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Recipe: Traditional Thalassery Biryani

Recipe: Traditional Thalassery Biryani

Rediff.com3 Jul 2025

This special biryani from north Kerala is known far and wide for its distinctive taste that comes from the use of a distinctive rice.

BrahMos destroyed Pakistan's air bases: Amit Shah

BrahMos destroyed Pakistan's air bases: Amit Shah

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that indigenously developed BrahMos missiles destroyed Pakistani air bases while its air defence system, borrowed from China, remained unused, during Operation Sindoor, which exposed its lies on terrorism to the world.

Wholesale price inflation dips to 14-month low in May

Wholesale price inflation dips to 14-month low in May

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) declined to a 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May on easing prices of food articles and fuel, and experts said geopolitical tensions could push up prices.

Recipe: Bethica's Tasty Tomato Halwa

Recipe: Bethica's Tasty Tomato Halwa

Rediff.com28 May 2025

Tomato? Yup, tomato is the mainstay of this gorgeous halwa.

Now, dead frog found in potato wafer packet in Gujarat

Now, dead frog found in potato wafer packet in Gujarat

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The complaint came days after a Mumbai resident claimed to have found a piece of human finger in the ice cream he had ordered online.

Minty Chicken Pulav: 20-Min Recipe

Minty Chicken Pulav: 20-Min Recipe

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Mint, fried potatoes and yoghurt elevates this easy recipe for a spicy chicken rice.

Drop in onion and potato output; tomato slightly up

Drop in onion and potato output; tomato slightly up

Rediff.com9 Mar 2024

Onion and potato production is expected to be down in the 2023-24 crop year, while the tomato output could be marginally higher, the Department of Agriculture's first advance estimates of horticultural output released on Thursday showed. "Production of onion in 2023-24 is expected to be around 25.47 million tonnes compared to around 30.20 million tonnes last year due to a decrease of 3.43 million tonnes in Maharashtra, 0.99 million tonnes in Karnataka, 0.35 million tonnes in Andhra Pradesh and 0.31 million tonnes in Rajasthan," the official statement by the department of agriculture said.

Recipes: Mushroom Sandwich, Pesto Potato Salad

Recipes: Mushroom Sandwich, Pesto Potato Salad

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Something to lunch lightly on.

Meat, potatoes guy who...: Usha Vance introduces husband JD at RNC

Meat, potatoes guy who...: Usha Vance introduces husband JD at RNC

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

Introducing Vance, a junior United States senator from Ohio, to their fellow Americans, Usha described the love and affection of her husband.

Recipes: 3 Delicious Ways To Make Eggs

Recipes: 3 Delicious Ways To Make Eggs

Rediff.com2 Feb 2025

More recipes from a Parsi kitchen.

Retail inflation dips to nearly 6-year low of 3.34% in Mar

Retail inflation dips to nearly 6-year low of 3.34% in Mar

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

Retail inflation dipped marginally to a nearly six-year low of 3.34 per cent in March due to a decline in prices of vegetables and protein-rich items. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was 3.61 per cent in February and 4.85 per cent in March last year.

Recipe: Turkish Potato Gozleme

Recipe: Turkish Potato Gozleme

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Like a kulcha or a baida roti, this Turkish street food is made from maida and may have a variety of stuffings.

Recipe: Crispy Spicy Potato Sticks

Recipe: Crispy Spicy Potato Sticks

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

This deep-fried potato recipe will sort out your monsoon cravings.

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Itachuna: Regal, Rich, And A Bit Spooky

Rediff.com2 Jul 2025

Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.

Wholesale price inflation dips to 0.85% in April

Wholesale price inflation dips to 0.85% in April

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Wholesale price inflation dropped to 0.85 per cent in April as prices of food articles, manufactured products, and fuel eased, government data showed on Wednesday. WPI-based inflation was 2.05 per cent in March. It was 1.19 per cent in April last year.

These products account for over 50% of India's exports in FY25

These products account for over 50% of India's exports in FY25

Rediff.com16 May 2025

Agriculture, pharma, electronics, and engineering goods together accounted for over 50 per cent of India's merchandise exports in 2024-25, according to government data, highlighting the country's growing strength in diverse sectors amid efforts to boost manufacturing and value-added exports.

Recipe: Hitesh's Mom's Sambhar

Recipe: Hitesh's Mom's Sambhar

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

Hitesh Harisinghani's mother learned to make sambhar from his nani. Packed with vegetables, it has a dash of sweetness from the jaggery, and sour from tamarind and tomatoes.

Inflation cools to 6-year low of 3.16% in April

Inflation cools to 6-year low of 3.16% in April

Rediff.com13 May 2025

Retail inflation eased to a nearly six-year low of 3.16 per cent in April mainly due to subdued prices of vegetables, fruits, pulses, and other protein-rich items, creating enough room for the Reserve Bank to go for another round of rate cut in the June monetary policy review. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation was 3.34 per cent in March and 4.83 per cent in April 2024. It was 3.15 per cent in July 2019.

Breakfast Recipe: Kerala Potato Ishtu

Breakfast Recipe: Kerala Potato Ishtu

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Ishtu is light on the tummy and usually served hot or warm. It goes well with idlis, dosas and appams.

'Help! My Dad's Having An Affair With A Younger Woman'

'Help! My Dad's Having An Affair With A Younger Woman'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2025

rediffGURU Anu Krishna, mental health coach and co-founder of Unfear Changemakers LLP, counsels a daughter whose widower father is having an affair with an unmarried neighbour.

The Model Who Walks, Cooks And Quips With Style

The Model Who Walks, Cooks And Quips With Style

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Vikas Mandaliya isn't just strutting the runway -- he's owning it, with a touch of humour, confidence, and just the right amount of snail mucin.

Oscar-Nominated Movies Rule OTT

Oscar-Nominated Movies Rule OTT

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

Women power, rebellious love, shady godmen, love triangles and more on OTT. Sukanya Verma lists everything coming up on OTT this week.

Recipe: Cream Of Potato And Leek Soup

Recipe: Cream Of Potato And Leek Soup

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

An Irish soup designed for the Indian palate.

Woman dies after 'dupatta' gets caught in machine at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Woman dies after 'dupatta' gets caught in machine at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Rediff.com21 Dec 2024

The victim, Rajni Khatri, was working in the bhojanshala (kitchen) when her 'dupatta' (scarf) got caught in a potato-peeling machine.

Winter Recipe: Mayur's Spicy Green Peas Curry

Winter Recipe: Mayur's Spicy Green Peas Curry

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Warm up to winter with this delicious curry!

Recipe: Mayur's Lasooni Aloo Palak

Recipe: Mayur's Lasooni Aloo Palak

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

The hit jodi of aloo and palak with a delicious tadka of garlic! What's not to love?

No breakthrough in Karnataka cabinet meeting on caste census

No breakthrough in Karnataka cabinet meeting on caste census

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

A special cabinet meeting in Karnataka convened to discuss the contentious Social and Educational Survey report, popularly known as 'caste census', ended without a decision. The cabinet will reconvene on May 2 to discuss the report further and make a final decision.

Wholesale price inflation inches up to 2.38% in Feb

Wholesale price inflation inches up to 2.38% in Feb

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Wholesale price inflation marginally rose to 2.38 per cent in February due to expensive manufactured food items like vegetables oil and beverages, government data released on Monday showed. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation was 2.31 per cent in January. It was 0.2 per cent in February 2024.

Weekend Recipe: Lajjaya's Alu Halwa

Weekend Recipe: Lajjaya's Alu Halwa

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Halwa can be created from anything, from mung dal to doodhi and carrots. Potatoes make for a wholesome halwa.

Recipe: Macher Jhol/Bengali Fish Curry

Recipe: Macher Jhol/Bengali Fish Curry

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

A classic fish curry from Bengal.

The Pani Puri Deal That's Going Viral

The Pani Puri Deal That's Going Viral

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

The pani puri vendor is drawing attention with exclusive deals, including a lifetime unlimited pani puri offer for Rs 99,000 and a Rs 21,000 reward for anyone who can eat 151 pani puris in one sitting.

Recipe: Indian Breakfasts & Manisha's Sabudana Khichdi

Recipe: Indian Breakfasts & Manisha's Sabudana Khichdi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2024

Have you ever eaten as satisfying a breakfast as potato fried up with tapioca pearls?

India maintains high import duty on American goods: US report

India maintains high import duty on American goods: US report

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

India maintains "high" import duties on a wide range of American goods such as agricultural items, drug formulations, and alcoholic beverages, besides imposing non-tariif barriers, a US report has said. A day before announcing reciprocal tariffs, the US Trade Representative (USTR) released the 2025 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on March 31.

Recipe: Bethica's Poha Vada

Recipe: Bethica's Poha Vada

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.

Wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37% in Dec

Wholesale price inflation rises to 2.37% in Dec

Rediff.com14 Jan 2025

Wholesale price inflation rose to 2.37 per cent in December 2024, led by spike in manufactured products even though prices of food items eased, government data released on Tuesday showed.

USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy.

Recipes: Chingri Malai Curry and Aloo Posto

Recipes: Chingri Malai Curry and Aloo Posto

Rediff.com12 Oct 2024

Spice up your home menus preparing a creamy prawn curry and Bengali-style potatoes.

Recipe: How to make Tangy Potatoes

Recipe: How to make Tangy Potatoes

Rediff.com7 Apr 2021

Kokum Aloo or Tangy Potato can be munched with your evening tea.

Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in Jan

Wholesale price inflation eases to 2.31% in Jan

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Wholesale price inflation moderated to 2.31 per cent in January due to the decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Friday showed. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation was 2.37 per cent in December 2024. It was 0.33 per cent in January 2024.

Kumbh Mela: Pilgrims Struggle To Leave

Kumbh Mela: Pilgrims Struggle To Leave

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

Following the stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj early on Wednesday, which killed at least 30 people and injured 60 others, many devotees find themselves trapped due to blocked exit routes and severe traffic jams.