‘Soft drinks not linked to childhood obesity’
June 17th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 17 (IANS) Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages don't contribute to childhood obesity, though it may increase the risk factor among boys aged 6-11 years, says a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
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 |
Woman arrested for stealing 2398 jars of coffee
November 5th, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, Nov 4 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A woman has been charged with stealing 2,398 jars of coffee from a store in the German city of Munich. 60-year-old Olga H. was arrested and ... Read more...
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British PM returns to Italian cafe to tip waitress
August 8th, 2011 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) British Prime Minister David Cameron who is on a holiday in Italy returned to an Italian cafe to make amends for failing to tip a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Oreo aims to set a Guinness World Record for the most number of ‘Likes’ on Facebook
February 17th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Oreo is planning to make a Guinness World Record for the most number of ‘Likes’ on the popular social networking site Facebook.The twist in the tale ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Kate Middleton provides cuppas for shivering cops guarding her home
November 26th, 2010 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 26 (ANI): Royal bride-to-be Kate Middleton is ensuring that police minders get a hot cuppa while shivering outside her home.Kate's 1.5-million-pound house is being guarded round-the-clock after she and ... Read more...
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‘Regular’ coffee is irregular use of language, urges campaign
January 2nd, 2010 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 2 (ANI): The word 'regular' should not be used to describe cup sizes when serving hot drinks in cafes and coffee shops, a pressure group has urged.The Plain English Campaign, ... Read more...
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The “Giggle” pill that can kill
September 29th, 2009 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sept 29 (ANI): They may be called "Giggle", but the herbal party pills are no laughing matter, especially after a man was hospitalised in Queensland following intake of the latest over-the-counter ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prince Harry ‘back with Chelsy Davy’
September 13th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 13 (ANI): Prince Harry has reportedly got back together with girlfriend Chelsy Davy after a secret months-long battle to woo her back.The prince was said to be ecstatic about their ... Read more...
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Iced coffees are as fattening as a steak meal
July 27th, 2009 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 27 (ANI): Forget about dinner after having that chilled iced coffee with friends, for an expert says that some of these cold coffees have more calories than a steak and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |