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The Department of Consumer Affairs has notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing stricter standards for grievance redressal and online price disclosures. Coming into force on January 1, 2027, the regulations ban dark patterns, fake discount practices, and search result manipulation.
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated critical care facilities and public health labs across Andhra Pradesh under PM-ABHIM to boost emergency medical responses.
The Union Cabinet approved eight railway expansion projects worth ₹20,804 crore to add 1,196 km of track across nine states, aiming to boost freight capacity and ease traffic congestion by 2030.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed welcomed an $11.5 billion investment by UAE's International Holding Company for a greenfield aluminium project in Odisha.