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Font size: Agencies WASHINGTON, September 6 (Agencies): Nearly a decade after it was first discovered to be the hottest chilli on earth, the Indian firecracker named Bhut Jolokia, aka Naga Jolokia, has acquired a cult following in the west among so-called chilli-heads. That’s right; like Dead-heads, who idolize the rock group Grateful Dead, and gear-heads who worship all things mechanical, chilli-heads revere some of the hottest chillis on the planet. And they don’t come hotter than Bhut (or Naga) Jolokia, so-named because it is native to the fiery Naga tribe, and those who taste it are said to turn ghostly. Measured at more than ... Read Full Story

Font size: Agencies WASHINGTON, September 6 (Agencies): Nearly a decade after it was first discovered to be the hottest chilli on earth, the Indian firecracker named Bhut Jolokia, aka Naga Jolokia, has acquired a cult following in the west among so-called chilli-heads. That’s right; like Dead-heads, who idolize the rock group Grateful Dead, and gear-heads who worship all things mechanical, chilli-heads revere some of the hottest chillis on the planet. And they don’t come hotter than Bhut (or Naga) Jolokia, so-named because it is native to the fiery Naga tribe, and those who taste it are said to turn ghostly. Measured at more than ... Read Full Story

Lekha Washington South Side Chilli to Spice Bollywood — After Asin and Shriya Saran, Lekha Washington is the latest south side actress to join Bollywood. And looking at her pictures, she promises to give tough competition to her counterparts. Read Full Story

Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas of TLC is surprisingly conservative about family. This 38-year-old single mother believes in home cooking, spending quality time with her kids and minimal television or computers. A fashion icon of sorts, Chilli broke barriers for women in her TLC heyday, bringing a youthful yet not overtly sexy style to popular culture. These days, Chilli is a spokesperson for Dasani water's Ultimate Style & Beauty campaign targeting African American moms, and she has also launched a personalized handbag line ( Bags By Chilli ). She is currently doing TLC spot dates with Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and, of course, is raising her 11-year-old ... Read Full Story