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
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Uber CEO on Travis Kalanick; Micron’s warning to IndiaDara Khosrowshahi told ET in an interaction that Uber is open to collaborating with founder Travis Kalanick. This and more in today’s ETtec...
18 May, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Asset allocation: Buy smallcap banks, avoid largecap IT, bet on power, consumption: Rakesh VyasRakesh Vyas of Quest Investment Managers sees market volatility as a buying chance. He favors smallcap stocks benefiting from government st...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Iranian source says US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian funds, Washington denies itIran-US news: Iran reports the United States has agreed to release frozen Iranian funds held in Qatar. This move is seen as a sign of serio...
11 Apr, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
FSSAI tightens food safety net; states drive enforcement push in FY 2025-26India's food safety agency, FSSAI, inspected nearly four lakh establishments and tested over 1.6 lakh food samples in 2025-26. States playe...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
West Asia war: India’s $334-billion F&B industry simmers on a low flameThe West Asia conflict is posing significant challenges for India’s F&B industry, with LPG shortages and supply disruptions pushing many sm...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
IRCTC cracks down on Amul curd row, moves to terminate caterer on Vande Bharat trainIRCTC is taking strict action following complaints about Amul curd quality on the Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express. The catering licens...
27 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Viral video from train No. 16601 shows catering staff washing used food foil to reuse, IRCTC orders immediate actionIndian Railways catering faced scrutiny after a passenger's social media post. Catering staff were seen washing used casseroles in a coach ...
20 Oct, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
Fenway Park food and beverage workers strike during Red Sox-Dodgers homestandHundreds of Aramark concession workers at Fenway Park are on strike during the Boston Red Sox’s weekend homestand against the Los Angeles D...
26 Jul, 2025, 06.43 AM IST
Train tea vendor caught cleaning container in toilet, netizens outraged as video goes viralA viral video showing a man washing a tea container with a jet spray in a train toilet has sparked massive outrage online. Shared by Instag...
24 Jan, 2025, 09.11 AM IST
After UP, now Himachal Pradesh's Congress govt makes it mandatory to prominently display food outlet's owners' namesHimachal Pradesh has mandated food establishments to display the names and addresses of their operators, proprietors, and managers. This fo...
25 Sep, 2024, 06.01 PM IST
UP mandates display of outlet owner details, enforces strict food safety norms amid spitting incidentsUttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has mandated that food centres display the names and addresses of their operators, proprietors...
24 Sep, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
'Very dirty food quality': Man shares video of food served on Vande Bharat Express; Railway Seva respondsIn one of the videos, it could be seen that other passengers were also asking the railways staff to take away the food that was being serve...
12 Jan, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
COVID-19 Lockdown: Over 4.8 lakh daily wagers get Rs 1,000 financial assistance from UP govtThe beneficiaries of this relief measure have been identified by the state urban development department. Street vendors, auto drivers, rick...
10 Apr, 2020, 03.25 PM IST
- IT dept conducted surveys on vegetable vendors
To guard against possible hoarding of vegetables amid high food prices, the Income Tax department conducted surveys on vendors across the c...
27 Feb, 2011, 11.58 AM IST
- Food retail chains sell vegetables & fruits up to 40% cheaper than local vendors
Industry insiders attribute price rise to increasing demand for food, rising transportation and labour cost. Crop failure due to unseasonal...
07 Jan, 2011, 12.43 PM IST