Hillary enlists Indian chef in aid of diplomacy
September 12th, 2012 - 11:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has added a culinary dimension to the exercise of "smart power" by enlisting 80 top chefs including an Indian-American ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Eggs that bounce like rubber hit China markets
February 10th, 2012 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) Eggs that have hard yolks and can bounce like rubber after being boiled have appeared on the market in several regions across China, leading a food ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Former “Blur” Bassist Alex James All Set To Host Cheese Festival
February 8th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Alex James, the notable bassist of band "Blur" seems to have his hands full of activities these days. The cute faced musician is all set to ... Read more...
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‘Super food’ dark chocolates are healthier than fruits: Study
February 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): There's good news for chocoholics as US researchers have discovered that their favourite treat could be an even better way to boost their health than fruit, and also ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nine spotted deer die in West Bengal
August 19th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IANS) Six spotted deer died of exhaustion while being transported to another park in West Bengal Thursday, a senior forest official said.
Three other spotted deer died in another incident.The ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Now, Mumbai cops to eat ‘healthy, low-calorie food’
May 19th, 2010 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) In a bid to erase the stereotyped pot-belly image of the Mumbai cop, the police have introduced a 'health food canteen' that will serve low-calorie food for the ... Read more...
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Himalya International launches ‘Himalaya Fresh’
February 18th, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
Shimla, Feb 18 (ANI): India's first Frozen Food Company Himachal Pradesh based Himalya International, which exports its products to USA has launched real fruit blended yogurts in the Metro cities under the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Diabetics suffering from low blood sugar attacks
October 5th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 5 (ANI): People suffering from diabetes are struggling to cope with regular low blood sugar attacks, according to a new British survey.The patients with regular attacks may stop having warning ... Read more...
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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...
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Indians boil over Scottish bid to patent chicken tikka masala (Lead)
August 5th, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
London/New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A Pakistani-born British MP's attempt to patent the spicy chicken tikka masala as a dish of Scottish origin has fallen foul of Indian chefs and food experts.
Labour ... Read more...
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Indians get hot over Scottish bid to patent Chicken Tikka Masala
August 5th, 2009 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS) An attempt by a Pakistani-born British MP to patent the Chicken Tikka Masala as a dish of Scottish origin has fallen foul of Indian chefs and food experts.
Labour ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Beijing Olympics turned Chinese citizens into an army of couch potatoes
August 11th, 2008 - 12:30 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): Despite hopes that the 2008 Olympics would instill a healthy new appetite for sport lovers, the event has been able to inspire only one form of exercise ... Read more...
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Heavy snowfall upsets Kashmir wildlife
March 2nd, 2008 - 10:03 am ICT by admin
By Binoo Joshi
Jammu, March 2 (IANS) Many rare animal and bird species have recorded a population increase in Jammu and Kashmir over the years, but heavy snowfall this winter has affected wildlife ... Read more...
Posted in National |