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Dead insect in biriyani: Restaurant ordered to pay Rs 10,000 compensation and serve diner 2 fresh biriyani plates every Sunday for next 5 weeksA man in Puducherry received Rs 10,000 in compensation and Rs 3,000 for legal expenses after finding a dead insect in his biriyani. The con...
Modi, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi may hold talks in Guwahati: HimantaGuwahati may host summit-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Assam is seeking Japa...
How a prisoner created India’s first rainwear brand by studying ducks and built a company that now serves the IAF, NavyAn Indian freedom fighter's prison experience sparked an idea for local rainwear. Surendra Mohan Bose founded Duckback, India's first rainw...
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
The hidden Rs 9,000 crore business behind India’s water purifier boomIndia's water purifier market is evolving beyond just selling machines. Companies are now focusing on the lucrative service sector, includi...
Dead insect in biriyani: Court orders restaurant to provide 10 free biriyanis and Rs 10,000 compensationA Puducherry restaurant was held liable for serving contaminated food after a dead insect was discovered in a biriyani plate. The consumer ...
Trump says Netanyahu will have 'no choice' but to 'accept a deal' with IranUS President Donald Trump on Monday said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will have "no choice" but to accept any "deal the U...
India's cybersecurity talent gap grows as skills prove hard to findIndia faces a critical cybersecurity talent shortage, with nearly 39,000 unfilled positions, especially in emerging fields like IoT and blo...
Bengal to probe vandalism during 2019 anti-CAA protestsThe West Bengal government will investigate violence that occurred during the 2019 anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests. Chief Minister ...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to fill vacant posts in state human rights commissionsThe Supreme Court declined to hear a petition concerning vacant posts in state human rights commissions. Justices Vikram Nath and V Mohana ...
Thai watchdog to sue Meta over Facebook scam ads targeting usersIn previous cases, the company has said it invests in measures to detect and remove scam content and works with regulators and law enforcem...
African proverb of the day: 'The mother hen does not break its own...' - inspiring life lesson on motherhood, care, responsibility, protecting your family and loved ones, loyalty and importance of building strong relationshipsAfrican proverb of the day: An African saying highlights the instinct to protect what one values. Just as a mother hen guards her eggs, peo...
UK lawmaker Jess Asato says she is suing Elon Musk's company over fake Grok bikini imagesA British lawmaker said she is suing Elon Musk's company xAI. Jess Asato alleges the Grok chatbot created fake images of her without consen...
Govt moves to standardize edible oil pack sizes, industry sees boost for consumer transparencyThe Indian government is set to introduce new rules for edible oil packaging. This move aims to standardize pack sizes, making it easier fo...
This 'Red Card' shakes up Mizoram's prohibition policyMizoram's ZPM government will now issue permits for liquor consumption on medical grounds. Residents can apply for a 'Red Card' with a pres...
CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
Centre asks states to ease compliance under legal metrology overhaulThe Centre is urging states and Union Territories to speed up legal metrology reforms. This includes moving from a licensing system to a re...
CCPA imposes Rs 7 lakh penalty for misleading claims relating to UPSC civil services examination resultsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has fined Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre Rs 7 lakh. The coaching institute published misleadin...
SC allows Amazon's appeal, sets aside order imposing Rs 202 crore penaltyThe Supreme Court has relieved Amazon by setting aside a Rs 202 crore penalty. The apex court also suspended the e-commerce giant's deal wi...
Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsThe move highlights growing pressure worldwide on Big Tech to do more to address the negative impacts of social media, particularly for chi...