Humble kokum is highlight of Konkan fruit fest
May 11th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, May 11 (IANS) Not Alfonso, hailed as the king of fruits, but the humble kokum - a modest looking, dark red, sour as hell, fruit of the Konkan region ... Read more...
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Chandigarh’s mango growers in a pickle
January 22nd, 2012 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (IANS) The early flowering of mango trees in and around Chandigarh has left the growers worried, with horticulturists saying it could indicate an impending poor yield this ... Read more...
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Royal treat for mango lovers at Delhi fest
July 2nd, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Anarkali, Mallika, Sheila - no, we are not talking about women here, but varieties of mangoes which are on display and sale at the ongoing ... Read more...
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Mango madness: Bhopal fetes king of fruit
June 30th, 2011 - 12:24 am ICT by IANS
Bhopal, June 29 (IANS) 'Noor Jahan' was here, as were 'Sachin Tendulkar' and 'Aishwarya Rai ' - and they were all lipsmackingly delicious! For two days, residents of the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Like Mamata, mango mania hits town (Eating Out With IANS)
May 27th, 2011 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) That crazy craving for mangoes arrives with summer. So if you're a fan of the king of fruits, head for "Mango Mania" at a city ... Read more...
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Mango farmers rejoice over bumper crop in Uttarakhand
April 16th, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by ANI
Haldwani, Apr 16 (ANI): Mango farmers in Uttarakhand's Haldwani district are happy as bumper crop this year will yield them good profit.Farmers said if the climatic conditions remain favourable throughout the season ... Read more...
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Thank you India! says Pakistan with box of mangoes
August 21st, 2010 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday received an unexpected, yet pleasant, gift from Pakistan when a box of choicest mangoes arrived at his office, sent with the ... Read more...
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Mango festival organised in Karachi
June 13th, 2010 - 5:08 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, June 13 (ANI): A two-day mango festival was organised in the Pakistani port city of Karachi.Titled 'The King is Back!!!', the event, held at a local hotel, was the first-ever mango ... Read more...
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Mangoes grow during off-season in Gujarat
December 11th, 2009 - 10:51 pm ICT by ANI
Bhuj (Gujarat), Dec 11(ANI): Now season is no bar for the aficionados of mangoes, the king of fruits, and all that one has to do is visit the Saurashtra and Kutch regions ... Read more...
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Eating durian with alcohol can actually kill you
September 17th, 2009 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 17 (ANI): The age-old Asian folklore that eating durian, known as the 'king of fruits', along with alcohol can kill you, holds some truth, say researchers.John Maninang and Hiroshi Gemma ... Read more...
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Taking mangoes to US? Make sure they’re certified
July 19th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Travelling to the US, but still need your daily dose of mangoes? If you're planning to pack the king of fruits in your luggage, just make sure ... Read more...
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Mango festival starts in Haryana
July 4th, 2009 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 4 (IANS) Lovers of the king of fruits thronged a Haryana town as the 18th edition of the mango festival started Saturday.
Around 2,835 entries of mangoes from all across ... Read more...
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Haryana to host 18th ‘Mango Mela’ from Saturday
July 3rd, 2009 - 11:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, July 3 (IANS) There's good news for lovers of the king of fruits - mango - as Haryana is all set to host the 18th edition of its annual Mango Mela ... Read more...
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Delhis popular Mango festival had 500 varieties at display
July 7th, 2008 - 10:03 pm ICT by ANI
By Shreenarayan Jha
New Delhi, July 7 (ANI): Thousands of people thronged the sprawling Pragati Maidan here to watch about 500 varieties of mangoes at display during the 20th Mango festival held ... Read more...
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Indian mangoes ‘mesmerising’ Americans, says export agency
June 15th, 2008 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Rajeev Ranjan Roy
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A year after the US permitted import of Indian mangoes once again, the king of fruits has become a hit, with varieties like Alphonso, ... Read more...
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300 varieties of mango grows on a single tree in Malihabad
May 30th, 2008 - 9:23 am ICT by admin
Malihabad (Uttar Pradesh), May 30 (ANI): A die-hard mango lover living in a small town of Malihabad in Uttar Pradesh has grown 300 varieties of mangoes on a single tree in ... Read more...
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Kesar mango crop likely to be delayed for market
April 10th, 2008 - 9:05 pm ICT by admin
Talala (Rajkot), April 10 (ANI): With the arrival of summer, Kesar mangoes flood the markets in Gujarat. But this year the luscious mangoes will be delayed by a month.
Kesar mangoes ... Read more...
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