Companies upset as states delay labour codes adoptionMajor industrial states including Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana and Punjab are taking longer than expected to noti...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Fee on UPI P2M payments: How this “small” 0.4% fee can take a bigger bite out of your moneyStarting from October 15, 2026, a new 0.4% transaction fee will be applied to UPI payments exceeding Rs 2,000, while lower amounts and peer...
30 Sep, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
75-day traffic & power block: From October 1, 8 Mumbai-bound trains to be short-terminated as CSMT redevelopment resumesCentral Railway will impose a 75-day traffic and power block at CSMT from October 1 to December 15 for redevelopment work, affecting platfo...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Indian brands dominate Delhi’s liquor sales: Nearly 18.61 crore bottles sold in two years; imported booze trails far behindDelhi liquor shops sold nearly 18.61 crore bottles across categories in the last two financial years, with Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
India takes battle against junk food to shops near schoolsIndia is proposing regulations to ban the sale of unhealthy food within 50 metres of schools. This initiative aims to reduce rising obesity...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Gen Z’s festive shopping playbook: From Instagram trends and Reddit reviews to upcycling and bargain huntingFestive shopping habits among Gen Z consumers reflect a mix of traditional and modern approaches. They explore social media platforms like ...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Google tests direct buying option on Flipkart through GeminiGoogle is taking a leap forward in its AI capabilities by introducing direct purchasing options from Walmart-owned Flipkart through AI Mode...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Landlord wanted to start law office, sought tenant’s eviction; Delhi HC upheld it for this reasonTenant ordered to evict as landlord wants to open a law office and proved his bona fide need in Delhi High Court. In this case the landlord...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
India’s first LNG-powered train is here: 1,400 HP power cars to replace nearly 40% of diesel use while cutting carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides & particulate emissionsIndia’s first LNG-powered train is here: Amit Shah flagged off India’s first LNG-powered train in Gujarat and launched railway projects wor...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Remove 43 TASMAC liquor shops near railway stations & tracks: Railway flags drinking, trespassing and safety risks across Tamil NaduSouthern Railway has asked the Tamil Nadu government to relocate 43 TASMAC liquor outlets near railway stations and tracks in Chennai and n...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
19 dead in Nagaland after consuming spurious liquorNineteen people have died in Nagaland's Mokokchung and Tuensang districts after consuming suspected adulterated liquor. Police have arreste...
27 Sep, 2026, 02.45 AM IST
USPS ships pallets of groceries to 100-plus Alaskan villages by air; an Inspector General report says it moved 87 million pounds in one year and recovered 29 cents per dollarIn Alaska, the Bypass Mail program is crucial for supplying isolated communities that lack road access. Each year, it transports millions o...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
19 die after drinking spurious liquor in NagalandAuthorities in Nagaland reported 19 deaths linked to spurious liquor consumption in Mokokchung and Tuensang districts. Police have arrested...
26 Sep, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
In 1937, Oklahoma grocer Sylvan Goldman introduced the first shopping cart after noticing customers bought only what they could carry; it changed supermarket shoppingSylvan Goldman invented the shopping cart in the 1930s to help customers carry more items in stores. Initial reactions were negative, as wo...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Duty-free shops not exempt from Indian laws, Bombay HC upholds ban on nicotine pouchesThe Bombay High Court recently upheld a ban on imported nicotine pouches at Mumbai's airport. The court maintained that imported goods must...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Court rejects Adani plea that duty-free shops are beyond domestic lawsAn Indian court has ruled that nicotine pouches sold at duty-free shops are subject to domestic laws. The Adani Group challenged the legali...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
FIA approves Formula One rule changes: Shorter Grand Prix races and revised rain delaysFormula One's governing body has announced rule changes for the upcoming season. Race distances will be shortened, and engine development f...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST