NEW DELHI: Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a Rs 5 lakh penalty on edtech company, PhysicsWallah (PW), over use of “dark patterns” on its website and mobile application. raising concerns about unfair trade practices and consumer rights violations.In its order passed on Monday, the CCPA said that the Noida-based edtech firm used manipulative…
TOI correspondent from London: The family of British national Christian Michel, the alleged middleman incarcerated in Delhi’s Tihar Jail for more than seven years in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case, has stepped up efforts to secure his freedom, with his son Alois Michel calling upon India to “follow its own extradition laws” and release his…
JAMMU: Two cloudbursts struck J&K’s Kishtwar district, while another occurred in Doda district on Tuesday, triggering flash floods and road blockades in several areas. There were no casualties or property damage, officials said.One cloudburst each occurred in Sarthal’s Gahan area and Machhipal in Kishtwar. The resulting flash floods, accompanied by heavy debris flows and a…
SRINAGAR: Airports Authority of India plans to suspend operations at Srinagar airport for 16 days in Oct for runway maintenance and other repairs, raising alarm among tour operators who fear the shutdown would deal a blow to an industry still reeling from last year’s Pahalgam attack during peak Durga Puja holiday season when droves of…
NEW DELHI: Shots were fired outside the coaching institute of educator Khan Sir in Patna on Tuesday.A security guard was injured in the incident and rushed to the hospital, news agency ANI reported.According to officials, the incident is suspected to be linked to an alleged rivalry between operators of coaching institutes in the area.“This is…
Jabari Brown and MrBeast (Image Via Getty) Jabari Brown, the young pilot who became famous online after winning a private jet in a MrBeast challenge video, has now been arrested in Paraguay in a major drug trafficking investigation. Paraguayan authorities said Brown was detained in Asunción after investigators allegedly found around 261.6 kilograms, or nearly…
JAMMU: A CISF jawan was injured in an accidental firing at Jammu Tawi railway station Tuesday. Police said Jaswinder Singh’s service INSAS rifle accidentally discharged within the railway station premises.“The jawan was on duty when his rifle went off, causing an injury to his foot,” a source said, adding, he was rushed to a hospital….
Indian travelers won’t need a transit visa for a layover at any German airport starting from June 3. Germany announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when traveling to another country with a layover at a German airport. The new rule come into effect on June 3. “This implements a result…
Nearly four years after sparking widespread curiosity with their viral social media photos, businessman and former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has finally opened up about his relationship with actress Sushmita Sen. Speaking candidly about their time together, he confirmed that they were indeed in a relationship and revealed that geographical distance eventually led to their…
US: Rubio says Iran nuclear talks ‘highly technical’, may take months US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Tuesday defended Washington’s military posture toward Iran, arguing that Tehran had been attempting to build up conventional weapons capabilities as a “shield” to protect its nuclear programme.Speaking before the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said Iran’s…