Gym closes 15 minutes earlier than advertised time, Punjab man quits six-month membership within two months; consumer court orders gym to refund and pay Rs 6,500An Amritsar man paid Rs 5,760 for a six-month gym membership but left within two months, alleging that they closed earlier than advertised ...
12 Nov, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
UPI sees Diwali boom; AI cracks CaptchaDiwali spending fuelled a surge in UPI transactions, with both payment volumes and values rising. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
11 Nov, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
Amazon Prime Refund: $3 million for customers after lawsuit alleges company made subscription cancellations complicated; also pledges $1.5 million for consumer protectionAmazon Prime Refund: Amazon has agreed to pay $3 million to eligible Prime customers in Arizona to settle allegations that its six-step mem...
11 Nov, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Tata AIG rejected ₹30 lakh accidental death claim citing alcohol consumption by the insured pensioner; here’s why family won the caseA family's claim for accidental death insurance was rejected by Tata AIG due to alleged alcohol influence at the time of an accident. Howev...
11 Nov, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Still possible chipmaker Nexperia could reunite with Chinese operations, CEO saysIf the split becomes permanent, however, Nexperia's Chinese parent Wingtech Technology should be compensated, interim CEO Stefan Tilger sai...
10 Nov, 2026, 08.54 PM IST
Front-of-pack labelling: Food CEOs rush taste tweaks as new rules loomPackaged food companies in India are responding to regulatory pressures by introducing no-added-sugar and low-salt alternatives. Executives...
10 Nov, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Anthropic must face lawsuit over Claude subscription marketingUS Magistrate Judge Alex Tse in San Francisco on Friday said the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that consumers could interpret Anthropic's ma...
09 Nov, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
SBI told to refund Rs 1.59 lakh with 9% interest after 68-year-old who never activated his ATM card lost money through multiple AePS transactionsThe Rajkot District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed SBI to refund Rs 1,59,999 to a 68-year-old customer after unauthori...
09 Nov, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Woman expects 12% interest on fixed deposit, puts Rs 9.5 lakh in Karnataka society, fails to recover money after maturity, consumer court orders society to pay Rs 17.63 lakhA woman and her family member deposited money in a Karnataka credit society, expecting returns of up to 12% on their fixed deposits. They l...
09 Nov, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Passenger wins Rs 3,100 after taking IRCTC to court over just Re 1; Kerala man challenges train ticket refund shortfall; consumer court delivers verdictA Kerala passenger won Rs 3,100 in compensation after taking IRCTC to the consumer commission over a Re 1 shortfall in a cancelled train ti...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Hydrogen-Powered Toy Train: Indian Railways plans big change on iconic Kalka-Shimla route; check what could soon be different for passengersIndian Railways is planning to introduce a hydrogen-powered toy train on the 96-km Kalka-Shimla heritage route under the Centre's Hydrogen ...
06 Nov, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Michigan man wanted neighbour's trees cut down, agreed to pay $2,000 towards removal, then sued him twice; court rules he cannot reopen the same disputeMichigan neighbour dispute: A Michigan homeowner has lost his legal battle against a neighbour over trees that allegedly threatened his bar...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
Travel insurer says no to toenail injury treatment of 62-year-old woman injured during US visit; court orders company to reimburse over Rs 89,000 for treatment in United States and pay Rs 30,000 as compensation for mental harassmentA 62-year-old woman successfully challenged her travel insurer after it denied reimbursement for a toenail injury. She sustained the injury...
05 Nov, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
FSSAI accuses PepsiCo of ‘duping’ consumers by marketing Sting, Adrenaline Rush as 'energy drinks'FSSAI has told the Delhi High Court that PepsiCo India deliberately markets its Sting Energy and Adrenaline Rush beverages as energy drinks...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
AI shopping agents could threaten Amazon and Walmart's ad businessRetail powerhouses Walmart and Amazon are also the world's two largest retail media businesses, dominating the estimated $74.4 billion in U...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
India says PepsiCo, Monster marketed with 'energy drink' label to dupe consumersIndia's food regulator FSSAI has accused PepsiCo and Monster Beverage of misleading consumers by marketing high-caffeine products as energy...
04 Nov, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Green crackers: Where can you buy them in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida and Ghaziabad? How to identify if it is real or polluting cracker?Green crackers list: Green crackers are low-emission fireworks developed to reduce air and noise pollution compared with conventional firec...
03 Nov, 2026, 05.29 PM IST