'There were moments when you didn't know if you will get out of there alive.'
Swiggy had in June entered the elite Unicorn club after raising $210 million from a group of investors
Evacuation of people from the family quarters is in progress.
In a grand ceremony with overtones of a United States presidential inauguration, heads of state and government, India Inc honchos, opposition leaders, Bharatiya Janata Party members and showbiz stars rubbed shoulders as they watched President Ram Nath Kovind administer the oath of office to India's 58 new ministers.
Golden girl Kangana Ranaut.
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'With enjoyable physical activity, stress release quality sleep and the right diet, we can reverse the metabolic damage which is wreaking havoc in the world and especially in India.'
The Congress's new treasurer Ahmed Patel has been meeting industrialists and businessmen. He met one of the biggest industrialists of the country last week, but the assurance of any significant donation was half-hearted from the other end. Business houses aren't exactly queuing up to offer donations, reports Archis Mohan.
Pankaja, daughter of late BJP stalwart Gopinath Munde, said the allegations were part of a plan to defame her.
'Traders have been the worst hit because of the government's policies, but for some unknown reason, many continue to support the BJP.'
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Hot vadapavs served in corporate style with a 'Jai Maharashtra' greeting from an assured Maharashtrian vendor - Shiv Sena will now take the popular snack to the Marathi Manoos their way. Announcing a state-wide network of Maharashtra Vadapav Vikreta Sena, the party mouthpiece Saamna said on Tuesday that the Shiv Sena sponsored association of vendors would be selling the popular spicy preparation comprising bread and potatoes at various stalls in hygienic conditions
India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.
When defending champions Australia compete in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday, they will earn the same as their male counterparts would - in stark contrast to their rivals, India. In cricket-mad India, male players are revered as gods, paid handsomely and showered with lucrative endorsement deals, from watches and shoes to snacks, headphones and even toothbrushes. The women barely get a look-in.
Get Ahead fitness expert Samreedhi Sharma compares the calorie count of both the dishes and suggests ways to enjoy them without the excess fat.
"I received about 40 anonymous calls since Thursday evening. Some threatened to kill me while others wanted me to apologise to Pankaja," Sawant claimed.
Presenting a traditional recipe from the state of Tamil Nadu.
Rediff reader Vineet Sharma reveals how he went from 107 kg to 90 kg.
Take a break and rest your tired heels in a dysfunctional ATM.
A wax statue of the Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was unveiled in Mumbai ahead of the 'Mahagarjana rally' he is addressing in suburban Bandra on Sunday afternoon where 10,000 tea vendors have been specially invited.
Her husband suffers from depression and Tess Holliday had no qualms accepting that on social media.
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Social media helps #RainHosts come to the rescue of those stuck in every part of the island city.
Misal Pav, the delicious Maharashtrian snack served at Mumbai's Aaswad restaurant bags the prize at the global Foodie Hub Awards in London.
Eid shopping picked up across Kashmir Valley on Thursday after Tuesday's rains caused a flood scare, subduing the festivities.
More than 120 cats swarm the island with only a handful of humans for company.
United States First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and Stevie Wonder as the "fun" party went on all night with her hubby President Barack Obama also shaking a leg.
Veteran actress Nanda passed away on Tuesday, March 25, following a massive heart attack. Her close friend Saira Banu pays tribute.
Archana Masih recalls that December evening 22 years ago when Atal Bihari Vajpayee logged into the Rediff Chat.
Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn
'Our only child. A Communist.' 'There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.' 'Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.' A revealing excerpt from Asim Mukhopadhyay's Half Man: A Novel On The Naxal Movement.
A Ganesh Nadar wonders what Kamal Hassan hopes to achieve with this film.
'Soul might not win trophies. But, unlike trophies, soul actually matters,' says Shougat Dasgupta.
Parents across the country, and the world, are grappling with an unprecedented challenge of dealing with their children who are too old to be shushed or placated and too young to understand the inexplicable situation the world has found itself in. PTI journalists across India shared experiences and conversations with their children aged 2 to 13, which ranged from cute to poignant and heart-wrenching to humorous, and some with sagacity far beyond their age.
'I don't think I can go back home before the lockdown is lifted because Nitishji has said he will not allow students from Kota to return.'
Fadnavis said the 'minute details' will be gone into before an inquiry is ordered.
"If the Opposition (the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party) points out, with evidence, that norms have been flouted, we are ready to conduct an inquiry into the purchases," Fadnavis told PTI.
Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that the situation was now again turning normal.
In the Inner Manipur constituency, which goes to the polls on Thursday, the Communist Party of India candidate is backed by the Bahujan Samaj Party, Shiv Sena, et al. Nitin Sethi reports
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