A finance company agent has been ordered to pay Rs 50,000 to a homemaker for unfair loan practices. The agent deposited less than the agreed down payment for an SUV, leading to higher monthly installments and financial distress for the complainant. The commission found the agent deficient in service, causing mental harassment and monetary loss.
Navi Mumbai and Vadodara will host the Women’s Premier League’s fourth edition starting January 9. This shift from the usual February-March window accommodates the men’s T20 World Cup. The caravan model sees the initial matches at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, with the final in Vadodara on February 5. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will aim…
Union minister Chirag Paswan claimed several opposition MLAs are in touch with the NDA, citing growing disenchantment with the opposition’s constructive inaction. This comes amid speculation about Congress MLAs switching allegiances after the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar assembly polls.
In New Delhi, Tamil Nadu MP R Sudha experienced a chain-snatching during her morning walk. The incident occurred in Chanakyapuri, a high-security zone. A helmeted man on a scooty snatched her gold chain near the Poland embassy. The MP sustained injuries and her clothes were torn. She reported the incident to the police.
Villagers from four Sagar Taluk villages have boycotted Karnataka’s socio-economic survey, demanding BSNL network connectivity. Despite being only 70 kilometres from the district headquarters, these areas lack essential communication. Following a protest, the Tahasildar assured coordination with BSNL, but villagers, having issued a three-day ultimatum, remain unwilling to participate in the survey.
In a significant turn of events, the Calcutta High Court acquitted three individuals, including a husband and his girlfriend, previously sentenced to death in a 2014 murder case. The case involved the gruesome discovery of a woman’s dismembered body at Sealdah station.
Errol Musk, father of Elon Musk, expressed concern that the U.S. will be ‘doomed’ if white people become a minority population within the next 20 years. He drew parallels to South Africa, claiming his community provided for Black people, a statement challenged by the interviewer regarding oppression.
Amid global uncertainties, the RBI emphasizes India’s strategic opportunity to strengthen trade ties, particularly with the upcoming UK FTA. Domestic economic activity remains steady, supported by a good kharif crop and strong services momentum. Headline retail inflation stays below 4%, while the external sector remains stable with ample forex reserves.
