CCPA slaps fines on PhysicsWallah, McAfee for 'Dark Pattern' practicesIndia's consumer watchdog has fined edtech firm PhysicsWallah and cybersecurity company McAfee. They were found using deceptive interface d...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Scientists discovered a forgotten 'yellow brick road' at the bottom of the oceanScientists aboard the Nautilus exploration vessel were astonished to discover a remarkably paved 'road' on the ocean floor near Hawaii. Thi...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Why late afternoon naps make you feel more exhausted instead of refreshed?Late afternoon naps can lead to exhaustion due to sleep inertia, where waking from deep sleep causes disorientation. Naps exceeding 30-40 m...
27 May, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Irdai links executive pay at insurers to elimination of unfair practicesThe move is part of new KMP performance evaluation rules, under which the regulator has made 50% of key performance indicators (KPIs) manda...
27 May, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
Claim settlement and grievance redressal related performance will determine the incentives of top executives of insurance companies: IRDAIn a significant policyholder-centric move, IRDAI has linked insurance executive pay to customer-centric metrics like claim settlement and ...
26 May, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Not genetics, not weather. Fitness expert reveals real reason why Indian women age so rapidly: 'Most Indian women eat...'Fitness coach Sanya Wadhera highlights lifestyle factors impacting Indian women's aging. Inadequate protein, chronic stress, and lack of st...
09 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Irish regulator to probe Facebook, Instagram over alleged user profilingIreland's media regulator on Tuesday said it has opened a probe into Meta over its recommender system that promotes content on its social m...
06 May, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Drugs at your door: Signs of a disruption taking shape in IndiaIndia Pharmacy Retail Quick Commerce: India's medicine delivery is seeing a change. Quick-commerce apps are making it easier to buy medicin...
01 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
EU broadcasters say Digital Fairness Act should target Big Tech, not themLeading European media outlets are raising alarms to EU regulators, urging that the forthcoming legislation against unfair digital practice...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Insurance dark patterns: How customers pay higher premiums and buy unnecessary add-ons online, explain Deloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan ChatterjeeDeloitte India’s Aakash Sharma & Suchintan Chatterjee talk to Yasmin Hussain on insurance dark patterns.
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Geologists Find Strange Stone Tunnels That Could Point to a Never-Before-Seen Lifeform on EarthScientists found tiny, organized tunnels within desert rocks. These formations are unlike natural geological processes. Chemical traces sug...
25 Apr, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
AI-armed founders disrupting venture capitalism?Indian venture capitalists hold billions, but the traditional funding model faces disruption. Founders now build and scale businesses with ...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Snapchat hit with EU probe into alleged failure to prevent child grooming, illegal goods salesThe European Commission, charged with enforcing the act, said it suspected that Snapchat does not have sufficient safeguards to prevent chi...
26 Mar, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Govt proactively addressing consumer complaints on 'innovative' dark patterns: Pralhad JoshiIndia's Consumer Affairs Ministry is tackling deceptive online designs. Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted efforts against 'dark patterns' ...
25 Dec, 2025, 12.39 AM IST
Top 26 ecommerce players declare their platform free from dark patterns: GovtThe 26 ecommerce giants, including Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy, Jiomart, and BigBasket, have announced they will eliminate dark patterns from the...
20 Nov, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
CCPA issues advisory to e-commerce platforms for self-audit within 3 months to detect dark patternsThe CCPA has advised e-commerce platforms to conduct self-audits for deceptive 'dark patterns' within three months, encouraging self-declar...
07 Jun, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Shed light on darkness visibleArizona filed a lawsuit against Amazon for deceptive subscription practices. Epic Games paid $520 million for violating child privacy laws....
29 Jul, 2024, 11.39 PM IST