Amazon, Flipkart slash fees as battle for smaller cities intensifiesE-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart are cutting seller fees to expand into smaller Indian cities. This strategy aims to attract more sell...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
'Your kitchen sponge has more bacteria than toilet': Food safety officer shares deadly truth about how it may be making you sick without you even realisingKitchen sponges can harbour more bacteria than toilet seats, potentially spreading germs instead of removing them. Their porous structure t...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Silk saree given for dry cleaning returns with black stains: 'No responsibility' disclaimer fails in consumer court; laundry ordered to pay Rs 6,000Silk saree given for dry cleaning returns with black stains: 'No responsibility' disclaimer fails in consumer court; a Hyderabad consumer c...
03 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Global FMCG giants bet big on India as demand, premiumisation riseGlobal consumer product makers reported strong demand in India during the June quarter. Companies like Mondelez and L'Oreal saw acceleratin...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Flipkart may launch food delivery mid-August, mulls commissions of up to 11%: SourcesFlipkart plans to launch its food delivery service in Bengaluru mid-August. The company is considering restaurant commissions of up to elev...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
BSNL ordered to pay Rs 15,000 compensation for misleading recharge offer: Man says Rs 449 plan promised 84,000 seconds but call balance was deducted by minutesBSNL has been ordered to pay Rs 15,000 in compensation after a Kerala consumer commission found it misled a customer with a recharge leafle...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Mangalsutra, cash stolen on Rajdhani Express: Consumer Commission orders Railways to pay Rs 80,000; here's whyFor theft of mangalsutra, State Bank of India (SBI) passbook and cash in Rajdhani 3AC coach, North Railways ordered to pay Rs 80,000 compen...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
National Insurance rejects mediclaim over 'hidden hypertension': Court says insurers can't deny genuine claims without evidence; orders over Rs 2 lakh payoutNational Insurance Company has been ordered to pay over Rs 2 lakh to a Thrissur man after a Kerala consumer commission ruled that the insur...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Biryanis, pulaos and the mandi mysteryPratibha Karan, in her book Biryani, briskly explains the difference between biryani and pulao. Biryanis layer rice with other ingredients ...
02 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Star Health cuts mediclaim without citing any policy clauses: Court says insurer cannot act on 'whims and fancies'; orders to pay the remaining Rs 47KStar Health Insurance has been ordered by a Guntur consumer commission to pay Rs 47,356 to a policyholder whose Covid hospitalisation claim...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Why are people putting a ball of aluminium foil in the washing machine? The surprising reason behind the viral laundry hackA viral laundry hack involves using aluminium foil balls to reduce static cling. These crumpled foil balls help discharge static electricit...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Hyderabad weather today: Will the city see heavy rain as IMD issues alert for 16 Telangana districts?Weather Hyderabad Today July 30: Hyderabad experiences heavy rainfall and thunderstorms after recent downpours. The Met Centre issued a red...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Flipkart ordered to pay Rs 38,000 after buyer finds mobile phone warranty started eight months before deliveryA Kerala consumer commission has ordered Flipkart to pay Rs 38,990 to a Kannur woman after finding that the Xiaomi phone delivered to her i...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
Rs 25 Parle biscuit packet was 25g less: Kerala man wins Rs 50,000; 150g pack weighed only 125gA Kannur consumer commission has ordered Parle Biscuits and a local hypermarket to jointly pay Rs 50,000 in compensation and litigation cos...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Manali hotel refuses stay despite confirmed booking: Guest wins Rs 31,000; court says refund alone didn't make up for the mental harassmentManali hotel denied booking: A Gurgaon consumer commission has ordered The Allure Grand Resort in Manali to pay Rs 31,000 in compensation a...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.24 AM IST
Why people spray vinegar on shower doors and the 15-minute trick that lifts cloudy hard-water depositsHard water minerals cause cloudy shower doors, leaving a chalky film behind. White vinegar, a weak acid, effectively dissolves these minera...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Hyderabad emerges as India's next retail hotspot as developers, brands place big betsHyderabad is becoming a major retail investment destination with new malls planned. Developers are building over twenty destination and nei...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.52 AM IST