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As climate change and resource depletion continue to escalate, the call for sustainability has become increasingly urgent. Indian consumers are responding to this call with a growing preference for eco-friendly products, as indicated by a study by the Center for Online Learning.

India's train travel experience is unique, with vendors selling their wares, lively interactions with other travellers, and interesting sights and sounds as we chug along the countryside. The Indian Railways has the distinction of being the largest network in the world, moving thousands to their destinations each day. Over the decades, passengers have seen several improvements to the networks that have improved the overall experience of their journey.

Increasing incomes, urbanization, and the availability of affordable electronics have led to a significant increase in the adoption of devices such as smartphones, laptops, and household appliances in India.  This surge in electronic ownership has permeated various sectors, including education, healthcare, and entertainment, highlighting the extensive reach of this trend.

In the contemporary era of digitalisation, consumers are flooded with promotional content across various platforms. Whether pursuing social media, viewing televised content, or just running errands, consumers are incessantly exposed to brands through their marketing content.

Hypertension is a condition where the pressure in the blood vessels becomes too high. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 1.28 billion adults, world-wide, have hypertension. Several studies point to a significant increase in the incidence of hypertension in children, which is all the more concerning.  

1. மசாலாவில் எதிலீன் ஆக்ஸைடு மாசு; குழந்தைகள் உணவில்  சர்க்கரை சேர்ப்பு; உணவில் அளவுக்கு மீறிய பூச்சிக்கொல்லிகளின் எச்சம்; காய்கறி மற்றும் பழங்களில் செயற்கை சாயம்;
2. ரசாயனங்களைப் பயன்படுத்தி பழங்களைப் பழுக்க வைத்தல்; பால், நெய், தானியம், மசாலா, மஞ்சள் மற்றும் மிளகாய் தூள்  போன்ற அநேக உணவு பொருட்களில் கலப்படம்; மாறிவிட்ட உணவு கலாச்சாரம், உப்பு, சர்க்கரை, கொழுப்பு அதிகமுள்ள அதி பதப்படுத்தப்பட்ட (ultra-processed), பொட்டலப்படுத்தப்பட்ட (packaged) உணவுகளின் பெருக்கம்;

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is technology that enables computers and machines to simulate human intelligence and problem-solving capabilities IBM

The last two decades have seen a huge transition in our eating habits with processed foods and aerated drinks becoming routine parts of our diet, and a proliferation of these in the marketplace.

The Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (TNSCDRC), on 8th November, 2023 ordered the Madras Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Hospital (MIOT) Hospital, to pay a compensation of rupees 20,00,000 to complainant Shanthi Kalai Arasan, towards medical negligence.  Over the eight years,  Shanti has been fighting for justice, in the wake of her husband Kailai Arasan's death. 

Hypertension, a non-communicable disease (NCD), rightly termed as a ‘silent killer’, is a leading cause of serious health conditions like kidney disease, heart disease and stroke, when left untreated.