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Pepsi to Reduce Sugar Content in Juices and Carbonated Drinks in India by 2025
PepsiCo will reduce sugar content in its juices and carbonated drinks in India by 2025 as part of a global pledge announced by Chief Executive Indra Nooyi on Monday amid a backlash against such products over an obesity epidemic and illnesses such as diabetes. Several countries are also considering a sugar tax to reduce consumption of sugary drinks.
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- South Asia
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- nutrition
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USAID Launches Catalyst to Drive Cashless Payments in India
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative “Catalyst: Inclusive Cashless Payment Partnership” (www.cashlesscatalyst.org).
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Study: India overdependent on China for medicines
India may have emerged as a key supplier of generic and affordable medicine for the world market, but it has an “overwhelming dependence” on China for the raw material required to produce these drugs, industry association Assocham said.
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This Indian Social Entrepreneur Has Delivered Food to a Million Needy People, and Isn’t Slowing Down
For a lot of people in India, Word Food Day (October 16) is celebrated by volunteering, either filling up a bag of non-perishable food items for a food drive, or sending donations to charities. If you haven’t, you certainly know someone who has.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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- food security
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China Encourages Businesses to Help Poverty Alleviation
China is encouraging more private businesses to join its ambitious poverty reduction campaign, pledging tax breaks and financial support.
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China Encourages Businesses to Help Poverty Alleviation
China is encouraging more private businesses to join its ambitious poverty reduction campaign, pledging tax breaks and financial support.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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Aetna to invest 100 crore in India in three years
US-headquartered Aetna, a 160-year-old healthcare benefit company, on Thursday announced investment commitment of ₹100 crore for the Indian market over the next three years.
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- Health Care
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New Solar Powered Health Care Screening Kits Launched for the Indian Armed Forces
In order to bridge the digital gap in the existing healthcare delivery eco-system, Medi Tech Innovations, a health-care IT start-up has launched the 'Solar Powered Health Care Screening Kits' for the Indian armed forces and para-military.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- South Asia
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