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Unsafe Oil, Aata Worth Rs 64 Lakh Seized In Hyderabad Raids, 38 Arrested In 4 Months
The Hyderabad food safety raids conducted in the past 4 months have targeted a range of food products, including bakery items, sweets, edible oils, wheat flour, ginger-garlic paste, meat products, ice creams, and sauces.
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Adulterated Milk Racket Exposed In Junagadh: Detergent Found In Milk Tanker While Officials Delay Action
Milk tanker from Leria village intercepted in Junagadh tested positive for detergent and synthetic chemicals, raising serious health concerns about milk adulteration.
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Centre's Regulation For Chemical Used To Make 'Meow Meow' Drug
The Centre has taken a significant step against widely used synthetic drug 'Meow-Meow', listing a specific chemical used in its making as a controlled substance.
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Men In Their 50s May Age Faster Due To 'Forever Chemicals', Finds New Study
A recent study found how forever chemicals accelerate biological ageing, particularly in middle-aged men. Forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are synthetic compounds that have been used for several decades.
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Holi 2026: Doctor Shares Simple First Aid Tips To Keep Your Celebrations Safe And Healthy
The chemicals in the colours, the indulgent food, can impact your health. Beneath the festive cheer, there lurks simple yet serious health risks that can turn excitement into discomfort.
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How Holi Colours Affect Your Hair: Doctors Share Precautions, Plus Vital Safety Tips
The festival of colours can negatively impact your hair in a variety of ways. Here is what a doctor recommends for safeguarding your hair, the necessary precautions to take, and vital hair safety tips.
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
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Widely Used Natural Hair Extensions Have Toxic Chemicals, Says Study: 6 Health Impacts Explained
A new study suggests that natural hair extensions may contain toxic chemicals. Here are the potential health risks associated with hair extensions and how to minimize them.
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Gujarat Factory Busted For Making Milk With Urea And Detergent
Officials uncovered a Gujarat facility mixing chemicals into milk and buttermilk, sparking concerns about long-term consumer exposure.
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Read Labels To Fight Food Adulteration: 5 Most Common Chemical Contaminants To Watch Out For
Food adulteration is a public health concern that has infiltrated the Indian food supply. Here are the most common chemical contaminants to watch out for and how to identify them by reading food labels.
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Is The Milk You Are Drinking Pure? 6 Hacks To Test Your Milk For Purity At Home
Over 70% of milk samples tested nationwide contained adulterants such as water, starch, detergent, urea, and even formalin. Here are hacks to test for milk purity at home to be safe.
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Cancer, Infertility Linked To Synthetic Chemicals In Food Chain, Scientists Say
A global scientific report warns that chemicals widely used in food production and packaging are driving serious health risks, environmental damage.
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Is Packaged Paneer Safe To Eat? What You Must Know About Fake Paneer
Fake paneer is a growing concern in India. Does this mean you should rely on packaged paneer? Or are local dairies a better option? Discover key facts and food safety tips below.
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China Warns Against Selling Of Narcotic Producing Chemicals After US Deal
China's narcotics control agency has warned against the manufacture and sale of substances that can be used to make illegal drugs, a day after President Xi Jinping said China would stem the export of items used to make the opioid fentanyl.
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Computers Can Detect Volcanic Eruptions, Chemical Blasts Using Artificial Explosion Signals, Study Claims
Computers could be trained using artificial explosion signals, to help them better detect distant nuclear detonations, chemical blasts and volcano eruptions. Infrasound is at a frequency too low to be heard by humans and travels farther than high-frequency audible waves. As explosions haven't occurred at every location on the planet and the atmosph...
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Unsafe Oil, Aata Worth Rs 64 Lakh Seized In Hyderabad Raids, 38 Arrested In 4 Months
The Hyderabad food safety raids conducted in the past 4 months have targeted a range of food products, including bakery items, sweets, edible oils, wheat flour, ginger-garlic paste, meat products, ice creams, and sauces.
-
Adulterated Milk Racket Exposed In Junagadh: Detergent Found In Milk Tanker While Officials Delay Action
Milk tanker from Leria village intercepted in Junagadh tested positive for detergent and synthetic chemicals, raising serious health concerns about milk adulteration.
-
Centre's Regulation For Chemical Used To Make 'Meow Meow' Drug
The Centre has taken a significant step against widely used synthetic drug 'Meow-Meow', listing a specific chemical used in its making as a controlled substance.
-
Men In Their 50s May Age Faster Due To 'Forever Chemicals', Finds New Study
A recent study found how forever chemicals accelerate biological ageing, particularly in middle-aged men. Forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are synthetic compounds that have been used for several decades.
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Holi 2026: Doctor Shares Simple First Aid Tips To Keep Your Celebrations Safe And Healthy
The chemicals in the colours, the indulgent food, can impact your health. Beneath the festive cheer, there lurks simple yet serious health risks that can turn excitement into discomfort.
-
How Holi Colours Affect Your Hair: Doctors Share Precautions, Plus Vital Safety Tips
The festival of colours can negatively impact your hair in a variety of ways. Here is what a doctor recommends for safeguarding your hair, the necessary precautions to take, and vital hair safety tips.
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Playing With Water This Holi? Doctor Warns Of Water-Borne Diseases, Shares Safety Tips
Water balloons, buckets and pichkaris are central to Holi celebrations, but contaminated water can spread diarrhoea, typhoid and hepatitis A.
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Widely Used Natural Hair Extensions Have Toxic Chemicals, Says Study: 6 Health Impacts Explained
A new study suggests that natural hair extensions may contain toxic chemicals. Here are the potential health risks associated with hair extensions and how to minimize them.
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Gujarat Factory Busted For Making Milk With Urea And Detergent
Officials uncovered a Gujarat facility mixing chemicals into milk and buttermilk, sparking concerns about long-term consumer exposure.
-
Read Labels To Fight Food Adulteration: 5 Most Common Chemical Contaminants To Watch Out For
Food adulteration is a public health concern that has infiltrated the Indian food supply. Here are the most common chemical contaminants to watch out for and how to identify them by reading food labels.
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Is The Milk You Are Drinking Pure? 6 Hacks To Test Your Milk For Purity At Home
Over 70% of milk samples tested nationwide contained adulterants such as water, starch, detergent, urea, and even formalin. Here are hacks to test for milk purity at home to be safe.
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Cancer, Infertility Linked To Synthetic Chemicals In Food Chain, Scientists Say
A global scientific report warns that chemicals widely used in food production and packaging are driving serious health risks, environmental damage.
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Is Packaged Paneer Safe To Eat? What You Must Know About Fake Paneer
Fake paneer is a growing concern in India. Does this mean you should rely on packaged paneer? Or are local dairies a better option? Discover key facts and food safety tips below.
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China Warns Against Selling Of Narcotic Producing Chemicals After US Deal
China's narcotics control agency has warned against the manufacture and sale of substances that can be used to make illegal drugs, a day after President Xi Jinping said China would stem the export of items used to make the opioid fentanyl.
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Computers Can Detect Volcanic Eruptions, Chemical Blasts Using Artificial Explosion Signals, Study Claims
Computers could be trained using artificial explosion signals, to help them better detect distant nuclear detonations, chemical blasts and volcano eruptions. Infrasound is at a frequency too low to be heard by humans and travels farther than high-frequency audible waves. As explosions haven't occurred at every location on the planet and the atmosph...
