Food regulator FSSAI on Wednesday said that only 3.14 per cent or 196 of 6,245 samples of packaged food items contained trans-fat exceeding 2 per cent. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India......
On the occasion of Maha Shivratri, a giant Trimurti made of margarine (butter), has been built at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. The structure which weighs 1500......
Having grown up with customary Indian thriftiness, Shobhan Bantwal is amused and heartened by America's shift to recycling Illustration: Dominic Xavier It is interesting, even amusing, to note how......
For people who hate taking pills, a little physical exercise and a controlled diet can help you manage your health problems without taking medication. Health experts, in the April 2008 issue of the......
Eating fish and apples during pregnancy protects children against asthma and allergic diseases, a new study suggests. The study, conducted at the University of Aberdeen, UK, found that the children......
Packed frozen 'paratha' is not 'roti or chapatti' as it requires further cooking before consumption and despite wheat flour being the 'common thread' there are other ingredients used in making......
The Rs 4,000 crore (Rs 40 billion) Godrej group, to strengthen its presence in biotechnology, has picked up an equity stake in the Bangalore-based Avestha Gengraine Technologies.The closely-held......
Multi-national CompaniesWhen was Unilever created?Recent data has shown that turnover of large multi-national companies exceeds the GDP of small countries. Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find......
Bunge Agribussiness India, after buying the Dalda vanspati brand from Hindustan Lever Ltd last year, plans to acquire more brands and refineries in India in two years. "India is one of our most......