Brazil expecting record grain harvest
August 10th, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 10 (IANS/EFE) Brazil will reap a record grain harvest of 163.3 million tonnes this year, a gain of 2 percent over 2011, a statistics agency said.The ... Read more...
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Dos and Don’ts during monsoon (To go with - With Monsoon health guide: Rainproof your lifestyle with right diet)
July 16th, 2012 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Dos and and don'ts suggested by experts for the monsoon season
Dos:* Go for green leafy vegetables* Properly wash fruits and vegetables* Eat barley, brown rice and oats* Add garlic to soups, ... Read more...
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Kerala distributes Rs.1.6 crore to 12,500 poor
November 20th, 2011 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Nov 20 (IANS) In a non-stop 19-hour mass contact programme here, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy heard the financial complaints of over 20,000 poor people and distributed Rs.1.6 crore ... Read more...
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Britannia targets women with new biscuit
July 16th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Hoping for growth in its health and wellness product revenue this fiscal, biscuits major Britannia Industries Ltd has launched a new product - Vita Marie Honey ... Read more...
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Dog, allergic to grass, wears boots
July 2nd, 2011 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 2 (IANS) A dog in Britain suffers from a rare allergy to grass and has to wear special boots to walk in the park.Eight-year-old Jaxs - a Jack ... Read more...
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Life in Scotland during Middle Ages ‘not as bad as popularly portrayed’
December 28th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): Historians have said that life in Scotland during the Middle Ages was not quite as bad as people might believe and was no worse than life in any ... Read more...
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725kg buffalo gets driven to bar for pint of ale
December 21st, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Dec 21 (ANI): A male bison weighing 725kg likes to take a ride in his owner's car and to also join him for a pint at a bar in Canada.Bailey Jr ... Read more...
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Scottish porridge bowl weighing 690 kilograms smashes world record
July 5th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Cupar (Scotland), July 5(ANI): A bowl of porridge made in Scotland has smashed the world record for being the largest ever made, weighing 690 kilograms.The porridge, enough to feed 2000 people, ... Read more...
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Brit teenagers think oats grow on trees, bacon comes from sheep!
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 22 (ANI): A survey has found that British teenage schoolchildren think that oats grow on trees and that bacon comes from sheep.According to the researchers, many children and young adults ... Read more...
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Porridge ‘can help protect against asthma’
January 20th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 20 (ANI): Feed your child porridge from an early age to protect him/her against asthma, suggests a new research.In the study, researchers found that the risk of asthma later in ... Read more...
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UK’s strongest schoolboy can pick up cars, carry parents above his head!
August 6th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 6 (ANI): A 17-year-old boy has been named Britain's strongest schoolboy as he can pick up cars and carry his parents above his head.Chris Morgan who weighs19th 10lbs participated in ... Read more...
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Indian-origin researcher unveils biodegradable scaffold to fix damaged knees
July 10th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A research team at Hospital for Special Surgery, including an Indian-origin scientist, have developed a biodegradable scaffold that can be used to treat patients with damaged knee cartilage.Dr ... Read more...
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Porridge helps kids perform better at school
April 10th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 10 (ANI): Infants who eat porridge in breakfast have better exam results at school, suggests a new study.The study led by researchers from Middlebury College, Vermont has revealed that kids ... Read more...
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Eating porridge in breakfast can make you feel fuller for longer”
March 18th, 2009 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 18 (ANI): Scientists from King''s College London have discovered that eating a bowl of porridge in the morning can keep a person feeling fuller for longer.Their study suggests that ... Read more...
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Now, a porridge that promises an orgasmic breakfast-in-bed!
January 8th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): Forget pills, lotions and yoga, porridge is now being touted as an adult breakfast cereal, courtesy its libido-boosting qualities for early risers.Porridge, which has long been recommended ... Read more...
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Biofuels made from wheat stubble could lead to a greener future
September 22nd, 2008 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, September 22 (ANI): Researchers at the CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems in Canberra have determined that biofuels made from the stubble left over from harvesting wheat grains could replace around one fifth ... Read more...
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Ancient figs excavated in Israel may be the worlds first cultivated crops
September 12th, 2008 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 12 (ANI): Archaeologists in Israel say that the figs they discovered while excavating at the sit of an 11,400-year-old house near the ancient city of Jericho may be the ... Read more...
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Daniel Radcliffe says ‘No’ to one-night stands
November 14th, 2007 - 10:17 am ICT by admin
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Radcliffe’s girlfriend sells oats to make a living
November 14th, 2007 - 10:17 am ICT by admin
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