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October-19: In a capsule
Drinking hot beverages may increase the risk of cancer Too hot to handle Researchers have known about the link between drinking hot tea and risk of oesophagus cancer but there was no information, until now, regarding how hot is too hot. A ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Around the World
SWITZERLAND Being rocked to sleep improves sleep quality and memory Cradle for adults! Rocking when you are going to sleep not only helps you get a better sleep but according to a study published in Current Biology, it also boosts your memo..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Finance
Money management advice you cannot ignore Being good with money is not just about meeting all the expense. It also means preparing for a secure future and any eventualities. These simple tips will help you manage your money better. Choose ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Public Interest
Keep your Washing Machine trouble free with our advice Washing machine is your everyday essential appliance. Just drop your clothes, adjust the settings and your clothes come out washed and almost dried. A little care and maintenance would hel..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: News Flash
Food Safety Display Boards now mandatory FSDB’s – a consumer friendly move FSSAI has directed eateries and those involved in the sale of food to display their license details in a Food Safety Display Board (FSDB) outside the outl..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Tall Talk
Tuskca Calcium – Trust no more Calcium dissolved The print advertisement of Tuskca Calcium by LifeZen Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. featured Raveen Tandon and made claims like “The 1 thing that is trusted all over by women above 30â€,..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Health
Screen addiction can restructure your brain It is midnight and you know you should put the phone down and go to sleep, but five more minutes turns into another hour or more when you are engrossed in social media. By now, most of us are aware o..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Spotlight
Stop Amazon from listening to your Alexa conversations Alexa is a device developed by Amazon which connects to the internet and acts as a virtual digital assistant. It responds to voice commands by giving information on news, weather, sports, ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Settled in Court
Insurance company cannot reject claim based on suspicion Oswal Plastic Industries had taken a fire policy from New India Assurance for its industrial establishment on 27 June 2009. The sum insured was increased to Rs 2.5 crore from 2 July 2009..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: CERS mediates
Union Bank of India persuaded to take prompt action   To give or not to give Rajesh Shukla had to pay the college fees for his son for which he transferred Rs. 1,70,000 from his Union Bank of India account to his HDFC Bank account. The ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
October-19: Cover Story
How to avoid buying fake products online The festive season brings a deluge of sale, not just in the brick and mortar stores but also on all online portals. “Big Diwali Saleâ€, “Big Billion Saleâ€, “Freedom Saleâ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in October-2019
September-19: News Flash
Air India to pay Rs. 5 lakh for changing pre-booked seats  No use pre-booking The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission directed Air India to pay Rs. 5 lakh as compensation to its passengers for not giving them their pre-booked..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Health
14 Best and Worst Foods for Your Liver The liver is one of the most vital organs in the entire body. The liver secretes bile that is needed for the intestine to digest the food. Its other main function is to filter the blood coming from the di..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Advocacy
Redressal of medical negligence made difficult In a shocking development for consumers, ‘Healthcare’ has been removed from the list of services mentioned in the draft Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 (CP Bill) passed by the Lok Sabh..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Around the World
FRANCE Chemicals found in diapers Time to change! The national health agency of France Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) says it has found chemicals, mostly artificial perfumes, in disposable nappies for..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Public Interest
How Budget 2019 affects the consumer Every year the budget brings you things to be happy or not so happy about. Budget 2019 did not change income tax rates for the common tax payer, but hiked prices of many items. Nutshell Petrol, diesel, gold..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Tall TalkÂ
Boost – 3 times more Stamina Challenging the masters  The TVC shows a young boy playing cricket on the field,  where he stops every boundary by Virat Kohli and also stumps him. Virat Kohli is impressed by the boy and a voice o..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: In a capsule Â
                         ‘Sugar Tax’ influences the consumer behaviour Not so sweet 17 studies were reviewed to evaluate the e..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
September-19: Environment SnippetsÂ
Tsunami of e-waste’ to hit the world soon: UN report Be prepared A “tsunami of e-waste†is to hit the world, the United Nations (UN) has warned. Last year electronic and electrical waste reached 48.5 million tonn..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september
SEPTEMBER-19: CERS Mediates
Emirates compensates for damaged baggage  Flight of fantasy Chetna Gandhi had a relative visiting her from America, who flied first class by Emirates. When he landed in Ahmedabad, his baggage had not arrived. He got the baggage after 2 days..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in september