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Delhi Metro 2nd most unaffordable in world: CSE

Delhi Metro 2nd most unaffordable in world: CSE

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Delhi Metro is second most unaffordable in the world among Metro systems that charge less than half a dollar for a trip. The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) took data from the UBS report on Price and Earnings, 2018, among other sources to make this claim. Other revelations are:

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Finalise National Clean Air Programme, Modi government told after study reveals this scary fact

Finalise National Clean Air Programme, Modi government told after study reveals this scary fact

Sun, Aug 26, 2018

Greenpeace India said studies on impact of air pollution on human health and life expectancy have been conducted worldwide.

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Breaking bread: It is about time Indian laws are brought up to global standards

Breaking bread: It is about time Indian laws are brought up to global standards

Wed, May 25, 2016

A Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) study of 38 bread, buns and pizza base samples in New Delhi that threw up disturbing results on Tuesday. Most popular manufacturers and food chains use known carcinogens in their flour, it stated, and the accused parties have responded saying that they a

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Looking for short term investment ideas? Analysts suggest buying these 2 stocks for potential gain; check targets

Looking for short term investment ideas? Analysts suggest buying these 2 stocks for potential gain; check targets

PPF Calculations: How to get Rs 72,000 a month tax-free income from Public Provident Fund?

PPF Calculations: How to get Rs 72,000 a month tax-free income from Public Provident Fund?

Power of Compounding: How long it will take to build Rs 5 crore corpus with Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 monthly investments?

Power of Compounding: How long it will take to build Rs 5 crore corpus with Rs 5,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 monthly investments?

SCSS vs FD: Which guaranteed return scheme will give you more quarterly income on Rs 20,00,000 investment?

SCSS vs FD: Which guaranteed return scheme will give you more quarterly income on Rs 20,00,000 investment?

Rs 3,500 Monthly SIP for 35 years vs Rs 35,000 Monthly SIP for 16 Years: Which can give you higher corpus in long term? See calculations

Rs 3,500 Monthly SIP for 35 years vs Rs 35,000 Monthly SIP for 16 Years: Which can give you higher corpus in long term? See calculations

Small SIP, Big Impact: Rs 1,111 monthly SIP for 40 years, Rs 11,111 for 20 years or Rs 22,222 for 10 years, which do you think works best?

Small SIP, Big Impact: Rs 1,111 monthly SIP for 40 years, Rs 11,111 for 20 years or Rs 22,222 for 10 years, which do you think works best?

Power of Compounding: How soon will monthly SIP of Rs 11,000 reach Rs 8 crore corpus target?

Power of Compounding: How soon will monthly SIP of Rs 11,000 reach Rs 8 crore corpus target?

SBI 444-day FD vs PNB 400-day FD: Here's what general and senior citizens will get in maturity on Rs 3.5 lakh and 7 lakh investments in special FDs?

SBI 444-day FD vs PNB 400-day FD: Here's what general and senior citizens will get in maturity on Rs 3.5 lakh and 7 lakh investments in special FDs?

FSSAI to ban potassium bromate use as food additive

FSSAI to ban potassium bromate use as food additive

Tue, May 24, 2016

The regulator has recommended removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives to the Health Ministry.

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Problem lies with FSSAI, not bread companies: ASSOCHAM

Problem lies with FSSAI, not bread companies: ASSOCHAM

Tue, May 24, 2016

Rawat said the ASSOCHAM is all for  adoption  of internationally accepted food standards.

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Britannia says their bread's safe but stock tanks anyway

Britannia says their bread's safe but stock tanks anyway

Tue, May 24, 2016

A CSE report stated that nearly 84% of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged  breads , including pav and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate, banned in many countries as they were listed as hazardous for public health.

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Cancer in bread: The price of your life is just 2 paise

Cancer in bread: The price of your life is just 2 paise

Tue, May 24, 2016

What is the price of your health? 2 paise. Yes.   The presence of carcinogenic chemical food additives such as potassium bromate and potassium iodate show that companies are ready to put your lives at stake for as low as 2 paise.

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What is Potassium Bromate and why is it bad?

What is Potassium Bromate and why is it bad?

Tue, May 24, 2016

Indian food safety laws need to cover a lot of ground. A latest research by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has shown that 84% of breads made in India use Potassium Bromate as a key ingredient.

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Cancer-causing chemicals found in KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's, other top bread brands: CSE

Cancer-causing chemicals found in KFC, Pizza Hut, Domino's, other top bread brands: CSE

Mon, May 23, 2016

The study found that 84% (32/38) samples were found with potassium bromate or iodate in the range of 1.15-22.54 parts per million (ppm).

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