LUCKNOW: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted and threatened by a group of men in a road rage incident in Gorakhpur while she was taking her ailing father to a hospital. A video of the assault, which has gone viral on social media, purportedly shows the woman being beaten and dragged by her hair in…
NEW DELHI: Consumer protection regulator CCPA has imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 lakh on Motion Education Pvt Ltd and Career Line Coaching (CLC), Sikar, respectively, for publishing misleading advertisements about JEE and NEET results, and unfair trade practices.In a statement, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) said the advertisements published by the…
Ever stepped into an elevator that goes from the 12th floor straight to the 14th? The missing 13 isn’t a construction mistake. Across residential towers, hotels and office buildings in many parts of the world, and in some projects in India, the floor often exists physically but is simply relabelled as 12A, M or 14….
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: A Punjab district consumer commission, in an order dated July 14, directed Cordlife Sciences India to pay over Rs 2.16 lakh to a couple after it discarded their newborn’s umbilical cord blood sample over delay in payment. The commission said the company acted unfairly because the…
File Pic: US President Donald Trump with FIFA president Gianni Infantino (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino as pressure continues to mount on the football governing body’s chief, warning that replacing him would be a “terrible mistake”.Trump’s intervention comes at a time when Infantino is facing…
The Centre has entrusted senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram with the additional charge of CBSE Chairperson while he continues to serve in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Here’s a closer look at his educational background, administrative career, and the leadership transition at India’s largest school education board. The Central Government has appointed senior IAS…
For years, users have been worried about sharing information online. But a new concern has emerged among social media users recently. Can hackers steal biometric information from a photo uploaded on social media? According to a CBS News report, social media posts claiming that a hacker can steal fingerprints from online photos flashing peace signs…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his election campaigning for the West Bengal assembly elections on Monday by addressing the people of the state through an open letter. In the letter, PM Modi reflected on his experiences during the campaign and reiterated his vision of building a ‘Viksito Bangla’ (Developed Bengal).The campaign officially ended…
Worried that your builder may change the layout of your flat or convert promised amenities after you’ve bought your home? RERA offers strong protection to homebuyers.Under Section 14 of the Act, once the sanctioned plans and specifications are shown to a buyer, the promoter can’t alter them for that unit without consent, the only exception…
FBI director Kash Patel is under fire again after reports surfaced about two past arrests for public intoxication and public urination, detailed in a previously disclosed legal filing.According to a report published by The Intercept, Patel acknowledged the incidents in a 2005 Florida Bar Disclosure Statement submitted during his early legal career. The document has…