Centre says levying mandatory service charge illegal; restaurants fined up to Rs 50,000

New Delhi, 10/2: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said Tuesday that levying mandatory service charge on food bill is against consumer laws and restaurants practicing this are subject to penalty. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which comes under the Ministry, has imposed penalties on 27 restaurants across India citing “unfair trade…

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French President Emmanuel Macron to visit India from February 17 to 19

New Delhi, 10/2: French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India beginning February 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Macron will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi besides attending the AI Impact summit. Both the leaders will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide…

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Bengaluru: 18 candidates detained for cheating in Army Group C examination

Haryana, 10/2: Halasuru police on Monday detained 18 candidates, all from Haryana, for allegedly involving malpractice during Army Group C recruitment examination. The examination was conducted on February 8 within the limits of the Halasuru police station. Police said candidates allegedly resorted to copying by using Bluetooth devices connected to mobile phones and other electronic…

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US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 19%, offers duty-free access to some textile goods

Washington DC, 10/2:  Donald Trump administration on Monday cut tariffs on Bangladeshi products imported into the US to 19 per cent, while exempting duty on some textiles and garment manufactured with US material. Chief of interim government Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the US had “committed to establishing a mechanism for certain textile and apparel…

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ICC T20 World Cup | Pakistan makes a U-turn, agrees to play marquee match against India after Bangladesh’s nudge

New Delhi, 10/2: The India vs Pakistan marquee clash in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 scheduled to be held on February 15 will go ahead as per schedule after Pakistan decided to reverse its earlier decision to boycott the game. In a late night development Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi requested the…

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BCCI Central Contracts: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli downgraded to Grade B

Mumbai, 9/2: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has downgraded Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B in the new Central Contracts announced on Monday (February 9), while also abolishing the prevailing A+ category carrying a retainership fee of Rs7 crore. The star batting duo currently play only the One-day Internationals….

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