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No Onam during duty hours: Kerala government's diktat to state-run offices

No Onam during duty hours: Kerala government's diktat to state-run offices

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

The government order, issued in this regard last evening, made it clear that the festivities should not be conducted during office hours.

Onam Special: Mohanlal's Run Baby Run

Onam Special: Mohanlal's Run Baby Run

Rediff.com27 Aug 2012

The film has the world of media as a backdrop.

Special airfares for Onam

Special airfares for Onam

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

Jet Airways is offering special Onam Festival Fares.

Get a credit card this Onam!

Get a credit card this Onam!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Let the festivities and celebrations begin; get yourself a credit card this Onam. Shop with it, earn reward points, make your family happy but remember to never go overboard or miss your payments, says Rajiv Raj

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand.

Onam recipes: Sambaar, Avial, Kaalan and more

Onam recipes: Sambaar, Avial, Kaalan and more

Rediff.com4 Sep 2014

The traditional Onasadhya is incomplete without these sumptuous preparations made from rice, coconut, milk and assorted veggies.

A Traditional Kerala Meal For Sreejesh

A Traditional Kerala Meal For Sreejesh

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.

Jayaram, the man of this Onam

Jayaram, the man of this Onam

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

The actor returns this festive season with his latest Malayalam release, Kana Kanmani.

Films to watch out for this Onam!

Films to watch out for this Onam!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

The festive weekend will see the release of three films.

CHECK OUT: This is how Kerala celebrates Onam

CHECK OUT: This is how Kerala celebrates Onam

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

You'll be surprised to learn that worshipping the Mahabali, making a pookalam and having the Onasadhya are just a miniscule part of the elaborate festival.

'We won't have Onam this year'

'We won't have Onam this year'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Flood in the rice bowl: Keralites who lost everything stare at uncertainty.

From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings

From hatchbacks to holidays, consumers ready to loosen purse strings

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

With Onam and Raksha Bandhan just around the corner, the festival season is ready to kick off in full swing. As people embrace the celebratory spirit, companies anticipate a surge in sales this year. Consumer durables firms are expecting strong growth of 40-50 per cent in the premium segment during the upcoming season. Appliance makers also foresee increased demand for cooling appliances - refrigerators and air conditioners - which were impacted by unseasonal rainfall.

Get ready for Jayaram's thriller this Onam

Get ready for Jayaram's thriller this Onam

Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

The Malayalam thriller promises to keep you in suspense.

Kerala in record-breaking 'spirits' this Onam

Kerala in record-breaking 'spirits' this Onam

Rediff.com1 Sep 2009

The Beverages Corporation outlet in Chalakkudi in Thrissur district had record sale as usual with the figure touching Rs 22 lakh on Monday alone. The second most revenue-earning outlet was Karunagapally in Kollam district, which sold liquor worth Rs 20.37 lakh.

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

It's Mohanlal v/s Mammootty v/s Prithviraj this Onam

Rediff.com26 Aug 2015

Exciting times ahead at the Malayalam box office.

'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.'

Rains continue to ravage Kerala, Onam celebrations put off

Rains continue to ravage Kerala, Onam celebrations put off

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

One man was killed and two others injured in Thrissur district on Tuesday after an uprooted tree fell on them in heavy rains and strong winds.

Which Malayalam film will you watch this Onam?

Which Malayalam film will you watch this Onam?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

There are as many as seven movie releases, and they all look good.

Featuring Dulquer, Indrajith, Keerty, Malavika, Prithviraj, Priya, Tovino, Vicky...

Featuring Dulquer, Indrajith, Keerty, Malavika, Prithviraj, Priya, Tovino, Vicky...

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

It's been a festive weekend, thanks to Raksha Bandhan as well as Onam!

Get ready for these interesting Onam releases

Get ready for these interesting Onam releases

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

The mood of celebration and the school holidays make Onam one of the hottest seasons for Malayalam cinema.

Pretty, Pretty Priyamani!

Pretty, Pretty Priyamani!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Priyamani's got style tips for everyone -- boomers, Gen X, Z and Y, millennials and Gen Alpha.

Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan

Sundari Penne Saniya Iyappan

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Always glam but simple dressing from the young Malyalee star.

Automobile retail sales see 9% growth in August: FADA

Automobile retail sales see 9% growth in August: FADA

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Automobile retail sales in India rose by 9 per cent in August aided by sales growth in all segments, including passenger vehicles and two wheelers, dealers' body FADA said on Tuesday. The total retail sales across segments rose to 18,18,647 units last month, up 9 per cent, from 16,74,162 units in August 2022. Passenger vehicle registrations increased by 7 per cent to 315,153 units last month from 295,842 units in August 2022.

SRK: 'I realised the best films are made in Tamil'

SRK: 'I realised the best films are made in Tamil'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Shah Rukh Khan enthralls Chennai at a grand Jawan concert.

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato.

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai record single-digit sales growth in July

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai record single-digit sales growth in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai reported single-digit sales growth in July with the sports utility segment continuing to drive overall demand in the market. Mahindra & Mahindra witnessed a 29 per cent increase in passenger vehicle dispatches while Tata Motors saw a marginal increase in the wholesales last month. Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday said its total domestic passenger vehicle sales stood at 152,126 units last month as compared to 142,850 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 6 per cent.

Mumbai Indians cool off in the pool

Mumbai Indians cool off in the pool

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

Mumbai Indians celebrated the end of their quarantine with a game of volleyball in the pool at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi.

After saffron Holi, saffron Onam isn't far

After saffron Holi, saffron Onam isn't far

Rediff.com11 Mar 2017

Tarun Vijay on why the victory in Uttar Pradesh belongs to Narendra Modi and the road ahead.

Recipe: Divya's Kerala Kootu

Recipe: Divya's Kerala Kootu

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Kerala Kootu is best enjoyed with steamed rice, but also goes well with rotis or crisp dosas.

Ahead of state elections, LPG price cut by Rs 200

Ahead of state elections, LPG price cut by Rs 200

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The government on Tuesday announced a Rs 200 per cylinder cut in prices of domestic cooking gas as it looked to counter the cheaper LPG promise of the Congress in upcoming assembly elections in states like Madhya Pradesh.

Nag Panchami Special: Haldi Paan Patholi

Nag Panchami Special: Haldi Paan Patholi

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

A popular South Indian sweet dish, it's made from rice flour, jaggery and grated coconut.

Firm buying to keep the rally going in gold jewellery stocks, say analysts

Firm buying to keep the rally going in gold jewellery stocks, say analysts

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Stocks of gold jewellery retailers have been able to retain their sheen in 2023 despite volatile gold prices. Kalyan Jewellers, Titan, PC Jewellers, Thangamayil Jewellery, and Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri (TBZ) have rallied 21-72 per cent so far since April as compared to a 13 per cent gain in the benchmark Sensex index. The rally gained steam on the back of gold's 6 per cen

Over 2 years post Covid, consumer firms see strong festival sales

Over 2 years post Covid, consumer firms see strong festival sales

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

The festival season has already begun in the west and south of India with Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam, respectively, and consumer companies are witnessing a pick-up in sales compared to pre-Covid levels. Retailers, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and consumer durables companies expect their sales to grow in double digits this festival season compared to pre-pandemic times, as there are no curbs on movement now. Adani Wilmar expects sales volume to be higher by 15-20 per cent as rural India has largely witnessed good monsoon rains, and employment has picked up in urban areas.

Mrunal Falling In Love... With Australia

Mrunal Falling In Love... With Australia

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Just what do stars do when they travel? Let's take a look.

Kerala: 8-yr-old among 2 killed in flash floods, red alert issued

Kerala: 8-yr-old among 2 killed in flash floods, red alert issued

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Two persons, including an eight-year-old child, died after being swept away in a flash flood at Mankayam waterfalls in Palode near Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Monday.

Shahid's JOYOUS Dance With Mira!

Shahid's JOYOUS Dance With Mira!

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Kajal's day out with Neil... Farhan's workout... Prithviraj's daughter turns 8...

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Why 2018 Is The 'Real' Kerala Story

Rediff.com15 May 2023

Kindness and compassion is all you need to survive and build your life. And that is what makes 2018's Kerala story so relevant, notes Divya Nair.

The Teacher We Should Salute!

The Teacher We Should Salute!

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

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Has Udhayanidhi Shot INDIA Alliance in the Foot?

Has Udhayanidhi Shot INDIA Alliance in the Foot?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Udayanidhi has handed over to the BJP one real issue to draw the line between it and the INDIA alliance, predicts N Sathiya Moorthy.

Bethica Das' Kasuri Idli Recipe

Bethica Das' Kasuri Idli Recipe

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

A great breakfast option, they make for a tasty lunchbox meal as well.