Restaurant in Punjab ordered to pay Rs 5,000 after adding Rs 129 service charge without consent and refusing to remove itA Chandigarh consumer commission has ordered a Bathinda rooftop restaurant to refund Rs 129 in service charge and pay Rs 5,000 as compensat...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Maharashtra puts new RTI Rules on hold after Hazare's agitation threatChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the Chief Commissioner of RTI stay on the new Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2026, foll...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
EPFO's new social security rules tighten claim timelines, mandate digital complianceNew social security schemes under the Code on Social Security are now in effect, prioritizing digital compliance and faster claim settlemen...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Overcharged Rs 67 on shoe MRP, Bata ordered to refund student, pay Rs 2,000 compensation. Here's what happenedA law student's Rs 67 overcharge on shoes led to a significant ruling against Bata India by the Kerala Consumer Commission. The retailer wa...
01 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Delhi EV buyers get single-window charging push, wider charging network under new policyDelhi's new EV policy aims to boost electric vehicle adoption with a single-window clearance for charging stations and encouragement for ho...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Japan visa rules push out foreign residentsJapan's tightening visa rules are threatening the livelihoods of foreign entrepreneurs, including Nepalese restaurant owner Budhathoki Samj...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
LPG Gas Rate Today: Check domestic 14 KG cylinder price today in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and other citiesLPG Cylinder Price Today: Good news for consumers as state-run oil companies have revised LPG prices for July 2026. While domestic cylinder...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Indian restaurant in Vietnam accuses Indian family of vandalism, threatening staff over child's behaviourAn Indian restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City has accused a family of Indian tourists of vandalism and threatening staff after a dispute over a ...
30 Jun, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
UK regulator considers opening Apple, Google app stores to rival paymentsBritain's competition watchdog is proposing to let app developers direct users to cheaper payment options outside Apple and Google's app st...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Strait of Hormuz: Strategic chokepoint in shadow of geopoliticsThe Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global trade of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, is at the centre of disputes in negotia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Leading Indian brokerages gear up to offer seamless access to global stocks via GIFT CityIndian investors can now easily buy foreign stocks like Apple and Nvidia through GIFT City, thanks to major discount brokers like Groww and...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Psychology says people who use coupons to avail a discount at different restaurants aren't always frugal: What this money-saving habit meansPsychology says people who use coupons to avail a discount at different restaurants aren't simply trying to spend less money. Many people u...
30 Jun, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
How sleepless nights are feeding a new economyGen Z's late-night habits, fueled by tech and on-demand entertainment, are boosting the 'fourth-meal economy'. Fast-food chains and deliver...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Trade, tariffs & taste: American whiskey pushes for a fair pour in IndiaUS trade representative Jamieson Greer’s recent visit to New Delhi is seen as a key step toward finalising a US-India trade framework, with...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Denied gravy with parotta at Kerala restaurant, man takes it to court & seeks Rs 1 lakh compensation for consumer rights violationA Kochi lawyer's quest for gravy with his porotta and beef fry has escalated into a legal battle, questioning whether a common culinary exp...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
DoT drafts spectrum assignment rules for BSNL, satellite and broadcasting firms; NGSO players excludedNew draft rules from the Department of Telecommunications will allow administrative spectrum assignment for state-run firms like BSNL and M...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Customer wins Rs 15,000 compensation after restaurant collects Rs 151 service charge as ‘staff contribution’; Consumer Commission orderA man has won Rs 15,000 compensation after a Jalandhar restaurant charged him Rs 151.53 as service charge. The Consumer Commission ruled th...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.48 PM IST