Feasting, fervour mark Onam in Delhi
August 29th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Spruced up homes, colourful floral designs and delicacies on the platter - the Malayali community in the national capital celebrated Onam with feasting and fervour ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Chinese man raises 6,000 crocodiles
July 10th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 10 (IANS) A farmer and entrepreneur in China has built the largest private crocodile farm in the country that raises around 6,100 crocodiles.Yao Shaojun, from Funing city in ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
3,600 crocodiles rescued in China
July 7th, 2012 - 11:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 7 (IANS) Around 3,600 smuggled Siamese crocodiles have been saved by police from being served as exotic dishes in China's Guangxi Zhuang region, Xinhua reported Saturday.Veterinarians provided medical ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
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...
Posted in Life Style |
Accord Group to acquire hotels within, outside India
May 29th, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) City-based Accord Group is hoping for eight hotels under its belt following a three-pronged strategy of acquisitions within and outside India, building new facilities and running ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Tamil New Year celebrated with traditional fervour
April 13th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu heralded Nandhana - the Tamil New Year - Friday with traditional fervour with people visiting temples in the morning.
"Puthandu Vazthukkal" (New Year greetings) ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
McDonald’s staff caught selling stale food
March 16th, 2012 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 16 (IANS) A McDonald's restaurant here has been found selling food that should have been thrown away, Shanghai Daily reported Friday.Staff were also seen changing expiry dates and, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Why can’t wives cook the mothers’ way
March 16th, 2012 - 12:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 16 (IANS) When it comes to cooking, there is nothing like mother's prepared meal for a man, no matter how happily married he may be, a British study ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Dubai fast food chain comes to Delhi
January 31st, 2012 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31, (IANS) After establishing themselves in southern India, Dubai-based halal fast food chain ChicKing has opened its first outlet here in north India, promising unique and lip-smacking ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Chefs to churn out dishes at UAE date fest
November 19th, 2011 - 11:35 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Nov 19 (IANS/WAM) Celebrity chefs will churn out exotic dishes made from date palm at an upcoming international festival for the fruit here, organisers said Saturday.Chefs like Manal ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Sachin gorges on ‘bekti paturi’, prawns
November 13th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) After an on-field tune up for the Nov 14-18 Eden Gardens Test match against West Indies, master batsman Sachin Tendulkar Saturday night dipped into his ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Notice to Bihar government on child rights violations
September 5th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday issued notice to the Bihar government for alleged human rights violation of children who were made to ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Chick Fil-A offers free breakfast at select outlets
August 30th, 2011 - 12:22 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Aug 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For a period of five days, Chick Fil-A will be giving away free breakfasts to its customers at some of their outlets. Customers have the option ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Google launches custom tailored search feature
August 13th, 2011 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) In a bid to trump Microsoft's Bing, Google will start to populate individual users' search results with posts that have been shared publicly by their ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
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...
Posted in World News |
New Thai PM accused of buying votes with noodles
July 9th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, July 9 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Newly elected Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was accused of buying votes with noodles, a media report said Saturday.The Election Commission has launched a probe ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
One in twenty Brit women don’t know how to boil even an egg
May 3rd, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): A survey has found that one in twenty British women do not know how to boil an egg or prepare a cooked breakfast.The poll of 2,000 men and ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Potatoes back on menus as healthy meal
April 26th, 2011 - 7:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 26 (ANI): Potato-based dishes are turning up on more dinner tables and restaurant menus as a healthy addition to almost any meal, according to a new research.Donald E. Pszczola, senior ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
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...
Posted in Uncategorized |
‘Spousonomics’ says economics is key to keeping marriage strong
March 10th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 10 (ANI): A new book is offering tips on how to keep a marriage strong and its authors say that it is all possible through a close economic analysis.'Spousonomics', the ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Britain is gorging on French cuisine
March 1st, 2011 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
London, March 1 (IANS) French food has become the fastest growing cuisine in Britain, new figures show.In the past year, sales of French ready meals and desserts have grown by 16 percent, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Kylie Minogue learning Spanish
February 14th, 2011 - 7:17 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 14 (IANS) Singer Kylie Minogue is trying to learn Spanish so that she could interact with her model beau Andres Velencoso in his language."I am taking lessons. It will ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
“Green And Yellow” Lyrics Upsets The Saint Fans
February 5th, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Feb 5, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Controversial rapper Lil Wayne has hogged the headlines once again, this time for his song "Green and Yellow". The title of the song completely proves his ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
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...
Posted in Entertainment |
Katy Perry Shedding Pounds For 95-Date Tour
January 28th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
American pop star Katy Perry is on shedding pounds these days and the reason is her upcoming 95-date tour ‘California Dreams’. She is preparing hard for this huge tour of ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Carrie Underwood cleans house in husband’s absence
January 18th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 18(IANS) American singer Carrie Underwood gets so bored without her ice hockey player husband Mike Fisher that she starts cleaning their home."It is hard being a hockey wife. They will ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Want To Get Your Kitchen Organized? Some Tips
January 13th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the hectic schedule that many of us have to encounter nowadays, having an organized kitchen has become some kind of a distant dream for many ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Portman put social life on hold for ‘Black Swan’
January 12th, 2011 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 11 (IANS) Actress Natalie Portman has revealed she had to keep her social life on hold while shooting for her new movie "Black Swan" as she was on a strict ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Tired Of Usual Parties? Host A Fondue Party
January 11th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 11, (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you are tired and bored with the same types of parties then here are few suggestions for you to pep up your New Year with ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Emma Watson chills out with school friends
January 8th, 2011 - 4:59 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 8 (IANS) "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson had a back-to-school moment when she joined her school friends for dinner.She met her friends in Brentwood, Los Angeles to share a ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Assamese photographer launches book on different roles of women
December 25th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.25 (ANI): Moshumee Katkootia Jha, an actress turned photographer, recently launched her maiden book " 'Ananya' - her journey through life" in which she has documented different roles a women ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Butler off to Scotland
December 25th, 2010 - 2:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Hollywood actor Gerard Butler is off to native Scotland for a low-key Christmas celebration with family and friends. He's eager to put his schedule on hold to feast ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Foods which are said to bring good luck on New Year
December 23rd, 2010 - 1:14 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Dec 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Somebody might exclaim “At this age and day” but many Americans still hold onto the belief that there are some foods that bring good luck when ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Hell’s Kitchen: Grand Finale, NONA WINS!
December 16th, 2010 - 1:33 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was the last night of this season's 'Hell's Kitchen' with two contestants left; Nona, the chef from Atlanta, Georgia, and Russell from Chicago. On last night's show, ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Bigg Boss 4: Veena Malik’s Matrimonial Advertisement!
December 10th, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Veena has probably chosen 'Bigg Boss 4' as the best platform to find a groom for her. Veena Malik was in her usual sensual form and was doing some work in ... Read more...
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