Indian cuisines coexist, promote tolerance: Australian restaurateur
November 16th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Acclaimed Australian restaurateur, traveller, chef and writer Christine Manfield says unlike in the West, people in India live and breathe food and points out how ... Read more...
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Arjun Rampal to learn thumri, dadra for cop role
March 17th, 2011 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) After Salman Khan, it is Arjun Rampal's turn to play a cop in a dusty backward town of Uttar Pradesh. His character is based on ... Read more...
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Sheen given offer to direct porn film
March 11th, 2011 - 2:36 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, March 11 (IANS) Actor Charlie Sheen has been given an offer to direct a porn film with his pornstar lovers taking lead roles.Vivid Entertainment boss Steven Hirsch has ... Read more...
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Charlie Sheen to direct porn movie?
March 10th, 2011 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 10 (ANI): Charlie Sheen has reportedly been offered the chance to direct a porn flick, which might star three of his lovers.Steven Hirsch, the head of Vivid Entertainment, wrote a ... Read more...
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Now learn about winemaking at Nashik vineyards
February 24th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Wine lovers in India are in for a treat this weekend with a winemaking workshop being held in Nashik, Maharashtra offering a journey in the lap ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Polish vodka takes a shot at Indian market
January 12th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Surender Bhutani
Warsaw, Jan 12 (IANS) One of Poland's best-known vodka brands is about to make a spirited entry in India. Sobieski will be on Indian shelves this April.The French owner of ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Eighth wonder? Bhopal too has a Taj Mahal!
December 9th, 2010 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Shahnawaz Akhtar
Bhopal, Dec 9 (IANS) Did you know there is a second Taj Mahal in India? While the imposing Taj in Agra has captivated the world for centuries, its less famous ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Chandigarh IT companies incur losses due to economic depression
October 26th, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil SharmaChandigarh, Oct.26 (ANI): The Information Technology (IT) companies in Chandigarh are incurring huge losses since past few months due to an unsupportive economic scenario.Several IT companies are contemplating ending their ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Scotland’s Chef of Year award for South Asian woman
June 30th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
London, June 30 (IANS) Mahrukh But, Pakistani-born Scotland's first female Asian head chef, has been declared Chef of the Year at this year's Scottish Curry Awards in Glasgow.Mahrukh is the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Absinthe could be finally legalised in France following 100-year ban
June 12th, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): Absinthe - the alcoholic spirit said to be highly psychoactive in nature - may be finally legalised in France after 100 years.Notorious for its effects in late 19th-Century ... Read more...
Posted in World |
1936 Bugatti sells for a record $30 million
May 9th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, May 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Bugatti made in the 1930's has been sold for a record $30 million in an auction. It was bought by the Mullin Automotive Museum, which ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Ferguson may be a wine importer after stint at Man U
April 25th, 2010 - 4:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 25(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson aims to launch a new career as a wine importer when he retires from his current job."He wants to start by setting ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
South Korean Makes Kimchi That Is Less Offensive To Nose
August 10th, 2009 - 6:04 pm ICT by GD
For all those people who have been very eager to put a slice of this Korean delicacy in their mouth but couldn't be so adventurous due to the less appealing odor, this ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Lara predicts India or Pakistan will win Twenty/20 World Cup
March 20th, 2009 - 9:13 am ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, March 19(IANS) India or Pakistan could win this year's Twenty/20 World Cup, according to former West Indies captain Brian Lara.He told the media that even though he projects a ... Read more...
Posted in World |
`Hard to pick winner for ICC World Twenty20, says Lara
March 16th, 2009 - 10:14 am ICT by ANI
Trinidad (West Indies), Mar.16 (ANI): Former West Indies captain Brian Lara lifted the ICC World Twenty20 trophy in Trinidad on Sunday and then admitted it was tough to pick a side ... Read more...
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Funeral held for wife of late Indian chief justice
March 14th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 14 (IANS) The funeral of Sheila Gupta, widow of former acting chief justice of India and Maruti Inquiry Commission head Alak Chandra Gupta, was held in the peaceful surroundings of ... Read more...
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Wife of late Indian chief justice dies in Britain
February 26th, 2009 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 26 (IANS) Sheila Gupta, widow of former acting Chief Justice of India and Maruti Inquiry Commission head Alak Chandra Gupta, died in Britain at the age of 74.
Sheila Gupta died ... Read more...
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Brightness of Kashmiri carpets fades in economic meltdown
February 22nd, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 22 (IANS) The centuries-old carpet industry of Kashmir is facing a severe crisis in the wake of the global economic slowdown, endangering the livelihood of over 150,000 weavers.
Industry leaders are ... Read more...
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Tendulkars victory stroke made hair on the neck stand up: Fraser
December 16th, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 16 (ANI): When batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar played the paddle shot to fine-leg to register Indias victory against England and his 41st Test century in the first Test in ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp shipping in home-grown wine to new film set
June 23rd, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 23 (ANI): The set of Johnny Depps new movie is full of booze, thanks to the actor, who is shipping in home-grown wine for the cast and crew.While filming ... Read more...
Posted in National |
The fading flavours of Pakistan’s ‘Little Hyderabad’
March 30th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by admin
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By Zofeen T. Ebrahim
Karachi, March 30 (IANS) Tailor Shafi Ahmed peers disdainfully from behind his glasses. Specialising in stitching sherwanis, the Karachi resident bemoans the loss of Hyderabadi culture that has meant ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |