Cheated by rains, UP falls back to traditional coolers (Feature)
July 3rd, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 3 (IANS) 'Khus ka itra' and 'Mitti ka itra', lemon grass shower dips, mattha, nariyal paani, phalse ka sharbat, keora water, rose water, lassi, bael ka sharbet, phalooda ... Read more...
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A sweet story from Karnataka
June 12th, 2012 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, June 12 (IANS) Ask about Karnataka's most popular mithai and Mysorepak is the obvious answer. But there is another sweetmeat that many swear by, the kunda, from Belgaum ... Read more...
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In beer-vodka age, thandai still a big draw in Lucknow
March 7th, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 7 (IANS) Other than colour, Holi in this part of the country is time for bacchus lovers to let their hair down. But as other places have moved ... Read more...
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Feasting on Holi delicacies (Recipes)
March 6th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Gujiyas, malpuas, bhang and thandai...The festival of colours is never complete without an elaborate platter of mouth-watering sweets and intoxicants. So here are some popular Holi recipes as the festival comes ... Read more...
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Bihar’s popular Chhath festival begins
October 30th, 2011 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 30 (IANS) The four day Chhath festival, one of the most popular and biggest in Bihar, began early Sunday as hundreds of thousands of devotees, mainly married women, ... Read more...
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Gandhi-preferred goat milk good for heart, health
May 19th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 19 (IANS) Nutrient-rich goat milk - much preferred by Mahatma Gandhi - is good for health, including prevention of heart disease.Goat milk's fat also reduces total cholesterol levels, ... Read more...
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Sugar found in breast milk promotes colitis in offspring: study
November 23rd, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): New research has revealed that a sugar found in mouse breast milk promotes the generation of colitis in offspring.Sugars in breast milk are essential for the development ... Read more...
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Millions in Bihar pray to setting sun on Chhath
November 12th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 12 (IANS) Millions of people across Bihar, mostly women, fasted, sang traditional songs and offered prayers to the setting sun to celebrate the festival of Chhath Friday.Devotees, locally known ... Read more...
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Festive mood in Bihar as Chhath festival begins
November 10th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 10 (IANS) Millions of devotees offered early morning prayers at river banks across the state Wednesday as the four-day Chhath festival began amidst tight security.Chhath, celebrated six days after Diwali, ... Read more...
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Excessive milk consumption can cause prostrate cancer
July 26th, 2010 - 2:54 am ICT by IANS
London, July 26 (IANS) Excessive milk consumption can increase the risk of prostate cancer, experts have found.
A Canadian research, published in The Prostate journal, found that men who drank four 200 ml ... Read more...
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PM says worst of food inflation over, public disagrees (Roundup)
February 6th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the war on prices had only met with partial success, but assured the people the worst was over on curbing ... Read more...
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Millions in Bihar pray to setting sun on Chhath (Lead)
October 24th, 2009 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 24 (IANS) Millions of people across Bihar, mostly women, marked the festival of Chhath Saturday by fasting, singing traditional songs and praying to the setting sun.
Devotees, attired in new clothes, ... Read more...
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Four-day Chhath festival begins in Bihar
October 22nd, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Oct 22 (IANS) The four-day popular Chhath festival began here Thursday amid tight security. Millions of Hindu devotees offered prayers to the sun god across the state.
Chhath is celebrated ... Read more...
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Lalu to celebrate Chhath Puja in Patna, not Mumbai
November 2nd, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Nov 2 (IANS) Railways Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi, former Bihar chief minister, will perform Chhath Puja in Patna and not in Mumbai as announced earlier this year, ... Read more...
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