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Sunday, May 24, 2026
TopicConsumer protection

Topic: Consumer protection

No tort law, only tort rulings—India’s liability framework grew case by case through courts & tribunals

New Delhi: Earlier this month, while ruling that a medical negligence claim can continue against the legal heirs of a deceased doctor, the Supreme...

Yes or no to front-of-pack warning labels? Industry, consumer groups dig their heels in at FSSAI meet

Warning-style labels are 'overly simplistic' & could mislead or alarm consumers, say industry voices. Consumer groups say industry views dominated talks, and a basic health measure meant to inform the public is being avoided.

Govt control has weakened Indian consumers by taking away their right to sue

A regime that substitutes individual and collective legal action with State intervention ultimately hollows out consumer rights.

The power imbalance between Indian corporations and consumers is growing every day

The result is a system where ordinary Indians are relegated to the margins, while corporations operate with impunity, leaving little room for equitable dialogue or genuine public accountability.

Indian investors don’t need a coddling nanny. Let them make mistakes and learn

There is a difference between protecting an investor from unscrupulous external action, and protecting them from themselves. The former is necessary, but the latter should be avoided.

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Bob Dylan is a favourite of every generation. The times are always a-changing

Dylan has all the attributes to be a Gen Z heartthrob: he is the intelligent, talented, aloof, prophet-rockstar poet, a man full of mystery and charisma—all backed up with an unprecedented body of work

India on an FTA signing spree, but limited utilisation & widening trade deficits temper gains

India has signed several free trade agreements in the last 5 yrs, but they are yet to be utilised to the extent expected.

India needs national security policy, long-term defence funds, say ex-service chiefs & bureaucrats

At a discussion on civil-military relations, ex-Navy chief Arun Prakash & Lt Gen (Retd) DS Hooda flag structural gaps in defence planning, procurement & coordination.

2026 is like 1973 Indira-era oil shock plus youth anger. Modi has space, but not immunity

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.