Dads can ground kids in perseverance
June 17th, 2012 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Fathers can show their adolescent children the way to perseverance and grounding in positive traits, new research says.
Brigham Young University professors Laura Padilla-Walker and ... Read more...
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Order on Amar Singh’s bail Wednesday
September 27th, 2011 - 10:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) A court Tuesday reserved its order on bail plea of former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, accused in the 2008 cash-for-votes scandal, for Wednesday, ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Anarkali, shaken not stirred - cocktail wisdom (With Image) (IANS Books)
May 20th, 2011 - 10:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A good cocktail, whether an Anarkali or James Bond's Classic Dry Martini, is worth a million on the summer menu. If you want to get ... Read more...
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Nothing Christmassy about cake prices this year!
December 21st, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IANS) Christmas isn't complete without cake. But this year, cake lovers will have to shell out a few more bucks as a sharp rise in the cost of ingredients ... Read more...
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‘Experienced and confident cook’ Marilyn Monroe’s stuffing recipe revealed
November 13th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 13 (ANI): Marilyn Monroe was an expert in the kitchen, according to a new book, which includes her very own recipe for stuffing.The Hollywood glamour girl's recipe consists of ... Read more...
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Three tonnes of expired cosmetics seized in UAE
July 12th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 12 (IANS/WAM) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have seized over three tonnes of expired cosmetics from a number of beauty salons and most of the products have ... Read more...
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PCB will be strengthened, not made powerless by amendments: Pak Sports Minister
January 7th, 2010 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Jan 6(ANI): Pakistan Sports Minister Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani has rejected reports that the recent amendments in the constitution of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will leave the board powerless.Jakhrani said that ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Sweet Potato Pie- A Favorite For Thanksgiving This Year
November 15th, 2009 - 8:19 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov. 15, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Thanksgiving is a time of the year that many people consider as a time for reunion with family members and relatives. It is also associated with ... Read more...
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Recession casts shadow on Durga Puja preparations
September 9th, 2009 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) Be it the artisans of Kumortuli who churn out hundreds of idols at this time of the year or the numerous organisers of community Durga Puja ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Vegetables, pulses rise out of common man’s reach
July 28th, 2009 - 12:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prices of potatoes, tomatoes and pulses in the national capital have risen to such an extent that some harried families even find meat a cheaper option.
Not just ... Read more...
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Ancient Mayans used rare clay to make blue pigment
April 21st, 2009 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have determined that the ancient Maya civilization used a rare type of clay called "palygorskite" to produce Maya blue, a unique bright blue ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Now herbal tablets to help quit smoking
July 12th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 12 (IANS) Want to quit smoking? Try the herbal chewable tablets developed by the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow. ''These herbal tablets will not only help those who want ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
The secrets of James Bond’s martinis to be unveiled
June 3rd, 2008 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, June 3 (ANI): "I'll have it shaken, not stirred". James Bond always preferred his vodka martinis in this fashion, but does it make any difference to the taste of the ... Read more...
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Largest sushi mosaic created in Mumbai
March 18th, 2008 - 3:41 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, Mar 18 (ANI): Students of Institute of Hotel Management (IHM), Dadar, created a new Guinness world record for making the world's largest sushi mosaic, a Japanese dish in Mumbai.
A group ... Read more...
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Soup of life detected in galaxy 250 mln light years away
January 15th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): Astronomers have detected for the first time two important building blocks of life in a galaxy 250 million light years away.Observed from the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in ... Read more...
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Arjun Singh calls for overhaul of higher education
November 14th, 2007 - 1:59 am ICT by admin
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