Lonely Planet launches customised guides for Indian travellers
September 14th, 2012 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Lonely Planet has launched a series of guides customised for Indians travelling abroad.The 'Lonely Planet for the Indian Traveller', series of 10 books on Singapore, ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Food poisoning fells 80 sick in China
July 10th, 2012 - 1:29 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 9 (IANS) More than 80 people in China Monday fell sick after food poisoning, authorities said.The victims reported suffering from diarrhea and chest problems after eating rice noodles ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
China seizes over 33,000 illegal drug ads
April 17th, 2012 - 2:06 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China's food and drug safety watchdog said Monday it has found 33,648 illegal commercial advertisements for drugs this year till March.It included release of advertisements without ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Alga blooming in Antarctica can be seen from space
March 6th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Sydney, Mar 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Australian scientists have produced images from space which shows giant algae floating on the surface of Antarctica. It is not clear how the algae got there but ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Chinese women forced to register for morning-after pill
December 29th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 29 (IANS) It's not easy for women in a Chinese province to have unprotected sex and then buy morning-after pills as the government has made it compulsory to ... Read more...
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Piranhas attack beach-goers in Brazil
September 27th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Dozens of beach-goers in Brazil were taken to the hospital and treated for various injuries when they were attacked by several piranhas in the last ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Skycanner survey reveals that the worst tourists are Brits
May 5th, 2011 - 10:41 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A recent poll has named Brits as the ‘worst’ tourists with Russians named as the rudest in the world. The poll was carried out by Skyscanner. The ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Lord Ganesha worshiped to open Nevada Earth Day Celebrations
May 2nd, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), May 02 (ANI): Nevada Earth Day 2011 celebrations here today opened with prayers from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and Baha'i prayer in Farsi.After lighting incense before Lord Ganesha statue and sprinkling ... Read more...
Posted in World |
China restricts food imports from Japan
March 26th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 26 (IANS) China has banned the import of some Japanese food products amid fears of radiation contamination due to the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Food Safety Bill Irks Local Food Processors And Growers
December 5th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Dec 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The US Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that empowered the Food and Drug Administration to order food recalls and also enforce safety plans at the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Community Food Hub To Prevent Food Crisis
November 19th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Nov 19, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the prices of any kind of food product soaring up so high all over the world, its high time that some serious thought be imparted ... Read more...
Posted in World |
CWG swimming pools not stomach bug source: Australian doctor
October 8th, 2010 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Swimming pools in the Indian capital were not the possible cause of the stomach bug which reportedly struck down 16 Australian swimmers, the team's chief doctor Peter ... Read more...
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Hefty charges for using mobile abroad tops “holiday rip-offs”
July 22nd, 2010 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 22 (ANI): A survey on travellers' complaints has shown that hefty charges for using mobile phones abroad topped the list.The survey, conducted by Post Office Travel Money on 1,515 people, ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Lasuboon Festival celebrated in Shillong
May 21st, 2010 - 2:38 pm ICT by ANI
By D. HenpilenShillong (Meghalaya), May 21 (ANI): A large number of people celebrated Shillong's two-day Lasubun Festival in style, with the objective of promoting the region as a tourist-friendly destination.Hundreds of visitors ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Lebanon Declares That It Possesses The Record Of The World’s Biggest Hummus Plate
May 11th, 2010 - 7:30 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
May 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Lebanon on Sunday joined the Guinness book of records. This was subsequent to the presentation by Lebanon of the world's biggest plate of local food, ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
White House veggies in fresh scam
January 17th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
New York, January 17 (ANI): The vegetables that were claimed as coming from Michelle Obama's garden and used in a special episode of Iron Chef of America based on the White House ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Manmohan Singh to get Buss-up-shut at Commonwealth summit
November 21st, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Paras Ramoutar
Port-of-Spain, Nov 21 (IANS) Buss-up-shut, a type of paratha, along with other local curries washed down with coconut water will be on the menu of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Organic or local food? The choice is tough: study
September 4th, 2009 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 4 (IANS) Organic foods may be healthier and may not tax the environment, but choosing them is not an easy option for consumers when the other option is locally grown ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Midday meals unsuccessful in Madhya Pradesh, says CAG
July 28th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, July 28 (IANS) One would expect the enrolment of children in primary schools to increase with the implementation of the midday meal scheme. This, however, has not been the case in ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh eyes household tourism
June 29th, 2009 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Hemant ChauhanSangla (Himachal Pradesh, June 29 (ANI): A unique festival showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Himachal Pradesh concluded in the Sangla Valley on Sunday.Jointly organised by the Department of ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
West Indies revel in playing at home: Dyson
June 24th, 2009 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston, June 24 (IANS) West Indies coach John Dyson said his resurgent team will be more dangerous at home turf and will play an aggressive brand of cricket in the One-day ... Read more...
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Chinese tea, arts, clothing are Chinas most popular souvenirs
July 13th, 2008 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 13 (ANI): Chinese tea, arts, craft and clothing are the most popular items which tourists visiting China take away as souvenirs, says a new survey.The findings of the ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Gwyneth Paltrow loves binging on local food
May 3rd, 2008 - 4:44 pm ICT by admin
Washington , May 3 (ANI): Gwyneth Paltrow isnt like most ladies in showbiz who are extremely cautious about what they eat, for she loves binging on traditional British food such as ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Environmental conditions in Antarctica were even more severe than seen today
February 17th, 2008 - 2:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 17 (ANI): A new report has determined that during the ice ages, the extreme cold and environmental conditions in Antarctica were even more severe than seen today, thus forcing many ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bacteria in coastal waters are generalists
January 28th, 2008 - 12:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): A new research by a marine microbial ecologist at the University of Georgia in US has suggested that bacteria in coastal waters perform a much wider range of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |