10 online shopping platforms that faced most consumer complaints Online shopping giants Flipkart, Amazon and Meesho emerged as the top three platforms facing the highest volume of consumer grievances on the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) in 2025, the government informed the Lok Sabha recently. In a written reply to the Parliament, Union Minister of State…
Bihar (File photo) (Used for representation) NEW DELHI: Seven people were killed and several others injured in a stampede-like incident at Ashokdham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on early Monday, as news agency ANI quoted Bihar police.SDPO Shivam Kumar told ANI, “Seven casualties have been reported. It is being said that an electric pole fell there…
Trump hails Mecca Agreement as “big and bold step” US President Donald Trump on Sunday threw his weight behind the newly signed Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling it a “big, bold, and important first step”.The pact, signed on August 7, has brought the three major Islamic nations closer on…
Gold and silver retained a positive outlook, with analysts pointing to continued gains while also flagging elevated volatility and periods of consolidation. Domestic gold futures rose nearly 2% during last week to close at Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams, while MCX silver gained 1.9% to Rs 2.35 lakh per kg. Internationally, Comex gold advanced…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet is asking employees to think twice before taking time off this August as the company pushes for a strong finish to its financial year. In a rare one-time policy change, Accenture will allow staff to carry forward any unused vacation days into the next fiscal year instead of requiring them to…
Veteran Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar is known to always be vocal about his opinions. He has never minced his words when it comes to reacting on what he feels like, which also includes sometimes setting the trolls straight or expressing his patriotism. The screenwriter has now criticised Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari over…
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, most popularly known for her deeply human poems and speeches on courage, identity, and resilience. Her words often help us relate personal pain and experiences to universal hope, calling us to see our own dignity and potential in the stories of others.Even though our…
Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has floated a paper to prevent misuse of insolvency law. NEW DELHI: The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has floated a paper to prevent misuse of insolvency law to settle debt or avoid liability or consolidate companies without regulatory scrutiny. It has highlighted red flags that…
MUMBAI: JP Morgan is seeing a bigger role for itself in M&A financing after RBI allowed domestic lenders to fund M&A. The relaxation has come at a time when corporates are returning to banks from capital markets in India, in keeping with a global trend.“It provides another corporate-friendly avenue for growth. At JP Morgan, our…
NEW DELHI: The combined market cap of five of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week, with IT bellwether TCS taking the biggest hit, amid a bearish trend in domestic equities.Last week, BSE benchmark sensex declined 490 points, or 0.6%, and the NSE Nifty dipped 205 points, or 0.8%….