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National Ice Cream Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of July in the United States. This year, it falls on July 16, 2023. The National Ice Cream Day holiday was founded in 1984 by President Ronald Reagan, who proclaimed July as National Ice Cream Month. The purpose of the holiday is to celebrate the delicious and refreshing treat that is ice cream. There are many ways to celebrate National Ice Cream Day. You can go out to your favorite ice cream shop and indulge in a scoop or two, or you can make your own ice cream at home. There are also many ice cream-themed events that take place on National Ice Cream Day, such as ice cream eating contests and ice cream festivals. No matter how you choose to celebrate, National Ice Cream Day is a great opportunity to enjoy one of the world's most popular desserts.

NEW DELHI : Indians were over the Moon with the launch of Chandrayaan-3 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday. Since Chandrayaan-2 failed about four years ago, scientists are hopeful that this third lunar mission's lander Vikram and rover Pragyaan will descend softly and safely on the Moon on 23 August.

Filmmaker James Cameron vehemently denied rumors suggesting his involvement in a feature film centered around the recent Titan submersible tragedy. The incident occurred during a voyage to the Titanic wreck site, where the submersible, owned by OceanGate Expeditions, suffered a catastrophic implosion, resulting in the loss of all five lives on board on June 18. Cameron, renowned for directing the Oscar-winning film "Titanic" in 1997, took to Twitter to publicly condemn these offensive rumors.

cooking classes she took after getting married were fun. They were taught by a jolly lady named Mumtaz Currim and, after she demonstrated the recipes, they ate the results. But she also recalls fights because some participants felt that their fees entitled them to take food home for their families.

New Delhi: A majority (90%) of urban consumers surveyed in India want food and beverage brands to prominently display the use of artificial sweeteners, wherever applicable, on the front of the pack, according to a survey by LocalCircles. The survey findings suggest that 38% urban Indians consume artificial sweeteners, while one in three consume it every month in the form of diet soda or chewing gum. Sugar-free chocolates and ice cream are other most popular foods with artificial sweeteners among consumers, the survey findings revealed.

World Health Organization (WHO) stating aspartame to be categorized as “possibly carcinogenic to humans”, a recent survey by Local Circles found that 38 per cent urban Indians consume artificial sweeteners every month. As many as 11,342 people responded to the question of which 38 per cent people confirmed their consumption of artificial sweeteners in food every month. Aspartame is a popular artificial sweetener used in food products like diet soda, sugar-free gums, etc. Apart from this, the Indian food regulatory body, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has allowed the use of five other artificial sweeteners. These include saccharin sodium, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, neotame, and isomaltulose. The survey which received as many as 23,000 responses found that 1 in 3 urban Indians consuming artificial sweeteners, consume diet soda or chewing gum. Several respondents of the total of 4,310 consumers who responded to this query indicated consumption of these sweeteners in more than one food product. Besides diet soda and chewing gum, both being consumed by 32 per cent of the respondents, other food products were also found to be in rising trends. As many as 26 per cent people indicated consumption of energy drinks, while 18 percent consume sugar free chocolates. Meanwhile, 18 per cent of consumption was recorded for sugar free ice creams, 5 per cent for energy bars and 37 per cent indicated other foods and drinks.

You never forget your first time. And whether the new father in your life is still in that early, seemingly never-ending sleep-deprived zone or has moved on to feeling like a diaper-changing, tummy time-observing, sleep-training champ, there’s no shortage of thoughtful mementos—and useful tools—to honor this uncharted stage in his life. Here are 12 of the best first Father’s Day gift ideas.

More than one third of all U.S. energy consumption, and thus a significant source of climate change, is from heating and cooling homes and buildings

Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have had a negative impact on the environment of all the countries where they have been implemented. They have increased the environmental crisis in already vulnerable regions by increasing air and water pollution and have led to water shortage and soil erosion.

With an 11 p.m. arrival and predawn departure, I didn’t need much from my $146-a-night Hyatt Place by the airport. Well, except for a glass of wine to take to my room.

The Guardian, parts of southern and western Europe are experiencing unusually high temperatures this year due to a large area of high pressure over the region, known as a blocking high This weather phenomenon is preventing the usual pattern of low-pressure systems moving eastwards from the Atlantic into Europe, leading to very dry and stable conditions. The report noted that this weather phenomenon causes warm air to be trapped under the blocking high, triggering a heat dome that acts like a lid, raising the temperature.

Speedway, and Stripes stores on that day. This marks the 21st consecutive year of this giveaway promotion, which has become a beloved summer tradition. However, the opportunity for a freebie doesn't just start on Tuesday. If you are a member of the 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards loyalty program, you can also enjoy a free small Slurpee on Monday. Simply access it through the rewards apps as long as the supplies last.

There was good reason to avoid products with the artificial sweetener aspartame even before the World Health Organization classified it as a “possible carcinogen." Now diet soda drinkers might want to quit their cans. But first, some perspective: “Possible carcinogen" is the weakest of three bins into which WHO classifies anything that’s even remotely tied to cancer in any kind of study. It labels substances with more serious links to cancer as “probable carcinogens" and if the evidence is really strong, “carcinogenic to humans." That middle category includes things that many of us consume routinely, including alcoholic beverages and very hot drinks (linked to oesophageal cancer).

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. estimates its catastrophe losses for the second quarter were around $421 million on a pre-tax basis.

Tata Motors can rally another 13%, with the stock expected to scale target of Rs 700, riding on strong growth drivers. Motilal Oswal has recommended a 'Buy' rating on Tata Motors, estimating a healthy recovery as supply-side issues ease and commodity headwinds stabilise for its India business. India's largest EV play is expected to benefit from the commercial vehicle (CV) upcycle and stable growth in its passenger vehicles segment, Motilal Oswal said in a note.

The Associated Press.  On Monday, the US Army Corps of Engineers said they expected two dams to release water overnight, causing ‘severe flooding’ downstream likely to affect multiple towns.  Floods hit Vermont's state capital with Montpelier Town Manager Bill Fraser estimating Monday night that knee-high waters had reached much of downtown and were expected to rise a couple more feet during the night.  “For us, this is far worse than Irene. We got water but it went up and down. There were some basements flooded but it didn’t last long.

2023 to become hottest year ever? Global temperature rises by 1.5 degrees Alarm bells had started ringing last week as sweltering heat blanketed much of the planet. On Thursday, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday that June 2023 had smashed all previous records by a substantial margin.

The gas industry says the federal government is “taking control” of the market with its new mandatory code governing all sales of the fuel on the east coast and must now act to ensure new supply is opened up to head off looming shortfalls.

Flipkart. Here’s a look at the price, feature and other details of the new Reno 10 series Oppo Reno 10 Pro comes with a starting price of ₹39,999 for its base model that packs 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Oppo Reno 10 Pro+, on the other hand, costs ₹54,999.

“We expect the Nifty50 earnings growth for FY24 and FY25 to be close to 15%, and thus, it appears that there is some room for the markets to generate decent returns over the next few years,” says Nishit Master, Portfolio Manager, Axis Securities PMS. In an interview with ETMarkets, Master said: “We believe sectors like NBFCs, Capital Goods, Consumer Discretionary and Auto would outperform the broader markets in 2H2023 as we expect their growth momentum to either improve or remain strong in the coming quarters” Edited excerpts: What is your call on markets after the recent run-up to record highs? Until the end of FY23, markets had underperformed for a couple of years, while earnings growth for markets during this time was in the mid-teens. Thus, the recent movement in the markets, to a great extent, is a catch-up rally.

NEW DELHI : Aadya Ahuja, a 27-year-old counselling psychologist based in Delhi, loves the thunderous rumble of diesel engines. She inherits her fascination for tall, butch Mahindra SUVs from her father. In fact, she learnt to drive on her father’s diesel-powered Scorpio, a rather unusual choice for a young person in a city getting behind the wheel for the first time.