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Wendy’s draws buyout bid as beef costs and burger rivalry weigh on businessWendy’s shares jump after Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management offers $7.35 per share to take the burger chain private, as the company face...- Social media norms, AI, deepfakes, chips among others on review list of parliamentary panel in 2026-27The development comes as several incidents of age-inappropriate content, circulation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and alleged cen...
- Reckitt’s base effect GST boost in India to unwind in Q4, says CEOReckitt's India operations showed strong growth momentum in the July-September quarter compared to the previous year. The prior year was af...
- Hindustan Unilever to take calibrated price hikes as commodity inflation stays high, says CEO Priya NairHindustan Unilever has raised prices by around 7.5% in response to rising input costs across its portfolio. Despite these increases, consum...
- Bengaluru man joins chit fund, pays Rs 12,500 for 40 months, wins Rs 5 lakh but receives Rs 20,000; Court orders Rs 4.08 lakh payoutA Bengaluru man who paid Rs 12,500 every month for 40 months into a Rs 5 lakh chit fund scheme received only Rs 20,000 after winning his bi...
- CAIT, NASSCOM to launch nationwide campaign on AI adoption, cyber fraud prevention among traders: Praveen KhandelwalThe Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) and NASSCOM will jointly launch a nationwide campaign to promote artificial intelligence (AI)...
- Bengaluru man buys health insurance for parents, pays premiums for three years, mother undergoes treatment but insurer rejects claim, gets relief in consumer courtA Bengaluru man who spent Rs 3.13 lakh on health insurance policies for his parents disputed Star Health's rejection of his mother's medica...
- India hosts CIML meet for first time; Khare pushes for globally harmonised measurement normsIndia is hosting the 61st meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology, which focuses on global measurement standards. Consume...
- Digital gold purchases surge 83% to Rs 2,590 crore in SeptemberAccording to the World Gold Council (WGC), September purchases rose 4% from August while volumes touched 1.7 tonnes, 18% above the long-ter...
- TRAI recommends light-touch regulatory framework for internet-based TV servicesTRAI has recommended a light-touch regulatory framework for application-based linear TV distribution services, proposing a one-time entry f...
- Health insurance: 5 gaps in your policy that could leave you with a bigger bill at the time of claimThis is a global problem. A World Health Organization report found that out-of-pocket expenses for medicines and other medical products pus...
- Rs 435 on Rs 4350: Shangri-La Eros Delhi fined Rs 1 lakh for adding 10% service charge to food bills automatically; CCPA says customers cannot be forced to request its removalCCPA has fined Shangri-La Eros Delhi Rs 1 lakh for automatically adding a 10% service charge to restaurant bills. The regulator rejected th...
- Zero maida: Britannia ordered to stop misleading ads saying its bread is '100% whole wheat' because atta made up only around 62% of the finished productCCPA has ordered Britannia Industries to withdraw advertisements claiming its bread is “100% Whole Wheat Bread”, finding the claim misleadi...
- India smartphone shipments fall to decadal low as prices squeeze demandIndia's smartphone market experienced significant declines in shipments during the July-September 2026 quarter. Shipments fell by 20% year-...
- Fish oil and Alzheimer’s prevention: What happened when researchers tested high-dose DHA for two years and found no significant benefits for memory or brain healthA recent clinical trial involving older adults found no cognitive improvements from high-dose DHA supplements. Researchers confirmed that t...
- 87 million Facebook users & political targeting: What was the Cambridge Analytica scandal that is back in focus as Meta faces a $25 billion hitMeta Platforms has been ordered to pay $25 billion for misleading consumers about data privacy in New Mexico. The ruling follows a jury fin...
- Meta has strong chance of getting $25 billion New Mexico penalty slashed on appeal, experts sayNew Mexico secured a $25 billion penalty against Meta Platforms after claims of mishandling user data arose. A jury found that Meta misled ...
- Epic's 'Fortnite' back on Apple App Store in Australia after antitrust rulingEpic Games said its shooter title "Fortnite" will return to Apple's App Store in Australia on Thursday after a federal court ordered the iP...
- Meta hit with a staggering $25 billion penalty in New Mexico privacy case linked to Cambridge Analytica scandal-here's what happenedMeta has been sentenced to pay a staggering $25 billion for consumer protection infractions in New Mexico. These violations arose from misl...
- Your daily chai under scanner: FSSAI proposes new science-based limits for two pesticide residues in tea; what consumers should knowFSSAI has proposed maximum residue limits for two pesticides in tea under draft regulations published on October 16. The proposal sets a li...
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