Sept.17: AROUND THE WORLD

GERMANY How boredom can be beneficial too  You may be bored, but do you have the healthy type of boredom? Scientists in Germany suggest that there may be as many as five types of boredom. ‘Wrong’ types can make us obese, self-d..

Sept.17: ADVOCACY

CERC bid to curb misleading advts gets a boost Gujarat FDCA issues show-cause notices to companies; orders sale and marketing of their products to be stopped Take BT-36 for bust enhancement. Or, Kad Vadharo to increase height. Ayuway Herbal No..

Sept.17: COVER STORY

How GST will benefit the consumer * Mobile phones, cars cheaper * Milk drinks, ice cream will cost less * Banking services, insurance, telecom costlier * Rates up for televisions, refrigerators The Goods and Services Tax (GST) came into effect..

Sept.17: TALL TALK

Catche Must-quit-o – Unbelievable effects  The print advertisement of mosquito repellent Catche Must-quit-o makes some absurd claims. Calling itself ‘a revolutionary way to reduce mosquitoes in your surroundings’, it says..

Sept.17: SETTLED IN COURT

Flipkart made to pay Rs. 15,000 for faulty mobile charger Dr. Ahmed Irfani purchased a battery charger from Flipkart for Rs. 259. When he plugged the charger into the power socket, the wires in the phone got burnt. When he complained to the e-..

Sept.17: CERS MEDIATES

Indian Railways gives refund for cancelled ticket Surjeet Singh Bagga booked three train tickets from Ambala to Ahmedabad. He used the i-ticket facility, where you can book tickets online and the tickets are couriered to you. His tickets were ..

Aug.17: PUBLIC INTEREST

Help us spot misleading advertisements  Have you seen an advt that seems to make exaggerated or false claims? Have you felt angry and frustrated? Bring such advts to our notice and help in promoting responsible advertising. Misleading, fals..

Aug. 17: IN A CAPSULE

IN A CAPSULE Popping antibiotics in early life puts you at cancer risk Long term antibiotic use in early to mid life may be linked to a heightened risk of abnormal growths in the colon and rectum. Known as polyps, these growths precede the dev..

Aug.17: NEWS FLASH

CERC impact: FSSAI for small packs of edible oil The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) wants edible oil manufacturers to bring out their products in smaller packs which daily wagers and rural buyers can afford. FSSAI has ..

Aug. 17: HEALTH MATTTERS

Should you be taking calcium and vitamin D supplements? Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is essential to build strong bones when you are young and to keep them healthy as you age.  Calcium also helps blood clot, nerves send messages and..

Aug. 17: AROUND THE WORLD

JAPAN Your dog can tell when someone is being rude Turns out canines are a better judge of character than one would have thought. Experts say dogs have a similar capacity to detect negativity in humans as infants do. A study, published in Neur..

Aug. 17: TALL TALK

Exaggerated claims A ‘complete brain tonic’. ‘Arouses and enhances the power and capacity of the brain’. ‘Ideal for those who do mental work and physical labour…’. ‘Very useful and unique toni..

Aug. 17: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS

Flush toilets are not sanitation solution The invention of flush toilets has increased the volume of waste created when humans urinate or defecate by almost 20-fold. Plants that treat waste water consume large amounts of energy and produce met..

Aug. 17 : COVER STORY  

Instant soup: Recipe for health problems Our tests show that sodium and sugar levels have risen over the years Do you think a packet of tasty, easy to prepare instant soup is a healthy option for a snack or a meal? You couldn’t be more ..

Aug. 17: CERS MEDIATES

Jet cancellation charge more than ticket cost  Nitin Parekh had booked a round ticket for Hyderabad-Rajahmundry from Jet Airways website for Rs. 6,035. Two days before the flight, he had to cancel the trip due to urgent work. He could not c..

Aug.17: SETTLED IN COURT

No touching accident vehicle before inspection Ghanshyam Maurya’s Escorts tractor met with an accident during the warranty period. At the authorised workshop, he instructed that the tractor be opened up to get a repair estimate. The ..

July 17: TALL TALK

Really misleading!  The print advertisement of Real Wellnezz Jamun claims ‘100% juice content’ and ‘900 g Jamun in a pack’. But the pack size is not mentioned. So, it is unclear what the percentage of jamun juice i..

July 17: NEWS FLASH

I-T dept launches facility to link Aadhaar with PAN The Income Tax department has launched a new e-facility to link a person’s Aadhaar with the Permanent Account Number (PAN), a mandatory procedure for filing I-T returns now.ÂÂ..

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