That melt-in-your-mouth peda or that perfectly golden jalebi is a Diwali staple, but what if it’s hiding something harmful? Every festive season, cases of fake or adulterated sweets spike across India ...

Diwali sweets can be unsafe. Many shop-bought mithai contain harmful adulterants. Simple home tests can check the purity of ghee, khoya, and silver vark. Detecting artificial colours and milk ...