The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has uncovered a smuggling operation at Nhava Sheva Port in Navi Mumbai, seizing 132 containers of restricted watermelon seeds and green peas worth Rs 139 crore.
Avocado wedges are fried like tempura and given a punchy, chaat-style dressing with yoghurt, chutney and spices.
All about India's favorite summer beverage/dessert indulgences.
This sweet, thirst-quenching fruit will not only keep you hydrated but also reduce the chances of getting cancer.
Chill out with these delicious recipes.
Your yoga practice doesn't start on the mat; it begins in the kitchen, says Dr Yogrishi Vishvketu, global yoga educator and founder of the Akhanda Yoga Institute.
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
Instead of hitting the snooze button and snuggling under your blankets, take charge of your health and exercise indoors, advises Dr Manjusha Agarwal.
Do you believe in celebrating Father's Day? Tell us!
On the lookout for fabulous thandai recipes for Holi?
Dr Ipshita Johri explains how you can keep your skin healthy in the rainy season.
Instead of regular tea or coffee with milk and sugar, how about a steaming hot cup of green tea.
These foods will keep your energy levels high and drive away your hunger pangs.
Six unique khichdi recipes will tantalise your taste buds this rainy season, says Mini Ribeiro.
Drink plenty of water or fluids to keep your electrolytes and toxins in check, suggests Dr Vidhe Sharma.
Don't like your golgappas savoury? Try this sweet version!
Close friend Tarun Vijay pays tribute to the four-time Goa chief minister and former defence minister who passed into the ages on Sunday.
Two favourites from the celebrity chef's kitchen.
Reshma Aslam tells us how to stir up refreshing summer drinks in a jiffy.
Start-ups in the information technology domain are quite common these days. But three young entrepreneurs have ventured into a comparatively lesser known area of food: snacks. Arul Murugan, co-founder, Chloroplast Foods, tells Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com, how he is bootstrapping his start-up.
The 58-year-old cricketer-turned-politician will perform the job from his barrack only because of security reasons, a jail official said.
Santosh Patkar of Devgadh Taluka Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra is a worried man these days. Devgadh, which is known as the home to world famous Alphonso variety of mangoes, has seen an unusual drop in yields which is affecting farmers' income. Being one of the primary agricultural produce from the area, Santosh is not untouched by this somewhat rare phenomenon. He said in his own mango garden, yields have come down by a third from most trees.
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.
Logan is a relentless and thrilling film, a film that takes things farther than you may imagine, writes Raja Sen.
Easy to make, these can be ready in minutes.
It requires a lifestyle overhaul, says Pramod Tripathi.
They are worried at more than one forecast of a possibly weak monsoon, reports Dilip Kumar Jha.
Basil increases sexual desire in men if they simply smell it.
Probiotics are known to improve the gut flora and help prevent progression of digestive disorders, says Afaaf Shaikh.
Temperatures have soared to 50.3 degrees Celsius, but no deaths from the heat have been reported from Churu.
India is definitely not a country for mild flavours. And a new generation of Indian entrepreneurs are cashing in on it by adding a delicious twist to our favourite traditional snacks.
With scorcher days ahead, you must be looking for ways to avoid the heat. Here are few!
Mini Ribeiro tells us where to go salad hopping.
Saturday marks the Zoroastrian New Year or Navroze. Coomi Selod shares with us these special recipes that are prepared on this special day.
