Vegetarian man's Rs 1 lakh mediclaim rejected due to B12 deficiency; company said his diet led to the illness; court orders insurer to pay him Rs 1.1 lakhAn Ahmedabad district consumer commission has ordered New India Assurance to pay a Rs 1.06 lakh mediclaim it had denied after blaming the p...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
UP PGT Notification 2026 out: Check vacancy, application form, eligibility criteria, fees and moreThe UPESSC has released the UP PGT Notification 2026 for 2,607 teaching vacancies in aided secondary schools across Uttar Pradesh. Applicat...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
El Niño effect: Kharif crops, winter sowing face stress as drought hits 53% of IndiaEl Niño effect: El Niño has left more than 50% of India grappling with drought conditions, severely affecting kharif crops currently in the...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Tukaram Mundhe strikes again: FDA shuts Mumbai's iconic Cafe Mondegar in statewide raid over hygiene breachesMaharashtra FDA suspended licenses of four food businesses for hygiene breaches. Officials inspected thirty-eight establishments and collec...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
WPI inflation edges higher to 9.9% in August, fuel leads riseWholesale prices increased to 9.9% year-on-year in August from 9.8% in July. Fuel and power inflation rose significantly, driven by mineral...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Brands turn to localisation, product cuts to protect festive marginsBrands are trying to protect festive-season demand from rising input costs by increasing localisation, using alternative materials, simplif...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Bank of India ordered to pay Rs 15,000 to Kerala man after delay in releasing deceased wife's savingsA Kerala consumer commission ordered Bank of India to pay compensation. The bank delayed releasing a deceased woman's savings to her elderl...
13 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
7 years on, insurer ordered to pay Rs 8.06 cr to Swiss firm subsidiary in fire claim disputeA consumer commission ordered an insurer to pay over eight crore rupees to Victorinox India. The company's fire insurance claim was unfairl...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Ola Electric ordered to refund Rs 1.34 lakh and pay another Rs 1 lakh in compensation and legal costs after failing to deliver Roadster X Plus bike despite receiving full paymentOla compensation news: A consumer commission ordered Ola Electric to refund a customer Rs 1,34,161. This followed the company's failure to ...
13 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
‘Not all calories are equal’: Delhi nutritionist shares 5 food swaps that will keep you fuller for longer.Meal satisfaction depends on the balance of food volume and nutrient density. As per Delhi nutritionist Lovneet Batra, whole fruits are mor...
12 Sep, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
EPFO told to pay 6% interest on Rs 14 lakh PF claim after 35-day delay: What consumer commission saidThe Mumbai consumer commission ruled against the EPFO, citing service deficiency linked to inadequate communication regarding a joint decla...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.03 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
Soak cut fruit for 10 minutes in 1 teaspoon of ascorbic acid per gallon of cold water; Penn State says vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to keep fruit from darkeningCut fruit quickly turns brown due to an enzyme reacting with oxygen. A simple vitamin C solution effectively halts this undesirable darkeni...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Deficient monsoon, weak September rainfall pose risks to rabi crops: CrisilRenewed weakening of rainfall in August and expectations of a deficient September could pose risks to India’s upcoming rabi season, Crisil ...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Chandigarh engineer quit Rs 90 lakh job to start microgreens farming. He now earns Rs 1.44 crore in annual revenue from Rs 30,000 investmentMohit Nijhawan left a Rs 90 LPA job to pursue microgreens farming after family health concerns arose. He founded Embryonic Greens and launc...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
This common Indian vegetable may be a hidden gem for blood sugar and inflammation, says celebrity nutritionistOkra is a nutrient-dense vegetable that provides dietary fibre and various plant compounds that can support health. Its soluble fibre plays...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
US refusals of crucial newborn vitamin spike, raising risk of dangerous bleedingUS hospitals report a significant rise in vitamin K shot refusals for newborns. This trend has accelerated sharply this year, increasing li...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST