Consumer Safety

Consumer Safety

Empowering informed and aware decisions on food safety, health, scams, and consumer rights to protect your well-being.

Anthropic’s Claude used $100 to shop independently, revealing how AI can negotiate, decide, and act in real markets.
RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence after long restrictions, raising key questions on compliance and user impact.
Teens report sleep and productivity loss on TikTok, Instagram, raising deeper questions about the long-term economic cost of engagement design.
Elon Musk's XChat challenges WhatsApp, but trust, habit, and network effects make switching far harder than innovation alone. Read more.
A consumer court held PNB liable for negligence after a woman’s locker was accessed and reassigned without consent.
The RBI’s revised framework aims to reduce payment failures while maintaining security and user control.
Railways clarifies that PwDs with valid UDID cards can access designated coaches while ensuring strict action against misuse.
Austria recalls HiPP baby food after rat poison found, probing possible supply-chain tampering.
Fake Mounjaro seizure in Gurugram exposes how rising demand is fueling a dangerous counterfeit drug market across India’s supply chains.
West Asia war disrupts aluminium supply, raising costs and triggering shortages across India’s beer market for consumers and producers.
From mango pulp to paneer, repeated adulteration crackdowns expose gaps in food safety and raise concerns over everyday consumption.
India drops Aadhaar plan, but debate shifts to how pre-installed apps quietly shape user choice and control everyday smartphone experiences.
Update your registered mobile numbers on driving licence online via the Vahan and Sarathi portals without visiting RTO offices. Read more,
Delhi consumer court held Realme responsible after Realme XT explosion injured UPSC aspirant, causing exam miss and awarding compensation.
A Bareilly trader and his wife were trapped in a prolonged fake “digital arrest” video call by cyber fraudsters posing as officials until their son quickly disconnected the call, preventing financial loss.
A Blinkit customer has alleged receiving a half-eaten ice cream, raising concerns over food safety and delivery handling.
A 75-year-old Pune doctor lost ₹12.31 crore in a WhatsApp scam using pressure and threats.
Are you a hardcore street food lover or someone who occasionally grabs a bite? You'll be shocked to know what's being served to you daily.
A social media post about contaminated food on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai Vande Bharat Express sparks swift IRCTC action.
Dadri borrower wins ₹8.5 lakh refund after consumer forum rules against Mahindra and Mahindra Finance in loan dispute
Delhi Police arrested three men after uncovering a Dwarka warehouse allegedly repackaging expired biscuits and soft drinks with forged expiry dates for resale.
Cheap clothes feel harmless, but Shein’s model reveals the hidden environmental and human cost of fast fashion.
Every year, over 1.7 lakh lives are lost as India’s roads reflect gaps in awareness and behavior, highlighting the urgent need for responsible driving and prevention.