Girls shouldn't give up education due to lack of sanitary napkins, gender-segregated toilets in schools: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has urged the Centre to ensure girls continue their education without interruption. The apex court stressed the importanc...
25 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Hotels Use This 2-Minute Shower Glass Routine to Keep Bathrooms GleamingDiscover the "Hotel Method," a cleaning technique used by major U.S. hotel chains like Marriott and Hilton to achieve spotless shower glass...
07 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Why Drying Clothes Near Radiators Increases Indoor Dust And How To Stop ItDrying clothes indoors near radiators, while seemingly convenient, significantly increases indoor humidity, fostering dust mites and mold. ...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
I Cleaned the Floors But Did Not Dry Them ProperlyLeaving floors wet after cleaning poses significant risks. Research highlights that moisture causes slips and falls, leading to injuries. B...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Mould On Bathroom Sealant Comes Off EasilyFlaky bathroom sealant is more than a cosmetic issue. It signals a battle between microbes, moisture, and materials. Research from New Zeal...
02 Apr, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Menstrual health part of Right to Life under Article 21: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has declared menstrual health a fundamental right under Article 21, mandating free biodegradable sanitary pads for girl s...
31 Jan, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
Why is Japan’s school lunch making the internet want a table reservation? Check viral videoA video from a public middle school in Saitama, Japan showcases the meticulous preparation of school lunches. The meal, which includes vege...
22 Feb, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
National policy on menstrual hygiene: SC warns states and UTs if they fail to submit responseThe Indian Supreme Court has ordered states and Union Territories who have not yet submitted a response to the country's standard operating...
24 Jul, 2023, 03.10 PM IST
Plea on free sanitary pads for class 6-12 girls to be heard by SC on MondayOn April 10, the top court had said the issue was of "immense importance" and that the Centre should engage with all the stakeholders for i...
23 Jul, 2023, 04.38 PM IST
Tamil Nadu govt issues SOPs for school re-opening from Sept 1Permitting the re-opening of schools for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th standards with effect from September 1 with 50 per cent students at a tim...
27 Aug, 2021, 06.07 PM IST
FSSAI to finalise in 2 months regulations to ban sale, ad of junk foods in schools, within 50 m of campusThe Food and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) had in November issued draft 'Food Safety and Standards (Safe Food and healthy diets for ...
23 Dec, 2019, 08.56 PM IST
Punjab child rights commission bans sale of unhealthy food in schoolsConsumption of unhealthy foods is known to lead to hypertension, diabetes, obesity and mental stress in children.
14 Jul, 2016, 06.16 PM IST
100 food streets to be adopted during first phase of Surakshit Khadya AbhiyanThe campaign, planned by CII and its partners, including consumer organisation VOICE, and National Association of Street Vendors of India, ...
11 Oct, 2015, 12.19 PM IST
FMCG giant Reckitt Benckiser, Hindustan Unilever slug it out in Swachh Bharat driveRB, HUL have high stakes in PM Narendra Modi's clean India initiative as they believe they can drive change in con sumer behaviour through ...
17 Sep, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Quality testing of mid-day meals on hold at Delhi government schoolsAccording to an RTI response, no sample of mid-day meal was picked up for testing for nutritional value of protein and calories since March...
02 Aug, 2015, 02.21 PM IST
Mid-Day Meal cooks to be trained on nutritional aspectWith an aim to educate cooks under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme about food's nutritional, the Tourism Ministry has decided to impart training to...
07 Jul, 2013, 10.37 AM IST