Senate Republicans sweeten crypto bill with new Trump-backed ethics rules ahead of crunch voteUS Senate Republicans have released a revised Clarity Act cryptocurrency bill. New ethics language, agreed upon by President Donald Trump, ...
14 Sep, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
COAI, British High Commission ink MoU for cooperation on AI, digital trust, intelligent connectivityCOAI and the British High Commission signed a pact for AI and digital trust. This collaboration aims to strengthen responsible technology-l...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: What changes for Amazon, Flipkart, & consumers with the new ecommerce rules?With an aim to strengthen consumer protection while creating a “transparent and balanced regulatory framework” for ecommerce, the governmen...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Dark patterns under scrutiny: Why digital trust must be designed into consumer journeysIndia’s regulatory direction is becoming clearer: consumer choice should be genuine, consent should be affirmative, and important informati...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Rs 89,000 foldable phone developed black line along the crease within a year, company denied warranty and asked Rs 1.3 lakh for repair; Google ordered to pay Rs 1.1 lakhA Kasaragod district consumer commission has ordered Google to refund the full price of a customer's foldable phone after the company denie...
12 Sep, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Texas judge rules TikTok misled users on child safety featureAccording to the ruling, Texas said TikTok told users it would remove content that violated its Community Guidelines, but internally class...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Customer challenged Rs 10 extra carry bag charge at Shoppers Stop; company said he knew bags were not free; consumer court ordes him to pay Rs 10,000A consumer commission in Hyderabad dismissed a man's complaint over being charged Rs 10 for a carry bag at Shoppers Stop, after finding he ...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
US to issue $500 Obamacare refunds to nearly a million AmericansNearly one million Americans will receive $500 refunds from the Trump administration. These payments address overcharges on federal Obamaca...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Government amends e-commerce rules to check price manipulation, dark patterns, fake sponsored listingsNew e-commerce rules will take effect from January 1, 2027. These amendments aim to strengthen consumer protection and transparency in onli...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Passengers robbed at gunpoint in reserved sleeper coach: NCDRC holds Railways responsible for safety lapse, orders Rs 20,000 compensationThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission found Railways deficient in service. Passengers were robbed at gunpoint inside a reserv...
10 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Sebi revises rules for open interest violations in commodity derivativesSebi has revised commodity derivatives position limits and penalties, effective immediately. The new framework caps violation charges, stre...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Amazon faces class action alleging widespread discrimination against pregnant workersAmazon faces a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging discrimination against pregnant workers. The suit claims the company denied basic a...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Karnataka to push for tighter regulation of online medicine sales: Health minister KhaderKarnataka is set to enhance regulations on online medicine sales following alarming violations of safety norms. Recent warehouse inspection...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
Karnataka food safety officials seize expired, mislabelled products from Amazon, Instamart units in BengaluruIn a recent crackdown, authorities in Karnataka uncovered significant violations at Amazon and Instamart facilities. During unannounced ins...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Karnataka: Deve Gowda opposes sites for NICE-affected farmers, questions land allocationHD Deve Gowda criticizes the Karnataka Cabinet's decision to allot sites to farmers. He alleges the move could facilitate the acquisition o...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Wholewheat biscuits contained only 19% wheat but 52% maida, company said the 'wholewheat' was only a trademark; Consumer court orders company to pay Rs 1 lakhCCPA has fined Pladis India Rs 1 lakh for marketing McVitie's Wholewheat Marie biscuits as "Wholewheat" despite the product being only 19.5...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.25 PM IST