Organic rajma (kidney beans) and apricots grown in the cool climes of Himachal Pradesh are finding a good market in Europe and Latin America. Over 15,000 farmers are jointly marketing fruits, vegetables, fruit nuts, species, cereals and pulses within and outside India under the brand name HIMOARD or Himalayan Organic Agri-Product Research and Development, a […]
The land of Nawabs has been known for ages for its rich, tasty non-vegetarian fare that forms the core of Avadhi cuisine – galawat kababs, boti kababs, biryani, gosht kofte, nihari-kulche and what not! The long run of the non-vegetarian food, however, is now facing stiff competition from the vegetarian platter. With growing consciousness among […]
As ripening paddy fields impart a magical golden-brown magnificence to the countryside, the soothing autumnal sun shines to confirm that the season of plenty has arrived in Kashmir – as an environmental disaster looms. From paddy, maize, apples, grapes and pears – all the yearly labour of local farmers and orchardists is readying to be […]
Ford Motor Company on Thursday said it would expand its operations in Tamil Nadu but did not disclose the quantum of investment. In a statement issued here, Ford said the new investment will be for expansion of capacity at its car plant near here and for setting up of a new global engineering and technology […]
The Austrian capital city is set to welcome a 73-member crew of filmmaker Karan Johar’s upcoming production “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, starring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, hoping to emerge as the next big draw for Bollywood shoots. “It looks like Dharma Productions is visiting us from Oct 14-25 with a 73-member […]
The government’s decision to allow 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) under the automatic route for white-label ATM companies is a welcome move but the business is a challenging one and needs cheap funds, said a top official of Financial Software and Systems Pvt. Ltd. (FSS). City-based payment technology leader FSS is also a brown-label […]
In Japanese restaurants, one is not taught to cook. A fresher has to “steal” the art and the recipe by keen observation, an expert Japanese chef said. “Outside the catering technology schools, expert cooks at Japanese restaurants do not teach the art of cooking delicious food. The experienced chefs would tell a beginner to learn […]
With focus on interactive and innovative products, every merchandise offered by the $24-billion Dutch healthcare and consumer electronics giant Royal Philips has a “Made in India” component, thanks to its two centres of excellence in the country, say top officials. “Bangalore for us is the focal point for both healthcare and consumer lifestyle businesses. Pune […]
Bihar will go for a five-phased election for its 243-member assembly between October 12 and November 5, with 6.68 crore people eligible to exercise their franchise, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. The counting of votes will take place on November 8. Announcing the dates for the crucial polls, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said […]
Minister for Primary Industries, Lands and Water Niall Blair said today’s passage of theBiosecurity Bill 2015 through the NSW Parliament signals a new era for preventing, managing and eradicating pests, weeds and diseases in NSW. The Biosecurity Bill 2015 provides this state with a modern, sophisticated piece of legislation that looks to the future […]