Centuries ago, he came to Mumbai on a bullock cart. His stall-turned restaurant later became popular among Bollywood stars Rajesh Khanna, Nargis DuttMumbai's iconic Pancham Puriwala, a 178-year-old eatery, continues to delight generations with its signature pani-puri thalis. Tracing its ...
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New York hot dogs under fire: $5 tiny snack gone in 3 bites, limited toppings and lack of napkins spark debateNew York City's reign as the hot dog capital is challenged as a viral debate erupts online. Travelers now compare NYC's $5 dogs, often serv...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
1945 Kitchen Revolution began with one strange accident: How Percy Spencer’s melted candy bar at Raytheon accidentally led to the invention of the Microwave OvenDuring World War II, radar technology became essential for detecting enemy aircraft and ships. Percy Spencer was working with magnetrons, d...
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Classroom by day, cowshed by night: No toilets, drinking water in 19 schools near India's millennium city GurugramIn Haryana's Nuh, numerous government primary schools lack buildings, forcing children to learn in cattle sheds, open fields, and village c...
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In 1948, Richard and Maurice McDonald Watched Cars Pile Up Outside Their Restaurant: That Frustrating Delay Established the Foundation for McDonald’sIn the late 1940s, McDonald brothers tackled operational bottlenecks at their drive-in. They radically simplified their menu, halved prices...
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LPG shortage forces Noida and Ghaziabad domestic workers to cook on chulhas, face rising hardshipNoida and Ghaziabad's daily wage earners and domestic workers face an LPG crisis, forcing a return to wood-fired chulhas and costly small c...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Is McDonald's $8 nugget meal worth it? Here's what customers sayMcDonald's new eight dollar McNugget meal is facing criticism online. Customers are complaining about the price, quality, and service. This...
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China's army of food delivery drivers get by with help from discount 'loving meals'In China's bustling cities, a compassionate movement called "aixincan" offers discounted meals to those in need, particularly migrant worke...
13 May, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
Better coaches, automatic doors, better food, more comfort: Railways plans to run trains like low-cost airlinesIndian Railways is set to launch regular non-AC long-distance trains connecting major cities. In addition to increasing train services, the...
20 Jul, 2023, 01.41 PM IST
Inflation's harsh realities on display as Fed officials meetAs the Federal Reserve's annual economic symposium gets under way Thursday at a lodge in Grand Teton National Park, some of the very proble...
25 Aug, 2022, 09.55 AM IST
Drowning in losses, Delhi traders slam weekend curfew, odd-even ruleOn January 21, the Delhi government had proposed the Delhi LG to withdraw weekend curfew and the odd-even system but the proposal was rejec...
24 Jan, 2022, 03.25 PM IST
Realty developers seek Indian Railways’ support for migrant workers’ returnWhile workers are returning, the number needs to improve to resume complete construction work and additional transport facilities can impro...
04 Sep, 2020, 06.04 PM IST
Labourers in Haryana to get breakfast for Rs 5, full meal for Rs 10While they would be provided cheap yet wholesome food right at their work place, mobile vans would be deployed to make food available to th...
24 Feb, 2017, 08.26 PM IST
Jobless, these labourers can barely get one meal a dayThe local beer bar has become the home-grown note exchange counter for the workers who cannot afford to waste aday’s wages standing in bank...
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- Delhi gets 'Aam Aadmi canteens'
Delhi government today alloted Rs 10 crore in its budget for setting up 'Aam Aadmi canteens' across the city to provide subsidised food.
28 Mar, 2016, 10.44 PM IST
Aam Aadmi canteens to be set up in Delhi this year: Najeeb JungDelhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today said "Aam Aadmi Canteens", announced by the AAP government in 2015 for providing nutritious food at aff...
22 Mar, 2016, 07.59 PM IST
Delhi government plans highly subsidised 'Aam Aadmi canteens'; to serve food at Rs 5-10Delhi government is going to set up highly subsidised 'Aam Aadmi canteens' in two months to serve nutritious food in the Rs 5-10 range.
17 Jul, 2015, 01.23 AM IST