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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: Chocolate

New Cadbury 5star ad invites flak on social media as many find it in poor taste

The Cadbury 5star ad shows a young man 'saving' an elderly woman by not helping her, in sync with the product's tagline — ‘Eat 5star, Do nothing’.

No more chocolate by 2050? The risks of a chococalypse are real & we must be mindful

India is currently one of the fastest-growing chocolate markets, with demand steadily rising over the past years. But chocolate producers are struggling.

No, eating chocolate won’t cure depression

Media reports have often said eating chocolate, in particular, dark chocolate, was linked to reduced symptoms of depression.

Chocolate addiction leaves Asia with a craving it can’t satisfy

An increase in chocolate consumption in Asia has forced top producers of the cocoa bean, such as Indonesia & Malaysia, to import from Africa and South America.

Want to know what makes chocolate taste so great? It’s physics

Not very long ago, chocolate was far from the creamy, rich delicacy it is today. Back in the 19th century, it was brittle, hard, and not quite a favoured sweet.

Meet the Asian chocolatiers spicing up cocoa treats for the world

From mixing soy sauce with their sweets to producing cocoa with tobacco aftertaste, a growing crop of chocolate artisans are redefining sweet tooth.

The world just can’t get enough chocolate

The global chocolate market shows no sign of slowing down with the three main cocoa processing regions reporting a rise in cocoa demand in the third quarter from a year earlier.

No more chocolate by 2050? Why we need to understand what’s at stake

Indians have a fling for anything sweet and chocolate has become one of their favourite treats as they perceive it as healthy, hence they do not hesitate when it comes to snacking.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.