Pakistan wants a seat at the BRICS table. What stands in its way?Pakistan formally applied for BRICS membership in 2023 and sought Russia’s backing, but its bid has yet to succeed. While Islamabad could c...
12 Sep, 2026, 06.10 AM IST
In 2018, Deloitte redesigned London's New Street Square with around 6,300 plants and 600 sit-stand desks. 8 years later, 365 bike spaces and a 1,100m² gym have reshaped office lifeDeloitte's London campus achieved WELL Building Standard certification in 2018. The project integrated environmental design and a wellbeing...
11 Sep, 2026, 09.14 PM 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
EPF advance rules: You can withdraw EPF money for these 5 reasons; check limitsMembers of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation can access their savings in times of need, such as emergencies and personal circumstan...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
1980s ChatGPT trend prompts: Top 10 ways to transform your photos into retro gym looksA social media trend uses ChatGPT to create 1980s-style fitness photographs. Users transform modern workout images into retro gym and bodyb...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.49 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
Customer books Bali tour but it gets cancelled due to Covid; after pandemic, travel agency keeps rescheduling it, court awards him Rs 1.12 lakh payoutA Kerala consumer commission ordered a travel agency to refund Rs 82,500. The agency failed to conduct a Bali tour or return the money for ...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Kerala man buys Rs 22,000 Samsung phone that stops working in 2 months; service centre seeks Rs 10,000 despite warranty, court orders Rs 37,499 payout rejecting liquid damage blameSamsung compensation news: A Kerala consumer commission ordered Samsung to refund a customer Rs 22,499 for a faulty mobile phone. The phone...
10 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
- Man refused to marry after turning 30, later joined a matrimonial site, but interested matches said they were already married; company ordered to pay him Rs 9000
A Kerala man who paid ₹5,800 for a 90-day M4 Marry.com subscription after struggling to find a marriage match had his account blocked befor...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.42 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
FDA suspends food licences of IRCTC supplier, 3 ISKCON establishments in MumbaiThe Maharashtra FDA has taken decisive action by suspending food licenses due to hygiene and safety breaches. A supplier linked with IRCTC ...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
At 60, she picked up weights for the first time after anxiety over pre-diabetes. Pune man shares mother’s 18-kg weight-loss journeyAt 61, Kalavati Thakur, from Pune, shed eighteen kilograms within a year through relentless commitment to her fitness regimen. Initiating h...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Techie earning Rs 1 crore in Switzerland fired after accidentally taking executive's towel post-saunaAfter accidentally using a senior executive's gym sauna towel, the engineer says he was warned to "start looking for a new job," then let g...
07 Sep, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Air India’s Maharaja Club members can earn points on hotel stays worldwide as airline joins hands with IHG Hotels & ResortsAir India has teamed up with IHG Hotels & Resorts, providing an exciting opportunity for Maharaja Club members to earn points during IHG st...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Insurer can't reject claim if alcohol habit disclosed before policy purchase: Consumer commissionA consumer commission ordered Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance to pay over fifty lakh rupees. The company rejected a widow's claim despite di...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Holiday membership for Rs 1.1 lakh promised 4-5 star hotels with meals: Customer gets 3-star stays, court orders full refund with 9% interestHoliday membership refund: A consumer commission has directed Park Club International to refund Rs 95,000 to a member who paid Rs 1.10 lakh...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
US Pentagon issues clinical guidelines on troop testosterone screening to start immediatelyThe Pentagon has issued new guidance for mandatory testosterone screening for service members. This policy applies to active-duty and reser...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.25 AM IST