The Uttarakhand State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has given an important decision regarding online fraud. The commission stated that if fraud in an online transaction is caused due to the customer’s own negligence, then the bank or digital payment platform cannot be held responsible. The ruling was delivered in a case pertaining to Sachin Kumar,…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dominant 93-run win over Namibia has not only strengthened their position at the top of Group A but also set the tone for a high-stakes showdown against Pakistan in Colombo, scheduled for Sunday, with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy emerging as one of India’s biggest weapon…
US stock markets traded largely steady on Friday after a softer-than-expected inflation update helped calm investor nerves, even as concerns about artificial intelligence-driven disruption continued to weigh on sentiment.The S&P 500 was nearly unchanged in early trade, a day after recording one of its worst losses since Thanksgiving. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 109…
As frequent as elections are in India, some are bigger and juicier. In that the themes resonate across the country, the contest is tight, and a measure of the national mood is on tap India is a land of frequent – some would even say constant – elections. With nearly 30 states having their own…
Sometimes even a small act of wisdom can yield a profound impact. It often happens that while booking a train or a flight ticket we ignore the insurance checkbox. But one man’s wisdom while booking a rail ticket provided the much needed support to his family after his death.This event dates back to 2020 when…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released new guidelines for bank loan recovery agents. The important points are as listed below: A bank shall ensure that recovery agents engaged by it have obtained the certificate from Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) after completing the training programme for Debt Recovery Agents offered by…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Usman Tariq NEW DELHI: Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has offered a fascinating tactical blueprint for India’s batters ahead of the high-voltage T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, suggesting they use the rules smartly while facing the unconventional action of mystery spinner Usman Tariq. With Tariq’s stop-and-pause delivery already sparking debates across the…
The administration of US President Donald Trump has added several major Chinese companies, including Alibaba and Baidu, to a Pentagon list of firms allegedly supporting China’s military, increasing pressure on Beijing ahead of an expected meeting between leaders of the two countries, according to a Reuters report.The Pentagon’s 1260H list does not directly impose sanctions…
Voting is a constitutional entitlement. But SC interprets it as a right subject to ordinary law New voter rolls are being made in a dozen other states after Election Commission’s SIR exercise in Bihar where many of the nearly 65L – about 8.5% of the electorate – whose names were excluded from the new voter…
Thailand has taken another step toward reshaping its visa framework as part of a broader strategy to boost tourism and economic recovery. Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, made an official announcement recently stating that the Cabinet has recognised a comprehensive series of visa policy guidelines that was proposed by the…