Blog

Top Stories

Kalyan Silks’ Rs 1,500 Onam ad misleading; consumer court orders Rs 31,500 payout

A consumer commission directed Kalyan Silks to pay Rs 1,500 for a misleading advertisement. The advertisement implied immediate shopping benefits which were conditional and delayed. The commission found the prominent claim misleading, ignoring fine print conditions. It also awarded Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 litigation costs. The retailer must also provide durable invoices and

Read More
Top Stories

‘Savarkar never hated Muslims’: Grandnephew targets Rahul Gandhi in Pune court

In a recent court hearing, Satyaki Savarkar emphasized that V.D. Savarkar had no hatred for Muslims, contradicting Rahul Gandhi’s portrayal of him as a rabid extremist. He pointed out that Savarkar’s literature offered constructive pathways for Muslim development. Also entered into evidence was Gopal Godse’s interview, which discussed Nathuram’s ties to the RSS, directly related

Read More
Top Stories

Historic California racetrack could become waterfront park in $175m plan

Golden Gate Fields, a 161-acre former racetrack near Berkeley, could be transformed into a major waterfront public park. California lawmakers have proposed $125 million in state funding to help purchase and preserve the site. The plan would connect several existing parks and open spaces, improve public access for pedestrians and cyclists, and turn the property

Read More
Top Stories

Congo’s Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country’s history

More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation’s worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in development. Britain has pledged over

Read More
Top Stories

‘Why did you sell it?’: Sons beat up parents in Pune over land dispute

Two brothers allegedly assaulted their elderly parents after a dispute over land. The incident occurred on August 30 in Tarangwadi village, Pune district. The sons questioned their parents about the land sale and then used wooden sticks. The parents sustained injuries and received medical treatment at a local hospital. A case has been registered against

Read More
Top Stories

‘Chidiya chug gayi khet’: Pakistan cricketer takes swipe at PCB after England debacle

The leg-spinner further said, “Ab pachhtaye kya, jab chidiya chug gayin khet (It is no use crying over spilt milk).”

Read More