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On air pollution, power producers get a hall pass
India has rolled back rules that require thermal power plants to install equipment to cut sulphur dioxide emissions, marking yet another failure in the fight against air pollution.
18 Jul 2025
Karan Bajaj, the serial startup hustler, is back
The guy who preyed on your insecurities and sold coding classes for your kids is back to help your loved ones fight cancer. Don’t say we did not warn you.
17 May 2025
Can magnesium tablets reduce stress and help you sleep better?
Magnesium supplements have been around for centuries but they have become increasingly popular in recent years.
16 May 2025
India’s mad rush for protein products needs a reset
Startups and legacy FMCG players are increasingly launching packaged food rich in protein, but rampant misselling is spoiling the party.
09 Apr 2025
Why are Indian consumers saddled with ‘less healthy’ packaged food?
The Global Access to Nutrition Index 2024 report has found that companies like PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever sell products in India that are nutritionally inferior to the West, taking full advantage of lax rules and low awareness.
14 Nov 2024
HC relief to Hindustan Unilever in row over Abbott Laboratories health drink ad
The ad pitted both companies' products against each other and allegedly was widely circulated on WhatsApp.
05 Sept 2024
Why FSSAI’s U-turn on A2 milk needs a closer look
Companies often charge heavily for A2 milk and its by-products, marketing them as more nutritious. But such claims hold little water.
04 Sept 2024
Why the current mpox surge has WHO worried
The global health body has declared the latest outbreak a public health emergency of international concern as the rising cases are linked to more virulent strain of the virus.
18 Aug 2024
India’s food safety watchdog wants bigger, bolder labels on packaged items
While the regulator’s increased scrutiny of packaged foods is a good first step, it’s hard to tell whether bigger labels alone will help consumers make healthier food choices.
15 Jul 2024
How dangerous are influencers peddling supplements?
Short answer: Fairly. But it doesn’t look like they’re going to stop anytime soon.
17 Jun 2023