While NASA’s protocol for astronaut foods is to be followed strictly in the AX-4 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation officials said a few Indian food items would be available for ...

My colleague Mahipal, who -- like all folks at Rediff editorial, a team that has worked together for aeons -- is also a friend, well-wisher, desk buddy etc, was looking for Black Carrot Halwa.

On April 5, the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan announced amendments to the country’s criminal code, introducing prison sentences for electricity use fraud. The move is a ...

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This halwa is made with atta (wheat flour). And to make this, heat 1 cup of ghee in a kadhai. To this, add 1/2 cup atta and roast it until aromatic and golden. In a saucepan, heat 1 cup water and ...

Tajikistan’s minister of industry and innovation has made a bold prediction that the Central Asian nation is going to become a global leader of artificial intelligence (AI) and microchip development.

It’s called the Halwa Ceremony, a ritual organised by the Ministry of Finance, which takes place about 9–10 days before the Union Budget is presented in Parliament. What is the Halwa ceremony?

Budget 2025 Halwa Ceremony: The convention, ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1, is led by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2025 Halwa Ceremony ...

The Halwa Ceremony, a traditional pre-budget event, will be held today on 24 January 2025 at 5 PM, at the North Block of the Central Secretariat. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will preside ...

While the Union Budget announcement always draws significant attention, there’s a unique pre-budget tradition that generates equal intrigue – the Halwa Ceremony. The Halwa Ceremony is a ...

New Delhi: As only a few days are left for the Budget 2025 presentation, the customary Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the budget preparation process for full Budget of 2025-26 ...

File photo: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Halwa ceremony for the 'Lock in' of Union Budget 2024. (Ministry of Finance-X) Budget 2025: The customary Halwa ceremony ...