Man dies in motor accident, family seeks Rs 2.25 crore in damages: Here's why SC fixes ‘fair’ compensation based on his ITR, sets a precedentManoranjan Pandey, who lost his life in the tragic accident in 2018, was the sole breadwinner of his family, according to the 2019 appeal f...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
SC lays down guidelines on computation of income of motor accident victimsThe Supreme Court has established new guidelines for determining motor accident compensation based on Income Tax Returns. For salaried indi...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Jaipur grocery store ordered to pay Rs 10,000 in compensation for rounding off customer's bill by 50 paiseA Jaipur shop's decision to round up a customer's bill by just 50 paise has cost them dearly. The Rajasthan State Consumer Commission ruled...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
SBI ordered to pay Rs 20 lakh compensation each to sweepers; HC says bread is costlier than bloodEnding a 27-year legal fight, the Orissa High Court ordered a public sector bank to pay Rs 20 lakh each to two daily-wage sweepers. The cou...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Gujarat consumer panel clears Air India over fog-hit flight diversion, citing safety mandateA consumer commission has ruled that Air India is not liable for a flight diversion due to dense fog in Delhi, which caused passengers to m...
28 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
28 Jun, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
IITian refused Rs 35 LPA job to pursue his lifelong dream. What is Archit Chandak doing today?An IIT Delhi graduate, Archit Chandak, turned down a ₹35 lakh annual job offer from a major Japanese firm to serve India. He achieved an im...
27 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Lost Rs 50,000 in digital fraud? Soon, you can get 85% amount back if you follow these rules - 3 calculations to explain how this worksAs per the latest RBI guidelines, if you have lodged a complaint for the fraudulent transaction within 5 calendar days, you shall be compen...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased in Taratala godown shed collapse, Rs 50,000 for injuredPrime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of eight deceased in Kolkata's Taratala godown shed c...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
RBI finalises digital banking fraud protection rules; introduces shadow reversal, extends relief to sole proprietorsVictims of digital payment fraud losing up to Rs 50,000 can now get up to Rs 25,000 compensation from banks, effective January 1, 2027. The...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
RBI expands digital fraud protection, introduces compensation for small-value scam victimsThe RBI has expanded customer protection rules for digital payment frauds to cover cases where people are tricked into sending money to sca...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Smoke inhalation, not flames, killed all 15 in Lucknow fire: Post-mortem revealsSuffocation from toxic smoke, not flames, caused the deaths of 15 individuals in Lucknow's Aliganj fire. Post-mortem examinations revealed ...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Instagram seller ordered to pay Rs 10,000 after delaying Rs 807 dress by 10 monthsA Kerala consumer commission ordered an online clothing seller to refund a dress cost and pay Rs 10,000 in compensation and costs. The sell...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Battling tears and emptiness, kin of Air India crash victims await closureFamilies of victims from the Air India Boeing accident gather one year later. They seek answers regarding the crash that claimed their love...
13 Jun, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Air India, Tata Sons disburse nearly Rs 300 crore to AI171 victims' familiesAir India also said 94% of those injured on the ground have received either interim or final compensation, while discussions on final settl...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Air India denies pressuring AI-171 victims' families to sign compensation waiver, says no deadline to accept settlementAir India refutes claims of pressuring families of AI-171 crash victims. The airline states there is no deadline or pressure to accept its ...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Vijay Rupani's daughter urges Air India to drop compensation waiver requirementAir India is offering compensation to families of victims from last year's Ahmedabad plane crash. However, families must waive their right ...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.50 AM IST