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Soda Bottle Opener Wala, Delhi Ishtyle

Soda Bottle Opener Wala, Delhi Ishtyle

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

New Yorker Aseem Chhabra is entranced by two Dilli restaurants, one a landmark, the other a new eatery in town.

Recipe: Mayur's Mawa Cake

Recipe: Mayur's Mawa Cake

Rediff.com2 Mar 2023

Spongy, light mawa cake that will leave you asking for more.

Recipe: Rava Vegetable Handvo

Recipe: Rava Vegetable Handvo

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

A traditional recipe from Gujarat, this savoury cake makes a great breakfast or an addition to a light dinner.

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

Why valuation of FMCG sector is likely to be attractive

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector has underperformed the Nifty over the past year as its 20 per cent return is trumped by 29 per cent of the benchmark index. The FMCG index saw a 2.2 per cent drop in the last session, while the Nifty lost 1 per cent. FMCG is seen as a defensive segment. The demand for staples like personal care products, groceries and snacks tend to be stable. FMCG companies are consistent dividend-payers.

Recipe: Refreshingly Simple Drinks

Recipe: Refreshingly Simple Drinks

Rediff.com14 Oct 2022

Perfect for your Diwali party.

Recipe: Pumpkin Walnut Muffins

Recipe: Pumpkin Walnut Muffins

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Moist, fluffy, delicious muffins made with heathy, wholesome ingredients.

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

There will be a complete ban on gathering, processions or rallies and entry of tractor trolleys carrying people in the national capital as the Delhi Police has imposed Section 144 for a month in the view of intended widespread tension and 'social unrest' due to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo March' on Tuesday.

Recipe: Mayur's Benne Dosa

Recipe: Mayur's Benne Dosa

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

The other half of the name, benne dosa literally means butter dosa in Kannada.

Recipe: Nadiya's Ragda Pattice

Recipe: Nadiya's Ragda Pattice

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Treat yourself to Mumbai's favourite street food with a simple homemade recipe by Nadiya Sarguroh.

Recipe: Cinnamon and Honey Sugarfree Pancakes

Recipe: Cinnamon and Honey Sugarfree Pancakes

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Breakfasts just got better.

Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad For You

Ultra-Processed Foods Are Bad For You

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

Even a few servings of ultra-processed foods can contribute significantly to your daily calorie intake, warns dietician Rachel Anthony.

How to Drink Whiskey: A Beginner's Guide

How to Drink Whiskey: A Beginner's Guide

Rediff.com15 Jun 2022

Rajesh Karkera tells you how to make the most of this fine drink.

3 Cocktails For World Rum Day

3 Cocktails For World Rum Day

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rum Cocktails: Xec Xec. Mury Thai Boxing. Havana Ooh Na Na.

8 Tips To Make Learning FUN for Kids

8 Tips To Make Learning FUN for Kids

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

By incorporating creativity into academics using items you already have at home and encouraging exploration, you can make the learning journey not only enjoyable but also memorable.

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Nirma's new clothes: The journey of detergent brand towards healthcare

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Nirma's tryst with the pharmaceutical space started in 2006 when it acquired the ailing Core Healthcare in a deal reported to be worth Rs 300 crore. The Ahmedabad-based manufacturer of intravenous fluids was subsequently renamed Nirlife. Pharma industry insiders say Nirma, which broke open the detergent market in the 1990s with low prices and massive advertising, tried an encore of the low-price strategy in pharma, but with mixed results.

Recipes: Warm Chocolate Pot and Marble Swirl Cake

Recipes: Warm Chocolate Pot and Marble Swirl Cake

Rediff.com7 Jul 2022

Make chocolate the star of the day, and gift yourself a mid-week boost.

10 Foods A Dietician Wants To You To AVOID Eating

10 Foods A Dietician Wants To You To AVOID Eating

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

Regular consumption of fried, junk and packaged food will have minor to severe health implications, warns dietician Bhakti Adkar.

Monsoon Recipes: Healthy Jowar Laddoos. Nut Laddoos

Monsoon Recipes: Healthy Jowar Laddoos. Nut Laddoos

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

Eat healthy with these nutritious laddoos.

Recipe: Bethica Das' Rosh Bora

Recipe: Bethica Das' Rosh Bora

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

A traditional homemade Bengali sweet, Rosh Bora is rarely found in sweet shops.

Budget: Negative impact for soda ash producers

Budget: Negative impact for soda ash producers

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

The levy of clean energy cess on domestic and imported coal at Rs 50 per tonne can affect select players with captive thermal power plant, and also soda ash producers.

Glass: Abolish customs duty on soda ash

Glass: Abolish customs duty on soda ash

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Continue the lower excise duty on various commodities, as similar to FY 09-10, says the glass industry.

Lohri Special: Rawalpindi Chana, Murmura Laddoos

Lohri Special: Rawalpindi Chana, Murmura Laddoos

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

Celebrate Lohri with traditional Punjabi recipes.

Glass: Abolish customs duty on soda ash

Glass: Abolish customs duty on soda ash

Rediff.com4 Jul 2009

Seeks removal of customs duty on soda ash, retain excise duty at current levels and stricter enforcement of ban on use of old bottles in select sectors like pharma, etc.

5 healthy welcome drinks

5 healthy welcome drinks

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Jyoti Negi, expert, Momspresso, shows you how to delight your guests with simple fruit shakes.

Recipe: Nadiya's Tricolour Cake

Recipe: Nadiya's Tricolour Cake

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Individual squares of cake, iced on the exterior with a rich chocolate sauce, that gets absorbed by the cake, and then each piece is rolled in a bed of grated desiccated coconut.

Grasim Industries' rights issue will strengthen balance sheet, fuel growth

Grasim Industries' rights issue will strengthen balance sheet, fuel growth

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Grasim Industries has announced a rights issue of around Rs 4,000 crore with the promoters committed to fully subscribing to their entitlements and to covering any unsubscribed portion. This is to part-fund capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 10,000 crore in a new foray into the paints business. The company has already invested Rs 3,640 crore in the paints business (by Q1FY24). The management has outlined a capex of Rs 5,700 crore for FY24, which includes Rs 4,280 crore allocated for the paints business, of which Rs 1,050 crore has already been spent in Q1FY24.

Inflation a cause of worry for FMCG companies; margins could take a hit

Inflation a cause of worry for FMCG companies; margins could take a hit

Rediff.com5 Oct 2023

Higher inflation has again become a matter of concern for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. After prices of commodities like sugar and wheat moved higher and stabilised at those levels, the crude oil too surged, adding to FMCG firms' worries. Besides, a dry spell in August in the ongoing monsoon season impacted rural demand.

Recipe: Taruna's Gulab Jamun Cake

Recipe: Taruna's Gulab Jamun Cake

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Taruna Deepak's lovely fusion cake is for NYE and other special occasions.

'What should I cook today?'

'What should I cook today?'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

A new cookbook not only aims at enthusing readers prepare delectable dishes by recreating recipes, but also acts as a meal solver and planner.

2 major factors that will weigh on demand and margins of FMCG

2 major factors that will weigh on demand and margins of FMCG

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Irregular rainfall and a pick-up in commodity costs are expected to weigh on the demand and margins of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. Most companies reported a sharp expansion in gross margins in the April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1) of 2023-24 (FY24), given the lower prices of key raw materials and earlier price hikes. Furthermore, there were expectations that cost savings being passed on could reflect in volume growth going forward. However, these hopes could be dashed if demand recovery, especially in the rural segment, stalls, and gains on the raw material front start to recede.

Easy summer cooler recipes for you

Easy summer cooler recipes for you

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Bored of working from home? Try making these refreshing summer coolers.

Recipe: Super Speedy Besan Idli

Recipe: Super Speedy Besan Idli

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

Make a quick, easy, scrumptious breakfast with besan.

Meetha Khazana: Diwali Recipes From All Over India

Meetha Khazana: Diwali Recipes From All Over India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

Diwali is a season in India for sweet-making. A treasure of traditional Diwali recipes from all corners of our India.

Bethica Das' Steamed Spinach Paatra

Bethica Das' Steamed Spinach Paatra

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

Paatra, a popular Gujarati snack, is also known as aloo vadi in Maharashtra and pathrode in Mangalore.

Recipes: Coolers for the Heat

Recipes: Coolers for the Heat

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

Refreshing, natural drinks full of fibre.

Recipe: Quick Microwave Cake and Chocolate Tart

Recipe: Quick Microwave Cake and Chocolate Tart

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

Two varieties of indulgent desserts just for you.

How to make Banana Muffins

How to make Banana Muffins

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Craving for something sweet yet healthy?

Stay Thanda Thanda Cool Cool Like Bollywood

Stay Thanda Thanda Cool Cool Like Bollywood

Rediff.com24 May 2023

It's that scorching time of the year again when horrid heat waves engulf our beings and nothing except a smack of cool breeze or a chilled glass of refreshment springs us back to life again.

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.

Zesty Cocktails Women Will Love

Zesty Cocktails Women Will Love

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Cheers to a wonderful Women's Day Celebration.