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ChatGPT Hurting Children, Deceiving Adults: 8 US States Sue OpenAI
The company's chatbot model, ChatGPT, is giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging paranoia and coaching people to hurt others or commit suicide, Iowa's lawsuit said.
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UP Restaurant Charged Rs 2 Extra For Water Bottle, Ends Up Paying Rs 1 Lakh Fine
A restaurant in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the Aligarh District Consumer Commission for charging Rs 20 for a water bottle with an MRP of Rs 18.
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Qatar Airways, EaseMyTrip To Pay Rs 3 lakh To Hyderabad Family In Refund Row
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III, Hyderabad, directed the two companies to refund Rs 1,86,168 with 12% annual interest and pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation for mental agony
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Mover Ordered To Pay Delhi Man Rs 50,000 For Damaged TV, Shoe Rack
A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Delhi held the company deficient in service.
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Punjab Man Consumes Poison At Police Station Over Bribe Demand, Cops Deny Charges
The man accused the police station clerk, Station House Officer (SHO) and an administrative officer of harassing him and alleged that Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 was being demanded for the report.
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Hotel 'Non-Existent ', Family Spends Night In Car In Minus 4 Degrees In J&K
Amid heavy snowfall and the unavailability of rooms, the family spent the night inside their vehicle in sub-zero temperatures.
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Aadhaar Biometric Authentication Must For Subsidised LPG Refills From October
As of September 19, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, had completed biometric Aadhaar authentication, according to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry.
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iPhone 18 FOMO: How Celebrities And Influencers Are Fueling Impulse Spending
As consumers lined up for the iPhone 18 series, experts warned that gadget-related FOMO can trigger anxiety, impulsive spending, and poor financial decisions
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Exclusive: Government To Regulate Prices Of Medical Consumables In Hospitals
The government is now planning consultations with hospitals and other stakeholders on the rationalisation of prices of medical consumables, as exclusively revealed to NDTV.
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Medical Emergency Forces Kerala Man To Cancel Thailand Trip, Gets Rs 40,000 Refund
Kerala consumer commission orders travel company to refund Rs 40000 after Thailand tour cancellation due to health issues.
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'2,800% Markup Is Beyond Comprehension': Tukaram Mundhe On Hospital Consumable Prices
In an interview with NDTV, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says IV sets bought by hospitals for Rs 11 carry an MRP of Rs 325, and that the gap is "not passing on to the consumer".
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"Confirm Shaming": Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh For Unfair Pricing Tactics
The CCPA observed that such business practices mislead customers into believing they must pay more to secure a ride quickly, even though they have already booked it and there is little scope for negotiation in such instances.
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80% Consumers Want Front-Of-Pack Warnings On High Sugar, Salt Food: Survey
Majority of consumers in a survey said that they want a warning label on products that are high in even one of sugar, salt or fat from the beginning and not in the second phase of FSSAI's proposal.
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Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Heart Attacks And Strokes, Study Warns
Xylitol is added in much higher concentrations to consumer products because it tastes like sugar but has about 40% fewer calories.
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One Forced Into Marriage, Other Denied Love, 2 Friends Consume Poison In UP
According to police, Kavita and Sadhana consumed celphos (sulfas) tablets after discussing the difficulties they were facing in their personal lives. Their condition soon worsened.
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ChatGPT Hurting Children, Deceiving Adults: 8 US States Sue OpenAI
The company's chatbot model, ChatGPT, is giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging paranoia and coaching people to hurt others or commit suicide, Iowa's lawsuit said.
-
UP Restaurant Charged Rs 2 Extra For Water Bottle, Ends Up Paying Rs 1 Lakh Fine
A restaurant in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the Aligarh District Consumer Commission for charging Rs 20 for a water bottle with an MRP of Rs 18.
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Qatar Airways, EaseMyTrip To Pay Rs 3 lakh To Hyderabad Family In Refund Row
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III, Hyderabad, directed the two companies to refund Rs 1,86,168 with 12% annual interest and pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation for mental agony
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Mover Ordered To Pay Delhi Man Rs 50,000 For Damaged TV, Shoe Rack
A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Delhi held the company deficient in service.
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Punjab Man Consumes Poison At Police Station Over Bribe Demand, Cops Deny Charges
The man accused the police station clerk, Station House Officer (SHO) and an administrative officer of harassing him and alleged that Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 was being demanded for the report.
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Hotel 'Non-Existent ', Family Spends Night In Car In Minus 4 Degrees In J&K
Amid heavy snowfall and the unavailability of rooms, the family spent the night inside their vehicle in sub-zero temperatures.
-
Aadhaar Biometric Authentication Must For Subsidised LPG Refills From October
As of September 19, 27.43 crore active domestic LPG consumers, or 89.9 per cent of the total, had completed biometric Aadhaar authentication, according to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry.
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iPhone 18 FOMO: How Celebrities And Influencers Are Fueling Impulse Spending
As consumers lined up for the iPhone 18 series, experts warned that gadget-related FOMO can trigger anxiety, impulsive spending, and poor financial decisions
-
Exclusive: Government To Regulate Prices Of Medical Consumables In Hospitals
The government is now planning consultations with hospitals and other stakeholders on the rationalisation of prices of medical consumables, as exclusively revealed to NDTV.
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Medical Emergency Forces Kerala Man To Cancel Thailand Trip, Gets Rs 40,000 Refund
Kerala consumer commission orders travel company to refund Rs 40000 after Thailand tour cancellation due to health issues.
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'2,800% Markup Is Beyond Comprehension': Tukaram Mundhe On Hospital Consumable Prices
In an interview with NDTV, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe says IV sets bought by hospitals for Rs 11 carry an MRP of Rs 325, and that the gap is "not passing on to the consumer".
-
"Confirm Shaming": Rapido Fined Rs 10 Lakh For Unfair Pricing Tactics
The CCPA observed that such business practices mislead customers into believing they must pay more to secure a ride quickly, even though they have already booked it and there is little scope for negotiation in such instances.
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80% Consumers Want Front-Of-Pack Warnings On High Sugar, Salt Food: Survey
Majority of consumers in a survey said that they want a warning label on products that are high in even one of sugar, salt or fat from the beginning and not in the second phase of FSSAI's proposal.
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Popular Sugar Substitute Linked To Heart Attacks And Strokes, Study Warns
Xylitol is added in much higher concentrations to consumer products because it tastes like sugar but has about 40% fewer calories.
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One Forced Into Marriage, Other Denied Love, 2 Friends Consume Poison In UP
According to police, Kavita and Sadhana consumed celphos (sulfas) tablets after discussing the difficulties they were facing in their personal lives. Their condition soon worsened.
