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Kacchi Kairi vs Bael Fruit: Which Protects Your Body From Heatstroke?
Dr Saurabh Sethi explains which summer fruit is better at preventing heatstroke. And why you need to regulate their dose and consume them at the ideal time to gain their health benefits.
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What Is US Clarity Act? What It Means For Bitcoin, Crypto, Investors
The US Clarity Act proposes registration frameworks for crypto businesses so they can legally operate under a defined compliance system.
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Fake Mounjaro In India: Eli Lilly Issues Tips And Checklist To Identify Fakes
In a significant move to protect consumers, the Haryana State-FDA recently conducted a successful operation in Gurugram, seizing counterfeit products falsely labelled as Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
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UK FCA Seeks Guidance From Cryptocurrency Firms Ahead of 2027 Crypto Rules Rollout
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has invited feedback from crypto firms as it prepares for new regulations set to roll out in 2027. The consultation aims to improve clarity, competition, and consumer protection while guiding firms on compliance. The move reflects the UK’s efforts to build a structured and transparent crypto ecosystem.
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Food Regulator Orders Nationwide Drive Against Fake Paneer, Moves To Tighten Labelling Norms
FSSAI directs states to intensify inspections against adulterated and non-dairy products sold as paneer across the supply chain.
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Circle Urges UK to Blend MiCA Clarity With US Stablecoin Rules
Circle has urged UK lawmakers to develop a crypto framework by combining elements from the EU’s MiCA regulation and US stablecoin rules. The proposal aims to balance clarity, innovation, and consumer protection as the UK shapes its approach to digital assets. The move comes amid increasing global competition in crypto regulation and could influen...
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Argentina Bans Polymarket Over Unregulated Crypto Betting Concerns: Report
Argentina has blocked access to crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket, saying it operates outside the country’s regulated gambling and financial systems. Regulators flagged risks related to consumer protection and oversight, adding to growing global scrutiny of prediction markets using digital assets.
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Barbeque Nation Accused Of Illegal Service Charge On Bill, Restaurant Says Not True
The service charge levied by Barbeque Nation in January 2025 was not illegal at the time.
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Over 43,000 Litres Of Adulterated Ghee Seized As Rajasthan Government Takes Action
In a statewide drive against food adulteration being carried out in Rajasthan, the state's Food Safety Department took major action under the "Pure Food War on Adulteration" initiative and seized more than 43,000 litres of ghe
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Bank of England Plans to Match US Pace on Stablecoin Regulation: Report
The Bank of England has pledged to introduce its stablecoin regulatory framework at the same pace as the United States. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the plan aims to balance innovation and consumer protection. At the same time, the Financial Conduct Authority has ended its four-year ban on crypto ETNs, marking another major step in the UK’s...
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Australia’s ASIC Grants Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced class relief that exempts intermediaries from needing separate licences to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed providers. The initiative is intended to lower compliance hurdles and encourage growth in the digital assets sector. At the same time, ASIC emphasised that is...
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Bharat Web3 Association Asks Firms to Set Up Complaint Management Systems to Protect Consumers
The BWA has instructed crypto firms to prioritise the resolution of consumer complaints through features like unique complaint IDs. The consumer protection guidelines further said crypto firms are responsible for providing easily understandable information on their service offerings to the users.
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TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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US Taking Steps To Put Google Under Federal Supervision, Report Says
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.
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Kacchi Kairi vs Bael Fruit: Which Protects Your Body From Heatstroke?
Dr Saurabh Sethi explains which summer fruit is better at preventing heatstroke. And why you need to regulate their dose and consume them at the ideal time to gain their health benefits.
-
What Is US Clarity Act? What It Means For Bitcoin, Crypto, Investors
The US Clarity Act proposes registration frameworks for crypto businesses so they can legally operate under a defined compliance system.
-
Fake Mounjaro In India: Eli Lilly Issues Tips And Checklist To Identify Fakes
In a significant move to protect consumers, the Haryana State-FDA recently conducted a successful operation in Gurugram, seizing counterfeit products falsely labelled as Mounjaro (tirzepatide).
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UK FCA Seeks Guidance From Cryptocurrency Firms Ahead of 2027 Crypto Rules Rollout
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has invited feedback from crypto firms as it prepares for new regulations set to roll out in 2027. The consultation aims to improve clarity, competition, and consumer protection while guiding firms on compliance. The move reflects the UK’s efforts to build a structured and transparent crypto ecosystem.
-
Food Regulator Orders Nationwide Drive Against Fake Paneer, Moves To Tighten Labelling Norms
FSSAI directs states to intensify inspections against adulterated and non-dairy products sold as paneer across the supply chain.
-
Circle Urges UK to Blend MiCA Clarity With US Stablecoin Rules
Circle has urged UK lawmakers to develop a crypto framework by combining elements from the EU’s MiCA regulation and US stablecoin rules. The proposal aims to balance clarity, innovation, and consumer protection as the UK shapes its approach to digital assets. The move comes amid increasing global competition in crypto regulation and could influen...
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Argentina Bans Polymarket Over Unregulated Crypto Betting Concerns: Report
Argentina has blocked access to crypto-based prediction platform Polymarket, saying it operates outside the country’s regulated gambling and financial systems. Regulators flagged risks related to consumer protection and oversight, adding to growing global scrutiny of prediction markets using digital assets.
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Barbeque Nation Accused Of Illegal Service Charge On Bill, Restaurant Says Not True
The service charge levied by Barbeque Nation in January 2025 was not illegal at the time.
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Over 43,000 Litres Of Adulterated Ghee Seized As Rajasthan Government Takes Action
In a statewide drive against food adulteration being carried out in Rajasthan, the state's Food Safety Department took major action under the "Pure Food War on Adulteration" initiative and seized more than 43,000 litres of ghe
-
Bank of England Plans to Match US Pace on Stablecoin Regulation: Report
The Bank of England has pledged to introduce its stablecoin regulatory framework at the same pace as the United States. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the plan aims to balance innovation and consumer protection. At the same time, the Financial Conduct Authority has ended its four-year ban on crypto ETNs, marking another major step in the UK’s...
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Australia’s ASIC Grants Exemptions to Stablecoin Intermediaries
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has introduced class relief that exempts intermediaries from needing separate licences to distribute stablecoins issued by licensed providers. The initiative is intended to lower compliance hurdles and encourage growth in the digital assets sector. At the same time, ASIC emphasised that is...
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Bharat Web3 Association Asks Firms to Set Up Complaint Management Systems to Protect Consumers
The BWA has instructed crypto firms to prioritise the resolution of consumer complaints through features like unique complaint IDs. The consumer protection guidelines further said crypto firms are responsible for providing easily understandable information on their service offerings to the users.
-
TRAI Mandates Telecom Operators to Offer Specialised Voice and SMS Packs, Benefitting Consumers in Rural Areas
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the twelfth amendment to the Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations on Monday. This mandates telecommunications operators in India to offer specialised recharge vouchers with select services that concerned stakeholders require.
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US Taking Steps To Put Google Under Federal Supervision, Report Says
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.
