Tripura police nab dog traffickers
April 6th, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, April 6 (IANS) Tripura Police have arrested three people, including a woman, for trafficking dogs to other northeastern states, police said here Friday."Police arrested the three people with six ... Read more...
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Sex-deprived fruit flies use alcohol to cope
March 22nd, 2012 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 22 (IANS) Sex-deprived fruit flies are more likely to ingest alcohol, while just-mated ones are more likely to take a pass on the booze, a new study suggests.The ... Read more...
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Teenager living on chicken for 15 years falls ill
January 26th, 2012 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 26 (IANS) A 17-year-old British girl who collapsed and had to be rushed to hospital was found to have survived for the past 15 years on nothing but ... Read more...
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BMW-Sauber’s Kobayashi eager to gorge on butter chicken
October 21st, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, October 21 (IANS) BMW-Sauber's Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi is looking forward to gorging on butter chicken during India's inaugural Formula One race slated for Oct 28-30.The 25-year-old Kobayashi, ... Read more...
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Kashmiris exploring vegetarian options!
October 2nd, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 2 (IANS) They call it evergreen street food and it has become a hit not only among swarming tourists to Kashmir valley this year but even meat-loving locals, ... Read more...
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JLo is in great shape, says Kimberley Walsh
September 7th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) Singer Kimberley Walsh, who is herself a regular at gym, admires singer-actress Jennifer Lopez' perfect figure."It's a really tough call at the moment, but I ... Read more...
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When Kapoor family recollected Shammi Kapoor’s memory
September 5th, 2011 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) The Kapoor clan came together last week for a very special get-together, hosted by Krishna Raj Kapoor, in memory of Shammi Kapoor.?Shammi uncle used to love ... Read more...
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Fergie struggles with diet discipline
June 15th, 2011 - 7:20 am ICT by IANS
London, June 15 (IANS) Singer Fergie has admitted she struggles to have the discipline to eat healthy stuff all the time.The "Black Eyed Peas" singer gets all her food and ... Read more...
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Man eats 25,000 burgers, says more to come!
May 22nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 22 (IANS) A 57-year-old American has eaten 25,000 McDonald burgers and plans to continue eating more of them till the day he dies, a media report said Sunday.Don ... Read more...
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‘App’ named 2010 Word of the Year
January 10th, 2011 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) High school English teachers are crying into their textbooks over the American Dialect Society's choice for ‘Word of the Year' - 'App'.
The abbreviated tech slang for a ... Read more...
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Youngsters prefer self-esteem over sex, money
January 7th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 7 (IANS) A study has found that college students prefer self-esteem over sex, money and other indulgent activities like food and alcohol."It is somewhat surprising how this desire to feel ... Read more...
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Steak, spaghetti beat tikka masala to third place as UK’s favourite food
November 30th, 2010 - 6:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): A survey has found that steak and chips are the all time favourite dish of Briton's, beating spaghetti bolognese to second and chicken tikka masala to third place.The ... Read more...
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Food lovers feel the pinch as China bans barbecues
November 6th, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Nov 6 (IANS) Barbecue food lovers are getting a little agitated as major barbecue venues in China's southern Guangzhou city were closed down to ensure good air quality for the upcoming ... Read more...
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Pregnant Myleene Klass to pile on pounds ahead of birth
September 26th, 2010 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 26 (ANI): Pregnant Myleene Klass is planning to put on weight as she gorges on cheese and fudge.The 32-year-old mum of Ava, three, announced last week that she is expecting ... Read more...
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Monkeys become more calculating around money
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 22 (ANI): It seems even monkeys know the value of money. A new research found that when presented with coin-like tokens, tiny yet savvy capuchin monkeys inhibit their natural impulses ... Read more...
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Food makes Khloe Kardashian excited
September 4th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 4 (IANS) Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian admits she gets carried away with excitement while tucking into her favourite food.
"If I am super hungry and start eating I tend to ... Read more...
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Scientists find culprit behind dying ‘doughnut’ of Michigan Lake
September 4th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): The 'doughnut' of Lake Michigan, a roughly circular river of phytoplankton-algae and other tiny plants, is 'dying' and scientists believe that quagga mussel are the culprits.When Michigan Technological ... Read more...
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Jyoti Basu loved pasta, says grand-daughter and gourmet author
July 25th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) He was West Bengal's chief minister for 23 years but he was no Bengali at heart when it came to his favourite food. ... Read more...
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Full-face swap man can’t wait to gorge on lamb dinner
April 25th, 2010 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 25 (ANI): A Spanish farmer, who recently became the world's first to undergo a full face transplant, wants to celebrate his new life with his favourite lamb dinner.The unnamed man, ... Read more...
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New Jersey woman wants to become world’s fattest
March 15th, 2010 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 15 (ANI): Donna Simpson is fat and proud - the 42-year-old already weighs 273kg and has vowed to touch the 450kg mark within two years to clinch the title of ... Read more...
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Woman aims to be world’s fattest, eats mounds of food
March 15th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 15 (IANS) Donna Simpson, who wears XXXXXXXL dresses, aims to be the fattest woman in the world. She says sushi is her favourite food, "but unlike others I can sit ... Read more...
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Popeye’s green energy booster finds place in Brits’ food plates
March 11th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Popeye's favourite food, spinach, is becoming a favorite among health freaks in Britain.Supermarket giant Tesco claims it has become one of the country's fastest growing canned vegetables, after ... Read more...
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Security arrangements tightened for India-South Africa Test in Kolkata
February 14th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Feb 14(ANI): Security arrangements have been tightened for Team India and the South African team for the second test being played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata after a terror strike ... Read more...
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Gilani condemns Pune bomb blast
February 14th, 2010 - 6:12 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 14 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday condemned Saturday night's bomb explosion at the German Bakery in Pune's Koregaon area which killed nine people and injured ... Read more...
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Agencies aware of terror plot regarding Jewish Chabad House: Pune IG Law and Order
February 14th, 2010 - 2:22 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Feb.14 (ANI): Re-iterating Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram's stance of there being no intelligence failure in Saturday night's bomb explosion at the German Bakery in Pune's Koregaon area, Special Inspector General (IG) ... Read more...
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No intelligence failure in Pune: Chidambaram
February 14th, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 14 (IANS) Home Minister P. Chidambaram denied Sunday that intelligence failure was to blame for the Pune terror attack that killed nine people and called the bakery that was ... Read more...
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Snoop Dogg loves gorging on Indian food
January 31st, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 31 (IANS) American rapper Snoop Dogg has revealed his favourite food list and topping it is Indian cuisine served in Britain.
The hip-hop superstar, who is barred from coming here after ... Read more...
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Sanjay Dutt on Ketosis diet to look young in ‘Knock Out’
October 29th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Oct 29 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt has been shooting with much younger Kangna Ranaut for "Knock Out" and if they look compatible in spite of the latter being ... Read more...
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Brit girl, 10, puts ‘annoying but cuddly’ grandma on eBay!
October 1st, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 1 (ANI): A 10-year-old British schoolgirl tired of her grandmother's "moaning" decided to sell her on eBay.Zoe Pemberton, a pupil at the Great Clacton Church of England Junior School, described ... Read more...
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Gerard Butler hates to diet for roles
September 25th, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 25 (IANS) Scottish actor Gerard Butler hates losing weight for roles because he has to give up the food he enjoys - like cakes and french fries.
The 39-year old actor, ... Read more...
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Devotees defy swine flu scare to celebrate Janmashtami in Maharashtra, UP
August 14th, 2009 - 10:12 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai / Mathura (Uttar Pradesh): Scores of devotees came out in open to participate in the 'Dahi Handi' (curds in a pot) event practised in Maharashtra to mark the festival of Janmashtami, ... Read more...
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Mumbaikars go ‘Govinda aala re’ despite H1N1
August 14th, 2009 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Thumbing their noses at the H1N1 scare gripping the city, several groups in Mumbai celebrated Janmashtami the traditional, boisterous way with huge crowds gathering for the 'dahi-handi' ... Read more...
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When taste buds landed a killer behind bars!
August 5th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
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Police officials in Jilin have arrested a killer hiding in the mountains for 19
days, when he came out to have his favourite food.The ... Read more...
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Two forestry schemes get government nod
July 31st, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) A scheme to improve forest management and another to enhance the capabilities of foresters have been approved by the government, Minister of State for Environment and Forests ... Read more...
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British Speaker leads MPs into curry heaven
July 16th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, July 16 (IANS) Order, order: British politicians are addicted to Indian food. And that comes from the Speaker himself.Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Finance Minister Alistair Darling ... Read more...
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