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The Indian government has enacted a new Consumer Protection Act 2019, replacing the earlier law. A comprehensive look at the new provisions under the law and the protection you can expect as a consumer.

The Supreme Court order mandating low-decibel, green crackers has reduced the extreme noise and air pollution that has conventionally accompanied Deepavali and other celebrations. Yet, for our fellow species without a voice, the trauma is no less. Here’s how to protect them during our festivals.

The Supreme Court has mandated that only ‘green’ crackers as formulated by CSIR-NEERI and approved by PESO may be burst this Diwali, so that there is less air and noise pollution. But is Delhi, a city used to boisterous celebrations for a week before and after the festival, ready for a quieter, smoke-free Diwali?

As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four assembly constituencies of Kurla, Kalina, Vile Parle and Wadala.

As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four assembly constituencies of Andheri W, Andheri E, Goregaon and Versova.

As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profile of candidates in the fray in the four assembly constituencies of Vandre East, Vandre West, Dharavi and Sion Koliwada. 

As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key assembly constituencies of Chembur, Vikhroli and Ghatkopar (East & West)

As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key assembly constituencies of Colaba, Malabar Hill, Mumbadevi and Worli.

As Mumbai gets ready to elect its MLAs on Monday, take a look at the profiles of candidates in the fray in the four key constituencies of Borivali, Dahisar, Magathane and Mulund.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Smiling School Project will train principals and teachers to identify students facing mental or emotional distress. These students will then receive free counselling. But will it be enough, given the nature and magnitude of the problem?

Intense September rainfall over a couple of days devastated large parts of Pune, causing loss to life and property and exposing the unpreparedness of the city authorities. Yet, the writing on the wall had been clear for some time and called out by both environmentalists and lay citizens.

Traffic in Hyderabad is going from bad to worse, everyday, particularly in the Hitech City-Financial District area, where traffic speeds on a regular day often fall to 12-15 km/hour! Here’s an option that could help ease the situation effectively.