Medicinal plants export from India jumps 137 percent
August 8th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India continues to be ranked the world's second largest exporter of medicinal plants after China as the trade in herbals registered around 137 percent growth ... Read more...
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Films have become marketing product: Shekhar Kapur
July 27th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is upset how marketing and box-office performance of a film are becoming the parameters of success rather than the film itself."It's sad that ... Read more...
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Ideal Cures unveil new technology to prolong drug release
July 23rd, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Ideal Cures, a leading player based here in film coating material for tablets, pellets and granules of pharma, health and dietary supplement companies, has developed an ... Read more...
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Kunis wants to have children
July 20th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 20 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis says her own five-year plan is to step away from work, settle down and have children."In five years, I do hope to ... Read more...
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Himachal Pradesh goes for universal apple cartons
April 27th, 2012 - 10:13 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh, among India's major apple producers, Friday decided to introduce universal cartons to improve apple shelf life and compete with imported apples, an official here ... Read more...
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At last a veg cutlet that tastes, feels like meat
March 7th, 2012 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, March 7 (IANS) It looks, tastes and feels like a real meat cutlet but the ingredients are 100 percent vegetable. The meat substitute the researchers are developing not only ... Read more...
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World’s favourite snack celebrates 100th birthday
March 6th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) Oreo, the world's most beloved cookie, will celebrate its 100th birthday with a special birthday cake edition of the iconic treat, a media report said.Kraft, the ... Read more...
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Reducing salt in crisps, yet keeping it tasty
February 19th, 2012 - 4:26 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 19 (IANS) Food scientists have found a way of reducing salt content in crisps without compromising taste.
Ian Fisk, lecturer of food sciences at the University of Nottingham, ... Read more...
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Rose prices set to soar ahead of Valentine’s Day
February 8th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) With less than a week to go for Valentines' Day, the surge in demand for roses is likely to quadruple their price, a survey here ... Read more...
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Prasoon favours meaningful songs over brash lyrics
January 16th, 2012 - 4:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) In this day and age when songs like "Munni Badnaam", "Chikni Chameli" and "Jalebi Bai" are becoming chart toppers, meaningful poetry is slowly on the downslide. ... Read more...
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Israel develops green pesticide
December 29th, 2011 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Dec 29 (IANS) Israeli scientists have developed an inexpensive environment friendly pesticide.Researchers, led by Shmuel Gan-Mor, at Israel's Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), said they have developed an emulsion based ... Read more...
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Amitabh is like a true soldier: Arjun Rampal
December 16th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 16 (IANS) Actor Arjun Rampal, who was last seen in "RA.One", is not only in awe of Amitabh Bachchan as an actor but also as a person ... Read more...
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‘Hollywood business-oriented, doesn’t care for art’
November 14th, 2011 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) Hollywood doesn't treat low budget movies as works of art because it is more interested in generating business, says Hungarian filmmaker Endre Hules adding that ... Read more...
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‘The Rum Diary’ will have shelf life: Depp
November 14th, 2011 - 6:26 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 14 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp says that his recently released movie "The Rum Diary" will have a shelf life and the film will create a lasting effect ... Read more...
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Women don’t have shelf life in showbiz: Freida Pinto
November 10th, 2011 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) She plays a priestess with the power to see the future in Hollywood film "Immortals" and actress Freida Pinto says if she actually gets ... Read more...
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Laser ensures food is fresh
October 21st, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 21 (IANS) Bread, fruit juice and many other foods are packaged in protective gas which extends their shelf life. But there is currently no good method to check ... Read more...
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‘Stanley…’ star wins most prestigious child actor award
October 18th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) Partho Gupte, who shot to fame with his stellar performance as the wise but deprived Stanley in his father Amole Gupte's film "Stanley Ka Dabba", has ... Read more...
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New entrants to list of lit fests as season kicks off
September 5th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The literary season is upon us, and the country is awash in festivals this year - with two new ones added to the crowded Delhi ... Read more...
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Miracle preservative might keep food fresh for years
August 15th, 2011 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 15 (IANS) The discovery of a natural preservative - capable of eliminating bugs that ruin meat, fish, eggs and dairy products within days - promises to cut down ... Read more...
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Questions posed by CAG over procurement of sports equipment for CWG
August 5th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The following are the questions raised by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) regarding the contracts awarded by the Suresh Kalmadi-led Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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Ice cream manufacturers seek tax reduction
July 11th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, July 11 (IANS) The Indian Ice Cream Manufacturers Association (IICMA) Monday urged the government to reduce taxes on ice cream, "which is a health and happiness food, not a ... Read more...
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Himachal apples hit markets
July 10th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Famous for its apples, Himachal Pradesh has started getting the crop's early varieties. Traders from across the country have been camping in the state's wholesale markets ... Read more...
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Himachal to have trout processing unit
April 30th, 2011 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 30 (IANS) Trout cultivation in Himachal Pradesh is set to get a big boost with the central government deciding to set up a processing unit for the fish ... Read more...
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Revolutionary packaging could eliminate food poisoning
April 22nd, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) Food poisoning could become a thing of the past thanks to a revolutionary packaging which changes colour to show when fresh produce has gone stale.Scientists have ... Read more...
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Drug potency may decrease in space
April 17th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 17 (ANI): A new study has found that some of the pharmaceuticals stored on space flights may have shorter shelf-life than they do on Earth.The medications intended for the treatment ... Read more...
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How to keep beer fresh longer
April 14th, 2011 - 11:05 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 14 (ANI): Scientists have for the first time identified the chemicals that could extend the shelf life of beer so that it stays fresh and tastes good longer.Thomas Hofmann ... Read more...
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‘Nano-bricks’ could help improve food packaging
March 28th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 28 (ANI): Scientists have said that a new material containing an ingredient used to make bricks shows promise as a transparent coating for improving the strength and performance of plastic ... Read more...
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UAE bans import of food items from Japan
March 25th, 2011 - 1:13 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, March 24 (IANS/WAM) UAE's environment and water ministry Thursday banned the import of food items from Japan over fears of radiation contamination following the devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier ... Read more...
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Old makeup can cause eye infections, fungus
March 15th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 15 (ANI): Skin experts have warned that old cosmetics can cause eye infections, as the older they are, the more chances they have of being infested with bacteria or ... Read more...
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Vidushi Mehra trying to carve niche with small roles (With Images)
March 11th, 2011 - 9:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) She started off her career in Bollywood by playing supportive characters in movies like "Aisha", "No One Killed Jessica" and "Saat Khoon Maaf", but ... Read more...
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28 kids fall ill after eating noodles in China
March 4th, 2011 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 4 (IANS) At least 28 primary school students in an eastern China province fell ill after eating instant noodles that had passed the use-by date, officials said Friday.The ... Read more...
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Bacteria-killing paper for next-generation food packaging
February 20th, 2011 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 20 (IANS) Food could get a longer shelf life using "killer paper," a new packaging material made of anti-bacterial nanoparticles, scientists at Israel's Bar-Ilan University have reported.Aharon Gedanken and colleagues ... Read more...
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Himachal strawberries reap fruits of love!
February 12th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) With Valentine's Day just round the corner, Himachal Pradesh, famous for producing strawberries, is flooded with orders for the heart-shaped fruit."The demand for strawberries is certainly quite good ... Read more...
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‘Killer paper’ could improve food safety
January 20th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): Scientists have developed and successfully tested a new food packaging material that has the ability to preserve food by fighting the bacteria that cause spoilage.The 'killer paper' contains ... Read more...
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No more ‘princesses’ in Disney cartoon films!
November 28th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): It's like the end of an era in the world of cartoons - Disney bosses have announced that they will make no more "princess" cartoons.Execs have decided that ... Read more...
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