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Two Lucknow residents were tricked by fake CBI/TRAI officials into transferring ₹1.31 crore while held under video surveillance.
Centre urges telecom firms to promote 30-day recharge plans while retaining 28-day packs to improve transparency.
A US jury ruled that addictive platform design significantly harmed a young user, raising accountability concerns.
Authorities arrested a trader and confiscated thousands of kilograms of unlicensed, adulterated coconut powder.
From April 1, 2026, salaried taxpayers must review salary structures due to tighter benefit valuations, higher HRA exemptions, and tax regime choices.
Indian banks are revising ATM rules from April 1, impacting withdrawal limits, charges, and UPI-based cash access.
Nearly four tonnes of unsafe dairy products were seized in Hyderabad, exposing a supply chain selling contaminated paneer to hotels and caterers.
A patient slashed their hospital bill almost in half by requesting an itemised breakdown.
FSSAI released video evidence showing unhygienic conditions as authorities shut down an unlicensed Indore ice candy factory.
Uttar Pradesh introduces mandatory egg labelling to improve food safety, transparency and consumer awareness.
India moves to regulate informal milk vendors as safety concerns expose risks in the country’s dairy supply chain.
Despite years of paying premiums, Kanushka Sindi faces repeated insurance claim rejections, exposing gaps in emergency coverage.
India’s betting ban is pushing users offshore, raising concerns over consumer safety, regulation gaps and digital enforcement.
As blockbuster weight-loss drugs enter India, experts question pharma marketing, ethics, misuse risks and public health priorities.
Lead contamination detected in Bengaluru vegetables raises questions about food safety monitoring, organic trust and regulatory delays.
Fake khoya, expired food seized days before Holi, exposing recurring festive food adulteration risks. Why does it happen every year? Let's understand.
Delhi resident wins refund and compensation after COVID-19 flight cancellations, exposing travel portal and airline service lapses
A practical guide to understanding how a lumpsum calculator helps investors project long-term wealth growth across different return scenarios.
A routine inspection at a Jaipur McDonald’s outlet has triggered wider questions about fast-food safety standards and regulatory oversight.
DGCA introduces 48-hour no-penalty cancellation for direct bookings, boosting passenger rights and trust in Indian aviation from March 26.
Meta’s new Teen Accounts feature will notify parents of repeated suicide-related searches, beginning in four countries before expanding globally in 2026.
Massive festival-season raid in Kanpur uncovers rotten dates and adulterated edible oil stocks.
A practical guide explaining why UPI payments fail, what to do if money is deducted, and how to resolve disputes quickly and safely.