Centre puts e-commerce dark patterns on notice

New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Thursday notified guidelines to prevent deceptive behaviour of e-commerce companies by defining certain wrongful practices known as ‘dark patterns’ as offences under consumer protection law. Dark patterns, intended to trick users to take unintended actions such as making purchase decisions, amount to misleading advertisement or unfair …

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Cocaine worth ₹220 crore seized from Indonesian ship at Odisha port, crew detained

Officials in Bhubaneswar have seized cocaine worth ₹220 crore from a Indonesian ship that docked at Paradip port. Customs officials were notified after a crane operator spotted 22 suspicious packets. The Vietnamese crew has been detained for questioning and officials are conducting a thorough search of the ship with the help of sniffer dogs “Twenty-two …

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India brought back 24 fugitives from abroad in 2023, efforts on to track 184 more

The continuous coordinated efforts with Interpol, India has managed to bring back 24 fugitives from abroad this year. India’s investigative agencies have also geolocated around 184 criminals in various countries and are trying to get them back, said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday during 91st Interpol general assembly in Vienna on Friday.  …

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Doctor in America applies for passport renewal, ends up losing his US citizenship after 61 years. Here’s why

After living in the US since birth, a doctor with a US passport was told that he was not an American citizen at the age of 61. Siavash Sobhani lost his US citizenship when he applied for a new passport in February this year. A routine process turned into a big trouble when he received …

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Cyclone Michaung alert: Schools shut in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam on December 4

All schools in Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam regions will remain closed on December 4, 2023 in the wake of Cyclone ‘Michaung’. Milestone Alert!Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing news website in the world 🌏 Click here to know more. Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on …

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What Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Pannun’s failed murder attempt means for India-US ties?

The Indian Government is faced with a dilemna as allegation of murdering, attempting to murder Khalistani separatist on foreign soil mount with US now joining Canada in allegations. An India designated ‘terrorist’, and pro-Khalistan leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is now at the crux of possible bitterness in ties between India and US, if the former …

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Gaza war resumes after short-lived truce, Israel says Hamas will now ‘take mother of all thumpings’

The Gaza war resumed on Friday after a short-lived truce that saw Hamas-held hostages released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Data shared by the Palestinian health ministry indicates that more than 60 people were killed on December 1. Meanwhile Israeli officials said that Hamas would now “take the mother of all thumpings” for failing to …

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COP28 presidency mobilizes $2.5 billion to support food-climate agenda

Dubai: The UAE presidency on Friday announced the mobilization of over $2.5 billion to support food security while combatting climate change.  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has also joined hands with the UAE to provide $200 million to address food security and nutrition challenges stemming from climate change. The UAE presidency, on the second …

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COP28: PM Modi meets Israel President, emphasises India’s support to two-state solution to Palestine issue

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Israel President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of COP28 World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) on Friday. The two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson said. PM Modi “emphasized on India’s support for a two state solution” and called for “durable resolution …

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