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Two hotels booked online found non-existent; consumer court orders MakeMyTrip to pay Rs 48,775
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: A district consumer commission in Punjab has directed MakeMyTrip to refund Rs 18,775 to a consumer after two hotel properties booked through its platform were found to be non-existent. The commission also awarded Rs 25,000 compensation and Rs 5,000 litigation costs in an order passed on…
S Jaishankar: ‘Global order under stress’: Jaishankar calls for stronger multilateralism at UNGA | India News
EAM S Jaishankar during P4M Summit External affairs minister S Jaishankar called for stronger multilateralism to navigate rising geopolitical tensions, conflicts and global competition, as he co-chaired the first Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace & Prosperity (P4M) Summit with European Council President Antonio Costa on Monday (local time). The summit was held on the…
Bihar Harassment Case: ‘Chhitputh ghatna hoti rehti hai’: Bihar minister’s remarks on Jamui harassment case triggers row | India News
Jamui Police are investigating a harassment incident; Bihar leaders remarks sparts row NEW DELHI: Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar has drawn criticism for describing the harassment of a minor girl in Bihar’s Jamui as ‘Chhitputh’ (isolated) incident while asserting that the world is not entirely free from crime.He said, “These isolated incidents happen. Those who commit…
South Korea proposes nuclear freeze with Kim Jong Un in exchange for sanctions relief: Report
South Korea’s Lee urges Trump to seek nuclear freeze deal with North Korea (file photo) South Korean president Lee Jae Myung has urged US president Donald Trump to seek a nuclear freeze deal with North Korea instead of insisting on immediate denuclearisation, arguing that sanctions have failed to stop North Korea from expanding its weapons…
Watch: Press pool boycott leaves Trump barely audible at White House event
US President Donald Trump was barely audible during live coverage of a White House event on Monday after major television networks suspended pooled coverage following his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.During the event, Trump unveiled a new helipad on the White House South Lawn and spoke with construction…
‘No burden for consumers’: Sitharaman clarifies who will pay MDR on UPI transactions
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has backed the recently announced Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), saying that the mechanism will be imposed on operators and will not be passed on to customers. Addressing ongoing speculations around the charges, FM blamed the opposition for creating confusion and urged people to remain alert.Speaking to…
Chess Olympiad Round 6: How Nihal Sarin blundered his queen, and India suffered heartbreaking loss to Uzbekistan | Chess News
Nihal Sarin at Chess Olympiad (Photo by Michal Walusza from FIDE) NEW DELHI: On Monday, India’s open team was paired against hot favourites and tournament hosts Uzbekistan in Round 6 of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.The anticipation around this fixture had been building since before the tournament began, perhaps because these two nations have…
4 European nations back India’s bid for permanent UN seat, Jaishankar calls it ‘historic’ | India News
Image credit: X/ Jaishankar Poland, Hungry, Slovakia and Czech Republic on Monday backed India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, with Slovakia foreign minister Juraj Blanár saying India, as a leading country of the Global South and an emerging power in the Indo-Pacific, should have a place at the UN’s…
Northeast US airports resume operations after telecom outage disrupts thousands of flights
The disruption was linked to two equipment failures. (Reuters photo) US airports across the Northeast began returning to normal on Monday after a telecommunications failure disrupted air traffic operations at several major airports, causing more than 1,000 flight delays and cancellations.US transportation secretary Sean Duffy said the communications lines had been repaired and operations were…
‘We don’t condone cheating’: IIT Bombay students call for reforms after Sahil’s death | India News
Students gathered in large numbers at IIT-Bombay main gate to protest against the death by suicide of BTech student NEW DELHI: Student representatives at IIT Bombay have issued an official statement following the death of student Sahil Wakode, saying they do not condone cheating or any form of academic misconduct, while calling for reforms to…
