Supreme Court: Homebuyers cannot be forced to accept flats without occupancy certificate; builder clauses can’t override consumer rights

The homebuyers also pointed out that possession in one case was accepted only due to urgent need. (AI image) In a significant judgment reaffirming consumer protection in housing disputes, the Supreme Court has held that homebuyers cannot be compelled to accept possession of flats without an Occupancy Certificate and that contractual clauses limiting compensation cannot…

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$50 bn trade target: India, Canada move closer to trade deal during Carney’s visit; finalise agreements on critical minerals & more

India and Canada took a step towards strengthening their economic ties on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian PM Mark J Carney agreed to pursue a trade-led partnership to boost bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030 and speed up negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The two leaders held bilateral…

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Middle East conflict drags down tourism, aviation shares: IndiGo falls almost 7%, Ixigo down 14%

Aviation and travel stocks were struggling with sharp sell-offs on Monday after Middle East conflict intensified and regional air traffic was disrupted. Shares of InterGlobe Aviation, which operates IndiGo, along with SpiceJet, Ixigo and Easy Trip Planners, dropped by up to 13.5% as multiple countries shut their airspace following US and Israeli strikes on Iran….

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Airtel ties up with Google to check frauds

NEW DELHI: Airtel has partnered with Google to roll out more secure messaging in India, aimed against spam and digital fraud, by combining telecom grade checks with Google’s Rich Communications Services (RCS) platform. The collaboration brings Airtel’s network intelligence together with Google’s RCS messaging and spam filters, allowing users to send and receive messages such…

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