he northern Rajasthan state in India has banned the sale of soft drinks, as the country's highest court told the US beverage giants Pepsico and Coca-Cola to reveal the ingredients of their products. An administration spokesman said, "The ban will be in force in all educational institutes,...

AFP - An Indian state banned the sale of soft drinks as the country's highest court told the US beverage giants Pepsico and Coca-Cola to reveal the ingredients of their products.

The Indian Supreme Court asks Coca Cola and Pepsi to respond to charges that their drinks contain pesticides.

AFP - Indian MPs called for a ban on the sale of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, a day after a study said the giant US brands contained unacceptable levels of insecticides.

The Center for Science and Environment said on Wednesday that new tests confirm eleven soft drink brands in India, found to have pesticide residues in 2003, still contain a dangerous level of toxins. The CSE's report in 2003 brought on a Parliamentary probe into the matter. However, the NGO says...

Reuters - PepsiAmericas Inc. , the No. 2 bottler of Pepsi drinks, on Wednesday reported lower second-quarter earnings from a year earlier, when it posted a gain related to litigation.

Orlando's third-string point guard, Travis Diener, may not be playing for the Magic next season, but he's proving every day that he belongs on an NBA team. Diener has been the star of the Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando this week. He put up the performance of the summer with a 34 point effort...

Reuters - PepsiCo Inc. on Thursday posted a rise in second-quarter profit, helped by its non-soda portfolio including Gatorade sports drinks and Aquafina water.

Citing strong volume growth in non-carbonated drinks such as Tropicana juices and Lipton Iced Tea, Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. posted higher-than-expected second-quarter profit and raised its 2006 outlook on Tuesday. Pepsi Bottling, the largest bottler of Pepsi drinks, posted net income of $148...

Reuters - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. on Tuesday posted higher-than-expected second-quarter profit and raised its 2006 outlook, citing strong volume growth in noncarbonated drinks such as Tropicana juices and Lipton Iced Tea.

The normally low-key U.S. Vice President made a flashy appearance at Daytona, when Air Force II flew over the NASCAR race. Dick Cheney's visit to the Pepsi 400 is one of several high-profile events he has turned up at lately. He started the day by visiting the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

U.S. Vice President, Dick Cheney, was on hand for the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, to thank NASCAR for its support of American soldiers, at home and overseas. Vice President Cheney told the crowd, "I want to thank everybody associated with NASCAR, and...

Tony Stewart captured his second straight Pepsi 400 on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart brought home the win after surging to take the lead with two laps to go.

AP - Tony Stewart's slump is over and his shoulder is just fine. He proved that by charging into the lead with two laps to go at Daytona International Speedway to win his second consecutive Pepsi 400 on Saturday night.

AP - The stock cars weren't the only things buzzing the track at Daytona Saturday — Vice President Dick Cheney made his grand entrance when Air Force II flew in low over the crowd gathering for the start of the NASCAR race.

AP - "Miracle on Ice" coach Herb Brooks and Patrick Roy, the NHL's winningest goaltender, highlight the newest class of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

AP - Even though Ilya Bryzgalov is no longer impeccable, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks remained perfect thanks to Jeff Lupul's four goals Tuesday night. Lupul's three goals in regulation and one in overtime gave the Ducks a 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche and a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.

AFP - The desperate Denver Nuggets took advantage of a messy performance from the Los Angeles Clippers to climb back into their National Basketball Association playoff series.

Shaveta Bansal - AHN Contributor New Delhi, India (AHN) – An Indian Court has fined PepsiCo India 100,000 rupees ($2220.25) after a man complained he had found a condom in a cola bottle, a court official said. Delhi resident Sudesh Sharma said he fell ill after drinking a bottle of Pepsi...

Reuters - PepsiCo Inc. on Wednesday reported a rise in first-quarter profit as a increase in sales offset the impact of higher energy, packaging and ingredient costs.