Underlining the continuing efforts to protect consumer interest, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent out show-cause notices to 45 coaching institutes pan-India for blackmailing distributors through misleading advertisements. Of these, a fine amounting to ₹61.6 lakh was imposed on 19 institutes with the direction to stop their misleading advertisements. This action sends a…
Major landslide moves have been taken truly towards implementing the ONOE initiative by the Indian government considering the aspect of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to talk over the proposed legislation particularly targeting simultaneous elections across the country. The 31-member committee draws representation from various political parties and includes recognizable faces like Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi…
Mumbai today witnessed a heart-wrenching maritime accident when a speeding Indian Navy boat that was engaged in engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry, the Neelkamal, which was carrying over 100 passengers to Elephanta Island, a famous tourist spot known for its ancient Hindu temples and mythological carvings. Thirteen lives were lost…
In a stunning twist, Conor McGregor, a former UFC champion, has announced that he is in a preliminary agreement to face YouTuber and wannabe boxer Logan Paul in an exhibition bout in India. Preliminary arrangements were supposedly made for the Ambani family, one of the most influential business dynasties in India. McGregor’s Announcement On December…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is getting ready to issue notices to more than 20 Lok Sabha MPs who missed the all-important voting on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE) bill, after the party had issued a whip that all its members be present during the session. Introduction of the ONOE Bill The ONOE Bill…
The discourse in Parliament, concluded by Amit Shah, had been a rather open onslaught against the Congress party for having, according to him, imposed the Emergency in 1975 on no worthy grounds whatsoever. In the meantime, the statement of Shah reopened the discussions about the era of the Emergency, exposing the rippling stain it left…
In a notable diplomatic gesture, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe told Prime Minister Narendra Modi that no action will take place on Sri Lankan soil that could threaten India’s security. The meeting of Wickremesinghe with Modi on the sidelines of the Voice of the Global South Summit reaffirmed the close bilateral ties between the two…
On this grim 12th anniversary of the Delhi gangrape and murder case, Nirbhaya’s mother, Asha Devi, has voiced grave concerns over the continued issues of safety for women in India. The truly horrifying incident that shocked the nation led to major legal and social reforms. It actually stands as a symbol of women’s issues faced…
Delhi has strengthened its anti-pollution strategies as the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to deteriorate, worsened by the ongoing cold wave. Recent readings indicate that the AQI is currently classified in the “very poor” category, with an average value of 345. This alarming situation has led to a reactivation of strict pollution control measures under…
In an important development in the Bengaluru techie suicide case, Nikita Singhania-the estranged wife of Atul Subhash-was arrested along with her mother, Nisha, and brother, Anurag, on charges of abetment to suicide and dowry harassment. The case attracted national attention after Subhash’s tragic death and the damning accounts he left behind. Chronology of Events 2019-2021:…
