JUNE
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..
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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 ..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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..
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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 ..
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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..
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