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Amazon and Flipkart have changed seller cancellation fees ahead of the festive season. Flipkart introduced a three-tier penalty structure for order fulfilment lapses. Amazon is also increasing closing fees across its fulfillment channels. Sellers express concern over increased financial burdens and thin operating margins. These changes aim to improve planning and customer experience for online marketplaces.

A young student's research explored existing medicines for Alzheimer's disease protection. He identified two drugs, nintedanib and pirfenidone, showing protective effects in cell models. This drug repurposing approach offers a faster, less expensive research starting point. Wang's work highlights targeting APOE4 and brain blood vessel cell changes. His findings suggest further investigation into TGFβ pathway drugs is warranted.

The study said that interventions such as sterilisation, vaccination, removal or fencing alone may have limited success without a simultaneous addressal of the demographic driver, which is food subsidies

UDF government, which came to power in May, completes first 100 days on Tuesday

The Reserve Bank of India likely intervened in foreign exchange markets. Elevated oil prices and corporate dollar demand pressured the rupee. State-run banks offered dollars, indicating central bank action. The rupee remained range-bound for two weeks due to sustained intervention. Geopolitical tensions and equity market weakness also impacted the currency.

While one could argue that the LIC Building established the “big city” vibe and that Spencer Plaza represented Chennai’s “modern and capitalist” aspects, the beach has always been used to represent love and life

Stephen Fleming had been in charge of CSK for close to 16 years and guided the franchise to five IPL titles and two Champions League crowns. However, after a couple of disappointing seasons, Fleming stepped down. Hayden described the decision as a bold one while praising the partnership between Fleming and MS Dhoni.

‘Provisions requiring prior notice, declarations, reporting and police scrutiny of religious conversions could subject matters of faith, marriage and personal choice to intrusive State oversight,’ says Joint Civil Society

The court observed while granting interim protection to Physics Wallah founder Alakh Pandey against the unauthorised use of his name, image and other personality attributes for impersonation and monetisation.

The amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, seek to simplify regulatory requirements, standardise testing fees and facilitate faster market access for eligible medical devices

Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment with Sri Lanka's conduct as the match neared its climax, deeming their reaction to the fading light as somewhat unprofessional and distracting. While India declared their first innings, Sri Lanka stumbled to 8/2. In contrast, Manjrekar commended India's determination to continue playing despite the rain, highlighting their dominant position going into the next phase of the game.

On Tuesday, the Indian Rupee faced a minor decline against the US dollar, influenced by rising crude oil prices and increased demand from importers. The Reserve Bank of India stepped in to stabilize the currency, keeping its fluctuations minimal. Meanwhile, domestic equities opened softly, although foreign institutional investors maintained their purchasing momentum in the stock market.

Annual UPI transaction volume rose from 1.78 crore in 2016-17 to more than 24,162 crore in 2025-26, an almost 13,000-fold increase, the Finance Ministry said in a statement

The incident took place in Baniyadih village in the Mufassil police station area, which is within the command area of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)

Mumbai has emerged as a prime hub for remote professionals, owing to its competitive transport costs and abundant flexible workspace options. As India's flexible workspace market expands rapidly, this city leads in Asia. The increasing adoption of Work From Anywhere policies has inspired many to combine travel with work, resulting in longer vacations to accommodate remote tasks.

Keralites embrace leisure travel during Onam, with budget pilgrimages and international trips gaining popularity this festive season