Overview The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has classified cold drinks, iced teas, energy beverages, and other sugary beverages under the 40% “sin goods” slab, effective September 22. The move aims to reduce sugar consumption, a major contributor to lifestyle diseases. Meanwhile, traditional Indian sweets like gulab jamun, rasgulla, kaju katli, and
READ MOREOverview A US Study analysed the eating habits of nearly 60,000 US households and found that as daily temperatures rose, so did the intake of products like soda, juices, and ice creams. The increase was most evident among low-income and less-educated groups, suggesting that climate change may deepen existing health inequalities. Published in Nature Climate
READ MOREKey Update A suspected case of food poisoning in Bhayandar, Maharashtra, killed a three-year-old girl on Sunday night and left five of her family members critical. Shivshankar Ramjilal Koiri, 38, rushed to his brother-in-law Ramesh Kanaiyalal Morya’s home in Bajrang Nagar after his wife alerted him that Ramesh had stopped answering calls. Koiri broke open
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