Chemicals in food ‘can lead to obesity’
Certain toxins found in common food can make you fat, says an expert.

Bain Cap to acquire 35 percent in Himadri Chemicals
Private equity firm Bain Capital would be investing about Rs 580 crore for over 35 percent stake in Himadri Chemicals and Industries.

Somali arrested at airport with chemicals, syringe
A man tried to board a commercial airliner in Mogadishu last month carrying powdered chemicals, liquid and a syringe, officials said on Wednesday.

Scare from abandoned chemicals in Bangalore
Chemical spill in the heart of the city triggered a scare after some residents in the affected area felt sick and experienced burning sensation and irritation in their eyes.

Chemicals, opium seeds worth Rs 8 crore seized
Four suspected smugglers were arrested with chemicals and opium seeds worth over Rs eight crore in separate operations, police said on Tuesday.

India starts probe into Chinese dumping of chemicals
India has initiated a probe into the alleged dumping of Sodium Tripoly Phosphate, a chemical used in household cleaning products, by China after finding "evidence" of injury to the domestic industry.

Bhopal gas tragedy victims to `expose` central, state governments
Associations of the victims of the December 1984 Bhopal gas leak on Thursday launched a campaign to "expose" those in the government working for the benefit of Dow Chemicals.

New EU rules seen raising cost of Indian chemicals exports
The USD 35-billion Indian chemical industry that exports products to European countries may soon find the cost of doing business going up because of new legislation adopted by the EU to regulate their end-use.

Women use 515 chemicals on face and body every day: Study
Modern women apply over 500 chemicals daily on their face and body in the form of various beauty products every day to look beautiful, a new study claimed.

TCS, Dow Chemicals expand biz alliance, create jobs in US
India`s largest software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services today said it will expand its strategic business alliance with US-based Dow Chemicals that will create new jobs in Midland-Michigan.