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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Time to gig in: This history podcast turns Britain’s favourite dishes into stories of migration and identityHistory's Greatest Dishes podcast offers a delightful look at food's past. An episode delves into the Balti dish. It explains how Birmingha...
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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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‘Iranians now blame US-Israel, not Tehran, for their economic woes’Iran's economy, known as the 'resistance economy', is facing severe impacts from the ongoing US-Israel war. Economic pressures are mounting...
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Merck no longer in talks to buy Revolution Medicines, WSJ reportsMerck has stopped discussions to acquire cancer drug maker Revolution Medicines. The companies could not agree on a price for the deal. Tal...
26 Jan, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
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Anytime Fitness' Vikas Jain loves listening to Enigma and enjoys Italian foodThis tech-savvy boss enjoys london’s colonial architecture and loves to keep himself fit by running.
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How GM crops can eliminate hungerThe country requires genetically-engineered crops to meet the rising demand for food and non-food crops as incomes rise.
01 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
French fries are now one of the largest selling snacks in modern retailKFC and McDonald’s say French fries is among their top three billing items or the largest selling side-dish.
19 Sep, 2013, 06.49 AM IST
Sub-Saharan Africa fares well over South Asia on Malnutrition“Financial investment in agriculture research and development with a special focus on improving the nutritional value of rice crops is need...
16 Apr, 2013, 08.20 AM IST
Budget 2013: Agri outlay raised raised by 22% to Rs 27,049 for 2013-14"The increase in Minimum Support Price of every agricultural produce has helped boost production," FM said during Budget speech.
28 Feb, 2013, 12.45 PM IST
Baba Ramdev begins three-day fast in Delhi, gives 'last warning' to governmentRamdev on Thursday began a three-day fast giving a "last warning" to government to get a strong Lokpal enacted and bring back black money s...
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Budget 2012: Incentives, investments and institutions for sustainable food securityNo promises on 'inclusiveness' and long term food security will be sustainable unless growth in agriculture is propelled to more than 4% pe...
06 Feb, 2012, 03.06 PM IST
- Make efforts to raise agriculture growth rate to 4%: PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said agricultural growth rate should be doubled to 4 per cent to ensure food security in the country.
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- India needs second 'green revolution': Top farm scientist
India needs to produce a second "Green Revolution" to boost food supplies or the nation's 1.1 billion people will face huge social turmoil.
30 Apr, 2008, 02.08 PM IST
- Good food movement 'Annam' launched
In a bid to check the growth of the 'fast food' culture and preserve and promote local and traditional food items, a new people's initiativ...
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