Mar.19: AROUND THE WORLD
AUSTRALIA Dengue outbreak halted by special mosquitoes Novel strategy The release of special mosquitoes has halted a dengue fever outbreak in the Australian city of Townswille. Now, scientists hope the same technique could help tackle Zika..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: IN A CAPSULE Â
Consuming turmeric could help control diabetes   Wonder spice  Apart from its known anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, the wonder spice turmeric can also help control diabetes. According to a study published in t..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: CONSUMER TIPSÂ
10 things not to do while buying a smartphone   You are excited as you are soon going to acquire a new smartphone. There are many things to keep in mind while buying a smartphone. Here are a few tips on what to avoid: Don’t get ..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: NEWS FLASH
Limit introduced for UPI transactions  New clause The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, the government’s favorite mobile application to boost digital transactions, comes with a clause now. A user can make only 10 transact..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: HEALTH AND BEAUTY
10 hair-washing mistakes you could be making While hair-washing may seem a simple process, there is a method to follow and some practices to avoid What’s so difficult about washing your hair? After all, you have been doing it all your l..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: CERS MEDIATES
Sony TV repaired in a day after CERS intervenes Initial apathy Jaivish Patwa bought a Sony TV along with a warranty from Jumbo Warranty. When the TV started giving problems, Jaivish lodged a complaint with Jumbo which picked his TV up for serv..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: SETTLED IN COURT
Hospital to pay up for doing invasive test without patient’s nod   Manmohan Kaur, 55, underwent a colonoscopy in 2012 at Fortis Hospital in Chandigarh. According to her, her consent was not obtained before performing the invas..
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- Posted in March
Mar.19: COVER STORY
20 tips to slow down the aging process How well you age is in your hands as it depends on your habits and lifestyle Who does not want to stay young? To have firm, glowing skin, good health, and that spring in the step. But, age catches up ..
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- Posted in March
Feb.19: FOOD AND HEALTH
Can vegetables make you gain weight? All vegetables cannot be considered free foods when you are on a weight-loss diet Vegetables contain a host of nutrients – vitamins, minerals and antioxidants – that boost the immune system pr..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: AROUND THE WORLD
USA Secret to being likeable and emotionally intelligent Art of questioning Asking questions is one of the most important aspects of trusted and open relationships, higher emotional intelligence and learning. This was revealed by a U..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: NEWS FLASH
‘Hospitals can’t detain patients, bodies over payment disputes’ Humane step Not discharging a patient or declining to hand over a body to relatives by hospitals over payment disputes may soon become an offence if a ..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: TALL TALK
Deepika Padukone promotes L’Oréal Paris Extraordinary Clay shampoo Insufficient data The advertisement shows a visual of pure clay along with the voiceover of Deepika Padukone which says that the product has “the power of p..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: SPOTLIGHT
Rs. 33 L to Rs. 1.2 cr compensation mooted in J&J case New legal provision to hold medical device makers liable for defects soon Victims of faulty hip implants, sold in India by DePuy International, a subsidiary of Johnson and JohnsonÂ..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: PUBLIC INTEREST
Unauthorized bank transactions: Protecting the customer With a surge in customer grievances related to unauthorised bank transactions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had reviewed the criteria for determining customer liability last year. It l..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
Can LED lights cause mental illness? Exposure to blue light In recent years, sodium bulbs (the warmer, yellow ones) are increasingly being replaced with energy-saving LED bulbs which emit blue light. Apart from this, most of us are exposed..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: IN A CAPSULE
Why some people get more severe colds   Nasal bacteria   The organisms that live inside your nose could determine the type and severity of the cold symptoms you develop, a new study has found. Researchers from the University ..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: CERS MEDIATES
Amazon charges twice, gives Rs. 35,000 refund Passing the buck Imelda Jain purchased One Plus 3T from Amazon. She used her Citi Bank credit card, but it was declined. So, she used her brother’s Citi Bank card which was accepted. Shortly..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: SETTLED IN COURT
Death due to mosquito bite is an accident: NCDRC When Debasish Bhattacharjee took a home loan from Bank of Baroda, he also got an insurance policy issued by National Insurance Company Ltd. In case of an accidental death, the sum assured was Rs..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Feb.19: COVER STORY
Ten wheat flour brands tested: Is your brand okay? Brands tested for 7 parameters and also for adulterants and contaminants No meal is complete without hot, fluffy phulkas gently smeared with ghee to eat with dal and the sabzi of the ..
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- Posted in FEBRUARY
Jan.19: IN A CAPSULE
Is stevia a safe sugar substitute? Good news for now  Stevia derived from plant sources has been found to be safe by the European Food Safety Authority and the World Health Organization. Studies have shown that stevia does not cause ca..
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- Posted in JANUARY