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CHENNAI: Chocolate has always been one of our favourite treats. As we celebrate World Chocolate Day on July 7, a few Chennaiites share their favourite childhood memories of chocolate I have two fondest childhood memories tied to chocolate. Easter was always a magical time. As a child, I remember the excitement of searching for hidden Easter eggs in the garden early in the morning with my brother and cousins, the joyful hunt to collect the most eggs. Another cherished memory is coming home from school and enjoying a long-awaited break with a tartine of bread, butter, and chocolate. Chocolate has always evoked many positive and treasured memories. -- Patricia Thery-Hart, director, Alliance Française of Madras Between 1968 and 1973, we used to go home once a year from our boarding school in Panchgani, Maharashtra. Our parents were living in Mogadiscio, Somalia at the time, and those two months at home felt like sheer bliss. Lazy days on the beach, fun trips to Afgoi and Jezeera and always my mother, Supriya Cheriyan's, fabulous cooking, especially her cakes and her pasta lasagna. I still remember the rich, creamy ice cream from the Russian ice cream factory, and the cartons of Cadbury's plain milk chocolate. It was my mother's favourite. My father would buy them by the box from the UN commissary every week. Of course, we never complained! I can still recall the joy of biting into those delicious bars of chocolate. My mother's love for Cadbury's plain milk chocolate never faded. Right up until she was 99, every time I travelled abroad and asked what she wanted, she always had the same answer: "Just bring me a bar of Cadbury's plain milk chocolate." Even now, when I think of chocolate, I think of my mother. She passed away last October, just 25 days short of her 100th birthday. On October 5, when I returned from a holiday in New York, I gave her a bar of her favourite chocolate and she ate it. My fondest memory with chocolate takes me straight back to my childhood, feasting on Eclairs, Mr. Pops, and Dairy Milk! Even in college, I remember sneaking bars of Dairy Milk, Crackle, and Fruit & Nut into the classroom, either brought by friends or gifted back and forth almost every other day. It was more than just chocolate; it was a ritual, a comfort, and a shared joy. Just thinking of those days fills me with the sweetest kind of nostalgia. My dad, who was in Kuwait, used to bring chocolates. I was never fond of them except for Bounty, the coconut-filled ones. When dad retired and the chocolates stopped coming, it wasn't just the Bounty I missed, it was the memories and the love that came with them. Since then, I haven't had chocolate again, and the absence of that sweet taste is a reminder of the passing of time and the memories that linger.
Coffee Island Makes a Bold Entry into Maharashtra with Dual Launch at Pune Coffee Island, Amanora Mall 5 min read Last Updated : Sep 12 2025 | 4:15 PM IST PRNewswire Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 12: Coffee Island, in partnership with Vita Nova, announces its entry into Maharashtra with the launch of two cafes in Pune, at Amanora Mall and Tribeca Highstreet. With this milestone, the brand strengthens its presence in India and brings its distinctive European Coffee Culture experience t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29: This Diwali, OyeGifts, a leading name in the gifting industry, brings to you exceptional express Diwali hampers that are truly a celebration of tradition and that of thoughtful gifting. The inclusion of fresh flowers amidst gifts for the season of lights, is a careful blend of convention with that of modern elegance for the matter. The brand's new collection of Gift Hampers for the upcoming festival is to present an assortment of traditional sweets, colourful flow ...Read More >
MUMBAI, July 3 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries said it will spin off its consumer goods unit into a new entity to allow the fast-growing business to attract investors beyond those backing its retail unit. Reliance's consumer business includes brands such as Campa Cola, which competes with Coca-Cola and Pepsi, and dozens of other snacks and confectionery brands that fight for shelf space with the likes of Mondelez's Cadbury chocolates. India's National Company Law Tribunal has approved the internal restructuring under which Reliance will transfer its consume ...Read More >
Over 60 kg of sweets and 40 kg of bread were seized, with samples sent for lab analysis Diwali 2025 has begun, and the fervour of the festive season has gripped the country. During this period, sales of sweets and other festive items skyrocket in most places. Food safety concerns, especially in terms of adulteration and unsafe cooking practices, also tend to increase. Recently, officials in Telangana conducted state-wide inspections of sweets manufacturing units as well as retailers. 95 establis ...Read More >
Heritage Foods Ltd has acquired a 51% stake in health-focused ice cream brand Get-A-Way for Rs 9 crore. This strategic move aims to expand Heritage Foods' portfolio beyond traditional dairy into functional food categories. The acquisition, expected to be completed within 45 days, will make Get-A-Way a subsidiary. Dairy company Heritage Foods Ltd said on Monday it has acquired a 51 per cent stake in Peanutbutter and Jelly Pvt Ltd, which owns health-focused ice cream brand Get-A-Way, for Rs 9 cror ...Read More >
World Chocolate day Chef Vanshika Bhatia (Image source: Unsplash) Who doesn't love chocolate? Whether it's a meal outside or at home, or it's one of those days that can be lifted by a simple block of chocolate (or a whole bar), chocolate has been the trusted warrior to fight off sweet cravings for as long as we have known. But how often have you had a savoury chocolate-y recipe? Chocolate isn't just dessert - this has been Chef Vanshika Bhatia's culinary motto. This World Chocolate Day, Vanshika spotlights chocolate not as dessert, but as an ingredient on par with salt, spice, and umami. Yes, ...Read More >
Beas Pind (Jalandhar): Jalandhar police have zeroed in on a white Fortuner that is suspected to have fatally struck Fauja Singh, the world's oldest marathoner, on Jalandhar-Pathankot national highway on Monday afternoon.It took over 24 hours of investigation before Jalandhar rural cops announced they were looking for a Punjab-registered SUV. Pieces of vehicle headlight gave important clues, and there was additional evidence in the form of CCTV footage from toll booths and fuel pumps, and eyewitness statements, said an officer. Late Tuesday night, sources said that police had traced a suspect." ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: More than 400,000 KitKat chocolate bars, weighing around 12 tonnes, have been stolen from a delivery truck during transit across Europe, manufacturer Nestlé confirmed. The shipment, consisting of 4,13,793 bars, went missing while being transported from a factory in central Italy to Poland. The vehicle and its cargo remain unaccounted for, with investigations ongoing in coordination with local authorities and supply chain partners. The company has stated that each stolen bar is traceable through unique batch numbers printed on the packaging. Consumers are now being encouraged ...Read More >
MUMBAI: When your ice cream business gets a fresh scoop of leadership, things are bound to get even cooler and Kwality Wall's has just done exactly that. Kwality Wall's (India) Limited (KWIL), now part of The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), has announced the appointment of Abhijit Bhattacharya and Tahir Toloy Tanridagli to its Board of Directors. The appointments, effective 30 March, follow TMICC HoldCo's acquisition of a controlling 61.90 per cent stake in KWIL. Mr Abhijit Bhattacharya has been appointed as additional (non-executive and non-independent) director and chairperson of the boar ...Read More >
Pune: A visit to one of the city's most iconic eateries took a disturbing turn for a couple on Thursday afternoon when a shard of glass was discovered in a plate of bun maska. The incident sparked social media outrage and prompted a response from the state's food safety authority."We have not received any complaint regarding the incident from anyone, but since the video is trending, we will take necessary steps and investigate the issue," said Suresh Annapure, joint commissioner, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra.After a team of officials visited the cafe on Friday afternoon for ...Read More >
DIY Body Butters: Harsh cold, and chilly winds are here for some months but can do irreparable damage to your skin. While regular moisturizers do provide comfort and nourishment for small hours, they are just not enough in cold and dry weather. Body butter then comes as your savior as their thick consistency, natural oils, and long-lasting wearability protect your skin from dryness and flaky skin by making a protective layer on your skin. Besides, fragrant body butter can make you smell like a million bucks too without digging a hole in your pocket with the help of these DIY body butter recipe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Non-fossil fuel sources now make up half of India's power generation capacity of 484.8 GW (gigawatt), a milestone the country has achieved five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) committed in the Paris climate agreement."In a world seeking climate solutions India is showing the way," renewable energy minister Pralhad Joshi said in a post on X on Monday, crediting the progress to PM Modi's stewardship of "Bharat's green transformation towards a sustainable future".Modi has been pushing clean energy since taking over country's reins in 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: In good news for consumers, milk has become cheaper by Rs 2/litre as Mother Dairy announced slashing of prices. This comes close on the heels of next-generation reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The reduced prices will come into effect in a week's time from now, preferably September 22, by when the new GST slabs will apply on products. Besides milk, the reduction in prices is set to apply to a range of dairy products including cottage cheese, butter, cheese and ice-creams, following the revision of GST rates, for food products. (ALSO READ: ITR Filing Deadline Extended ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], January 21: FlowerAura, India's premier gifting brand launched its Valentine's Day theme: "Love Delivered." For over a decade, FlowerAura has been more than a gifting partner; it has been an integral part of countless love stories, creating memories, bridging distances, and expressing emotions when words fall short. From shy first dates to grand Valentine's Day celebration, FlowerAura has helped people convey their deepest feelings through thoughtfully curated gifts, flowers, cakes, hampers and more. This Valentine's Day, the brand pays tribute to the memories shared ...Read More >
Jaipur: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Wednesday stressed the need to speed up the establishment of a food safety laboratory in Bikaner and assured FSSAI's support for this purpose.FSSAI chief executive officer G Kamala Vardhana Rao held a meeting with health department officials in Jaipur. He appreciated the efforts of the state govt in promoting food safety and combating food adulteration. He also directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring to strengthen enforce ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Heritage Foods Limited, a leading Indian dairy brand, reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue of Rs11,368 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 10% year-on-year growth despite headwinds from unseasonal rainfall across its key markets. The company, which is celebrating 34 years of operations, attributed its strong performance to steady progress in milk procurement, resilient milk and value-added product (VAP) sales, and its continued focus on quality, innovation, and farmer empowerment. Heritage also unveiled its "Vision 2030" strategy to become India's most admir ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Amul has retained its position as India's top food brand, with brand value of USD 4.1 billion followed by Delhi-NCR based Mother Dairy with USD 1.15 billion brand value, as per the latest Brand Finance report. Britannia was ranked third on India's top food brand list, while Karnataka-based dairy cooperative Nandini was at the fourth rank and Dabur was at the fifth place. Amul has retained its position as India's No. 1 food brand, according to the Brand Finance India 100 - 2025 report, a statement by Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) that markets un ...Read More >
New Delhi: Ace comedian and actor Kapil Sharma's massive body transformation has caught the eye of his fans - all thanks to the enthusiastic paps clicking him and also the fresh season of his popular 'The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show'. He looks lean, fit and charming as always. But what's the secret behind his new look? Well, his Yogesh Bhateja, a fitness expert explained the '21 21 21' rule which worked for the comedian. Yogesh Bhateja, in a video shared on the YouTube channel GunjanShouts, talked about simple lifestyle changes which assist in weight loss. He added that a classic desi brea ...Read More >
PURI: Over two million devotees thronged Puri to witness the Suna Besha of the Trinity atop their respective chariots on Sunday. The process for Suna Besha ritual began at 4 pm. Under tight security, the Mekapa servitors retrieved three sets of ornaments from a temporary strong room relocated from the Bahar Ratna Bhandar, and handed those over to the dressers on the chariots, which were placed under a five-tier security cordon. The Trinity was adorned with a stunning array of ornaments, including giant gold limbs, ceremonial insignias like mace, lotus, chakra, conch, sun and moon, and a gold ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Navdeep Singh of Patti Lahian Di (Tarn Taran), Arshdeep Singh of Shaliwal (Amritsar), Gurlal Singh of R ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object inside the cell. DIG Prisons clarified that the incident was not premeditated and dismissed any spec ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Google has bowled a googly at the IPL advertising crease and the boundary count is up. Television commercial advertising for the first four matches of IPL 2026 has posted a healthy 9.94 per cent rise in ad volumes compared with the same slice of the 2025 tournament. The indexed growth stands at 109.94 versus a base of 100 for IPL 2025, according to TAM Sports data released today. Yet the playing field itself has thinned: the number of categories slipped from 47 to 40 (a 14.89 per cent drop) and the number of active advertisers fell from 58 to 43 (down 25.86 per cent). All figures are s ...Read More >
Five companies, including Milky Mist Dairy Food and Curefoods India, have received Sebi's approval for their IPOs, signaling a robust primary market. These firms aim to raise substantial funds for expansion, debt repayment, and modernization. The approvals come as the Indian market sees a surge in IPO activity. New Delhi, As many as five firms, including dairy products maker Milky Mist Dairy Food, cloud kitchens operator Curefoods India, have secured Sebi's approval to raise funds through initia ...Read More >
Mumbai | New Delhi: Homegrown private equity firm ChrysCapital has agreed to acquire pan-India bakery chain Theobroma Foods for ₹2,410 crore, said people with knowledge of the matter. According to an agreement signed between the parties, ChrysCapital will buy around 90% stake from the company's promoters and existing investor ICICI Venture. The promoters will retain about a 10% stake, the people said. ICICI Venture holds a 42% stake in Theobroma. In 2017, ICICI Venture bought the stake for $2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) Mother Dairy on Tuesday said it will pass on 100 per cent GST reduction benefits to consumers and most of its products including value-added dairy products and processed foods (under Safal brand) will become cheaper with effect from September 22. Mother Dairy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), said that prices of paneer (200 gms) will come down from Rs 95 to Rs 92, Ghee Carton Pack (1 litre) from Rs 675 to Rs 645, and butter 100 gm from Rs 62 to Rs 58. Similarly, the prices of various other products including Cassatta Ice Cream, pic ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Some sell products and some sell dreams. Septuagenarian adman Piyush Pandey, who passed away in the early hours of Friday after battling multiple health complications for over a year (according to his close family friends), was the latter. He was that rare breed who turned advertising into a living conversation between a country and her people. Long before India became a marketer's delight, he had already found the music in her markets, her laughter and her small imperfections. He taught brands to speak like people, and people to see themselves in brands. When the genial, moustachioed ...Read More >
Hyderabad: HeritageFoods Limited (HFL), one of India's most trusted dairy brands, has announced the acquisition of a majority 51 per cent stake in Peanut Butter and Jelly Private Limited, the parent company of Get-A-Way -- India's pioneering guilt-free dessert brand known for its high-protein, no added sugar ice creams. The acquisition, achieved through secondary buyouts from existing investors, marks Heritage Foods' entry into the fast-growing, health-focused dessert category. The remaining 49 per cent stake will continue to be held by the original promoters, with Heritage retaining an optio ...Read More >
SRINAGAR, July 11: Director General of Police (DGP), J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a high-level security review meeting in South Kashmir to assess the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra. The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Mattoo, SSPs of South Kashmir districts, and senior officers from the Indian Army, CRPF and BSF. Addressing the meeting, the DGP lauded the dedication of all security forces in ensuring the safe conduct of the Yatra. He stressed the importance of regular contingency drills, identifying and addressing security gaps, and updating res ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Despite the high prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), 69% households in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh have members addicted to sugar or sugary products, a national survey has found.The survey, which collected responses from 8,950 residents across the three northern states, revealed an alarming level of sugar dependence among households in a region already struggling with rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, particularly Punjab, which continues to record one of the highest burdens of lifestyle-related illnesses in the country.Hea ...Read More >
Noida: The Authority on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Unitech Golf & Country Club, in Sector 96, for violating rules of bulk waste generators. The officials in an earlier inspection, found improper segregation, storage, and handling of solid waste management.Under the Solid Waste Management (SWM) rules, 2016, bulk generators are required to treat their wet waste on-site. The city generates nearly 800 tons of solid waste per day, of which nearly 30% comes from BWGs.SP Singh, general manager (health), said, "We found that legacy waste and daily garbage were being dumped indiscriminately ...Read More >