Russian caught smuggling 320 turtles from Mexico
September 6th, 2012 - 7:34 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Mexican authorities have detained a Russian who tried to smuggle 320 rare turtles out of Mexico, an environmental official said.Mexico's deputy environmental prosecutor Sergio Herrera ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Tata Coffee net up 43 percent in 2011-12
May 9th, 2012 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 8 (IANS) Asia's largest integrated coffee plantation firm Tata Coffee Ltd Tuesday reported a Rs.79 crore net profit for 2011-12, posting a 43 percent increase year-on-year (YoY) from ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Climate change: UN launches online database for businesses
January 27th, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
United Nations, Jan 27 (IANS) The UN has launched a new online database to showcase successful strategies that businesses and communities are using to adapt to climate change while simultaneously ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
A 70 pounds coffee - made out of cat droppings
December 17th, 2011 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 17 (IANS) A cat eats ripe coffee cherries but cannot digest the hard seeds. Later, a cup of coffee -- famous for a rich, frothy flavour -- is ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
‘Storm in a coffee cup’ over new nameless Starbucks logo
January 6th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 6 (ANI): It's one of the most popular coffee brands in the world, but Starbucks, in an attempt to go beyond coffee, has come up with a new nameless ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Not just plum, Christmas has more flavours this season (With Recipes)
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Manpreet Kaur
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) For years, proof of the pudding lay in the plum cake on Christmas, but bakers in Delhi say flavours ranging from cranberry, raisins, peppermint to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Jake Gyllenhaal And Taylor Swift Celebrate Their First Thanksgiving
November 27th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Thursday when the entire nation was busy with their Thanksgiving dinner and party, the two new love birds, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift were seen ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Chocolate covered scorpions ticking many a palate in Edinburgh
October 10th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 10 (ANI): A range of insect-based food products, including worm crisps, chocolate covered scorpions, and toasted ants, has been launched in Harvey Nichols' Edinburgh store.The unusual range, priced from 2.95 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Trendy, edgy designs showcased at jewellery week
August 17th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Spider and feather-light chains, bubble bangles and pieces in wood, coffee beans in earrings, radium in necklaces and old coins in cufflinks...Sangam group of companies showcased contemporary, edgy ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Delhi unsafe? No, say many visitors, residents (Feature)
August 2nd, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Sebastian Wright, a junior attache in a European mission, and his Romanian wife Maria sip coffee and nibble at sandwiches at a cafe in ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Cat poo coffee is a hit in New York
July 28th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, July 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Surprisingly New York residents are ready to shell out 30 bucks for a cup of "cat poo coffee". The drink is made by collecting beans from ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Colombia’s ‘green gold’ coffee a major hit in China
July 18th, 2010 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Shanghai, July 18 (IANS) A coffee dubbed "green gold" produced in Colombia has become a hit in China, with people flocking to markets to buy the "light and silky" beverage.
Though neither strong ... Read more...
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Brit ‘Human Spiderman’ scales 30 feet wall using vacuum cleaner device
February 16th, 2010 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16(ANI): A British scientist, Jem Stansfield, has been labelled the 'Human Spiderman' after impersonating the superhero by scaling a school wall in Essex using a device made from two vacuum ... Read more...
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300 Species Discovered By Kew Botanists Including Endangered Berlinia Korupensis
December 28th, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec 28, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a major development, botanists in United Kingdom have discovered an astounding number of 300 new plants and fungi. One of the most significant revelations of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Traditional Indian coffee compound could affect colon, breast cancer
November 13th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 13 (ANI): A compound in coffee, which has long been in use in India, has been found to be estrogenic, according to Texas AgriLife Research scientists.Trigonelline or "Trig"-a natural compound ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Inflation, currency volatility impact coffee industry: Expert
October 8th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Oct 8 (IANS) Besides the recession, high inflation, volatile currency rates and scarce finance are also posing challenges to the global coffee sector, an industry expert said Thursday.
"High inflation rates have ... Read more...
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Today is National Coffee Day
September 29th, 2009 - 10:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Sep 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) September 29 is celebrated as the ‘National Coffee Day.’ Coffee is a beverage that is loved the world over for its caffeine-kick, tantalizing aroma and ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Italian coffee brand Caffe Pascucci enters India
June 25th, 2009 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 25 (IANS) Leading Italian coffee brand Caffe Pascucci has entered India by setting up its first outlet here to retail imported blended coffee.
The euro 600-million (Rs.4,060-crore) Pascucci has roped in ... Read more...
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An ad in space can come as cheap as 200 pounds!
September 19th, 2008 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 19 (ANI): A firm in the United States is offering companies a chance to advertise themselves in space- with price ranging from 200 pounds to 2,100 pounds.JP Aerospace, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Chandigarh takes coffee Cafe culture route to relax
September 12th, 2008 - 7:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, Sept 12 (ANI): Chandigarh is fast gaining recognition for embracing a modern lifestyle. The most apparent change is the way people spend their evenings at coffee bars or ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Recycling radioactive waste no longer a problem
August 22nd, 2008 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) A new plant will help recover uranium from the ashes of radioactive wastes, which can then be recycled with an efficient, eco-friendly technology inspired by decaffeinated coffee. The ... Read more...
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McDonalds to go green with eco-friendly coffee
May 27th, 2008 - 6:08 pm ICT by admin
Sydney , May 27 (ANI): Its burgers might be considered junk food, but McDonalds latest initiative to buy coffee beans grown in environmentally-friendly conditions, might prove to be the fast food ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Britains most expensive coffee is made out of cat-poo!
April 10th, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Get ready to shell out 50 pounds for an intoxicating cup of coffee made from cat excreta.Peter Jones, a London store, part of the John Lewis group, ... Read more...
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Edgy elephants make life miserable for villagers
April 8th, 2008 - 11:18 am ICT by admin
Gudalur (Tamil Nadu), April 8 (IANS) Herds of elephants straying into human settlements bordering thick forests have destroyed coffee plantations and water pipes here in Tamil Nadu. Gudalur, situated along the border ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Organic coffee grown in Andhra Pradesh making its global foray
March 26th, 2008 - 1:38 pm ICT by admin
Araku valley (Andhra Pradesh), Mar 25 (ANI): Organic coffee grown in Andhra Pradeshs Araku Valley is making its presence felt across the world.
Spread in an area of around 36 square kilometres, ... Read more...
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Coffee roasted with sugar has higher antioxidant activity than natural roast
March 7th, 2008 - 12:24 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 7 (ANI): A University of Navarra biologist has cited that Torrefacto-roasted coffee, where coffee beans are roasted with sugar, has higher antioxidant properties than natural roast.Isabel Lopez Galilea, the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |