2018
July 18: CONSUMER TIPS
10 ways to speed up your phone Phones slow down with use because they accumulate data and junk. Here are 10 things you can do to ensure your phone regains speed. Avoid using launchers: You may be tempted to have a third-party launcher in addit..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: COVER STORY
13 questions to ask yourself before replacing an appliance A thumb rule is to replace an appliance if repairing it costs at least half as much as buying a new one Does your washing machine make a lot of noise while in use? Is a burner in your ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: NEWS FLASH
Law to protect investors from ponzi schemes approved Plugging loopholes   The Union cabinet has approved the introduction of a proposed law to ban unregulated entities from collecting deposits from individuals in an effort to protect..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
July 18: CERS MEDIATES
Mondelez replaces packet of Cadbury Choclairs Gold Sticky issue Kashyap Maradia purchased a packet of Cadbury Chocolairs Gold. When he opened the packet, he found that in several pieces, the wrapper was tightly sticking to the chocolate. Unhap..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in 2018,July,monthly
June 18: IN A CAPSULE
Body’s internal scale may fight weight gain Weight sensor The body may have an internal scale that senses how much a person weighs, a new study of rodents suggests. Published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Scie..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: AROUND THE WORLD
USA Polluted air makes us commit crimes Unethical behaviour Breathing in polluted air makes us more likely to commit crimes and cheat in relationships, new research shows. Scientists suggest this is because exposure to pollution makes us more ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
PIL against use of chemicals in fruits, vegetables Curbing chemical use A Mumbai-based NGO, Citizen Circle for Social Welfare and Education, has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court. The PIL, according to www.l..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: TALL TALK
Surf Excel Matic Liquid – Unclear comparison  Vague statement  “Get 2 times more power with Surf Excel Matic Liquid†said the advertisement on Facebook. Two times more power than what? In the absence of any cla..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: CERS MEDIATES
Joyalukkas replaces faded jewellery Glitter lost Hasmukh Barot bought jewellery worth Rs. 3,24,063 from Joyalukkas in November 2013. After it was worn once, the jewellery was put in a bank locker, only to be taken out after four years. Whe..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: NEWS FLASH
No plan to ban junk food advts on cartoon channels Govt. clears the air  There were news reports recently that the government proposes to impose a ban on telecast of junk food and soft drinks advertisements on cartoon channels on televi..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: SETTLED IN COURT
Reliance Fresh outlet pays for charging more than MRP After settling the bill at a Reliance Fresh outlet, Sandeep Sharma discovered that he had been charged Rs. 5 more than the MRP for a 500 gm packet of Safal Frozen Mixed Veg. Though the sum ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
June 18: COVER STORY
Are loose dairy products safe? 40 samples of loose ghee, khoya, paneer and butter tested from 22 dairies at 19 locations. Find out our alarming findings From hot phulkas gently smeared with ghee to delicious gajar halwa with khoya and finge..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JUNE
May 18: HEALTH MATTERS
How to lower cholesterol without drugs A few lifestyle changes could work wonders Cholesterol in the body is one of the biggest contributors to heart disease and stroke. While cholesterol reducing drugs called statins are commonly prescribed, ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: PUBLIC INTEREST
Never sleep when a plane is taking off or landing You have just boarded the plane and sink into your seat with a sigh of relief. You are tempted to nod off. Don’t! Wait until the plane is at cruising altitude and the seatbelt sign is sw..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: SPOTLIGHT
US bans 5 chemicals from kid products The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule prohibiting children’s toys and child care articles containing more than 0.1% of five kinds of phthalate chemicals. These che..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: AROUND THE WORLD
UK Daydreams help you focus on cognitive work Mind on autopilot Most of us consider daydreaming unproductive and a waste of time. But, apparently, doing nothing in particular has great cognitive benefits. Scientists at the University of Ca..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May18: CONSUMER TIPS
10 tips to stay safe while using WhatsApp WhatsApp is India’s favourite app with over 200 million users. But fake news, spam messages and links get shared quite easily on WhatsApp. Here are a few ways you can stay safe. 1. Enable two-st..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: TALL TALK
Grannary Whole Grain Chips – Irresponsible statements Encouraging binging “No greasy fingers. Binge irresponsibly.†This is what the print advertisement of Grannary Whole Grain Chips says. Is the amount of whole grain us..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: NEWS FLASH
FSSAI initiative to save food, share food Fighting hunger The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a ‘Save Food, Share Food, Share Joy’ initiative. It aims to form a coalition of food collection partne..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
May 18: IN A CAPSULE
The benefits of three cups of coffee Good for health Moderate coffee drinking is safe and three to four cups a day may have some health benefits. This conclusion is based on a large review of studies in the BMJ carried out by University of..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in may-18
