January-20: SECURITY ISSUE
Does my hotel room have a hidden camera? When you are in a hotel room either on work or on a vacation, the prospect of being spied on by a hidden camera can be unnerving to say the least. Spy cameras are cheap and can be concealed easily. Came..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Stopped by traffic police? Know your rights When you are flagged down by a traffic cop, you may or may not know what you have done wrong. But be aware of your rights… If you drive a two-wheeler or four-wheeler regularly, it is likely tha..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: PUBLIC INTERESTÂ
Watch out! You may be pickpocketed Knowing how pickpockets operate will help you avoid becoming a victim Nothing can ruin a perfect day, whether you are a tourist or a local commuting to work, more than being robbed. Pickpockets are ev..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: COVER STORY
CERS takes advertisers to court for misleading advts We see advertisements everywhere, on TV, in newspapers, on various social media platforms, websites, mobile apps, and while playing games online. Advts may lure us to buy a product even ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
e-Comm firms asked to avoid plastic packaging Global footprint  The Commerce Ministry has asked e-commerce firms to gradually curb the use of single-use plastic in packaging of products in line with the government’s commitment to ph..
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- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: ATW
UK Women better with money than men: Study Gender matters Women are better with money than men because they can stick to a budget and spend less on impulse purchases, research suggests. A study by investment platform eToro found that women are..
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- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: TALL TALK
Lotus Youth RX Anti Ageing Cream – Not that magical Beauty elixir?    “Contains Groundbreaking ‘GINEPLEX YOUTH COMPOUND’ derived from potent natural ingredients that are clinically proven to accelerate lifti..
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- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: NEWS FLASH
Norm for revival of lapsed LIC policies Benefit extended Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has now allowed its policyholders to revive their lapsed policies of over 2 years.  After the IRDAI Product Regulation 2013, policies taken after ..
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- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: SETTLED IN COURT
Matrimonial agency asked to refund Rs. 50,000 Wedding Wish Pvt. Ltd., a matrimonial agency, contacted Surinder Chahal of Mohali after he gave a newspaper advertisement seeking a match for his doctor daughter Noreen. Impressed by their claims, ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: IN A CAPSULE
5 hours daily on phone increases obesity risk Health hazard An analysis of 1,060 students at Colombia showed that students who used their phones for five hours or more a day had a 43% increased risk of obesity. They were also likely to have ot..
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- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: CERS MEDIATES
Firm agrees to relocate solar panels     Green energy Deepak Shukla decided to go environment friendly and also save money on electricity by installing solar panels at his home. He approached Zodiac Energy Ltd. for this purpos..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
December-19: Consumer Tips
10 ways to fight allergies Does the thought of onset of winter worry you about the allergies? The pollution and pollen spread through the air increases the risk of allergies. Our tips may help you ward them off. Use a mask- Wear a mask wheneve..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2019
December-19: In a Capsule
Vitamin D supplements don’t improve bone health No proof of effectiveness Studies has found that vitamin D supplements do not help prevent fractures, increase bone mineral density or prevent falls in adults. The research, published i..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: Health
How to reduce plastic use in everyday life  Plastic has become impossible to avoid in modern life. It is found in thousands of items of daily use, from toys, electronics, personal care products to many single-use items, from grocery bag..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: Around the World
UK Eating alone could make you unhappy Family that eats together A survey of about 8,000 adults by Oxford Economics and the National Centre for Social Research published by Sainsbury’s suggested eating alone has a stronger link to be..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: News Flash
FSSAI frames law to promote food donation Want not, waste not Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has framed a regulation to promote food donation by businesses and reduce wastage. The Food Safety and Sta..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: Tall Talk
Fortune sunflower oil – No boost for immunity Oil for health? “Good for immune system†claimed the print advt of Fortune sunflower oil featuring Akshay Kumar. The disclaimer stated “Contains Vitamin E which is prov..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: Public Interest
Suit against Apple, Samsung for smartphone radio frequency emissions  A class action suit has been filed against tech giants Apple and Samsung in California because of a report published by The Chicago Tribune. A team of researchers found t..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: Settled in Court
Court orders LIC to pay Rs. 48 lakh for death claim Hetalkumar Patel took nine policies from LIC. Within two years he died due to heart attack. LIC repudiated the claims filed by his family saying that Patel was being treated for depression an..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly
December-19: Cover story
15 Things you are not cleaning enough After reading this you will change your cleaning routine You spend hours in keeping your home and surroundings clean. But there might still be some places that just skip your attention. These in tu..
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- Posted in 2019, monthly