Reshma Aslam tells us how to stir up refreshing summer drinks in a jiffy.
With a gradual rise in temperature and the start of heatwave, FMCG and dairy firms selling cola-based fizz drinks, juices, mineral water, ice creams and milk-based beverages expect a spike in sales and have ramped up their production and stocks to meet the anticipated consumer demand. The makers are launching new products keeping in mind the evolving consumer preferences and also investing substantially on promotions and expansion of the channels this season, company executives of beverage and ice cream makers said. Beverages major PepsiCo said summer months are naturally the most favourable season for its category and it is "optimistic" that its portfolio of brands will continue to delight consumers during the period.
A vacation bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Prasanna B Varale asked the Delhi government to submit an application to the UYRB by 5 pm seeking supply of water to the national capital on humanitarian grounds.
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The plea, filed by Delhi's water minister Atishi, has made the Centre, Bharatiya Janata Party-governed Haryana and Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh parties to the petition and said access to water is essential for survival and one of the basic human rights.
An official statement said Modi chaired a meeting where he was briefed about the likelihood of above-normal maximum temperatures over most parts of the country during April-June, with high probability of such conditions in central western peninsular India.
Easy-to-make, fun drinks by Sonali Mullick, mixologist at Hitchki, Mumbai.
Summer and shorts are made for each other.
With rising incomes, education, and health awareness in India, especially in the big cities, droves of people are saying no to sugar.
Scrubbing and moisturising your lips before applying your lipstick is a very important habit. This will eliminate the appearance of lip lines and keep your lips looking soft and supple, suggests Asha Hariharan, education director, Enrich Lipcare.
Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months. They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.
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Readers share their summer photos, you can share yours too!
To have a bigger slice of the estimated Rs 2,698-crore market growing at 25 per cent, Coca-Cola India has unveiled the summer campaign for its mango drink, Maaza.
The dreaded summer's here and it's time to take precautions and stay healthy. Dr Rajkumar Chaudhary, Honourary Secretary, Association of Hospitals, has these tips for you
Bollywood folk seem to be in throwback mode, raising the summer temperatures with their stunning pictures.
Given the school break, this is the peak travel season and companies catering to the 'friends and family' segment are expected to gain.
As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy.
We invited readers to send in their interesting summer snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!
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The Mungeshpur weather station recorded a high of 48.8 degrees Celsius, eight notches above the normal. It recorded a minimum temperature of 27.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
Kareena Kapoor was recently signed on by Coke to endorse Limca for Rs. 2.5 crore a year!
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Drinks perfect for a hot summer day.
The weather office said intensity of heat wave/severe heat wave has slightly reduced over some parts of northwest and adjoining central India.
Health drinks such as Ribena, Lucozade and X-35 Body fuel may soon become the household names, as PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Amul and GlaxoSmithkline are planning to introduce these drinks.
As Delhi grapples with water crisis amid the unrelenting summer heat, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered an emergent meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Board on June 5 to address the issue.
The unrelenting heatwave sweeping large parts of the country has claimed at least 110 lives and left over 40,000 people grappling with suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June 18 this year, health ministry sources said on Thursday.
Get Ahead readers Zelda Pande and Nandita Iyer present their favourite summer recipes.
A group of protesters on Saturday raised slogans and waved placards at the venue of Delhi Water Minister Atishi's indefinite hunger strike against the water crisis in the city, with the Aam Aadmi Party alleging the Bharatiya Janata Party caused the disruption.
The age-old thandai keeps energy levels high and fever and acidity at bay. Here's how you can make it at home!
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