NEW DELHI: Country’s apex consumer rights watchdog, CCPA has issued notice to ride-hailing platform Uber for seeking “advance tip” from passengers for getting faster service. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued the notice following an instruction from consumer affairs minister Pralhad Joshi. In a post on X, Joshi said, “The practice of ‘Advance Tip’…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the release of the next tranche of its bailout programme and warned that tensions with India could heighten risks to the scheme’s fiscal, external, and reform goals, according to a media report on Sunday. The new conditions imposed on Pakistan include the…
Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav slapped KKR’s Rinku Singh after their match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, April 29. In a playful banter, Kuldeep hit Rinku twice on the face, leaving the Kolkata Knight Riders batter confused. The India teammates, known to have a good bond, were seen in a cheerful mood after…
AI-generated image (Credit: Lexica) The United States has announced imposition of substantial new duties reaching up to 3,521 per cent on solar imports from four Southeast Asian nations, supporting domestic manufacturers whilst creating challenges for the nation’s renewable energy development.The duties, announced on Monday, follow a year-long trade investigation that claims that solar manufacturers in…
The European Union has officially approved retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion worth of US goods following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminium. The EU, the largest trading partner of the US, described these measures as “unjustified and damaging.” The EU said the retaliatory tariffs will be implemented…
China’s finance ministry announced on Friday that it will impose an additional tariff of 34 per cent on all U.S. goods from April 10, retaliating against sweeping levies imposed by US President Donald Trump. The move comes a day after Beijing urged Washington to withdraw its latest tariffs and warned of countermeasures to protect its…
IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, faces a Rs 944.2 crore penalty imposed by the Income Tax department for the Assessment Year 2021-22. The company described the order as erroneous and plans to pursue legal remedies, stating it will not significantly impact its financials, operations, or other activities. The dispute arises from an appeal still pending…
The Delhi high court slapped $39 million (around Rs 340 crore) fine on Amazon after finding that the company had violated the trademark of ‘Beverly Hills Polo Club‘.Lifestyle Equities CV initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against Amazon Technologies and others in 2020, asserting that they had violated their registered “BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB” logo/device marks…
The United States has imposed sanctions on four Indian companies citing their alleged role in Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical industry. The move, announced by the US department of the treasury on Monday, is part of Washington’s continued pressure campaign against Tehran’s oil trade.A press release from the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (OFAC), revealed…
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday announced sanctions against more than 30 Iran-linked people and vessels, including the head of the national oil company, for brokering the sale and shipment of Iranian oil.“Iran continues to rely on a shadowy network of vessels, shippers, and brokers to facilitate its oil sales and fund its destabilizing activities,”…