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CCPA fines Storia Foods, English Oven Rs 1 lakh each for misleading '100%' claims on food labelsTwo prominent food companies, Storia Foods and Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities, have been fined Rs 1 lakh each by the Central Consumer Prote...- Pepperoni Rolls recalled in 2 US states over undeclared milk allergen and potential food-borne illness riskOhio's Fry Pie Factory has initiated a voluntary recall of its 5-ounce Pepperoni Rolls due to undeclared milk and potential improper refrig...
- Internet now a lifeline, focus should shift from popularising access to protecting users: IT SecretaryThe government's digital policy is shifting from promoting access to actively protecting users and ensuring robust internet infrastructure,...
- Home loan insurance: Protecting the dream home without paying more than you need toHome loan insurance is emerging as an important financial safeguard for Indian homebuyers, helping families manage outstanding loan liabili...
- World's highest-consuming 10 pc causing environmental damage of up to USD 5.7 trn annually: StudyThe world's top consumers, mainly in the US and EU, cause trillions in environmental damage annually. Biodiversity loss and climate change ...
- Pakistani-American businessman caught in $38,000,000 adult day care scam; Prosecutors say millions were hidden as 'laddu' paymentsA Pakistani-American businessman, Pervez Siddiqui, and seven associates face charges for an alleged $38 million Medicaid fraud scheme. Pros...
- Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuitsIf adopted by lawmakers and passed into law as part of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under consideration in the U.S. Senate, such a pro...
- Peace in West Asia expected to boost order book of Indian exporters: Industry body FIEOThe Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said that the conflict in West Asia suppressed India's trade volume, with exports to t...
- Federal regulators back Trump's plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersFederal regulators are speeding up power grid connections for big energy users like AI data centers. This move aims to boost America's comp...
- Customer wins Rs 15,000 compensation after restaurant collects Rs 151 service charge as ‘staff contribution’; Consumer Commission orderA man has won Rs 15,000 compensation after a Jalandhar restaurant charged him Rs 151.53 as service charge. The Consumer Commission ruled th...
- Consumer groups oppose Trai plan to scrap advisory panel for telecom complaintsConsumer advocates are pushing back against the telecom regulator's plan to eliminate the advisory committee for complaint appeals. They ar...
- Gold rush missed: Can India dig its way out of import dependence?India's significant gold imports, exceeding 800 tonnes in 2024 while producing only 2 tonnes, highlight a missed opportunity. Learning from...
- Amazon may face penalties from potential FTC ad suit, Bloomberg News reportsThe FTC has a possible complaint against Amazon as part of an ongoing probe, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. ...
- Microsoft launches AI agent with pay-as-you-go pricingMicrosoft is changing how it charges for its software for the first time in two decades, moving to bill customers with a pay-as-you-go mode...
- Telcos reject call for cheaper, standalone voice & SMS plansTelecom operators Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have rejected the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (Trai) proposal for man...
- Supreme Court stays HC pleas on trans to avoid 'scattered opinion'Issuing the notice, a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice V Mohana also ordered that the proceedings in the high courts ...
- No Covid, yet Rs 3.71 lakh hospital bill: Gujarat man's insurance paid only Rs 1.78 lakh, deducting Rs 1.64 lakh; Then court delivered justiceA Gujarat consumer commission ordered a hospital and doctor to refund Rs 1.64 lakh to a patient. The patient was wrongly billed under a Cov...
- Delhi Electricity Bill Hike: Who will pay more, how much BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL customers will be charged, and from whenDelhi electricity consumers may soon see higher power bills. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increased surcharg...
- Maharashtra FDA bars hospitals from forcing patients to buy medicines in-houseMaharashtra's Food and Drug Administration has issued a significant directive. Hospitals and medical practitioners must now allow patients ...
- 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...
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