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Father's Day Special: 'My Dad Was A Complete Foodie'

Father's Day Special: 'My Dad Was A Complete Foodie'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'Much before moringa was fashionably healthy, dad drove my mother crazy by getting moringa leaves and drumsticks from our farm in quantities that would drive her up the wall.'

Slap gate: SC raps UP govt, orders senior IPS office to probe case

Slap gate: SC raps UP govt, orders senior IPS office to probe case

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

There cannot be any quality education if a student is sought to be penalised on the ground that he belongs to a particular community, the Supreme Court Monday said, as it pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for shoddy probe in a case where a Muslim schoolboy was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of his teacher in Muzaffarnagar.

Jittery Aussies: Cummins clicks pics of pitch!

Jittery Aussies: Cummins clicks pics of pitch!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Probably the pitch is playing on Australians' mind before the big match.

'The BJP Is An Ocean'

'The BJP Is An Ocean'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

'You are one of the drops that make that ocean, but when you leave it makes no difference to the ocean.'

Golf: Shubhankar Sharma in joint lead at Irish Open

Golf: Shubhankar Sharma in joint lead at Irish Open

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Shubhankar Sharma dropped a late bogey after a splendid front nine to shoot 6-under 66 and grab the joint lead at the Horizon Irish Open.

Himachal CM Sukhu donates all his savings of Rs 51 lakh to disaster relief

Himachal CM Sukhu donates all his savings of Rs 51 lakh to disaster relief

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

The chief minister and his wife Kamlesh Thakur presented a cheque of Rs 51 lakh to chief secretary Prabodh Saxena at their official residence in Shimla.

Raut hits back at ally Ajit Pawar, says spitting better than urinating

Raut hits back at ally Ajit Pawar, says spitting better than urinating

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

The trigger was Raut spitting on the ground in front of cameras during a press conference on Friday when reporters sought his reaction to Shiv Sena MP Shrikant' Shinde's jibe targetting Uddhav Thackeray.

HC quashes closure order against Rohit Pawar's firm

HC quashes closure order against Rohit Pawar's firm

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

A division bench led by Justice Nitin Jamdar said the MPCB order was set aside for being 'disproportionate' and noted the order was passed in a 'hasty manner'.

Recipe: Roopali Mohanti's Green Mutton Curry

Recipe: Roopali Mohanti's Green Mutton Curry

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The home chef offers up a Mangalorean recipe for mutton that she learnt from her 'Mangala Aunty'.

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.' 'Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the team.' 'Now you have to figure out how to get them out. And I'm just gonna sit here patiently.' 'But if you annoy me, I could actually ruin the whole game for you and for the people in here, which is the avalanche'.

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Rediff.com29 Jan 2024

Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.

'Shinde desperately needed a voter base among the Marathas'

'Shinde desperately needed a voter base among the Marathas'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

'When the chief minister saw how Manoj Jarange Patil had successfully held the state government hostage to his whims, Eknath Shinde knew he had a very clear chance of enamouring himself to these Maratha agitators by accepting Patil's demands.'

Delhites..How To Spend The G20 Weekend

Delhites..How To Spend The G20 Weekend

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.

Can India's bowlers bounce back to avoid series loss?

Can India's bowlers bounce back to avoid series loss?

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Misfiring Indian bowlers in focus as India seek series-levelling win over SA in third T20I

How Rakul Stays Cool As A Cucumber In Summer

How Rakul Stays Cool As A Cucumber In Summer

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

The actor demonstrates how to steal the spotlight on a hot sunny day.

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Modiji, Is India Ready For UCC?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Introducing UCC is a challenging task for any government. The complexities are real and difficult to negotiate as it deals with sensitive religious and cultural sentiments. How can it strike an easy balance between individual rights and community interests?, asks Ramesh Menon.

Has Paytm Woken Up Too Late?

Has Paytm Woken Up Too Late?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Has Vijay Shekhar Sharma given up on the bank? For now, he seems to be on a save-OCL mission. The bank will face its logical end, observes Tamal Bandopadhyay.

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week.

IPL faces water heat in Bengaluru, PIL filed in Karnataka HC

IPL faces water heat in Bengaluru, PIL filed in Karnataka HC

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

An environmental activist in Bengaluru on Monday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Karnataka high court seeking a direction for water audit on Karnataka State Cricket Association stadium premises to determine the amount of usage of water on a daily basis for the Indian Premier League matches.

'If you stop water to Pakistan, you will flood J&K'

'If you stop water to Pakistan, you will flood J&K'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

'In the last 55 years India and Pakistan have gone to wars, but nobody spoke about scrapping the Indus Waters Treaty.'

Compensate for land taken during war: Border residents

Compensate for land taken during war: Border residents

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

"We villagers are not against the Army or the government. But getting a compensation for their land is the right of the villagers," Rana said.

We want Maratha quota across Maharashtra, not in few regions, says activist

We want Maratha quota across Maharashtra, not in few regions, says activist

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Fasting quota activist Manoj Jarange on Monday sought reservation for the Maratha community in entire Maharashtra and not in specific regions and warned the ongoing agitation will be ratcheted up if the demand was not fulfilled by the state government.

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'

'They killed my mum and dad'

'They killed my mum and dad'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'2,665 children killed. 2,665 cheeky smiles, 2,665 dreams of tomorrow, 2,665 favourite cartoon characters, 2,665 favourite meals, 2,665 someone's everything.'

'Prasanth wanted Yash to play Hanuman'

'Prasanth wanted Yash to play Hanuman'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'

'I will not loot the people'

'I will not loot the people'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

'The others have been looting the people all these years. If you don't do that, you can do a lot for the people,' says Tamil star politician Vijayakanth.

Australia's SWOT Analysis: Slow bowling is an issue but...

Australia's SWOT Analysis: Slow bowling is an issue but...

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

Australia at least on paper, can't be rated ahead of India and England during this edition of the tournament.

Yatra's Message Was Bigger Than Rahul Gandhi

Yatra's Message Was Bigger Than Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com31 Jan 2024

There they were, showing the world that there are still people motivated not by religious structures, not by past glories, not by hatreds deliberately stoked. These were ordinary folks doing something extraordinary purely because they think that effort might shake a nation out of a spiralling miasma of division, mistrust, cynicism, sophistry and violence.

'Muslims from Nuh have escaped to Rajasthan'

'Muslims from Nuh have escaped to Rajasthan'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'Not only are Muslim homes and shops being bulldozed, but the cops are filing random FIRs even against people who died two-three years ago, against those who have moved to neighbouring states since almost two years to work there.'

'Strongly oppose' India's abstention on Gaza vote at UN: Sonia

'Strongly oppose' India's abstention on Gaza vote at UN: Sonia

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Sonia aid the Congress has been consistent over the years in its strong belief that both the Palestinians and Israelis have the right to live in a just peace.

Police fire water cannon at hooligans at Brussels shrine

Police fire water cannon at hooligans at Brussels shrine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

Riot police fired water cannon at far-right football hooligans who invaded a square in the Belgian capital that has become a memorial to the victims of the Brussels.

Cong to launch Raj poll campaign on Oct 16 with Kaam kiya dil se slogan

Cong to launch Raj poll campaign on Oct 16 with Kaam kiya dil se slogan

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

He said that the Congress government has fulfilled 98 per cent of the promises made in its manifesto and the next manifesto will be prepared on the basis of the 'Vision 2030' document.

Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Europe resisted a fierce American fightback to secure the four points required to reclaim the Ryder Cup

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'

SC to hear plea seeking SIT or CBI probe into death of Bihar BJP leader

SC to hear plea seeking SIT or CBI probe into death of Bihar BJP leader

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

According to the apex court website, a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta will hear the PIL filed through lawyer Barun Kumar Sinha on July 25.

2nd T20: How India's bowlers tackled dew to outclass Australia

2nd T20: How India's bowlers tackled dew to outclass Australia

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

'We were prepared, we knew that dew was going to play a huge role.'

Of Modi And His Priorities

Of Modi And His Priorities

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

It isn't that a person occupying high office has no right to do what he/she likes. For sure, they do; after all, they are human. But there are also things like priority, timing and sense of larger country. Sadly, we live in a world awash in tunnel vision, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Recipe: Magical Soy-Garlic Beans

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

A recipe that does great justice to beans.

#Ramzan2018: Mouth-watering Iftar delicacies that will make you drool

#Ramzan2018: Mouth-watering Iftar delicacies that will make you drool

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Readers share their Ramzan food pics. You can share yours too!

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

India Could Be Next Whisky Superpower

Rediff.com8 Dec 2023

'Indian single malts have a very specific character.' 'They are sweet when you take a frontal palette approach and change significantly with the addition of water.'