New York City restaurant to hold a ‘Duck Fetus Eating Contest’
August 28th, 2012 - 8:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A fertilized egg is something in between an egg and a duck. It is considered a delicacy in many parts of the world. A New York ... Read more...
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Microwave oven-Maid launched
June 25th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (IANS) 'Maid', an incredible cooking device launched here Monday, can auto-cook virtually unlimited number of dishes besides making microwave operations simpler with user-friendly interface.Make All Incredible ... Read more...
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Brangelina splurge 3,000 pounds at curry house
June 8th, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) Hollywood couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie reportedly treated close friends and two of their bodyguards to a feast, spending over 3,000 pounds at a ... Read more...
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Study reveals that Men prefer mum’s cooking
March 16th, 2012 - 8:31 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new study has revealed that when presented with a dish from mother and wife, men are likely to pick that from their mother. The study was ... Read more...
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Man shoots son dead over serving mutton (Lead)
March 11th, 2012 - 11:04 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 11 (IANS) A man was arrested Sunday for shooting his son dead after an argument on serving him mutton before other members of the family in a village ... Read more...
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Man shoots son dead over serving mutton
March 11th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 11 (IANS) A man shot dead his son after an argument on serving him mutton before other members of the family in a village in Bihar, police said ... Read more...
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Saturday Kitchen Live presenter James Martin pays compliments to Rick Stein
February 29th, 2012 - 10:19 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Feb 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Saturday Kitchen Live presenter James Martin could not help but shower compliments on seafood expert Rick Stein. It would have been a wonderful compliment but Martin messed ... Read more...
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27-pound lobster donated to the Marine State Aquarium
February 25th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Maine, Feb 24 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A giant lobster has been donated to the Maine State Aquarium. The crustacean is 40 inch long and has already been dubbed a monster.
The animal was ... Read more...
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Customer gets a Heart Attack at the Heart Attack Grill
February 16th, 2012 - 8:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Las Vegas, Feb 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A man believed to be in his forties suffered heart attack when enjoying one of the signature high-calorie diets at the Heart Attack Grill in Las ... Read more...
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New relics found in UAE
January 17th, 2012 - 11:49 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 17 (IANS/WAM) The department of archaeology and heritage in Umm Al Qaiwain in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the discovery of new relics at the ... Read more...
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I’d gift my perfume to Deepika, Ranbir: Arjun Rampal
January 13th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 13, 2011 (IANS) Arjun Rampal has begun 2012 with a new fragrance. After opening a nightclub in Delhi and with an impressive career graph, the national award ... Read more...
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Andrew Stellitano creates the world’s most expensive mince pie
November 23rd, 2011 - 1:00 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A British chef has designed the world’s most expensive mince pie. The dish which costs staggering $4,700 is on display at the Exchange shopping mall in Ilford.... Read more...
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Scottish chef creates Venison ice cream
October 4th, 2011 - 12:19 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Stockholm, Oct 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Scottish restaurant has come up with the first venison ice cream in the world. The chef who is responsible for the invention says he got ... Read more...
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I like milking cows: Hendricks
September 11th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Actress Christina Hendricks says she loves spending time in outdoor and enjoys milking cows."I love being outdoors - I mean, you'd never think it in my high ... Read more...
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Kerala immersed in Onam festivities
September 9th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 9 (IANS) The second day Friday of the week-long Onam festival brought cheer for Keralites as heavy rains, pouring down since a month in the state, have comparatively ... Read more...
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Dubai sets world record by making largest doner kebab
August 28th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 28 (IANS/WAM) A restaurant in Dubai has set a new Guinness record by preparing the world's largest doner kebab at 468 kg.Doner kebab (which means "rotating roast") is ... Read more...
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Twinkie log make their debut at the Iowa State fair
August 12th, 2011 - 12:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Des Moines, Iowa, Aug 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iowa State Fair is ongoing and like each year, the event is all about food. This year several new foods have been introduced to the ... Read more...
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Plant develops echo to attract bats
August 2nd, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) A rainforest vine has evolved dish-shaped leaves which develop echoes to attract bats for pollination, researchers claim.The Cuban plant's leaves develop such conspicuous echoes that the ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Avril has a pizza named after her
July 18th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) Canadian singer Avril Lavigne has a pizza named after her at a restaurant in her hometown.She says people from her hometown of Napanee (Ontario) are very proud ... Read more...
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Activists slam dog food menu in Philippines
July 10th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 10 (IANS) Half-a-million dogs in the Philippines end up in restaurants annually after they are snatched from streets and illegally slaughtered to satisfy the growing taste for dog ... Read more...
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22nd June is National Chocolate Eclair Day
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, June 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After celebrating Father’s Day last weekend, the 22nd of June is observed as the National Chocolate Eclair Day. The origin of how the day came to ... Read more...
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Orissa tribals prepare special soup to counter heat
May 1st, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Koraput (Orissa), May 1 (ANI): With the mercury rising, tribes in Orissa's Koraput District prepare Mandia Pej, a particular type of soup to beat the heat.The villagers said the soup is made ... Read more...
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Brit doctors ration Viagra to help save NHS cash
April 21st, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 21 (ANI): Doctors in Britain are rationing supplies of Viagra in a bid to save the NHS cash.Viagra is a lifeline for millions of fellas who struggle to perform between ... Read more...
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Ugadi celebrated in Tamil Nadu
April 4th, 2011 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 4 (IANS) Andhraites and Kannadigas in Tamil Nadu Monday celebrated the Telugu and Kannada New Year Ugadi with traditional fervour.People went to temples to perform special poojas for ... Read more...
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Explorer David Livingstone’s letter reveals he ate elephant
March 31st, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, March 31 (ANI): A letter that describes how famous Scottish explorer David Livingstone killed and ate an elephant during an African expedition has fetched 28,800 pounds at a London auction.The explorer ... Read more...
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Gene study uncovers clues to memory and learning
February 16th, 2011 - 3:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Scientists have explored the function of a single gene that governs how neurons form new connections.The study has not only uncovered clues to memory and learning, but has ... Read more...
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New protein drives prostate cancer cells to ’suicide’
February 1st, 2011 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 1 (IANS) Scientists have identified a protein that halts growth of prostate cancer cells and even drives them to commit 'suicide'.A drug that boosts levels of the protein, called FUS, ... Read more...
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Scientists convert skin cells directly into beating heart cells
February 1st, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 1 (ANI): Scientists have successfully converted adult skin cells directly into beating heart cells efficiently without having to first go through the laborious process of generating embryonic-like stem cells.The powerful ... Read more...
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Nick Cannon is gaining weight because of Mariah Carey’s cooking
January 31st, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Jan 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Mariah Carey is pregnant with twins and is all set to give birth very soon. In order to deal with her pregnancy cravings, she ... Read more...
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270 fall ill after having food in China factory
January 20th, 2011 - 8:34 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 20 (IANS) A total of 276 people fell ill after having lunch at an automobile manufacturing company in northern China, an official said.Most of the affected people in the factory ... Read more...
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Madhuri Dixit To Cook For Shah Rukh Khan
January 19th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Madhuri Dixit, the heartbeat of millions has become the ambassador for Sanjeev Kapoor’s upcoming food channel, interestingly named, 'Food Food'. Madhuri will get to enhance the face value of the ... Read more...
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Simpson tips 60 percent over bill
January 11th, 2011 - 6:05 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Singer Jessica Simpson is a generous tipper, leaving $300 extra on top of a recent restaurant bill in New York.The singer, actress and reality TV star recently left ... Read more...
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Gyllenhaal collects old cooking books
January 10th, 2011 - 8:10 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed he loves cooking and collects old recipe books.The "October Sky" actor, who recently split from singer Taylor Swift, enjoys spending time in ... Read more...
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Gyllenhaal obsessed with cook books
January 9th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has revealed that he likes to collect recipe books and enjoys spending time in the kitchen. "I've always loved cooking, probably because my father and ... Read more...
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Kate Winslet Has A New Man In Her Life
January 3rd, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Hollywood actress Kate Winslet has progressed from director Sam Mendes and model Louis Dowler. The actress who is presently separated from husband Sam Mendes had started a relationship with model Louis ... Read more...
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