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Staying ahead of the curve: Marketing strategies that make LEAD Powered schools successful

India’s number one Academic and Marketing Solutions provider, has emerged with a promise to help Indian schools thrive in every situation

Mar 17, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Edtech startup Lead becomes second unicorn of 2022, secures $100 million from WestBridge, GSV, Elevar

School education startup Lead has become the second unicorn this year with a valuation of USD 1.1 billion after USD 100 million (about Rs 740 crore) funding by Westbridge Capital, GSV Ventures and Elevar Equity.

Jan 13, 2022, 18:28 PM IST

Moss that can remove lead from water identified

Knowing where the lead accumulates is important for understanding how it occurs and for developing the most efficient phytoremediation.

Jan 23, 2018, 18:35 PM IST

Do you use decorated glassware? Here's why they are a health hazard

The paint used on the glass can contain potentially toxic levels of lead and cadmium, increasing health risks.

Nov 06, 2017, 18:15 PM IST

Sindoor may carry religious significance, but it is unsafe too! - Read

The FDA’s limit for lead in cosmetics is 20 micrograms per gram. Nineteen percent of the US samples and 43 percent of the India samples exceeded that limit. 

Aug 29, 2017, 13:29 PM IST

Exposing children to lead may impact cognitive development: Researchers

The findings, published by JAMA, showed that children with more than 10 micrograms of lead per decilitre of blood at age 11 had 4.25 points lower intelligence quotients (IQ) at age 38.

Mar 29, 2017, 14:42 PM IST

Does your child have a low IQ? It could be result of aluminium in diet!

As per a new study, cooking food in aluminium dishes may reduce your kid's Intelligent Quotient (IQ) and performance at school.

Jan 25, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

Toxins in soft drinks – The health hazards of lead and cadmium!

The results of the test conducted by the Health Ministry's Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) showed traces of heavy metals such as antimony, lead, chromium and cadmium and DEHP, or Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, in five samples of soft drinks.

Oct 07, 2016, 11:03 AM IST

Toxins found in PET bottles of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo; soft drink firms refute charges

As per reports, a recent study by carried out by the government of India found five different kinds of toxins in soft drinks manufactured by two multinational companies, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola.

Oct 07, 2016, 09:40 AM IST