August
Aug.18: AROUND THE WORLD
SWEDEN Fitness craze that is good for environment     Civic sense Want to keep fit and do your bit for the environment, but don’t have time for both? Plogging is the answer! Plogging is a fitness craze that encourage..
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Aug.18: IN A CAPSULE
Vitamin B7 supplements pose danger Lab results changed Biotin supplements (vitamin B7) have gained popularity with those seeking stronger, healthier hair, skin and nails. But the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned that takin..
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Aug.18: HEALTH MATTERS
12 dietary habits that fight depression Including certain foods in your diet and avoiding others can work wonders for mental health One in four people the world over are afflicted with depression. To combat this ailment, that decreases pro..
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Aug.18: SPOTLIGHT
How reading improves health To be curled on a couch with a gripping book on a lazy summer afternoon is what dreams are made of. We instinctively know that reading is good for our health and happiness without knowing how or why. Read on to unde..
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Aug.18: TALL TALK
Good Knight Fabric Roll On–False Miraculous effect?  Inadequate data   A child does not pay heed to his mother’s instructions to protect himself from being bitten by mosquitoes. So his mother uses Good Knight Fabri..
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Aug.18: PUBLIC INTEREST
Should you get a bank locker? A daring bank robbery took place last year in Bank of Baroda’s Navi Mumbai branch. The burglars dug a 25-feet tunnel and stole valuables worth over Rs 2.85 crore stored in lockers. It is a common practice f..
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Aug.18: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
Smartphone most destructive device by 2020: Study Production costs The smartphone will be the most environmentally destructive device by 2020, according to a recent Canadian study. The research titled ‘Assessing ICT global emissions foot..
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Aug.18 NEWS FLASH
Sale of non-ISI helmets to be banned Setting a standard The sale of non-ISI helmets for two-wheelers will be an offence by this year-end. The Government is making it mandatory for all helmet manufacturers to obtain certification from ..
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Aug.18: SETTLED IN COURT
Denying insurance for genetic conditions violates rights: HC Jai Prakash Tayal suffered from a heart condition called ‘hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy’. He took a Rs. 5 lakh health insurance policy from United India Insura..
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Aug.18: CERS MEDIATES
Extended warranty given for defective Vento part Fault in new car  Tanvi Hirani purchased a brand new Volkswagen Vento from Automark Motors Pvt. Ltd. At the time of delivery, she noticed a noise when the car was driven. The salesperson..
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Aug.18: COVER STORY
Are you concerned about the quality of bread? We tested 10 popular brands. Find out the sodium content of your favourite brand. Bread is the most common, convenient and cheap form of processed food with a history dating back 12,000 years. ..
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- Posted in 2018,August,monthly