JANUARY
January-20: FOOD AND HEALTH
Fruits and vegetables that make you gain weight You are on a strict salad diet to lose weight. However, if you include the following fruits and vegetables you may not be getting the desired results: 1. Potatoes: Lean-bodied people who exercise..
- Posted by CERC India
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January-20: SECURITY ISSUE
Does my hotel room have a hidden camera? When you are in a hotel room either on work or on a vacation, the prospect of being spied on by a hidden camera can be unnerving to say the least. Spy cameras are cheap and can be concealed easily. Came..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Stopped by traffic police? Know your rights When you are flagged down by a traffic cop, you may or may not know what you have done wrong. But be aware of your rights… If you drive a two-wheeler or four-wheeler regularly, it is likely tha..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: PUBLIC INTERESTÂ
Watch out! You may be pickpocketed Knowing how pickpockets operate will help you avoid becoming a victim Nothing can ruin a perfect day, whether you are a tourist or a local commuting to work, more than being robbed. Pickpockets are ev..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: COVER STORY
CERS takes advertisers to court for misleading advts We see advertisements everywhere, on TV, in newspapers, on various social media platforms, websites, mobile apps, and while playing games online. Advts may lure us to buy a product even ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: ENVIRONMENT SNIPPETS
e-Comm firms asked to avoid plastic packaging Global footprint  The Commerce Ministry has asked e-commerce firms to gradually curb the use of single-use plastic in packaging of products in line with the government’s commitment to ph..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: ATW
UK Women better with money than men: Study Gender matters Women are better with money than men because they can stick to a budget and spend less on impulse purchases, research suggests. A study by investment platform eToro found that women are..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: TALL TALK
Lotus Youth RX Anti Ageing Cream – Not that magical Beauty elixir?    “Contains Groundbreaking ‘GINEPLEX YOUTH COMPOUND’ derived from potent natural ingredients that are clinically proven to accelerate lifti..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: NEWS FLASH
Norm for revival of lapsed LIC policies Benefit extended Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has now allowed its policyholders to revive their lapsed policies of over 2 years.  After the IRDAI Product Regulation 2013, policies taken after ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: SETTLED IN COURT
Matrimonial agency asked to refund Rs. 50,000 Wedding Wish Pvt. Ltd., a matrimonial agency, contacted Surinder Chahal of Mohali after he gave a newspaper advertisement seeking a match for his doctor daughter Noreen. Impressed by their claims, ..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: IN A CAPSULE
5 hours daily on phone increases obesity risk Health hazard An analysis of 1,060 students at Colombia showed that students who used their phones for five hours or more a day had a 43% increased risk of obesity. They were also likely to have ot..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
January-20: CERS MEDIATES
Firm agrees to relocate solar panels     Green energy Deepak Shukla decided to go environment friendly and also save money on electricity by installing solar panels at his home. He approached Zodiac Energy Ltd. for this purpos..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY
Jan.19: IN A CAPSULE
Is stevia a safe sugar substitute? Good news for now  Stevia derived from plant sources has been found to be safe by the European Food Safety Authority and the World Health Organization. Studies have shown that stevia does not cause ca..
- Posted by CERC India
- Posted in JANUARY