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Drip pricing, false urgency, basket sneaking: How airlines use dark patterns to fleece Indian passengers
'Drip pricing, false urgency, basket sneaking': How airlines use 'dark patterns' to fleece Indian passengers

IndiGo's platform was cited for practices including Basket Sneaking

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 18 Aug 2024 4:40 AM GMT


Survey: 5% decline in usage of instant loan apps; harassment from agents rises
Survey: 5% decline in usage of instant loan apps; harassment from agents rises

The decline can be an indication that the measures taken by the RBI and other government bodies are beginning to have an impact

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 10 Aug 2024 10:13 AM GMT


Jal Jeevan Mission: 2,163 drinking water testing labs set up; 24.61 lakh women trained
Jal Jeevan Mission: 2,163 drinking water testing labs set up; 24.61 lakh women trained

In Andhra Pradesh, of the 15,996 villages, water testing has been done in 10,992 villages

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 5 Aug 2024 10:38 AM GMT


One in two Indian train travelers worried about safety, delays, cleanliness: LocalCircles survey
One in two Indian train travelers worried about safety, delays, cleanliness: LocalCircles survey

Survey revealed that over 59% of train travelers are concerned about derailment and track maintenance

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 1 Aug 2024 4:29 AM GMT


India lost 528 elephants due to unnatural causes in 5 years, most from electrocution: Govt
India lost 528 elephants due to 'unnatural causes' in 5 years, most from electrocution: Govt

The data revealed that Odisha recorded highest of 624 such deaths

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 29 July 2024 11:17 AM GMT


Flight delays impacted 11 lakh passengers this year till May
Flight delays impacted 11 lakh passengers this year till May

The data was provided in a written reply to the Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 25 July 2024 12:31 PM GMT


Elderly population in India expected to double by 2050: UNFPA India chief
Elderly population in India expected to double by 2050: UNFPA India chief

These trends include the youthful population, ageing population, urbanisation, migration, and climate resilience

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 21 July 2024 6:48 AM GMT


BRS gears up for Lok Sabha polls, announces schedule for constituency-wise meetings from January 3
BRS tops income, AITC expenditure chart among regional parties in FY 22-23: ADR report

The ADR has disclosed detailed income and expenditure reports for 39 out of 57 regional parties for the fiscal year 2022-23

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 19 July 2024 11:50 AM GMT


Over 14,000 child marriages prevented across 265 districts in 17 states and UTs: NGO report
Over 14,000 child marriages prevented across 265 districts in 17 states and UTs: NGO report

There was 81% reduction in the instances of child marriage between 2021-22 and 2023-24

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 18 July 2024 8:50 AM GMT


84,119 children rescued in last seven years under ā€˜Operation Nanhe Farishteyā€™: Railways
84,119 children rescued in last seven years under ā€˜Operation Nanhe Farishteyā€™: Railways

In this year, the RPF rescued a total of 17,112 children, including both boys and girls

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 July 2024 11:20 AM GMT


AP Polls: 91% winning candidates with criminal records secured more than 50% vote share
AP Polls: 91% winning candidates with criminal records secured more than 50% vote share

Out of the 175 Assembly constituencies, as many as 154 MLAs (88%) won with 50 per cent

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 15 July 2024 1:46 PM GMT


557 farmers ended lives in 6 months this year in Maharashtras Amravati division: Govt report
557 farmers ended lives in 6 months this year in Maharashtra's Amravati division: Govt report

The five districts in the division are Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 10 July 2024 9:53 AM GMT


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