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AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are born- Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'
- Vaishno Devi offerings case exposes toxic metal in silver: How this adulterant, if present in your jewellery, can damage lungs, kidneys & raise cancer risk
- Vaishno Devi 'silver' offerings scam: Mint finds toxic fake metal in donationsSilver offerings at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are not pure silver. Assayers found offerings contained only 5-6% silver, with the rest being ...21 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- Study reveals how beetroot juice naturally lowers blood pressure; check other health benefits, and how to consume it safelyResearch indicates that beetroot juice is a potent natural remedy for hypertension, thanks to its high nitrate content, which helps dilate ...04 Sep, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
- Radioactive oatmeal to toxic chemicals: The untold story of US Army's secret experiments in America and Canada during Cold WarDuring the Cold War, the U.S. Army conducted covert experiments on unsuspecting citizens in St. Louis, spraying zinc cadmium sulfide, a kno...02 Sep, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
- Cancer in clouds! Your next trip to hill stations can damage your kidney, liver, lungs, and even brainA recent study reveals alarming pollution in clouds over Indian hill stations. The clouds over the Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas cont...04 Aug, 2025, 10.25 PM IST
- Like the Yangtze dolphin, the Ganga’s own could vanish next: Scientists reveal 39 toxins poisoning this endangered speciesA recent study reveals alarming levels of toxic chemicals in the Ganga river, endangering the Gangetic dolphins. These freshwater dolphins ...17 May, 2025, 01.14 PM IST
- Heavy metals found in 'expertly crafted' Lindt chocolates: How safe is your favorite treat?Lindt & Sprüngli is under legal scrutiny in the US after traces of lead and cadmium were found in its dark chocolates. Following a 2022 rep...21 Nov, 2024, 02.48 PM IST
- Toxic threat: East Delhi's air loaded with excessive heavy metals, reports studyA new study in the International Journal of Environmental Studies revealed heavy metals like chromium, copper, zinc, molybdenum, and lead i...29 Sep, 2024, 08.24 AM IST
- Cancer-linked neurotoxic metals found in dark chocolate. Should you worry?Lead and cadmium are found in dark chocolate, a new study has found. The researchers tested 72 dark chocolate bars.01 Aug, 2024, 07.41 AM IST
- Heavy metal in most chocolates may not pose health risk, researchers saySome consumer groups and independent test agencies have previously reported heavy metal contamination in cocoa products such as dark chocol...31 Jul, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
- High levels of lead & cadmium found in dark chocolate bars. Is it time to quit the sweet treat?Cadmium and lead can cause harm to the body, especially during pregnancy and childhood.16 Feb, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
- Cigarette butts 'not toxic to humans, environment' says CSIR-IITR study, cites lower chemical levels as reasonBurnt and unburnt butts of 10 cigarette brands and beedi brands were used in the study.12 Sep, 2020, 10.10 AM IST
- Love collecting pretty wine bottles? Toxic chemicals in it may harm your healthEnamelled decorations of beer bottles is also just as harmful to health.29 Jun, 2019, 06.12 PM IST
- Decorated drinking glasses may contain toxic leadLondon, Nov 6 (IANS) Love to decorate your glassware with art? Beware, the paint used can contain potentially toxic levels of lead and cadm...06 Nov, 2017, 01.47 PM IST
- Get your e-junk removed at a single swipeThe collection centres have come up at Kautilya Marg, Palika Niwas, Amrita Shergill Marg, Rajendra Prasad Road and Ashoka Road.07 Sep, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
- Delhi, NCR likely to generate 50,000 metric tonnes of e-waste by 2015: AssochamIndia's capital is emerging as the world’s dumping capital for e-waste, hazardous activities taking place and like to generate e-waste to a...31 Aug, 2013, 06.41 PM IST
- Panel to evaluate safety of plastic bottles for drugsThe government is constituting an expert panel to examine if plastic and PET bottles used for packaging pharma products are safe.10 Jul, 2013, 06.04 AM IST
- Delhi to be global e-waste capital soonAs many as 900 pcs and 3,500 TV sets are dismantled in the city every day for reuse of their component parts.02 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
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