Jan.19: HEALTH MATTERS
Your smartphone can make you sick Smartphones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Excessive use of a smartphone causes side effects such as a dull headache, dizziness and nausea. But, smartphones also pose other serious health haza..
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Jan.19: AROUND THE WORLD
UK Optimism may not always be a good thing Benefits of stress Always looking on the bright side of life can be bad for you and feeling under stress helps us cope better with bad news, according to new research. The findings published in the jo..
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Jan.19: NEWS FLASHÂ
Coke, Pepsi, Bisleri print buyback value on PET bottles Plastic ban impact Top beverage makers including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Bisleri have begun printing a buyback value on all PET bottles sold in Maharashtra to comply with new regulations a..
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Jan.19: TALL TALK
Nihar Shanti Badam Amla Hair Oil: On slippery ground Unsubstantiated claims      The TVC of Nihar Shanti Badam Amla Hair Oil shows a woman dancing and the audience commenting on her beautiful hair. She attributes it to ..
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Jan.19: CONSUMER TIPS
10 tips to use ATMs safely ATMs are a modern-day convenience no one wants to do without. But if you are not careful during transactions, you may compromise your financial security. Follow the tips given below to stay safe. Withdraw only from s..
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Jan.19: SPOTLIGHT
TRAI rules fall short of curbing pesky calls They focus only on unsolicited commercial communications You are in the middle of work when your mobile phone rings insistently. It is an insurance company executive wanting to sell you a health pol..
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Jan.19: FOOD AND HEALTH
Is toast healthier than bread? Many of us start our day with slices of crisp, warm, golden brown toast spread with butter or jam. The more health conscious may just dip plain toast in their tea or warm milk. Apart from improving flavour an..
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Jan.19: PUBLIC INTEREST
15 reasons why your home attracts pests Find out what you need to do to keep them away Did you know that even a bread crumb or a juice spill could make your home attractive to pests? Insect and rodent pests basically need food, water and shelt..
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Jan.19: SETTLED IN COURT
Mumbai jeweller in the dock for selling ‘luckless’ ring Suvarna Gems and Jewellery in Mumbai employed a soothsayer who convinced people to buy certain gems promising that they would bring luck. Bhaskar Raut was persuaded to buy a ..
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Jan.19: CERS MEDIATES
Dena Bank refunds money charged for dormant account  Technical glitch? Nitin Shah had a savings account with Dena Bank for several years but stopped using it. However, a minimum balance of Rs. 1,140 was maintained. The bank started debiting..
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Jan.19: COVER STORY
Know what your credit card really costs you Swiping a credit card and walking away with an expensive purchase without paying upfront is a luxury many have today. But, as the popular saying goes: “There is no such thing as a free..
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Dec.18: AROUND THE WORLD
USA Hunger pangs can make you ‘hangry’ Internal signal Hunger can make people ‘hangry’ – irrationally irritable, upset or angry. A study titled ‘Feeling hangry? When hunger is conceptualized as emotion..
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Dec.18: NEWS FLASH
Food giants offer to lower salt, sugar and fat Show of solidarity Nestle, HUL. ITC, Britannia, Delmonte, Marico, Kellogg, Heinz and Patanjali are among the packaged food companies that have voluntarily set targets to reduce salt, sugar and tra..
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Dec.18: TALL TALK
Quaker Oats – Unclear comparison  Lofty claims   The television commercial (TVC) of Quaker Oats shows celebrity chef Vikas Khanna telling viewers about a doctor who works 24-hour shifts and is sustained by eating Quaker Oat..
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Dec.18: HEALTH MATTERS
Cold and Flu: Facts vs fiction These viral infections have somewhat different symptoms You wake up with a sore throat. Then come the coughing, runny nose, sneezing and fever. You are down with a cold or the flu. Grahak Sathi helps you separate..
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Dec.18: FOOD AND HEALTH
The truth about digestive biscuits Tea and biscuits go together. In case you are trying to lose weight, you may opt for a digestive biscuit with your tea. But, you may not be on the right track. While digestive biscuits are a tasty way of keep..
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Dec.18: IN A CAPSULE
Probiotic use linked to brain fogginess, bloating Not without side effects Probiotic use can result in accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can cause brain fogginess as well as belly bloating, according to a recent study. T..
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Dec.18: PUBLIC INTEREST
Should you buy a hard or soft suitcase? When you go to a store to buy a suitcase, the staff will ask you whether you want a hard-sided piece or a soft one. Consider the features below before making your decision. Durability: Nowadays, hard-sid..
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Dec.18: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
Online shopping has huge environmental costs Solid waste generation E-commerce packaging and the disposal of waste have huge environmental costs. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, e-commerce packaging accounts for 30% of sol..
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Dec.18: SETTLED IN COURT
Area under walls not included in carpet area The Ghaste family bought a ready flat in Mumbai for Rs. 25 lakh with carpet area of 760 sq ft. On taking possession, they found the flat was smaller than expected. Shailendra Ghaste took up the matt..
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