Now, flavoured beer hits Indian market
July 11th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) After vodka, a flavoured beer has hit the market with its manufacturer saying it is the first to be brewed with spices to pair it ... Read more...
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Spice Board to set up 10 parks for Rs.167 crore
April 8th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Spice Board of India will set up 10 parks at different places across the country this year, investing Rs.167 crore, to benefit producers and ... Read more...
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Pakistan-India border saw $154,000 trade on single day
February 19th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 19 (IANS) Goods worth more than $154,000 (Rs.14 million) were traded through the Pakistan-India border in Rawalakot on a single day Thursday, officials said.About 25 trucks carrying ... Read more...
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Frieda drinks vegetable juice to keep her skin glowing
April 6th, 2011 - 3:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 6 (IANS) "Slumdog Millionaire" actress Freida Pinto, who is the face of L'Oreal, says she drinks a lot of vegetable juice to keep her skin beautiful."I make ... Read more...
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Top secret Coca Cola recipe revealed!
February 15th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 15 (IANS) The top secret recipe of one of the world's most popular beverages, Coca Cola, which was kept locked in a steel vault in Atlanta city and guarded 24-hours ... Read more...
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Cilantro ingredient can suppress foul odour of ‘chitlins’
November 14th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 14 (ANI): Scientists have identified an ingredient in cilantro that quashes the notoriously foul odour of chitlins - a smell known to drive people from the house when chitlins are ... Read more...
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Photog digs up carrot that looks like a foot!
November 1st, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 1 (ANI): Photographer Stuart Boulton has dug up an unusual looking carrot that has the shape of a foot complete with five toes in his allotment in Darlington, County Durham.The ... Read more...
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Brit tot named after curry house after spicy dish triggers his birth
October 1st, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): A British tot has been named after a curry house after a spicy dish his mom ate helped in speeding up her delivery.Baby Leo Joseph Nakodar Brown, known ... Read more...
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Child named after British curry house
October 1st, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) A new-born has been named after a curry house in Britain as the woman gave birth soon after eating a spicy dish there.Leo Joseph Nakodar Brown, who ... Read more...
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Punjab seeks greenhouse farming techniques from Costa Rica
September 8th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Sep 8 (IANS) Punjab, the state that led the country's Green Revolution in 1950s and 1960s and is the single biggest contributor of foodgrains to the country's national kitty, ... Read more...
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Roll Mexican ‘roti’ with Peruvian fish in Indian kitchen (Eating out with IANS)
June 22nd, 2010 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Bringing the flavours of Mexico and Peru to the everyday Indian kitchen is not very difficult, for the food of these nations share striking similarities ... Read more...
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Israel considers ‘loosening’ Gaza Strip blockade
June 17th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, June 17(ANI): Israel is reportedly considering loosening its blockade of the Gaza Strip following sustained international pressure to end the siege of the territory.According to reports, the security cabinet- made up ... Read more...
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Lilly Allen prefers being a homemaker to A-list celeb star
June 14th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 14 (ANI): Brit singer Lily Allen is certainly not hungry for celeb status, insisting she would rather play a homemaker, watch TV and plan babies.Allen, 25, is currently planning ... Read more...
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Lily Allen turns homemaker
June 13th, 2010 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 13 (ANI): These days, Lily Allen is busy making sure that she has a perfect family life.The singer, who has put her career on hold to concentrate on her personal ... Read more...
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Chandigarh’s Barbeque Nation hosts African food festival
December 12th, 2009 - 7:11 pm ICT by ANI
By Sunil ShramaChandigarh, Dec 12(ANI): A restaurant in Chandigarh recently organized an African barbeque food festival, which was not just about experiencing food, but also about the passion, which was truly African.The ... Read more...
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Two Indian schemes in finals for global green energy awards
June 5th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Two pioneering schemes in India are among the finalists for this year's Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, the organisers of the awards have announced.
Saran Renewable Energy Pvt. ... Read more...
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Recession sends Indian ready-meals, spice sales soaring in Britain
November 4th, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 4 (ANI): Sales of spices and Indian ready-meals are soaring in the UK as the worsening economic climate forces curry-lovers to cook their favourite dish at home.As per ... Read more...
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Beijing Olympics menu to include `dogs brain soup
August 5th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.5 (ANI): Olympic hopefuls are likely to get a shock if they choose to have a Chinese meal in Beijing. They could end being served dog brain soup.
Athletes and tourists ... Read more...
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Celebrity Indian chef, 50 others say no to GM foods in Australia
June 2nd, 2008 - 11:21 am ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, June 2 (IANS) Award winning Indian celebrity chef Ajoy Joshi joined over 50 of Australia's top chefs Monday in their opposition to serve genetically modified (GM) foods in their ... Read more...
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Poor man’s ‘dhaniya’ conquers British palates
May 4th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by admin
London, May 4 (IANS) Once unknown in these parts, the humble coriander - or 'dhaniya' as it is known in India - has been named Britain's best-selling herb. The plant has pushed ... Read more...
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Coriander is Britain’s best-selling herb
April 23rd, 2008 - 1:44 pm ICT by admin
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Britons love for spicy aromatic Asian dishes has got them hooked to green leafy coriander, which according to a new survey, has now become the undisputed king ... Read more...
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