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CCPA action against 27 restaurants for unfair service charge practices

27 restaurants fined for forcing service charge on customers: CCPA

Among them were Cafe Blue Bottle in Patna and China Gate Restaurant Private Limited, which operates Bora Bora in Mumbai. The authority noted that these actions directly violated the law and the CCPA guidelines. Such practices amount to unfair trade practices under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Jan 10, 2026
PM Modi shared an article written by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, which explains that India's FTAs today go well beyond tariff reductions, forming part of a broader mission to strengthen the economy and improve the lives of millions.

Piyush Goyal's Brussels visit boosts India-EU free trade agreement talks

During the latest ministerial-level discussions, both sides emphasised the strategic importance of concluding a fair, balanced, and ambitious agreement that aligns with their shared values, economic priorities, and commitment to a rules-based trading framework, said Ministry of Commerce and Industry in a statement. Jan 10, 2026
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, cold wave conditions persist

Pollution and cold wave grip Delhi: AQI stays in 'Very Poor' category

Alongside poor air quality, cold wave conditions continued to persist in the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the minimum temperature dropped to 5.4 degrees Celsius at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. A cold wave in the plains is declared when the minimum temperature falls to 10 degrees Celsius or below and is at least 4.5 degrees Celsius below normal. Jan 10, 2026
Trump backs bill to economically choke Russia; India, China face risk of 500% US tariffs

Aware of proposed US bill to raise tariffs to 500 pc, dealing with 'great care': Govt

Emphasising that ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of the country's energy policy, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a weekly briefing that the country has focused its attention on the evolving issues around the US bill, titled the "Sanctioning of Russia Act 2025". Jan 9, 2026
'Bengal CM guilty of serious penal offence': BJP blasts Mamata Banerjee over 'dramatic showdown' with ED

'Bengal CM guilty of serious penal offence': BJP blasts Mamata Banerjee over 'dramatic showdown' with ED

"The entire action of the Chief Minister is not just unethical, irresponsible, unconstitutional, but she has put the entire government and constitutional conventions to shame. The question arises - is that what is Mamata's linkage to that consultancy firm? There are a lot of suspicious circumstances surrounding it, and this shows that she was trying to rescue something sensitive implicating her and the party," Prasad said. Jan 9, 2026
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara

BJP worker stripping case: K'taka govt to hand over case to CID

He clarified that the police did not allow the woman to be stripped and that they took immediate action. "I have already shared information with the media that the police did not disrobe her and that she did it herself. Even so, the matter needs to be investigated in detail. Only an investigation will bring complete clarity," he said. Jan 9, 2026
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