L’Oreal’s hair straighteners caused woman’s cancer, lawsuit claims

Cape Town, 25/10: L’Oreal SA has been sued by a Missouri woman who alleges she developed uterine cancer as a result of using the French cosmetic company’s hair-straightening products.     The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Chicago, came days after a study from the US National Institute of Environmental Health Safety (NIEHS)…

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Kerala HC allows eight university VCs in state to continue

Kerala, 24/10: The Kerala High Court on Monday said the vice-chancellors of eight universities can continue in their respective posts and they can be removed only after following due procedure. Justice Devan Ramachandran, who heard the urgent plea filed by the eight vice-chancellors, who were given an ultimatum by the Governor to resign by today,…

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John Shaw, husband of Biocon chief Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, passes away

New Delhi, ,24/10: John Shaw, the husband of Biocon head Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, passed away on Monday, a company spokeswoman confirmed. The former vice-chairman of the biotech giant had stepped down from his position last year due to health concerns.     His cremation will be held at Wilson Gardens Crematorium in Bengaluru on Monday evening….

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