Author: Biz India

Indian Kulfi Gets Top Prize Among 700 Entrants at World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin

Kaurina’s Malai Cardamom Kulfi Bar Chosen First Place Grand Champion  By Sue Reninger Madison, Wisconsin – September 13, 2012: Kaurina’s Kulfi, a traditional Indian frozen dairy dessert based out of Dallas, was recently recognized at the World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Products Contest as a 1st Place Grand Champion for their Malai (Cardamon Cream) Kulfi Bars. Their Pistachio-Almond Kulfi also took 3rd prize in the same category. The bars received first place honors in the “Creative and Innovative Products” category. Kaurina’s will receive their award at the October 2nd World Dairy Expo. With this distinct award, Kaurina’s Kulfi has...

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Indian Government says no going back on fuel price hike

Oil firms say they face over $30 billion in losses, but industry group threatens transport strike By TNN New Delhi, Sept 14, 2012 –  Political parties and citizens greeted the Rs 5 a litre hike in diesel with howls of protest on Thursday. “Already, everything is so expensive. It will be tough to manage the monthly budget without compromising on savings,” said Shweta Singh, a South Delhi school teacher. The government, however, believes that the increase was unavoidable and said that despite the steps announced after a meeting of the cabinet committee on political affairs, under-recoveries will come down...

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Nishad Singh Sets New World Record For 100-Mile Ultramarathon Time For Those Under 17 Years Old

23:33 makes him youngest sub-24 hour finisher in the United States SARATOGA, California, August 31, 2012 – Nishad Singh today announced his world-record-breaking performance in the August 18-19, 2012 Run-de-Vous 100-mile ultramarathon. Nishad’s time of 23:33 shaves 18 minutes from the previous world record of 23:51. “The 24-hour time is an important psychological and physical barrier for an ultramarathon runner,” said Rajeev Patel, race director for the Run-de-Vous race. “For Nishad to finish, at his age, under 24 hours is clearly impressive. But what is truly stunning is in achieving his record, Nishad shaved over five hours from his...

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Immigration Q & A by Ron Gotcher, Immigration Attorney (Part 2)

Immigration Q&A – Part 2 By Ron Gotcher Immigration Attorney Q: I have a visa that is valid for ten years, why can’t I live and work in the U.S. for that entire time? A: This is a common mistake that many people make, confusing the duration of a visa’s validity with the time they are authorized to remain in the U.S. on any single visit. A visa is a document that allows someone to apply for admission into the U.S. It does not guarantee admission, nor does it guarantee how long a person may stay, if they are...

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Apple Unveils iPhone 5

By: CNNMoney Apple on Wednesday unveiled a thinner, taller, faster iPhone 5 at a highly anticipated event in San Francisco. The device, which is 18% thinner and 20% lighter than the iPhone 4S, is the thinnest smartphone in the world, according to Apple. With a four-inch screen, the iPhone 5 allows for five rows of apps — one more than previous versions of the device, which sported a 3.5-inch screen. Apple said the iPhone 5’s processor speed is twice as fast as the previous version, an advance made possible by the company’s new “A6” chip. The iPhone 5 is...

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