Bengal sees 2 more suicides due to 'anxiety' over SIR

West Bengal on Tuesday recorded two more suicides, allegedly linked to public anxiety over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, heightening political tensions in the......

Choose your eateries wisely: Consumer panel rejects non-veg momo complaint

A consumer redressal commission in Mumbai has said if meat-based food hurts a "strictly vegetarian" person's religious sentiments, why should the individual opt to order from a restaurant serving......

SIR showdown in Bengal: Mamata, BJP hold rallies

Rallies, counter-rallies, and fiery speeches from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her chief critic, Suvendu Adhikari, escalated the state's already hyper-charged political atmosphere......

Cough syrup deaths: Plea in SC seeks extensive probe

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking inquiry and systemic reform in drug safety mechanisms in the wake of deaths of children in Madhya Pradesh and......

Govt moots power sector reforms to address discom losses

The draft law seeks mandatory cost-reflective tariffs, lower industrial power rates, and relief from cross-subsidies while boosting clean energy investment. The government has proposed major......

'GST 2.0 Great Opportunity For Insurance Biz To Make Products Affordable'

'The government is putting insurance in the same category as food, which is essential for life.''Now this is an opportunity for the sector to focus on the consumer.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LIC......

Sale of defective TV: Flipkart, Thomson found guilty of deficiency in service

Ruling that Flipkart cannot "escape liability" as "mere intermediary" in an online purchase, a consumer commission here has found the e-commerce platform and television manufacturing company......

No need to relabel existing medicine stock: FinMin

Recalling or relabelling medicines already in the supply chain before September 22 will not be mandatory, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, issuing a fresh set of frequently asked questions......