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Service Charge Voluntary, Can't Be Made Mandatory By Restaurants: High Court
Restaurants cannot mandatorily levy service charge on food bills in a "camouflaged and coercive" manner as it is against public interest and amounts to unfair trade practice, the Delhi High Court on Friday held.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Donald Trump Hits China With Tariffs: Here's How Much Trade Is At Stake
Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to wield the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in America's deadly fentanyl crisis.
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What Is De Minimis? A trade Perk Trump May End Amid Tension With China
President Donald Trump is considering changing a key U.S. trade benefit to other nations, the "de minimis" exemption on import tariffs, as he accuses China of unfair trade practices and blames it for a crisis over the deadly drug fentanyl.
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Emami Fined Rs 15 Lakh For "Misleading, Unfair" Claims Over Fairness Cream
A district consumer forum imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on Emami Ltd for unfair trade practices after a man alleged that the company's fairness cream advertisement was deceptive and misleading.
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Flipkart Found Guilty Of Unfair Trade Practice Over Poor Product Quality
A consumer disputes redressal commission here found Flipkart guilty of unfair trade practice for not accepting the return of an "inferior quality" food product, citing that it is under "obligation to see the product sold on its platform is of good qu
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Flipkart To Pay Man Rs 10,000 For Harassment After Cancelled iPhone Order
A consumer disputes redressal commission here found Flipkart guilty of adopting unfair trade practices and ordered it to pay a customer Rs 10,000 for the mental harassment he suffered after it cancelled his iPhone order.
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Bengaluru Woman Wins Case Against Flipkart for Overpriced Hair Care Product
The consumer forum ruled against Flipkart, finding them guilty of unfair trade practices for selling a shampoo bottle above its maximum retail price (MRP).
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20 Civil Services Coaching Centres Under Investigation For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection regulator CCPA on Monday said it is probing 20 IAS coaching centres for alleged misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices of using toppers and successful candidates' names and pictures to influence prospective aspirants
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States Directed To Ensure Wheat Stock Disclosure To Check Unfair Practices
The Union Food Ministry on Tuesday directed state governments to ensure compliance with the June 12 wheat stock limit order and ensure disclosure of stocks, thereby checking unfair trade practices.
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Google India Fined Rs 1,337 Crore For Unfair Practices: 10 Facts
Google has been ordered by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to pay a fine of Rs 1337.76 crore within 30 days. The penalty was imposed on the tech giant for indulging in unfair trade practices.
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Pay Rs 1,337 Crore Penalty Within 30 Days: Tribunal To Google
Google will have to pay the penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore imposed by the fair trade regulator CCI, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ruled today.
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"Unacceptable": US Senators On China's 'Aggression' Against India, Taiwan
Several influential Republican lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hold China accountable for its egregious human rights abuses, unfair trade practices and aggression towards the US and its allies and partners
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Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Google Appeals Against Competition Body's Android Unfair Practices Order
The Competition Commission had slapped a steep penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google in October for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in relation to Android mobile devices.
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Service Charge Voluntary, Can't Be Made Mandatory By Restaurants: High Court
Restaurants cannot mandatorily levy service charge on food bills in a "camouflaged and coercive" manner as it is against public interest and amounts to unfair trade practice, the Delhi High Court on Friday held.
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India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs Partners with Meta on Digital Consumer Protection Initiative
India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Meta have come together to launch a consumer awareness campaign called "Be an Empowered Consumer". The initiative, unveiled by Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan aims to enhance digital literacy and protection for online consumers.
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Donald Trump Hits China With Tariffs: Here's How Much Trade Is At Stake
Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to wield the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in America's deadly fentanyl crisis.
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What Is De Minimis? A trade Perk Trump May End Amid Tension With China
President Donald Trump is considering changing a key U.S. trade benefit to other nations, the "de minimis" exemption on import tariffs, as he accuses China of unfair trade practices and blames it for a crisis over the deadly drug fentanyl.
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Emami Fined Rs 15 Lakh For "Misleading, Unfair" Claims Over Fairness Cream
A district consumer forum imposed a fine of Rs 15 lakh on Emami Ltd for unfair trade practices after a man alleged that the company's fairness cream advertisement was deceptive and misleading.
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Flipkart Found Guilty Of Unfair Trade Practice Over Poor Product Quality
A consumer disputes redressal commission here found Flipkart guilty of unfair trade practice for not accepting the return of an "inferior quality" food product, citing that it is under "obligation to see the product sold on its platform is of good qu
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Flipkart To Pay Man Rs 10,000 For Harassment After Cancelled iPhone Order
A consumer disputes redressal commission here found Flipkart guilty of adopting unfair trade practices and ordered it to pay a customer Rs 10,000 for the mental harassment he suffered after it cancelled his iPhone order.
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Bengaluru Woman Wins Case Against Flipkart for Overpriced Hair Care Product
The consumer forum ruled against Flipkart, finding them guilty of unfair trade practices for selling a shampoo bottle above its maximum retail price (MRP).
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20 Civil Services Coaching Centres Under Investigation For Misleading Ads
Consumer protection regulator CCPA on Monday said it is probing 20 IAS coaching centres for alleged misleading advertisements and unfair trade practices of using toppers and successful candidates' names and pictures to influence prospective aspirants
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States Directed To Ensure Wheat Stock Disclosure To Check Unfair Practices
The Union Food Ministry on Tuesday directed state governments to ensure compliance with the June 12 wheat stock limit order and ensure disclosure of stocks, thereby checking unfair trade practices.
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Google India Fined Rs 1,337 Crore For Unfair Practices: 10 Facts
Google has been ordered by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to pay a fine of Rs 1337.76 crore within 30 days. The penalty was imposed on the tech giant for indulging in unfair trade practices.
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Pay Rs 1,337 Crore Penalty Within 30 Days: Tribunal To Google
Google will have to pay the penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore imposed by the fair trade regulator CCI, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ruled today.
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"Unacceptable": US Senators On China's 'Aggression' Against India, Taiwan
Several influential Republican lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to hold China accountable for its egregious human rights abuses, unfair trade practices and aggression towards the US and its allies and partners
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Government Issues Rules for Influencers, Up to Rs. 50 Lakh Penalty for Not Disclosing 'Material' Interest
The government has now made it mandatory for social media influencers to disclose their "material" interest in endorsing products and services and violations can attract strict legal action, including ban on endorsements. Launching these guidelines at a press conference, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said the guidelines have been iss...
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Google Appeals Against Competition Body's Android Unfair Practices Order
The Competition Commission had slapped a steep penalty of Rs 1,337.76 crore on internet giant Google in October for abusing its dominant position in multiple markets in relation to Android mobile devices.
