China has launched a new programme for prisoners in Beijing jails under which inmates can place orders online for meals on occasions when they are visited by family, a prison official said on Wednesday. Since prisoners are able to meet their family members in reward for good behaviour, they can now use the prison's intranet to choose the meals they wanted to share with their loved ones, said Feng Jiancang,...
03:19 AM, Dec 13, 2012
Infant formula causes cellular death that may contribute to necrotizing enterocolitis, a severe intestinal condition that is often fatal and occurs most commonly in premature infants, says a new study. ...
12:05 PM, Dec 11, 2012
Continuing to support its stand against FDI in retail, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday targeted fast food chain McDonald's and said they do not source potatoes from Indian farmers for its fries. ...
02:59 PM, Dec 04, 2012
A business delegation from Britain currently visiting India loved the Hyderabadi biryani they had here and are now keen to see some food joints from the city selling the royal rice preparation and other delicacies in London. ...
01:46 PM, Nov 28, 2012
New York: A popular energy drink, produced by a company founded by an Indian-American billionaire, has come under the scanner in the US after reports of 13 deaths possibly linked to the energy shots. However, Lucknow-born CEO of '5-Hour Energy', Manoj Bhargava dismissed the allegations against his firm as "false" and "ridiculous". The popular energy drink is being investigated by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) after 13 deaths...
10:17 AM, Nov 16, 2012
New Delhi: India has 61 million diabetics between 20-79 years according to the International Diabetes Federation. By 2030, this figure is estimated to go up to 101.1 million. President of the International Diabetes Federation Professor Jean Claude Mbanya said, 'Major number of diabetics are in the middle and low income countries." In fact by 2030, according to the estimates, 8.4 per cent of India's adult population will have diabetes. But...
08:20 AM, Nov 14, 2012
New Delhi: India's annual consumer price inflation rose in October to 9.75 per cent, government data showed on Monday. India's retail inflation is the highest among the BRICS group of emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa - and is way above what the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) calls its comfort level. Food prices for consumers stood at to 11.43 per cent in October from 11.6 per...
12:03 PM, Nov 12, 2012
New Delhi: While you spruce up your home and shop till you drop in these hectic days before Diwali, do spend some time on yourself too. Remember to drink water to keep your skin hydrated and stay away from heavy food for that flawless and glowing skin, say experts. Sachin Dhawan, director and consultant dermatologist of Skin n Smiles, emphasises on adequate water intake and controlled consumption of fried food....
12:16 PM, Nov 09, 2012
London: Nearly 50 per cent people cannot stick to a diet for more than a month, according to a new survey conducted in the UK. Around 28 per cent of young people embark on a new diet each month and 45 per cent of them give up their new eating habits after a week. That compares to 48.9 per cent of all dieters giving up after a month, The Mirror...
11:58 AM, Nov 05, 2012
Off the field, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar is quite a foodie. Talking about his food experiences, he says he still cooks for his wife and children and at times also for the team. Sachin loves to make prawn masala at home. He also loves making 'baingan bhartha'. One thing that Sachin doesn't like eating is snails. ...
10:58 AM, Nov 02, 2012
New Delhi: Lady luck has smiled on senior Nationalist Congress Party leader Tariq Anwar who made his maiden entry into government as a Union Minister of State after nearly four decades in active politics. Sixty-one-year-old Anwar was a Congress leader till 1999, when he along with Sharad Pawar and PA Sangma parted ways with that party to establish the NCP. A second-term Rajya Sabha member, he held the crucial position...
07:38 PM, Oct 28, 2012
In this episode of Living it Up we try to answer some questions about food allergies. What are the commonly found food allergies in children India? How do you know your child has a food allergy? And what tests are available. ...
02:02 PM, Oct 17, 2012
In this episode of Living it Up we try to answer some questions about food allergies. What are the commonly found food allergies in children India? How do you know your child has a food allergy? And what tests are available. ...
02:02 PM, Oct 17, 2012
In this episode of Living it Up we try to answer some questions about food allergies. What are the commonly found food allergies in children India? How do you know your child has a food allergy? And what tests are available. ...
02:02 PM, Oct 17, 2012
New Delhi: Fast food chain Kentucky's Fried Chicken (KFC) has come under scrutiny in Kerala after a family reportedly found worms in their fried chicken. The incident was reported from an outlet in Thiruvananthapuram. On a complaint, the Food Safety Authority conducted an inspection and found that the outlet didn't maintain adequate sanitation guidelines. Some seized chicken was allegedly as much as five months old. The outlet has been temporarily...
02:00 PM, Oct 10, 2012
Washington: Wonder why wine accords so well with a meal. The secret lies in the sensitivity of our mouths, say researchers. A nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak. The astringent wine and fatty meat are like the yin and yang of the food world, sitting on opposite ends of a sensory spectrum. Now taste researchers think they may understand why that is. They offer a whole...
12:33 PM, Oct 09, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: India needs to revive indigenous traditions of growing food and "privilege community-based" food storage and distribution to battle the problems of hunger and starvation, noted social activist Binayak Sen said. Sen called for changes in the Food Security Bill to ensure food for all. "Once the Food Security Bill becomes an Act, instead of taking us further towards food security, it will take us several steps backwards," Sen contended,...
04:13 PM, Oct 08, 2012
New Delhi: Aiming to eliminate bogus ration cards and ensure that food subsidy reaches the genuine beneficiaries, the government on Thursday approved a Rs 884 crore plan for end-to-end computerisation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in the 12th Five-Year Plan on a cost-sharing basis with states. Around 18 crore households, including above poverty line and below poverty line, get subsidised ration under the TPDS. The cabinet committee on...
10:53 AM, Oct 05, 2012
New Delhi: Backing Centre's decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has defended FDI in retail by saying that the decision will help farmers prosper by removing middlemen from the supply chain and generate new jobs. He said, "A whopping 60 to 70 per cent of all Indian perishable products eventually rot because of lack of proper storage facilities. This will change once FDI in...
08:34 AM, Oct 05, 2012
