Man ordered an iPhone Pro, instead received a fake Chinese phone with Apple logo; Court orders Flipkart to pay him Rs 1.7 lakhA Bulandshahr man who ordered an iPhone 14 Pro from Flipkart for Rs 1.43 lakh received a fake Chinese phone with a counterfeit Apple logo i...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Festive carts to get heavier; Pixxel’s $100 million fresh fuelHappy Monday! Online festive shopping is set to hit a new high this year. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Ecommerce festive sales set to rise almost 30%, quick commerce to gain share: AnalystsOnline festive shopping is expected to reach a new high this year, with ecommerce marketplaces and retailers seeing strong demand across ca...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's festive season promises strong show as quick commerce reshapes online shopping battleIndia’s festive e-commerce season is expected to deliver healthy spending growth, with premium purchases coexisting with aggressive bargain...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj sent to one-day police custodySwatantra Bhardwaj was produced before a Delhi court and remanded to police custody. He was detained after the CJP demanded his arrest over...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
AI fuels low-value cybercrimes, use of 'salami slicing'The rise of low-value cybercrimes is alarming, as scammers increasingly focus on individuals rather than systems. Driven by AI and the digi...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.12 AM 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
Rs 15 lakh fraud money credited to senior citizen’s account, police wanted to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail on this groundCriminals deposited Rs 15 lakh in senior citizen’s bank a/c; police wants to question him; HC grants anticipatory bail and observes mere de...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
FBI adds India-born Manjit Singh Bedi to Most Wanted Fraudsters List for $600,000 SNAP benefits fraudThe FBI has listed Manjit Singh Bedi, an India-born man, on its Most Wanted Fraudsters List. Bedi is accused of defrauding the US governmen...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Chicken Shop Date ending: Amelia Dimoldenberg says it’s time to move onChicken Shop Date shutting down: Amelia Dimoldenberg has announced thatChicken Shop Dateis coming to an end after years of celebrity interv...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Anthropic launches AI agent blueprints for retailers ahead of holiday shopping seasonAI-driven retail site visits now convert at a 60% higher rate than traffic from other sources, Adobe Analytics said last month.
02 Sep, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Delhi govt nods Ease of Doing Business Bill providing for single window clearances, licensesThe Delhi Cabinet approved the 'Ease of Doing Business' Bill, 2025, aiming to simplify business registrations and approvals. This legislati...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
TMC alleges misuse of police in West Bengal against its membersTMC leader Sagarika Ghose alleged police misuse in West Bengal targeting party activists. She stated that FIRs are not being uploaded onlin...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Amazon sued by US FTC, 22 states over alleged $20 billion ad auction overchargesThe US FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging it manipulated digital advertising auctions and overcharged about 1.2 million customers...
01 Sep, 2026, 07.06 AM IST
Semicon 2.0 takes shape; Zomato’s Hyderabad layoffsThe government has notified Semicon 2.0 to boost India’s semiconductor ecosystem. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
31 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
For retailers, ecommerce highs come with headachesTata-owned retail chain Trent reported a 35% year-on-year jump in consumer complaints to over 300,000 in FY26, which its latest annual repo...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Online vs offline prices: Woman shares why she now prefers local vendors for groceriesAn X user’s experience of paying Rs 102 for two guavas online, compared with Rs 80 for 8-10 guavas weighing nearly 1 kg from a local vendor...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.39 PM IST