High alert in Chhattisgarh
August 14th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, Aug 14 (IANS) In view of the warning issued by the union home ministry and a recent spurt in violence by the Maoists, the Chhatisgarh government has stepped up ... Read more...
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Whistleblowers with a difference - on ‘clean Shimla’ mission (Letter from Shimla)
August 14th, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 14 (IANS) Their mission is to clean and they too are whistleblowers - literally. Shimla's new cleanliness wardens have been given the job of blowing the whistle on ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
UP traders to protest ‘close at 7 p.m.’ order
June 18th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 18 (IANS) Upset over the Uttar Pradesh government's order to close shops and malls by 7 p.m. in the face of acute power crisis, traders have decided ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Severe power crisis in UP forces partial shutdown
June 17th, 2012 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 17 (IANS) Faced with an staggering 2,500 MW power shortfall, the Uttar Pradesh government Sunday ordered all shops and malls across the state to close at 7 p.m.According ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Houston is ‘fattest city’ in US
February 22nd, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) Houston, the fourth largest city in the US, has been ranked by a leading health magazine as the nation's "fattest city", with 34 percent of its ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Three injured as fire extinguisher explodes in eatery
December 31st, 2011 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 31 (IANS) Three people were injured, one of them critically, after a fire extinguisher exploded in a restaurant's kitchen in the bustling Park Street area of the city, ... Read more...
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For Christmas, Kolkata truly turns city of joy
December 23rd, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) In Bow Barracks, central Kolkata's famous heritage address inhabited by Christians and Anglo-Indians, residents are brewing wine, baking cakes, decking up ceilings with silver bells and ... Read more...
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Growing fat - via free market forces!
December 22nd, 2011 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 22 (IANS) Thanks to free market forces, fast food joints are mushrooming all over rich countries and promoting the obesity epidemic.
"It's not by chance that countries with ... Read more...
Posted in World |
From food joints to helipad - the business of F1
October 23rd, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
Greater Noida, Oct 23 (IANS) Over 150 food joints, parking facility for 16,000 cars, a helipad, two-medical facilities and a media centre may sound like a mini-city, but these are ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Healthy diet helps in fathering children
October 19th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Sperm quality is better among men who eat more fresh fish, fruits and vegetables and less junk food or red meat, researchers said.
Three studies bring ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Teens growing addicted to junk food
July 29th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Fast food joints, sprouting up in your neighbourhood, are not healthy signs for your teenaged son or daughter. They tempt and habituate kids into snacking regularly ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
HIV/AIDS project reaches out to vulnerable truck drivers
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) An HIV/AIDS project by a brewery company is reaching out to tens of hundreds of truck drivers - a vulnerable section - referring 859 of ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Queen’s underwear supplier unveils UK’s biggest bra - the 48N cup
April 2nd, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 2 (ANI): With the female form expanding at such a rapid pace, now the Queen's underwear supplier has unveiled Britain's biggest bra, which is a 48N cup.Two years ago ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Sbarro pizza chain planning to file for bankruptcy
April 1st, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, April 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Reports on the Internet indicate that Sbarro Inc. is considering filing for bankruptcy. A source cited in the reports say the company missed interest payments on ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Zuiderent raring to go against West Indies
February 27th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
By Pragya Tiwari
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Bas Zuiderent cannot wait to take on the West Indies in their World Cup Group B match. The veteran Dutch batsman rues his early dismissal ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Super Bowl: A Great Occasion For Eateries To Increase Sales
February 6th, 2011 - 9:03 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Over 171 million people are expected to see the Super Bowl XLV where the Green Bay Packers will lock horns with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Needless to ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
McDonald’s McRib Fake Success Disappoints People
November 19th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It was an utter disappointment for those who fell prey to the campaign of McDonald's McRib campaign that promised to be one of the best food ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Restaurants To Remain Open On Thanksgiving Day
November 17th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 17, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Food chains have come to announce that the restaurants will remain open throughout Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgiving Day is observed on the fourth Thursday of November ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
6 months later, McDonald’s happy meal ‘turns into plastic’
October 12th, 2010 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 12 (ANI): Manhattan artist Sally Davies bought a McDonalds happy meal six months ago on April 10 of this year, and has photographed it everyday - and six months later, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Five Guys Burger Voted As The Best Fast Food Burger In US
August 18th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Five Guys is a fast casual restaurant chain that originated in Arlington, Virginia. The chain is famous for its hamburgers, hot dogs and french fries. The ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style, World |
Two held for supplying fake Rs.10 coins
August 10th, 2010 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Two youths suspected to be linked to a Nepal-based gang were arrested Tuesday from south Delhi for supplying counterfeit Indian currency coins to food joints, police said.
Sudhir ... Read more...
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1,000 tonnes of fat cleaned from London sewers
July 14th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 14 (IANS) It's leaking lard from London's sewers, authorities found to their dismay when they cleared an estimated 1,000 tonnes of fat - enough to fill nine double decker buses ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chinese allowed to bring own drinks to restaurants
May 2nd, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 2 (IANS) Diners in China have been allowed to bring their own drinks to restaurants after the food industry caved in to pressure from consumers and lifted a ban.
Hubei province ... Read more...
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Armed policemen maintain tight vigil in Hyderabad
April 30th, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, April 30 (IANS) Gun-totting policemen kept a tight vigil in Hyderabad for the third consecutive day Friday in view of warnings by intelligence agencies of possible terror attacks. P olice also ... Read more...
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Fast Food Joints To Go Away From Some American Military Bases In Afghan Territory
April 6th, 2010 - 10:28 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 6, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It is time to say farewell to some of the junk food/ fast food outlets at some of the American military bases in Afghanistan. At ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Hyderabad mall sealed to recover property tax
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 2 (IANS) Acting tough against defaulters, municipal authorities in Hyderabad Tuesday sealed a leading shopping mall for failing to pay Rs.2.8 crore in property tax. However, a few hours later ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Airport Food Can Lead To Food Borne Ailments, Study Reveals
December 24th, 2009 - 7:53 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
New York, Dec.24, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Eating out at airport restaurants while you are on your way to catch a flight might not be such a casual affair from now on. ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Over the moon with some authentic Chinese cuisine (Eating out with IANS) (With image)
November 3rd, 2009 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Azera Rahman
Honestly, haven't we had enough of Chinese food and Chinese food joints in Delhi? May be. But to dismiss Ginger Moon, a young restaurant in the heart of the capital, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Indian chaat, dosa, rolls tickle Bangladeshi palate
November 2nd, 2009 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 2 (IANS) The tangy taste of Indian chaat, crisp dosas and mouth watering rolls are gradually becoming a rage in Bangladesh's fast food market that has been dominated by hamburgers ... Read more...
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Living near fast food joints actually lowers your obesity risk
October 27th, 2009 - 9:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets, are less likely to be fat.On the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
In Kashmir, pizza culture smokes out family meals
October 25th, 2009 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Sarwar Kashani
Srinagar, Oct 25 (IANS) The joys of homely Kashmiri food spread over a 'dastar khwan', cloth on the floor, and eaten with the entire family are fast disappearing here. It's ... Read more...
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Chic, smart street fashion the norm at Mumbai’s Linking Road
October 13th, 2009 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Chunky jewellery, trendy clothes and colouful footwear welcome you to Linking Road in Mumbai's Bandra suburb, a street that gives you ample choices to stock up ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Living near fast food joints ‘raises obesity risk’
June 18th, 2009 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new study has confirmed what many people already knew: living near fast food restaurants can raise your chances of becoming obese.While writing in the open access journal ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
4/20 is National Weed Day
April 20th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by GD
April 20, or 4/20 has become known as the unofficial national weed day for the lovers of marijuana. The 420 chemical substances present in weed makes 4/20 a special day and in ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Eateries named ‘Obama Fried Chicken’ has New Yorkers protesting
April 4th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr.4 (ANI): Two fast-food joints here are calling themselves Obama Fried Chicken, and this has ruffled some feathers.The eateries in Brooklyn and Manhattan plastered the new President's last name on ... Read more...
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