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Coca-Cola’s new campaign reveals how “and a Coke” became an automatic habit in everyday consumer food decisions.
Delhi Police busts fake toothpaste manufacturing units filling expired and unhygienic locally produced toothpaste into tubes of Sensodyne.
Authorities warn of serious health risks as a fake toothpaste factory in Delhi is shut down.
Airtel customer frustration goes viral as a man builds a savage site with a surprising twist.
India’s new labour codes expand wage definitions, increasing gratuity and PF benefits while impacting monthly take-home pay.
From April 1, 2026, taxpayers face simplified Tax Year, higher rebates, tighter PAN rules and updated banking, travel, and investment regulations.
The Ministry of Home Affairs dismantles cyber-fraud networks by blocking accounts, SIMs, and devices to protect Indian citizens.
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.