Ramadan begins amid prayers in Kashmir
July 21st, 2012 - 12:12 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, July 21 (IANS) The holy month of Ramadan began Saturday with thousands of Muslims across Jammu and Kashmir thronging mosques to offer early morning prayers.Shoppers busied themselves since morning ... Read more...
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Heard her voice, now taste her food - with Asha’s (With Image)
May 11th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Food is a far cry from playback singing. But Bollywood's girl with the golden voice, Asha Bhosle, who has morphed into an astute hotelier over ... Read more...
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Karauli Mela, Braj region’s very own Kumbh
March 21st, 2012 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh), March 21 (IANS) If one climbs the ridge overlooking this erstwhile capital of Mughal emperor Akbar and looks beyond, the sea of humanity around appears like ... Read more...
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Feasting times: A hearty Punjabi spread this Lohri (With Recipes)
January 12th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Come Friday and the streets of Delhi would be dotted with bonfires, sales of revri and peanuts will shoot up and kitchens will be running ... Read more...
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Kangna plays widow a la Jaya (With Images)
June 1st, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Remember Jaya Bachchan as the white sari-clad widow in the superhit "Sholay"? Modern day heroine Kangna Ranaut is set to slip into a similar ... Read more...
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Tihar inmates celebrate Holi
March 20th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Inmates of the Tihar Jail celebrated Holi Sunday using herbal colours made by fellow prisoners and ate sweets as part of a feast."They celebrated the ... Read more...
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Omani university develops low-fat ‘halwa’
February 21st, 2011 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Muscat, Feb 21 (IANS) A research team from a university in Oman has developed what it terms as "healthy halwa", a sweet dish with low fat alternatives.Mohammad Shafiur Rahman, a professor ... Read more...
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Scientists to develop ‘healthy’ Omani halwa
February 20th, 2011 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Feb 20 (ANI): A research team from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) is developing low-fat Omani halwa-a symbol of Omani hospitality.Mohammad Shafiur Rahman of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition has ... Read more...
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Pineapple halwa, to chicken shami kebab for the Obamas
November 8th, 2010 - 11:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) From pineapple halwa, to achari fish tikka, chicken shami kebab and even palak papdi chaat -- it was a mouth-watering repast of Indian delicacies served to ... Read more...
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India celebrates Diwali with diyas, sweets and pujas (Round up)
November 5th, 2010 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The new moon night twinkled with thousands of diyas and candles as India celebrated Diwali Friday. Traditional fervour, aesthetic rangoli and marigold flower patterns at thresholds, ... Read more...
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Tihar inmates celebrate Diwali
November 5th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Away from their loved ones and families, inmates of the Tihar Jail Friday celebrated Diwali by preparing candles and sweets, and listening to poems."The sweets and ... Read more...
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Delhi celebrates Diwali with zeal
November 5th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Forecourts and threshholds of houses decorated with colourful rangolis and marigold flowers, prayers conducted at homes, shops and temples, and people exchanging sweets with their near ... Read more...
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Prince Charles dances to tunes of folk music (Lead)
October 5th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Oct 5 (IANS) It was a hectic but fascinating day for British royals Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles who had come to this historic city in Rajasthan ... Read more...
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Prince Charles, wife get royal welcome in Jodhpur
October 5th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Jodhpur, Oct 5 (IANS) Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla Parker Bowles were accorded a royal welcome by the erstwhile rulers of Jodhpur when they arrived at the Umaid Bhawan ... Read more...
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Gardens, Halwa and Business - Prince Charles’ first day in India (Second Lead)
October 2nd, 2010 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) A long walk across the manicured lawns of Rashtrapati Bhawan's Mughal Gardens, a taste of President Pratibha Patil's favourite recipe, as well as a chat with ... Read more...
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Kashmir unrest plays spoilsport for dry fruits business
September 2nd, 2010 - 5:46 pm ICT by ANI
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unrest in Jammu and Kashmir is playing spoilsport for the dry fruits business
in the Kashmir Valley during the auspicious Muslim ... Read more...
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Delhi plans Rs.15 meal for the poor
June 30th, 2010 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Delhi's poor will now be able to get a nutritious and delicious meal for just Rs.15.
This will be made available as part of the 'Jan-Ahar ... Read more...
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Yummy Kannada cuisine at Dakshin food fest
November 2nd, 2009 - 10:07 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 2 (IANS) How about some Popai Bhaji, a Mangalorean curry masala made with raw papaya and greens, or Halwa Fugad, a spicy pomfret dish, or maybe, Rasayana - a broth ... Read more...
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Abhishek Bachchan pays tribute to the heroes of Kargil War
July 23rd, 2009 - 10:28 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26th is Kargil Vijay Diwas, the day our Jawans defeated the Pakistani infiltrators after fighting for over 40 days at the heights of Kargil and Drass, in the process, sacrificing ... Read more...
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All-women Bhangra team steals Punjabi show in US (With Images)
May 26th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Yuba City (California), May 26 (IANS) West embraced East here as thousands mingled, ate and danced at the annual Punjabi American Heritage Festival.
Known as America's first Punjabi village, Yuba City in northern ... Read more...
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Special feast for school kids in Madhya Pradesh on I-Day
August 14th, 2008 - 1:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Aug 14 (IANS) Students of primary and middle classes in all government schools in Madhya Pradesh will be treated to a special feast this Independence Day, officials said. The feast is ... Read more...
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