A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Fresh fruits, creamy buffalo milk, no preservatives: This 55-year-old Mumbai shop sells handmade ice creams with over 50 flavours. How two brothers kept a family legacy alive through innovation and traditionApsara Ice Creams, founded in Mumbai in 1971, crafts over 50 hand-churned ice cream varieties. Using fresh buffalo milk and real ingredient...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
In the 1920s, a paper company realized wartime wadding could work better on faces than on cold cream, and facial tissues entered daily lifeInitially crafted for elegant beauty routines to wipe away cold cream, facial tissues quickly transformed into a practical alternative to t...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
From Homemaker to Dairy Queen: All about Daryaben, this Gujarat woman who built a Rs 1.85 crore empireDaryaben Rajput, a homemaker from Gujarat, transformed her modest dairy operation into a crore-rupee business. Managing over 300 cattle and...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Bryan José Rojas ended up in ICE detention during his honeymoon; his wife still backs Trump: 'I'm his fan. He's a good president.'A honeymoon trip to Donald Trump's Doral resort became an immigration ordeal for Bryan Rojas Galofre. The Venezuelan immigrant faced months...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 13: Alexander dies, Miranda ruling, Korea summit, FIFA 2026 awarded to US-Canada-Mexico, Trump charged and more eventsOn This Day in History, June 13 witnessed the death of Alexander the Great, the signing of the enduring Anglo-Portuguese alliance, the land...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
In 1922, a soda-fountain tinkerer built a better spinning blade in a cup, and the blender changed American kitchensThe blender began as a solution for busy soda fountains needing to mix milkshakes quickly. Inventors sought better mixing mechanisms in the...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
A cola float at midnightA midnight cola float ritual unfolds with the clink of ice, the fizz of cola, and the slow melt of vanilla ice cream, creating a bubbling, ...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
6-year-old girl dies after mother's boyfriend assaults her over spilled ice cream in carThe prime accused in the death of six-year-old P Vennela, Mohan GN, reportedly confessed to striking the child and forcefully covering her ...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
Want to lose weight? Influencer who shed 55 kg reveals the 7 foods she gave upFitness influencer Dolly shared her weight loss journey, revealing that eliminating seven food categories helped her reduce calorie intake ...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
India’s consumer demand remains resilient despite Iran war, inflation pressures; FMCG firms stay cautiously optimisticDespite geopolitical turmoil and inflation, domestic consumption of essentials and personal care products remains resilient. Company execut...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Dry ice’s use, devised in India, pioneered culinary advancementsGases are vital for modern life. From cooling vaccines to preserving food, their impact is immense. An Indian doctor's early innovation wit...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
In 1904, an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes, which led to the creation of the ice-cream cone as a dessert iconThe ice cream cone's origin is not a simple tale. While a popular legend points to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, historical research rev...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Mother Dairy targets 20% revenue growth to Rs 24,000 cr in FY27, eyes new marketsWith sights set on a robust 20 percent rise in turnover this fiscal year, Mother Dairy aims to surpass Rs 24,000 crore driven by heightened...
02 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
All Kwality Wall's items to be milk-based next year, says CEO Peter ter KulveMagnum Ice Cream is transforming its Kwality Wall's business in India. The company is moving from vegetable fat frozen desserts to dairy ic...
29 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weakIndia's scorching heatwave has boosted sales of soft drinks, ice-creams and dairy beverages, while higher prices and weak consumer sentimen...
26 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
No artificial flavours, no preservatives: 80-year-old Ahmedabad woman has been making tasty, homemade ice cream varieties with 4 simple and natural ingredients for 4 decadesIn Ahmedabad, 80-year-old Niranjana Desai, or Niruben, crafts homemade ice cream daily using just four natural ingredients: milk, cream, st...
24 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST