This is the first time when the civic body has asked for closure of meat shops during Navratri which is being observed from April 2-11.
It is refreshing, fresh, summery and incredibly tasty.
Uzbekistan lives comfortably in several centuries but is also a forward-looking nation, Deepa Gahlot discovers on a visit to this Central Asian country.
A simple Estonian soup that's much tastier than you imagine.
If you don't feel like indulging in a heavy meal in these hot months, tasty salad preparations are a filling and healthy alternative.
However, in some markets of the city meat is anyways not sold on Tuesdays as this day of the week is considered auspicious by many Hindus.
From fish tikka achari to chicken shami kebab and shahi zeera pulao, the menu at the Presidential banquet hosted in honour of United States President Barack Obama on Monday night was a gastronomical delight.
As per the plea, the image of eggs shown in the augmented reality game appear in places of worship of different religious groups.
Religare's CMD talks about the deals for the Singh brothers of Ranbaxy and how clever structuring of deals, like on loss-making Bollywood film Rann, ensures there's no downside for the group.
Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word in 101 Essays.
At a time when onion is being sold at Rs 70-80, surprise, surprise, chicken is being sold at Rs 65.
The scuffle that broke out near the Narmada hostel on Thursday was a fallout of events that unfolded at a birthday party a day before.
Archana Pande gives us the lowdown on the best Maharashtrian eateries in Pune City.
Talking about April 10 violence, she said that there are 17 hostels in the university and in 16 of those, everything went on peacefully with the iftar and the Ram Navami puja being organised together.
Barnes School, Devlali, is famous for its dal. But everything tastes good in the hill station air and vintage locale.
Mathura and Vrindavan are the birth place and 'krira sthal' of Lord Krishna. Considering Mathura and Vrindavan as holy places, lakhs of devotees from all over the country and abroad come for paying obeisance, Additional Chief Secretary Avanish Awasthi said in an official order.
A vegetable curry made using the signature vindaloo paste.
Ajit Pal Singh tells us how and why he fell in love with Gujarati food.
Reliance has around 100 Delight stores in the country.
Amboli is a quintessential Malvani dish prepared with rice and mixed dal batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight.
'I am a vegetarian and nobody can force me to eat meat.' 'It is my personal right to decide what I eat.' 'Similarly, telling a person who eats non-vegetarian food not to eat beef is a human rights violation.'
In a new development in Shraddha Walkar murder case, Aaftab Amin Poonawala's most recent girlfriend was in shock after hearing about the horrific act by him and said that she had no clue that human body parts were kept inside Aaftab's Chhatarpur residence when she visited there twice after the murder.
rediffGURU Dr Vinod Kumar offers advice on how to take care of your kidneys.
With the spate of businesses turning their attention to Ayodhya, land rates have shot up, in some pockets by as much as 10 times. Whether one walks into a hotel lobby or sits down for a meal, land deals are being discussed at every other table -- one on one or among groups.
Apart from the human body, human food will bear direct repercussions. From staples such as wheat, to coffee, dairy, and even the great Hilsa face the threat of reduced supply due to the extreme heat.
The US president stayed in the Grand Presidential Suite of the ITC Maurya Hotel.
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
Even as the Centre stayed the Jharkhand government's move to promote tourism at the Parasnath hills after protests by Jains, tribals jumped into the fray staking a claim to the land and asking for it to be freed.
A fabulous vegetarian spread and an amazing range of sweets are also hallmarks of Bengali cuisine.
Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares some appetizing vegetarian soup recipes for the season.
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An interesting non-vegetarian version of the beasan kadhi.
'She didn't eat beans, disliked spinach, abhorred peas, but mostly she wouldn't eat things the name of which she didn't know, which seemed to consist of the entire vegetable kingdom.' 'For some reason, she finds even dahi unpalatable,' sighs Kishore Singh.
The company plans to collaborate with stopover management consolidators, who will participate in the bids to develop food courts and rest areas along the highways. Such stopovers will house multiple restaurant brands, reports Avishek Rakshit.
A new cookbook not only aims at enthusing readers prepare delectable dishes by recreating recipes, but also acts as a meal solver and planner.
Ending his long silence, self- styled godman Nityananda, facing charges of sexually abusing devotees, on Tuesday refuted the allegations as baseless and a "blackmailing tactic by powerful people" to extort money from him.
Besides its spiritual significance, religious fasting translates into several health benefits for those who go through with it.
Those who eat red or processed meat, on a daily basis, tend to lead shorter lives, a new study has revealed.
The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a show-cause notice to mayors and commissioners of three municipal corporations in the city seeking an explanation on what basis have they decided to ban or shut meat shops during Navratri.
