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2018

May 18: SETTLED IN COURT

Eatery ordered to pay Rs. 10,000 for levying service charge IPS officer Jai Jeet Singh went to Punjab Grill restaurant in Mumbai with his wife in August 2017. His bill included 10% service charge amounting to Rs. 181.50.  Dissatisfied with ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

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: CERS MEDIATES

Defective Volkswagon Vento parts replaced Quality issue Arpit Doshi purchased a Volkswagon Vento for Rs. 9.69 lakh in March 2017 from Automarks Motor Pvt. Ltd. Within six months the car developed problems and stopped abruptly on the highway. A..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

May 18: COVER STORY

Know the headache types and how to get rid of them Adopt healthy habits to prevent headaches All of us have experienced that unrelenting throb in the head that makes us want to scream. Headaches are among the most common health problems. The W..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in may-18

Apr.18: SETTLED IN COURT 

SC condones delay in filing claim, tells insurer to pay up  Om Prakash got his truck insured with Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. The truck was stolen in Rajasthan on 23 March 2010. Om Prakash visited the insurance company’s offi..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: SPOTLIGHT

How to keep children safe in the digital world Being aware of your child’s digital life is essential The Internet, social media and technology present many opportunities for our children. But they need guidance to navigate their way in ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: NEWS FLASH

New Consumer Protection Bill introduced in Lok Sabha Modified version   A new Consumer Protection Bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. It seeks to set up an authority to safeguard consumer rights in view of current challenges posed by..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS

30% premature deaths due to air pollution Risk factor   Air pollution causes 30% of all premature deaths in the country. This was revealed by the report ‘Body Burden: Lifestyle Diseases’ brought out by the Centre for Science an..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: AROUND THE WORLD

USA Your body fat may protect you from infections  Good side of fat Fat is not all bad. Evidence in mice and monkeys suggests fat is important for storing important immune cells and may even make them more effective at fighting infection. T..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: HEALTH MATTERS

Did you know our body clocks also shape our waistlines?   Timing of meals, internal clocks, sleep and exercise all need to be in a healthy balance When it comes to weight management, when you eat is as important as what and how much you eat..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: TALL TALK

Lever Ayush – Unfair comparison Trashing other products    In the Lever Ayush television commercial (TVC), Akshay Kumar says: “just by showing green leaves a product does not become ayurvedic. Real ayurved is Lever Ayushââ‚..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: IN A CAPSULE

Frequent mouthwash use may cause diabetes  Unexpected result Using mouthwash may boost oral hygiene but it could raise the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. US researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health say that people who used ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: PUBLIC INTEREST

The dangers of aluminium foil Baking and grilling using foil is convenient but poses health risks Aluminium is found in small amounts in the air, water and in food. The metal is used during the water purification process and hence is likely to..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: CERS MEDIATES

LIC corrects its mistake Insurer’s error Meena Tahiliani had a policy with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for which she regularly paid the premium. After 10 years, LIC gave her the option of either surrendering the policy or ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Apr.18: COVER STORY  

Organic vegetables fare no better than non-organic ones  2 out of 9 organic samples tested had pesticide residues and 5 were contaminated by heavy metals Green, leafy vegetables like spinach and fenugreek are packed with goodness. They are ..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in April

Mar.18: TALL TALK

O General AC – Data not provided The print advertisement of O General AC made several technical claims – even contradictory ones. According to one claim the product was the ‘World’s first air conditioner with up to 8..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in March

Mar.18: HEALTH  MATTERS

How sugar and fat trick the brain into eating more Sweet or fatty foods captivate the brain’s reward circuit and are as addictive as cocaine and gambling We don’t always eat when we are hungry and are low on calories. Often, we ea..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in March

Mar.18: SPOTLIGHT

Know the dangers when you charge your phone Charging your phone is one of the most routine activities nowadays. But it could prove dangerous if not done the right way. However, if you follow certain precautions you can keep out of harm’..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in March

Mar.18: AROUND THE WORLD

SWITZERLAND Periods don’t make women irrational or forgetful Periods do not impact a woman’s ability to make rational decisions, remember things or multi-task. A behavioural study of 68 women over two menstrual cycles tested thre..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in March

Mar.18: SETTLED IN COURT

Mercedes-Benz to cough up Rs. 10 lakh for faulty airbags Sudhir Trehan, then managing director of CG (Crompton Greaves) Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd., was returning from Nasik to Mumbai after an official trip in 2006. The Mercedes he w..

  • Posted by CERC India
  • Posted in March
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