choices.
