The Unexpected Toy-Cleaning Trick Hiding in Your Kitchen Cabinet That Parents Are Quietly Swearing ByKeeping children's toys clean is vital for home hygiene. Parents often struggle with this task. Baking soda emerges as a safe, natural clea...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
This Simple Cleaning Trick Cuts Kitchen Grease Fast - No Harsh Chemicals NeededKitchen grease buildup is a common problem. Science now shows natural solutions can be highly effective. Basic household items like baking ...
03 Apr, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Love roasted chana dal? Doctor shows how it can damage the liverA popular Indian snack, roasted chana, is under scrutiny due to the illegal use of Auramine O, an industrial dye. This synthetic chemical, ...
20 Dec, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Washing-up liquid can damage aquatic life, warns study on surfactants: Here’s why its usage should be ceasedIn the UK, people use millions of washing-up liquid bottles on a yearly basis. These plastic items, along with the harmful ingredients in i...
06 May, 2025, 09.13 PM IST
Harvard doctor’s urgent advice: Throw these 3 items from your house immediatelyDr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist, highlights health risks from everyday items like scented candles, plastic cutting boards, and scra...
04 Feb, 2025, 11.32 PM IST
Burning Teslas in LA add to toxic mix hindering wildfire cleanupEfforts to clean up Los Angeles after the recent wildfires are complicated by the need to properly dispose of toxic materials from electric...
19 Jan, 2025, 06.46 PM IST
Best Lizard Repellents: Natural, Effective and Safe Solutions for a Lizard-free HomeFinding the best lizard repellents is essential for homeowners who want to keep their living spaces free of unwanted reptiles. These natura...
16 Nov, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
12-year-old boy suffers heart attack after reel challenge involving inhalation of deodorantA 12-year-old boy from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, suffered a cardiac arrest after inhaling deodorant as part of the dangerous 'chroming' c...
05 Sep, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
View: The circular economic model must include refurbishment, recycling and reuse to save the planetThe 2020 Global e-Waste Monitor ranked India as the third-biggest contributor to e-waste in 2019, after China and the US, generating 3.2 mi...
14 Dec, 2023, 11.29 PM IST
Beware: These 5 household items could land you in legal trouble when thrown in the garbageDisposing of household items may appear innocuous, yet there are at least five items with notable environmental risks. Incorrectly disposin...
03 Oct, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
Here's why you should be extra careful while using spicesSpices like nutmeg, myrobalan, and poppy seeds can become toxic when consumed beyond recommended limits, causing symptoms such as vomiting ...
28 Sep, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
Researchers poke holes in safety controls of ChatGPT and other chatbotsIn a report released Thursday, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and the Center for AI Safety in San Francisco showed...
27 Jul, 2023, 05.31 PM IST
Recyclers told to use local waste as government quietly slaps ban on import of electronic, PET scrapFor a country long identified as a scavenger of the developed world’s discarded waste, India may have embarked on a path to discard that id...
06 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
23 per cent blood samples test positive for lead poisoning in Metropolis Healthcare analysisThe analysis done by the Metropolis Healthcare, revealed that out of the 733 blood samples collected, 23.47 per cent of the samples tested ...
11 Jun, 2015, 01.32 PM IST
Soap additive may cause cancer, liver diseaseLong-term exposure to triclosan, an ingredient found in soaps, shampoos, toothpastes and many other household items may cause liver fibrosi...
18 Nov, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
Growth vs garbage: Can we have efficient disposal mechanismEconomic growth produces prosperity as well as garbage.The faster the economy grows, the more its people consume, and the more garbage they...
26 Apr, 2012, 09.26 AM IST
India's e-waste output jumps 8 times in 7 yearsIndia's output of e-waste has jumped by eight times in the past seven years and the open yet illegal incineration of massive quantities of ...
04 Apr, 2012, 05.00 AM IST