News for 'potato'

'I am being used like a potato'

'I am being used like a potato'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary actor who the world lost on Friday.

Of onions and potatoes: What the inflation numbers say

Of onions and potatoes: What the inflation numbers say

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

India's annual rate of inflation, based on its monthly Wholesale Price Index, climbed to 6.01 per cent for the month of May 2014, as against 5.20 per cent for May and 4.58 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year, which has set off alarm bells.

Recipe: Zelda's Pasta Minestrone Soup

Recipe: Zelda's Pasta Minestrone Soup

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.

Air India passenger finds blade-like object in flight meal, airline apologises

Air India passenger finds blade-like object in flight meal, airline apologises

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

The airline had initiated a probe after the passenger posted on X that there was a blade-like metal object in the meal.

Rice, potatoes safer than sugar: study

Rice, potatoes safer than sugar: study

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

If you think that going for a no-carb diet can keep you fit, then you need to think again, for a new study has found that table sugar does more harm than starchy foods such as bread, rice and potatoes.

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months. They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.

Recipe: Taruna's Sabudana Kebabs

Recipe: Taruna's Sabudana Kebabs

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Make vegan, gluten-free kebabs for parties and be surprised by how fast they will vanish.

Recipe: Chef Sarab's Malai Kofta

Recipe: Chef Sarab's Malai Kofta

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Swap your basic paneer mattar for delicious, creamy, melt-in-your mouth koftas.

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Recipe: Bethica's Andhra-Style Vegetable Curry

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

A piquant curry to jazz up steamed rice. Have it with papad.

PepsiCo goes hi-tech to ensure potato supply

PepsiCo goes hi-tech to ensure potato supply

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

Having faced sourcing issues for potato in 2008, food and beverage major PepsiCo is planning to ensure supply by introducing farming equipment and technology and new potato seed varieties to decrease chances of crop loss. It also aims to increase the acreage under contract farming by entering new states across the country.

Recipe: Bethica's Aloo Bhaat

Recipe: Bethica's Aloo Bhaat

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

For a Bengali, this simple dish spells home.

Recipe: Taruna's Mattar Tikki Chaat

Recipe: Taruna's Mattar Tikki Chaat

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Spicy, crunchy, crispy and tangy, this chaat hits all the right spots.

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Do You Know Your Indian Street Food?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Test your knowledge of Indian street food with this fun quiz!

Recipe: Nadiya's Paneer And Cheese Spring Rolls

Recipe: Nadiya's Paneer And Cheese Spring Rolls

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Need some appetiser inspiration? It's speedy but crowd-pleasing as well.

Recipe: Paneer And Mayo Sandwiches

Recipe: Paneer And Mayo Sandwiches

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

An open sandwich that will bring delight to the faces of your children when they open their lunchboxes.

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Piyush Goyal on why Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in India

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday questioned Amazon's announcement of $1 billion investment in India, saying the US retailer was not doing any great service to the Indian economy but filling up for the losses it had suffered in the country. He said that their huge losses in India "smells of predatory pricing", which is not good for the country as it impacts crores of small retailers.

Inflation rises to 7.55% in May; potato prices shoot up

Inflation rises to 7.55% in May; potato prices shoot up

Rediff.com14 Jun 2012

Overall food inflation rose to 10.74 per cent in May, from 10.49 per cent in the previous month. Food articles have 14.3 per cent share in the WPI basket.

Recipe: Maharaj Bhawar Singh's Surti Undhiyu

Recipe: Maharaj Bhawar Singh's Surti Undhiyu

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Before winter ends, it's time to give undhiyu a try!

How Ganeshji Comes To Rural Raigad

How Ganeshji Comes To Rural Raigad

Rediff.com10 Sep 2024

Ganesh Puja in Alibag taluka is about simplicity and minimalism. It's about quiet devotion too.

Fasting During Navratri? 10 Healthy Tips

Fasting During Navratri? 10 Healthy Tips

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

If you are fasting, you must steer clear of processed and packaged foods as they often contain additives, preservatives and excessive salt or sugar which can disrupt the purity and purpose of your diet, says dietician Ruchi Rai.

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Recipe: For The Love Of Cheese

Rediff.com6 Jun 2024

The star ingredient of many a delicious preparation is, of course, cheese!

Recipe: Vrat Special Farali Misal

Recipe: Vrat Special Farali Misal

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

It's time to enjoy some Shravan delicacies.

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

MS had written that seeds of the green revolution were first sown in the fields of CRRI through the indica-japonica rice crosses, and decided that the plant type should be tailored to be functionally responsive to external application of fertilisers.

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

'Rahul Gandhi Is Stabilising India With Caste Census Demand'

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

'Rahul Gandhi is raising the issue of a caste census though his party has been doing injustice on this front from the 1950s.'

Recipe: Healthy Millet Cutlets

Recipe: Healthy Millet Cutlets

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

You can make these cutlets in a microwave oven without compromising on their taste.

Don't treat me like a sack of potatoes, angry Rakitic tells Barca

Don't treat me like a sack of potatoes, angry Rakitic tells Barca

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'I want to be somewhere I feel wanted and respected. If that's here then I'll be delighted but if it's somewhere else then I'll be the one who decides where, not anyone else.'

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama. Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.

Wholesale inflation rises to 13-month high of 1.26% in April

Wholesale inflation rises to 13-month high of 1.26% in April

Rediff.com14 May 2024

The wholesale inflation rose to a 13-month high of 1.26 per cent in April fuelled by rising prices of food articles, especially vegetables, amid expectations of RBI holding interest rates in the policy review next month. The wholesale price index (WPI) based inflation has been rising for two months in a row.

Vada Pav is 19 on World's 50 Top Sandwiches List!

Vada Pav is 19 on World's 50 Top Sandwiches List!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Is it surprising that the favourite food of our manic Mumbai city has achieved a world rank?

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Recipe: Delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.

Recipe: Chef Ajay Chopra's Berry Pulao

Recipe: Chef Ajay Chopra's Berry Pulao

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

A sumptuous pulao waiting to be made.

Recipe: Jayanti's Haldi Ki Sabzi

Recipe: Jayanti's Haldi Ki Sabzi

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Try out this dish before summer sets in.

Are you a technosexual or mouse potato? Find out

Are you a technosexual or mouse potato? Find out

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

Gadget dictionary terms that you all must know. Terms like technosexual, technoruptcy and mouse potato are just a few of them.

'My Father Never Left The Path Of Truth And Honesty'

'My Father Never Left The Path Of Truth And Honesty'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

To tell us about your father, just mail us at getahead@rediff.co.in (subject: My father) along with your name, the place where you live, your father's name and picture and your message about him.

Wholesale inflation eases to 0.27% in January

Wholesale inflation eases to 0.27% in January

Rediff.com14 Feb 2024

The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation eased in January to 0.27 per cent, mainly due to moderation in prices of food items. WPI inflation was at 0.73 per cent in December 2023. The WPI inflation was in the negative zone from April to October and had turned positive in November at 0.39 per cent.

Recipe: Jayanti Soni's Alu Bread Potli

Recipe: Jayanti Soni's Alu Bread Potli

Rediff.com8 Aug 2023

If you're a big fan of Bread Pakoda, you'll definitely love this chatpata snack with a cheesy centre too.

10 Healthy Things Diabetics Should Do in 2024

10 Healthy Things Diabetics Should Do in 2024

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

If you are overweight, try and lose a few kilos. Watch the calories in your diet as excess weight can contribute to insulin resistance, warns Dr David Chandy.

Recipe: Mayur's Maharashtrian Ukadpendi

Recipe: Mayur's Maharashtrian Ukadpendi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Craving for a traditional Maharashtrian breakfast that's delicious and healthy?

Recipe: Taruna's Kulthi Kebabs

Recipe: Taruna's Kulthi Kebabs

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Kebabs can also be healthy, gluten-free and vegan.

Maldives thanks India for allowing...

Maldives thanks India for allowing...

Rediff.com6 Apr 2024

Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on Saturday said India's gesture to renew the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for his nation signifies the longstanding bilateral friendship and the commitment to further expand trade and commerce.