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Ganesh Chaturthi Special Recipes

Ganesh Chaturthi Special Recipes

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Show-stopping desserts to impress guests on Ganeshotsav.

What's Mindy Kaling Doing In India?

What's Mindy Kaling Doing In India?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

She is being hailed as a fashion icon for all the amazing outfits, many Indian, she wore during the trip.

CBI submits Taj project report to SC

CBI submits Taj project report to SC

Rediff.com11 Sep 2003

The court has directed the CBI to 'go after the trail of Rs17 crore released for the project and find out where it has gone, how it has been spent and who has benefited'.

Taj Corridor case hearing deferred till May 23

Taj Corridor case hearing deferred till May 23

Rediff.com15 May 2007

Judge Rekha Dikshit fixed the new date for hearing the case after one of the accused, a senior official, questioned the court's competence to direct the CBI to file the sanction for prosecution of public servants accused in the case.

What common to Himesh, Harry Potter, the Taj?

What common to Himesh, Harry Potter, the Taj?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2007

There is something to learn from the 'non-product' brands around us.

Recovered 500 GB data from terror suspects, no clue about their plan: Maha ATS

Recovered 500 GB data from terror suspects, no clue about their plan: Maha ATS

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

The agency also recovered an electronic circuit used in making explosives from the rented flat of the terror suspects in Pune's Kondhwa area along with 500 GB data from the devices, he said.

Mrunal-Dulquer Dazzle On Awards Night

Mrunal-Dulquer Dazzle On Awards Night

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Even as Naatu Naatu enjoys Oscar fame, its south counterparts are getting their share of recognition in India.

SC miffed at UP's response on danger to Taj Mahal

SC miffed at UP's response on danger to Taj Mahal

Rediff.com15 Nov 2011

Miffed at Mayawati government's response in dealing with the environment threat posed to the historic Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court on Tuesday wondered whether it was duty of courts to ensure safety of monuments in the country.

26/11: Taj hostage recounts horror escape to court

26/11: Taj hostage recounts horror escape to court

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

A single lie saved him on November 26, 2008. The chairman of a private bank, who had been taken hostage by terrorists at Hotel Taj on the fateful day, recounted his moving and gripping escape to the special court that was hearing the terror attack case on Thursday.

'Rahul bhaiya' checks out poor homes like tourists visit the Taj: Modi

'Rahul bhaiya' checks out poor homes like tourists visit the Taj: Modi

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

Launching a hard-hitting attack on Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party and the Congress, Narendra Modi on Monday said the "power game by the clan of three parties" is responsible for the poor plight of UP and the nation even as he ridiculed Rahul Gandhi for visiting homes of the poor like tourists who visit Taj Mahal.

26/11: 'Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is not an easy matter'

26/11: 'Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is not an easy matter'

Rediff.com24 May 2023

'As Rana is not an Indian citizen, our leverage on the US system -- whether it's their judiciary or the executive -- is very limited in that sense.'

Rs16.77 cr for Taj's & temples' security

Rs16.77 cr for Taj's & temples' security

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

The decision is based on the recommendations of an expert committee set up by the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government to review security arrangements at Ayodhya and the other three places following the terrorist strike.

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Taj Mahal in new 7 wonders candidate list

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

India's Taj Mahal, China's Great Wall, the Stonehenge monoliths in England and the desert city of Petra in Jordan are among 21 candidate sites to be named the new seven wonders of the world, organisers said Tuesday.

SC stays Waqf's take over of Taj Mahal

SC stays Waqf's take over of Taj Mahal

Rediff.com5 Dec 2005

The Waqf Board declared Taj Mahal as its property on July 13.

What Are They Searching For?

What Are They Searching For?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The Uttar Pradesh police beef up security around the Taj Mahal before Diwali.

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

Rediff.com26 Oct 2023

'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to the physical spaces that we are in.'

Taj op almost over, 3 terrorists killed: NSG chief

Taj op almost over, 3 terrorists killed: NSG chief

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

"Three terrorists have been killed but the operations are still on. Until we search the entire hotel room by room and satisfy ourselves that there are no more terrorists or booby traps I will not declare the operations are over. I don't know whether all of them have been killed. I can say only after completing the operations," Director General of NSG, J K Dutt, told reporters outside the hotel.

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

'I was amazed and disturbed by the poverty around the Taj'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In the second of a four-part series, Arthur J Pais profiles economist Raj Chetty, winner of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, nicknamed the 'genius grant'. In this interview, he emphasises how the presence of high value-added teachers in school can go a long way in shaping their pupils' destiny.

Taj group to open 43 new hotels in 4 years

Taj group to open 43 new hotels in 4 years

Rediff.com13 Jan 2011

The Tata Group company owns and runs six brands of hotels in the luxury, premium, mid-market and value segments.

Mithila Is A Happy Pool Girl!

Mithila Is A Happy Pool Girl!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out.

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

10 Must Watch Hostage Dramas On OTT

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Deepa Gahlot lists some interesting made-for-OTT hostage dramas that you can watch.

Guv's decision in Taj case: BJP smells a rat

Guv's decision in Taj case: BJP smells a rat

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

"The BJP will study the case (action of the Governor)... permission of the Governor is not required to prosecute the chief minister."

The Lunar Eclipse As Seen In India

The Lunar Eclipse As Seen In India

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Glimpses of the year's last lunar eclipse.

BF.7 variant found in several Covid +ve samples of int'l fliers: Govt

BF.7 variant found in several Covid +ve samples of int'l fliers: Govt

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

More than 15 lakh international air passengers have so far been screened and 200 of them have tested positive for COVID-19, Mandaviya said on the sidelines of a book launch.

Taj Mahal's minaret tilted 3.57 cm in 30 years: ASI

Taj Mahal's minaret tilted 3.57 cm in 30 years: ASI

Rediff.com28 Jan 2012

A minaret of the famed Taj Mahal has recorded a tilt of 3.57 cm in three decades but overall there is no significant change in heights of points lying on the main structure of the monument.

Taj case: UP ex-official challenges charge sheet

Taj case: UP ex-official challenges charge sheet

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Former state environment secretary V K Gupta is charged with wrongdoing in the Rs 175 crore scam.

Neha Takes Cooking Classes In Rajasthan

Neha Takes Cooking Classes In Rajasthan

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Alaya is a bikini babe... Nora, Mouni are in Atlanta... Amy wraps up shoot...

I didn't know about attacks on Taj, Oberoi: Kasab

I didn't know about attacks on Taj, Oberoi: Kasab

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested during the terror attack on Mumbai in November 2008, on Friday told a special court hearing the 26/11 terror case that he was not aware of the attacks at Hotel Taj, Hotel Oberoi, Nariman House and Leopold Cafe in Mumbai. "I also do not know the people who had fired and exploded bombs at these places on November 26, 2008," Kasab said in reply to questions put to him by Judge M L Tahiliyani.

Crucial meet today on genome sequencing of positive Covid samples

Crucial meet today on genome sequencing of positive Covid samples

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

It's expected that INSACOG will be once again releasing a bulletin from next week on updates about the types of variants present in India.

Taj GM will not enter the suite on sixth floor

Taj GM will not enter the suite on sixth floor

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

For Karambir Kang, the general manager of Taj hotel in Mumbai, not much has changed over the year.

14 hours inside Taj on 26/11 in a tell-all book

14 hours inside Taj on 26/11 in a tell-all book

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

On November 26 in 2008, a trainee at Mumbai's Taj Hotel witnessed one of the biggest terror attacks in the country. The over 14 hours he spent battling fear and terror and in rescuing and securing the safety of hotel guests are now documented in a new book by that management rookie, Ankur Chawla.

Obama to skip his date with the Taj Mahal

Obama to skip his date with the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama "regrets" that he will not be able to visit Agra during his three-day stay to India starting on Sunday, the White House said on Saturday.

Recipe: Goan Mutton Xacutti

Recipe: Goan Mutton Xacutti

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The pungent masala of the Mutton Xacutti can be used to make a mixed vegetable dish too.

Toll put at 183, casualties from Taj hotel not in

Toll put at 183, casualties from Taj hotel not in

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Sources in the disaster management cell of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said 195 people were killed, including 10 foreigners and 15 police personnel. Besides, 295 others were wounded

Toll put at 195, casualties from Taj hotel not in

Toll put at 195, casualties from Taj hotel not in

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Sources in the disaster management cell of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said 195 people were killed, including 10 foreigners and 15 police personnel. Besides, 295 others were wounded

India plays 26/11 plotter Sajid Mir's audio at UN anti-terror meet in Mumbai

India plays 26/11 plotter Sajid Mir's audio at UN anti-terror meet in Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

In the audio clip, he is heard directing the attack on Chabad House during Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks.

India records 173 new Covid cases, active tally declines

India records 173 new Covid cases, active tally declines

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

The active cases comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate has increased to 98.80 per cent, according to the ministry's website.

Taj Mahal security to be beefed up post 26/11

Taj Mahal security to be beefed up post 26/11

Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

In the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Mumbai last month, officials of the Archaeological Survey of India and the Central Industrial Security Force met in New Delhi on Monday to review the security arrangements at Taj Mahal, one of the most popular tourist spots in India.Even though the day-long meeting concluded without a final decision, a broad outline has been drawn up to enhance the security cover of the one of the world's seven wonders.