NEW DELHI: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Wednesday warned hotels and restaurants of action in case it found them levying additional charges under heads such as “LPG charges,” “gas surcharge,” and “fuel cost recovery” in food bills.The authority issued an advisory invoking provisions of the Consumer Protection Act observing that such charges are…
India has a rich civilisational legacy. The legacy is reflected beautifully in its UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These centuries-old monuments have stood the test of time and still continue to draw travellers from all over the world. We are talking about sites that represent architectural brilliance, cultural beauty, and historical significance. As of March 2026,…
English ivy shows up in a lot of places, quietly. On old brick walls, around balcony railings and sometimes trailing from a simple indoor pot that sits in a corner and gets little attention. Gardeners often mention how quickly it settles into a space, adapting without much fuss. Reportedly, it has been used for centuries…
KPMG’s UK arm has told nearly 600 employees in its audit business that their roles are at risk, as the Big Four firm moves to cut costs in a tougher market.The proposed shake-up is expected to lead to up to 440 exits if the redundancy process goes ahead.The affected staff have been informed that they…
US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice to…
From the chilling horror of ‘Bramayugam’ to the sensitive drama ‘Kaathal – The Core’ and the gripping thrillers ‘Unda,’ ‘Kannur Squad,’ and ‘Kalamkaval,’ his versatile performances are captivating audiences. ‘Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam’ also showcases his unique acting prowess. Mammootty remains one of the most respected and versatile actors in Indian cinema. Although the actor had…
As Kerala heads towards the 2026 Assembly elections, data from the 2021 polls indicates that electoral contests in the state remain highly competitive, with narrow victory margins, fragmented vote shares and a small but steady NOTA presence shaping the political landscape.According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and Kerala Election Watch,…
Elon Musk recently said that WhatsApp’s end-to-end-encryption (E2EE) cannot be trusted. The tech billionaire was responding to a post about a new class action lawsuit against Meta that blames the platform for reading users’ messages without consent. “WhatsApp’s “end-to-end encrypted” privacy is a total lie. New class-action lawsuit just dropped: Meta secretly let employees, contractors…
In a span of just a month, BSE Sensex is down over 9,300 points or 11.48%! (AI image) Blood bath on Dalal Street, foreign investors’ exodus, mass selloff, several lakh crore of investors’ wealth wiped out – these are the headlines that have dominated financial news this month. The US-Israel-Iran war has dealt a massive…
US stock markets moved sharply higher on Tuesday as investors cheered signs of possible de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, even as major indexes remain on track for their steepest monthly declines in years.At 10:05 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 627.92 points, or 1.39%, to 45,844.06. The S&P 500 gained 103.78 points,…