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A public interest litigation (<keyword id="19957723" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PIL" source="keywords">PIL</keyword>) has been filed in the <keyword id="19905533" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bombay-High-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bombay High Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bombay High Court">Bombay High Court</keyword>, urging the establishment of stringent guidelines to curb <keyword id="21811854" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="black-marketing" source="keywords">black marketing</keyword> and <keyword id="23311384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticket-scalping" source="keywords">ticket scalping</keyword> for major events. The PIL comes in the wake of widespread concerns over alleged irregularities during the online sale of tickets for the British band Coldplay’s upcoming concert in Navi Mumbai, scheduled for January 2025. Filed by advocate Amit Vyas, the PIL highlights the growing menace of ticket scalping and black marketing at large-scale events, including concerts, live shows, and sports matches. The plea calls for a thorough investigation into illegal ticket sales and the manipulation of online ticketing platforms, with specific reference to Coldplay's highly anticipated concert. The plea was mentioned on Monday for urgent hearing before a division bench comprising Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar. Noting that a police inquiry into the matter was already underway, the court adjourned the hearing to November, after the Diwali vacation. <h2>Allegations of <keyword id="23627270" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ticketing-irregularities" source="keywords">ticketing irregularities</keyword></h2>The PIL specifically alleges foul play during last month’s sale of tickets for Coldplay's concert on the popular online ticketing platform, <keyword id="20215809" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BookMyShow" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="BookMyShow" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="BookMyShow">BookMyShow</keyword>. According to the petition, many potential buyers were locked out of the website within minutes of the ticket sales opening, only to discover that the tickets had been sold out. Shortly thereafter, these same tickets appeared on secondary platforms at exorbitant prices, fueling suspicions of deliberate manipulation. Vyas, in his submission, noted that secondary websites were still selling tickets at inflated rates. He argued that this exploitative practice deprived fans of their right to fair access to entertainment, violating the <keyword id="20003683" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="consumer-protection" source="keywords">Consumer Protection</keyword> (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, which mandate fair and non-deceptive practices by e-commerce entities. The PIL underscored that this problem extends beyond the <keyword id="22044624" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Coldplay-concert" source="keywords">Coldplay concert</keyword>, pointing to similar issues during other major events, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, the 2023 Cricket World Cup, and concerts of global artists like <keyword id="19897184" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="taylor-swift" source="keywords">Taylor Swift</keyword> and Diljit Dosanjh. In each case, fans were exploited through black market ticket sales, with prices soaring well above their official rates. According to Vyas, there is an urgent need for the government and judicial system to intervene, as ticketing platforms and event organisers are either complicit or failing to regulate secondary market sales effectively. <h2>Call for stricter guidelines</h2>The plea calls for the Bombay High Court to lay down stringent guidelines to prevent the black marketing and touting of event tickets. Vyas has asked for a framework that would ensure transparency and fairness in <keyword id="23627269" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="online-ticket-sales" source="keywords">online ticket sales</keyword> and reduce the exploitation of fans. The PIL emphasises that the lack of proper regulations in India’s ticketing sector has allowed platforms like BookMyShow to bypass rules, leaving consumers vulnerable to deceptive practices. It urges the court to consider the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, as the basis for implementing stricter regulatory measures in the ticketing industry. <h2>Ongoing police investigation</h2>Following last month’s irregularities, Vyas lodged a police complaint with the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police, which is currently conducting an inquiry. The PIL has highlighted the need for a more immediate judicial intervention to prevent further exploitation in upcoming events. As the Coldplay concert approaches, the spotlight remains on the High Court’s response to this plea and whether it will pave the way for reforms that will bring much-needed transparency and accountability to India’s ticketing industry. The court is expected to hear the matter again in November. (With inputs from agencies)

Coldplay concert chaos aftermath: PIL filed in Bombay HC to demand stricter controls over online ticket sales

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Large companies like Disney and Uber have arbitration clauses in their Terms of Use.</li><li>Arbitration is when a neutral third party settles a dispute instead of a jury trial.</li></ul>Companies are using a simple strategy to avoid courtroom litigation when disaster strikes: the fine print.Terms and conditions have become a ubiquitous part of life for many people, from purchasing concert tickets to applying for a credit card. The legal agreement between businesses and their customers spells out both parties' responsibilities under a contractual relationship.That legal agreement can include an <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-plaintiffs-law-firms-bring-mass-arbitration-cases-class-actions-2021-11">arbitration clause</a> that removes a customer's right to sue a company when things go wrong — whether the customer knows it or not. Instead, they can be forced to use a neutral third party to settle a dispute instead of a jury at trial.In some cases, companies are using infinite arbitration clauses, which can extend to individuals beyond the original contractual parties, requiring all disputes to be settled out of the courtroom, and can be enforceable even after terminating a service."Infinite clauses stretch to the horizon and last forever. They are less a contractual provision and more a kind of arbitration servitude," David Horton, a professor at the University of California, Davis, School of Law, wrote in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review.It's a near-century-old practice that some legal experts say should be modernized for the digital age.<h2 id="27cb7a2c-c011-4afd-9917-00dc1588da6c">The Disney case</h2>In the case of large companies, arbitration clauses included in one service can often apply to any service the company offers.This scenario gained attention earlier this year after a New York State man filed a <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-wrongful-death-lawsuit-theme-park-2024-8">wrongful-death lawsuit against Disney</a> and a restaurant operator who runs a pub at Disney Springs. Disney does not own the restaurant.Jeffrey Piccolo's lawsuit said his wife, Kanokporn Tangsuan, died in October 2023 from a "severe acute allergic reaction" after dining at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant, where they asked a staff member on "numerous occasions" if allergen-free options were available. The staff member assured them the restaurant did, but Tangsuan collapsed inside Planet Hollywood later that night and was transported to a local hospital, according to the complaint.A medical examiner's investigation determined she died due to "anaphylaxis due to elevated levels of dairy and nut in her system."<div type="image" title="A photo of a sign on a water tower with the Disney Springs logo" height="1704" width="2560" msid="115384767" hostid="261" sizebytes="276990"></div>In response, Disney filed a motion to compel arbitration, arguing that Piccolo could not sue the company because he had agreed to its Terms of Use when signing up for a free Disney+ trial years earlier and again when purchasing tickets to its theme park. Disney quickly found itself in a <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-wrongful-death-lawsuit-legal-argument-pr-nightmare-2024-8">PR nightmare</a> as people online called the move "very dystopian" and urged users to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions in retaliation.After the criticism, Disney reversed course and dropped its motion to compel arbitration. The case is pending in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida."At Disney, we strive to put humanity above all other considerations. With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss," Josh D'Amaro, the chairman of Disney Experiences, said in a statement.Although Disney relented, Piccolo isn't the only one to get caught up in the fine print, and he likely won't be the last.Lawyers and legal experts who spoke to Business Insider said there is little consumers can do to avoid arbitration clauses in an era when signing contracts often happens with the tap of a finger."I think the only thing we can do is opt out of the internet," Joseph Cammarata, a partner at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata &amp; Siegel, P.C. in Washington DC, told Business Insider.<h2 id="7db68ead-3086-4a47-adf0-1c0cf75edcf6">Large companies use arbitration to avoid damaging their reputations in a public trial</h2><div type="image" title="Preview of John and Georgia McGinty alongside the crashed Uber vehicle." height="3264" width="2962" msid="115384769" hostid="261" sizebytes="435138"></div>Like Disney, Uber made headlines this year for a 2023 lawsuit filed by Georgia and John McGinty in the Superior Court of New Jersey.In a September court filing, the couple said they were riding in an Uber in March 2022 when the driver ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle. The court filing said Georgia sustained multiple injuries, including rib, cervical, and lumbar spine fractures. She also experienced damage to her abdominal wall, pelvic floor, and a protruding hernia.John sustained "severe" fractures to his left arm and wrist and a fractured sternum, according to the lawsuit.Uber responded by filing a motion to compel arbitration, which that court denied. However, Uber appealed, and New Jersey's appellate division sided with the company, which said the McGinty's could not have a courtroom trial because Georgia agreed to its Terms of Use in 2022 for an unrelated Uber Eats order. The couple pushed back, saying their underage daughter made that order and have filed an appeal."While the plaintiffs continue to tell the press that it was their daughter who ordered Uber Eats and accepted the Terms of Use, it's worth noting that in court they could only 'surmise' that that was the case but could not recall whether their daughter ordered food independently or if Georgia assisted," an Uber spokesperson said in a statement.<div type="image" title="Georgia McGinty, who was involved in an Uber car crash." height="3024" width="4032" msid="115384772" hostid="261" sizebytes="674730"></div>Stacey Lee, a professor of law and ethics at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, told BI that consumers are increasingly running into arbitration clauses, but how businesses use them isn't necessarily new."It has always been the default for businesses to want to go to arbitration for a number of reasons," Lee said."You're not going to have a class action lawsuit, you're not going to have it plastered on top of the front page, there's limited discovery, and businesses have a little more control over who the arbitrators are," she said.Arbitration usually has three arbitrators selected from the Arbitration Association of America. They're often business professionals with experience in a specific field."Their knowledge of the customs and norms of the industry is very different than a judge's, and because they're on the business side, they have a tendency to agree more with the business interpretations of how things work," Lee said.Cammarata said companies know juries might be less sympathetic to their arguments."They want to limit public accountability and responsibility," he said. "A jury may listen and say, 'Uber, are you kidding me?'"However, arbitration isn't inherently anti-consumer or unfair to the average person. Compared to courtroom litigation, arbitration can cost less money and be a quicker process. People also can request an appeal in arbitration, but it's not the same as a courtroom trial, where they would have the right to do so.This private form of settling legal disputes arose with the Federal Arbitration Act in 1925, making it nearly 100 years old. John Carpenter, a partner at the California-based law firm Carpenter &amp; Zuckerman, said the arbitration clause is due for an update."The problem is we're applying a statute that goes back to 1925 to 2024," Carpenter said, "It's an entirely different world. The world we live in now wasn't even conceivable in 1925."Carpenter said that arbitration was generally used to determine one-on-one agreements, but now "it's being used digitally in terms of use agreements and essentially contracting away an entire branch of government with a click."<h2 id="dcbb6564-3ff6-4ae5-98ab-600c97fc4c6e">How consumers protect themselves from arbitration clauses</h2>Cammarata said one way consumers can navigate arbitration is to check if a company's terms of use has an opt-out clause. That, however, relies on consumers reading through the businesses' Terms of Use, which are often lengthy and written in legal jargon."First of all, they haven't read it, so they don't even know that they agreed to arbitration, let alone to opt out," he said.Lee said that while courts tend to be critical of arbitration clauses in employment agreements, they're less so regarding things like streaming services or rideshare apps."Increasingly, courts are like, 'You can read. You scroll through and click yes. It is now your responsibility," Lee said. "You can walk away from the service, and it doesn't affect your life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness."John said he believes courts need to reexamine the Federal Arbitration Act."It's going to require legislative action to take a look at this," he said.

How century-old arbitration laws are failing consumers in the digital age

Amid the ongoing geopolitical tension, the <keyword id="19904988" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="energy-sector" source="keywords">energy sector</keyword> will continue to face challenge while the <keyword id="20468174" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="consumer-goods" source="keywords">consumer goods</keyword>, automotive, healthcare is set to expand in 2025, highlighted a report 'Industry Outlook 2025' by <keyword id="20618515" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Economist-Intelligence-Unit" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Economist Intelligence Unit" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Economist Intelligence Unit">Economist Intelligence Unit</keyword>. The report noted that the Fossil fuel markets will continue to face risks from geopolitical conflicts, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine. However, investments in <keyword id="19895602" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="renewable-energy" source="keywords">renewable energy</keyword> will remain strong, especially in China, as the world pushes toward cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. The report said "Fossil-fuel markets will continue to face <keyword id="20064250" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="geopolitical-risks" source="keywords">geopolitical risks</keyword> amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, but investment into renewables will remain strong, particularly in China." It also added that the financial sector faces a mixed outlook with falling interest rates anticipated to narrow bank profit margins, potentially leading to smaller dividend payouts for shareholders. Yet, regulatory easing could provide relief, with the Basel III endgame likely seeing further delays, softening the impact on banking institutions amid a challenging economic landscape. For the consumer goods and retailing the report added that the Global retail volumes are forecast to grow by 2.2 per cent in 2025, thanks to easing inflation. However, stricter regulations on online retailing will target high-volume, low-price retailers, to ensure fair competition and consumer protection. It said "Global retail volumes will expand by 2.2 per cent, helped by disinflation, but regulations around online retailing will tighten further" As per report, the <keyword id="20359760" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="automotive-sector" source="keywords">automotive sector</keyword> is set for a record year, it said "After a difficult few years, annual new-vehicle sales will reach a record 97.2m units in 2025. This includes a 2 per cent rise in new car sales, a 4 per cent increase in commercial vehicle sales, and a significant 16 per cent growth in <keyword id="19963112" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="electric-vehicle-sales" source="keywords">electric vehicle sales</keyword>, reflecting the sector's recovery and the shift toward cleaner mobility. In technology the report added more countries will adopt satellite internet, although the primary users will be enterprise clients, including military and maritime sectors. Amazon's Project Kuiper will challenge the existing market dominance of Starlink and EutelSat OneWeb, offering more competition and potential growth in satellite connectivity. The resulting tensions will continue to affect investment into production and market entry, with companies taking advantage of government incentives to build out more flexible supply chains. <keyword id="23684177" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="investment-in-technology" source="keywords">Investment in technology</keyword>, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), will also be strong as projects gather pace. However, technology companies will face pressure from several directions as regulations tighten (particularly in Europe), investors become more impatient for profits and their energy usage comes under more scrutiny.

Consumer goods, auto and healthcare sector to expand but energy may face challenge in 2025: Report

<ul class="summary-list"><li>As the chief AI and innovation officer of <keyword id="20663742" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Anaconda" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Anaconda" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Anaconda">Anaconda</keyword>, Peter Wang helps the programming-language distributor improve <keyword id="20110666" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-solutions" source="keywords">AI solutions</keyword>.</li><li>This includes supporting on-prem IT and running AI models locally to boost security and efficiency.</li></ul>Peter Wang is the chief AI and innovation officer of <a href="https://www.anaconda.com/about-us" target="_blank">Anaconda</a>, a company he cofounded in 2012 with the goal of democratizing business-data analytics by making <keyword id="23150763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Python-tools" source="keywords">Python tools</keyword> easier to use. With Python established as a leading language for <keyword id="21065919" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-workloads" source="keywords">AI workloads</keyword>, Anaconda is broadening its focus to <keyword id="19897745" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="data-science" source="keywords">data science</keyword> and artificial intelligence, with the goal of becoming a common software layer for high-performance AI. Anaconda has introduced tools to help companies and people get started with AI <keyword id="19897804" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="large-language-models" source="keywords">large language models</keyword>. One such tool is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.anaconda.com/products/ai-navigator">AI Navigator</a>, a desktop app that can run AI models locally on Windows and Mac, with Linux support coming soon. The company has 300 full-time employees and 40 million users worldwide. Business Insider spoke with Wang to learn more about how AI workloads are prompting companies to think about bringing more of their <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/artificial-intelligence-data-privacy-on-premises-information-technology-solutions-2024-8">IT infrastructure on-premises</a> — and the hardware and software challenges that come with making such a move. The following has been edited for clarity and length. Can you talk about on-premises infrastructure and what that term means to you in 2024? On-premises initially meant servers within the company's physical location. Now it's more about the governance of infrastructure, including data, networking, and servers. Who manages it? Who gets to say, "No, absolutely, you can't do that," or, "Yes, you can do that?" At Anaconda, we see customers across the spectrum. Some have what we call air-gapped systems, not connected to the internet at all. These might be a box in a building somewhere, oftentimes guarded by people with machine guns, where you go in with a flash drive. That's the hardcore level of secure on-prem. On the other end, we see businesses that use a lot of cloud resources. But even they need stricter boundaries. They work with cloud providers to set up virtual private clouds or to provision resources with specific governance rules and policies. Why are companies interested in on-premises solutions for AI and large language models? We see a lot of interest from companies wanting control over their own destiny. They want to fine-tune models on their own data, connect them to internal databases for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/retrieval-augmented-generation-making-ai-language-models-better-2024-5">retrieval-augmented generation</a>, and use agent-based models. If a company can only consume AI as a cloud end point, you have to tie all your internal systems to that cloud AI service, which is difficult. And many of these cloud AI companies, while they are well capitalized, are still relatively new as enterprise-software players. There are a lot of concerns about data leakage and compliance. Running locally gives more control and reduces the risk of accidental data exposure. You don't have to worry about a junior IT person at a cloud startup accidentally misconfiguring something and causing a data breach. The risks of a data breach are clear, but many companies seem concerned about any external use of their data for AI. Why is that? People have said that data is oil. If your data is oil, LLMs are like the internal-combustion engine, meaning they provide a much more interesting way to use that oil. Companies want to use their sensitive "crown jewel" data with LLMs to gain insights and improve predictive analytics. These use cases are central to their business, so they're protective of this data. They don't trust putting it on external systems where it could leak valuable information like customer insights or product preferences. When people think of "on-prem," they tend to focus on hardware. But much of what you are describing seems like software. Can you explain that in more detail? The hardware for AI work is often similar across setups. It's typically high-end <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-gpu-chips-ai-branding-popularity-2024-6">Nvidia GPUs</a>, though not always the latest or most expensive versions. On top of that hardware stack, the software needed to run an LLM isn't exotic if you know what you're doing. But there's a big asterisk here. The challenges often come from internal IT policies, organizational competencies, and the dynamic nature of AI workloads. For example, if your organization is familiar with Docker or Kubernetes, great. But if you're a Java shop used to deploying with Maven, or a Ruby shop unfamiliar with Python, that creates hurdles. When these companies want to start an internal LLM, that's where they can use help. AI workloads require varying amounts of computing power at different times. When you're training, you might need a lot of GPUs, fewer, or different kinds — or <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-a-cpu">even just CPUs</a>. This dynamic set of hardware requirements, sometimes very bursty in terms of when and how long you need it, creates an orchestration challenge. That becomes a software challenge, and then an organizational one. Are you saying the challenge is optimizing software for efficient and dynamic use of hardware? I actually think it's more of a broad competency challenge for a company. In traditional software development, the IT group talks to the software-development group. The developers specify their needs for memory, bandwidth, storage, and IT provisions for them. But data scientists and machine-learning teams have dynamic needs. They require newer, more advanced hardware, and the software they run is Python with many dependencies, like specific GPU-driver versions. The challenges organizations face in on-premises AI relate to the dynamic nature of server and machine orchestration and the open-source-software ecosystem they're tapping into. This is especially true for compliance and security requirements. Speaking of open source, what are your thoughts on open versus closed LLMs? I've tried to stay out of the fray on social media, but my take is that current LLMs, especially the frontier models, have a lot of overlap in capabilities. Some are better than others in certain aspects, but at their core, once you throw enough data at them, these models start to become similar to each other. Making open models like Meta's Llama freely available is a game changer. The original Llama release was significant, and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-meta-llama-ai-model-praise-open-source-musk-2024-7">the latest Llama 3.1 model</a>, with 400 billion parameters, is a massive step forward. It will increase interest in running models on-premises, especially for fine-tuning on sensitive data. But while these models are often called open, they're not open in the traditional open-source sense. You can use them freely, but you can't rebuild them from scratch or modify them at will. The training data, scripts, and hyperparameters are often not disclosed. It's a complex issue that involves considerations of safety and licensing. The data used for training is a particularly big issue that no one really talks about. How should a company looking to implement on-premises AI get started? Anaconda has an <keyword id="23150764" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AI-Navigator" source="keywords">AI Navigator</keyword> tool that is a great way to get started. It's a simple graphical interface where you can download appropriate models for your computer. We're currently running this in beta, and we're eager to get feedback from users. Our tool connects to our curated model repository. We've quantized models to make them smaller and more efficient for different machines, which is important because downloading models from public repositories can pose security risks. For example, we've seen attacks where someone uploads a fine-tuned code-generation model that hallucinates nonexistent Python packages. It generates code that tries to import or install these fake packages, and then the attacker creates malicious versions of these packages in the real world. When users try to run the generated code, they install these malicious packages. Our tool helps users get past many initial hurdles in setting up and running AI models locally. It accelerates the process of getting the software running correctly for a given machine, making it easier and safer for businesses to start exploring on-premises AI solutions. Correction: August 28, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated Peter Wang's title. He's the chief AI and innovation officer of Anaconda, not the CEO. He was the CEO from October 2019 to January 2024.

Anaconda's chief AI and innovation officer says Python can make on-premises IT solutions 'easier and safer' as companies seek stronger data protection

Four years after the unveiling of its consumer electronics brand globally, IT and technology solutions giant <keyword id="20658763" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Acer-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Acer Group" meta.hostid="268" meta.entityid="Acer Group">Acer Group</keyword> has finally announced the entry of <keyword id="20725958" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Acerpure" source="keywords">Acerpure</keyword> in India. "It took time because India is an important market and required special strategy," said Andrew Hou, President of Pan-Asia Pacific Operations at <keyword id="20240684" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Acer" source="keywords">Acer</keyword> Group. He was speaking at the launch of the flagship product of its consumer electronics brand - a 65-inch television that promises an immersive viewing experience - in Bengaluru. Acer India's President and Managing Director <keyword id="21727286" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="harish-kohli" source="keywords">Harish Kohli</keyword> said the strategy involved creating a manufacturing ecosystem in India. "Through our collaboration with Indian company <keyword id="20252424" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dixon-Technologies" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Dixon Technologies" meta.hostid="268" meta.entityid="Dixon Technologies">Dixon Technologies</keyword>, we are poised to usher in a wave of locally manufactured products. This partnership embodies our shared vision of fostering economic growth and technological advancement within the nation,"Kohli said. While partnerships with local companies are an India-specific strategy, globally the brand builds on its existing strengths - customer-centric innovations, service access and fostering sustainability, President of Acerpure Inc Stanley Kao said. At the launch, Dixon Technologies Co-founder and Executive Chairman <keyword id="20420375" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sunil-vachani" source="keywords">Sunil Vachani</keyword> and Acer India President and MD Kohli signed the partnership deal. Vachani said Dixon Technologies's goal is to manufacture premium consumer products for both domestic and international markets. Apart from televisions, globally a diverse range of consumer electronics products, including 'air-circulator' fans, water purifiers, hand-held vacuum cleaners, robotic vacuum cleaners, hair dryer and styler, are already available in the market. "The range of products are well received in Japan, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines," said Hou. While Hou said the likely competitors of Acerpure are Dyson and Korean water purifier brand Coway, globally known for their high-end gadgets, Acerpure India Director Vasudeva G said that in India the brand is building on its existing reputation of being affordable even while offering cutting-edge solutions. "For instance, our 'air circulator' fans are AI enabled and can adjust its speed according to the drop or increase in air temperatures," Vasudeva said. The fan starts from Rs 7,490 in India. "Acerpure represents more than just a product launch, it signifies the dawn of a new era in home appliances and consumer electronics with a key focus on 'Make in India'," said Hou. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/motorola-edge-50-fusion-vs-oneplus-nord-ce-4-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/110197390.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/motorola-edge-50-fusion-vs-oneplus-nord-ce-4-price-specs-and-features-compared/slidelist/110197390.cms" target="_blank">Motorola Edge 50 Fusion vs OnePlus Nord CE 4 – price, specs and features compared</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/woman-loses-54-lakh-in-work-from-home-scam-heres-what-it-is-and-how-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/110166963.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/woman-loses-54-lakh-in-work-from-home-scam-heres-what-it-is-and-how-to-protect-yourself/articleshow/110166963.cms" target="_blank">Woman loses ₹54 lakh in work-from-home scam! Here's what it is and how to protect yourself</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/iqoo-z9x-5g-with-120hz-display-6000mah-launched-starting-at-12999/slidelist/110176453.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/webstories/iqoo-z9x-5g-with-120hz-display-6000mah-launched-starting-at-12999/slidelist/110176453.cms" target="_blank">iQOO Z9x 5G with 120Hz display, 6000mAh launched starting at ₹12,999</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Gov. Ron DeSantis urged EV owners to move vehicles to higher ground before Hurricane Helene arrived.</li><li>If an EV gets caught in flood waters, don't try to restart it, Tesla says.</li></ul>Ahead of <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-damage-port-strike-could-hurt-us-economy-2024-9">Hurricane Helene'</a>s arrival in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis urged electric vehicle owners to get their vehicles to higher ground."Be careful about that getting inundated," he said at a news briefing last week. "It can cause fires."Helene, which began as a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/quartz-mine-computer-chips-hurricane-helene-spruce-pine-semiconductor-2024-9">category four hurricane</a>, made landfall in Florida on Thursday before moving northward into Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee.So far, it has killed at least 110 people, with hundreds more still missing. Around 2,000 people are still without power, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crejvrzxgjpt">BBC</a>.Amid the chaos, DeSantis' warning over electric vehicles is warranted, experts told Business Insider — and there are things EV owners should do to keep safe.<h2 id="8e9aa090-3fa8-490d-8625-f1461ba5147f">What EV owners should do</h2>Tesla and the American Automobile Association (AAA) echoed DeSantis' advice to get to higher ground before any possible flooding.If an EV has already been submerged in water, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.tesla.com/support/submerged-vehicle-guidance">Tesla</a> warns owners not to attempt to start their vehicle.Instead, it recommends safely towing or moving a vehicle at least 50 feet from buildings or combustible material after an authorized engineer has examined it.However, it should still be treated with caution. Once the water recedes, the damage caused by submerging an EV in water remains.Richard Bucknall, head of mechanical engineering at University College London (UCL), told BI that lithium batteries in EVs "can short circuit if flooded, especially in seawater, leading to immediate overheating and potential fire and explosion.""No road vehicle should be considered roadworthy after saltwater flooding, whether it's an EV or anything else," Haresh Kamath, director of distributed energy resources at the Electric Power Research Institute told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://eu.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2022/10/26/electric-vehicle-fires-florida-flooding-what-happened/10553207002/">USA Today</a> after Hurricane Ian hit Florida in 2022."If you've experienced saltwater flooding, you should not be driving or trying to drive or even start that vehicle. You shouldn't be getting into the vehicle."<h2 id="6415ca88-384b-4498-84a1-28fe02cd06a0">How big is the risk?</h2>The risks to EVs during flooding have been studied for several years, although stats are limited.According to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-electric-vehicles-fire-flooding-0284e2eb2accc0570361def4e963eda0">Associated Press</a>, Hurricane Ian compromised the batteries of as many as 5,000 EVs, with 36 catching fire.Lithium reacts violently with water and releases hydrogen gas in an exothermic reaction, with the gas catching fire. "Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect container where violent storms are concerned so it isn't a surprise to me or other engineers [that they could catch fire]," said Bucknall.According to Tesla, the number of fires in electric vehicles is significantly lower than in petrol and diesel cars. It <a target="_blank" href="https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport">found</a> that between 2012 and 2022, around one Tesla vehicle fire occurred for every 130 million vehicle miles traveled.By comparison, data from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nfpa.org/en">National Fire Protection Association</a> and the US Department of Transportation indicates that one vehicle fire occurs in the US for every 18 million miles traveled.Adam Wojcik, a professor at UCL's Department of Engineering, said that EVs are less likely to catch fire than petrol cars. However, in a situation that involves flooding and contact with saltwater, the risks are higher."The only way of setting petrol on fire is with a spark, and it's probably unlikely that you would get a spark in a situation that is not a crash or an accident," he told BI."But if water gets into EV batteries, that's a different matter altogether."<h2 id="71d2bbb3-6bf7-411d-9fdf-d62b21d9e69c">Demand for EVs is stalling in the US</h2><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="media-ui-Link_link-tVkXhPLPofs-" href="https://about.bnef.com/">Last year, BloombergNEF</a> <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-11-07/the-57-trillion-ev-market-is-a-battleground-for-china-us-eu">forecast</a> the total value of all forms of EV sales will hit $8.8 trillion by 2030 and $57 trillion by 2050.President Joe Biden set a target of having EVs make up half of all new cars sold in the US by 2030. However, demand for EVs in the US is falling.Only 34% of US shoppers planning to buy a vehicle in the next two years say they're likely to buy an EV, down from a year earlier.That's according to EY's annual <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ey.com/en_us/newsroom/2024/09/us-consumers-less-likely-to-purchase-an-ev-than-last-year">Mobility Consumer Index</a>, which surveyed 20,000 respondents in 28 countries who said they were considering buying a new car in the next 24 months.As <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-charging-range-improving-americans-still-dont-want-electric-cars-2024-9">Business Insider previously reported,</a> this may be partly due to the fact that electric vehicle shoppers are now much more difficult to please than the enthusiastic early adopters of years past.Safety doesn't appear to be the main concern — at least for now. Around 24% of potential buyers cited range limitations as a top concern (and 23% said they were concerned about finding a place to plug in (down from 34%).

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Credit card skimmers are increasingly targeting the financially vulnerable nationwide.</li><li>The FBI estimates card skimming costs consumers and banks around $1 billion yearly.</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-fake-credit-card-readers-look-real-how-avoid-skimmers-2023-7">Credit card skimmers</a> are on the rise nationwide and they're targeting the country's most financially vulnerable people.The FBI estimates that card skimming costs consumers and banks around $1 billion each year. Last year, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.fico.com/blogs/debit-card-compromises-nearly-doubled-2023-fico-data#:~:text=Now%20that%20we%27ve%20reviewed,than%20315%2C000%20impacted%20cards%20identified.">Fair, Isaac and Company</a>, a financial data analytics firm, found that debit card skimming grew by a whopping 96% compared to the previous year.Last month, the federal agents from the Secret Service swept through 472 business in Florida after reports of increased EBT scam fraud, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/06/27/secret-service-agents-swept-120-jacksonville-businesses-to-search-for-skimmer-devices-news4jax-got-exclusive-access/">WJXT</a> reported. Police found 13 devices statewide. The Secret Service estimated that police prevented around $1.3 million of losses through the operations, WJXT reported.Authorities nationwide say reports of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-phishing-scams-automation-detection-2024-6">card skimming and EBT fraud</a> have increased over the past year.The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services said this week it found an "alarming surge in fraud" related to EBT skimming. The agency estimates EBT recipients lost around $5.5 million over the past two years from the fraud, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/wa-facing-alarming-surge-in-ebt-card-scams/">The Seattle Times</a> reported.Authorities in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.29news.com/2024/07/03/charlottesville-social-services-warns-about-snap-ebt-scammers/">Virginia</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2024/07/02/ebt-card-skimming">New York</a>, and other states have also issued similar warnings in recent weeks.The New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance issued an EBT scam <a target="_blank" href="https://otda.ny.gov/">alert</a> on July 2, warning of increases in card skimming and phishing. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fresno-officials-should-notice-phishing-scam-jury-trial-court-california-2024-6">Phishing</a> is a form of scamming where criminals try to obtain your personal information by pretending to be someone you know or trust; perpetrators will often send emails purporting to be from your bank or from a social media platform you use.While card skimmers are efficient in stealing data, EBT cards usually require a PIN number that they can't easily lift from the machine, according to the <a target="_blank" href="https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2024/05/protect-your-snap-benefits-illegal-card-skimmers">FTC</a>.The scammers use phishing tactics like texting or set up hidden cameras next to cash registers to steal the PIN numbers, the agency says.To avoid card skimming scams, the FTC recommends checking to see if the card reader is loose when paying, changing your EBT PIN number at least once a month, be vigilant for phishing, and regularly check the amount held in your EBT account.The NY Office of Temporary Disability also recommends checking for discoloration between the body of the machine and the card reader."The easiest way to check for a skimmer is to gently pull up on the terminal. They are flimsy and will come right off," the agency says. "If you notice any signs that a skimmer may be in use do not swipe your card and alert the store manager. Contact the police and notify your local department of social services as soon as possible."

Card skimmers are hard to spot and on the rise. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The CFPB reached a settlement with student-loan company Navient, resolving claims in a 2017 lawsuit.</li><li>The lawsuit accused Navient of mishandling borrowers' payments and misleading them about payment plans.</li></ul>A yearslong legal battle with a major student-loan company has finally come to an end, and borrowers are getting their money back.On Thursday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-bans-navient-from-federal-student-loan-servicing-and-orders-the-company-to-pay-120-million-for-wide-ranging-student-lending-failures/">announced</a> it had reached a settlement with servicer Navient, resolving claims in a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-sues-nations-largest-student-loan-company-navient-failing-borrowers-every-stage-repayment/">2017 lawsuit</a> that accused the servicer of misleading borrowers about their payment options through income-driven repayment plans and misapplying payments borrowers made to particular loans, forcing many borrowers to be "cheated" out of lower payments and relief."Taken together," the original complaint stated, "these practices prevented some of the most financially vulnerable borrowers from securing some or all of the benefits of plans that were intended to ease the burden of unaffordable student debt."The settlement permanently bans Navient from servicing federal loans and prohibits the servicer from managing most loans within the Federal Family Education Loan program. It also requires Navient to pay a $20 million penalty to the CFPB, along with $100 million to impacted borrowers.According to the press release, the CFPB will mail checks to impacted borrowers, and they do not need to do anything to obtain the relief."Today's action doesn't just hold Navient accountable for past misconduct," CFPB Director Rohit Chopra told reporters on a Thursday press call. "It ensures that the company can never creep its way back into a federal contract and take advantage of students and taxpayers."Navient did not deny any wrongdoing. The company said in a statement that "while we do not agree with the CFPB's allegations, this resolution is consistent with our go-forward activities and is an important positive milestone in our transformation of the company."Eric Halperin, the CFPB's enforcement director, told Business Insider on the press call that the agency is still conducting analysis on the number of borrowers who will receive redress repayments and that he expects it to be "hundreds of thousands" of borrowers who will benefit.Along with the redress payments and the ban on federal loan servicing, the proposed order also stated that Navient must inform borrowers of all existing repayment plans and provide written payment histories to borrowers upon request.In 2021, Navient <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/navient-elizabeth-warren-good-riddance-student-loan-company-2021-9">announced its plans to leave</a> the federal loan servicing industry to focus just on managing private student loans. Still, since then, the CFPB and some Democratic lawmakers have expressed concerns with Navient, leading to separate settlements over the past years.Last year, for example, Navient <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/navient-class-action-settlement-am-i-eligible-student-loans-relief-2023-11">agreed to a $198 million settlement</a> with private student-loan borrowers who claimed the lender was collecting debts that should have been discharged in bankruptcy.Along with Navient, the CFPB recently <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/student-loan-company-pheaa-illegally-collected-borrowers-payments-cfpb-lawsuit-2024-5">filed a lawsuit against student-loan company PHEAA</a>, accusing it of illegally collecting payments from borrowers who were discharged in bankruptcy. A final decision for that case is still pending.

Student-loan borrowers are getting $100 million in payments after being 'cheated' out of lower bills by a major lender, a federal consumer watchdog says 

In the world of skincare, the quest for radiant, glowing skin is an ever-present pursuit. From luxurious creams to elaborate beauty routines, the market offers a plethora of products promising to rejuvenate and revitalize the skin. However, amidst this abundance, one humble fruit stands out for its remarkable contribution to skincare – the apple. Beyond its delicious taste and crunchy texture, the apple packs a powerful punch when it comes to promoting skin health. Packed with essential nutrients, antioxidants, and hydration, incorporating apples into your diet and skincare regimen can yield a multitude of benefits for your skin. Rich in Antioxidants One of the key reasons why apples are beneficial for skin health is their high antioxidant content. Antioxidants play a crucial role in combating oxidative stress caused by free radicals, which can lead to premature aging, wrinkles, and dullness. Apples are particularly rich in a type of antioxidant called polyphenols, which help protect the skin from environmental damage and promote a youthful appearance. Hydration and Nourishment Apples are comprised of approximately 85% water, making them an excellent source of hydration for the skin. Proper hydration is essential for maintaining skin elasticity, preventing dryness, and promoting a healthy glow. Additionally, apples contain vitamins A and C, which are vital for skin health. Vitamin A helps to promote cell turnover, keeping the skin fresh and rejuvenated, while vitamin C boosts collagen production, leading to firmer, more supple skin. Natural Exfoliation The natural acids present in apples, particularly malic acid, serve as gentle exfoliants for the skin. Exfoliation is essential for removing dead skin cells, unclogging pores, and promoting cell turnover, resulting in smoother, brighter skin. Incorporating apple-based skincare products or DIY masks can help to reveal a more radiant complexion and improve overall skin texture. Acne-Fighting Properties Apples also possess anti-inflammatory properties, making them beneficial for individuals prone to acne or blemishes. The antioxidants and vitamins found in apples help to reduce inflammation, soothe irritated skin, and promote healing. Additionally, the natural acids in apples can help to regulate oil production, preventing excess sebum buildup that can contribute to breakouts. Sun Protection While apples cannot replace sunscreen, they do offer some degree of protection against sun damage. The antioxidants present in apples help to neutralize free radicals generated by UV exposure, reducing the risk of sunburn and minimizing the harmful effects of prolonged sun exposure on the skin. Incorporating apples into your diet alongside regular sunscreen use can provide an added layer of defense against sun damage. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to Incorporate Apples Into Your Skincare Routine" comment="subhead" text="How to Incorporate Apples Into Your Skincare Routine">How to Incorporate Apples Into Your Skincare Routine</cmsannotation> DIY Face Masks Create a nourishing face mask by blending mashed apple with honey and yogurt. Apply the mixture to clean skin, leave it on for 15-20 minutes, then rinse off with lukewarm water for a refreshed complexion. Apple Cider Vinegar Toner Dilute apple cider vinegar with water to create a natural toner. Apply to the skin using a cotton pad after cleansing to balance pH levels, tighten pores, and control oil production. Snack on Apples Enjoying apples as a snack not only provides hydration and essential nutrients for your body but also contributes to healthy, glowing skin from the inside out. Incorporate Apple-Based Skincare Products Look for skincare products containing apple extracts or apple cider vinegar to reap the skin-nourishing benefits of this fruit in your daily routine. In conclusion, the health benefits of apples for skin are truly impressive. Whether consumed as part of a balanced diet or applied topically in skincare formulations, apples offer a natural and effective way to promote skin health, radiance, and vitality. So, the next time you reach for a snack, consider reaching for an apple – your skin will thank you for it. Note: The article is based on content generated by AI models like Bard and Chatgpt.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Further trade restrictions on China risk price increases and political backlash, Kenneth Rogoff said.</li><li>The US wants higher barriers to avoid another "China Shock," the Harvard professor wrote in Project Syndicate.</li></ul>Politicians who champion trade restrictions on China are in for a rude awakening, Kenneth Rogoff warns.According to the Harvard professor, barriers on free trade with the Asian powerhouse are a recipe for economic fallout. He sees the results being price increases in the US, as well as political backlash.That's because efforts to curb China's growing influence — although framed as an advantage for US workers — disrupt many of the free-trade gains enjoyed by Americans, Rogoff explained in <a target="_blank" href="https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/us-china-trade-war-will-hurt-american-consumers-by-kenneth-rogoff-2024-07">Project Syndicate</a>."While competition with Chinese producers has adversely affected some manufacturing jobs, free trade has undoubtedly created more winners than losers," he wrote. "Moreover, low-income US consumers have been among the biggest beneficiaries of low-cost Chinese imports."But in today's election cycle, higher barriers on China are a trending theme on both sides of the aisle.Just months ago, President Biden announced that tariffs would rise on $18 billion worth of Chinese advanced tech products, including solar panels, batteries, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/white-house-joe-biden-hikes-tariffs-on-chinese-made-evs-2024-5">electric vehicles</a>.Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, has promised even steeper restrictions — while he would see a universal 10% tariff applied on all US imports, those coming from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-economic-outlook-recession-inflation-china-tariffs-biden-president-election-2024-3">China could face rates as high as 60%</a>, he's pledged.The rising scrutiny is the byproduct of bad experiences from the past, Rogoff said: by raising restrictions, Washington is trying to avoid a repeat of the "China Shock.""The prevailing belief among policymakers is that the surge of Chinese imports into the US market during the 2000s hollowed out America's manufacturing base, making the kind of rapid military build-up that enabled the Allies to win World War II all but impossible," Rogoff wrote. He continued: "In US policy circles, the 'China Shock' is often portrayed as a massive error that devastated towns across the Rust Belt and led to a sharp increase in inequality."The opinion isn't limited to politicians, but has been voiced on Wall Street as well. After Biden's declaration of new tariffs in May, Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman characterized the move as a US <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-solar-tariffs-china-shock-economy-property-trade-war-krugman-2024-5">refusal to take on another China shock</a>.But Rogoff warns that the alternative is also painful. Few global markets offer prices as low as China's, and the US still depends on China for important goods, such as medical supplies, he said.The country also has a massive lead in key industries, such as EVs. Plans to boost domestic production by blocking these imports will be extremely difficult to pull off, Rogoff argued.Consider also that tariffs are inflationary on their own, no matter the target. According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation think tank, that's because <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tariff-trade-policy-barrier-income-tax-rate-hikes-krugman-2024-7">higher import duties create a pullback in goods sold;</a> as supply shrinks, even domestic products get pricier.Still, Rogoff conceded that the US reaction is a response to Chinese provocations. In recent months, economists have called out China for flooding global <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-china-trade-war-tariffs-economy-election-janet-yellen-manufacturing-2024-4">markets with advanced tech products</a>, a strategy Beijing is chasing to revive its own economy.But that doesn't justify stricter barriers, Rogoff warns. Instead, both the US and China need to find a compromise that will allow both nation's to grow sustainably.It's a sentiment shared by JPMorgan's chief Jamie Dimon, who separately called on Washington to embrace engagement with Beijing. Instead of conflict, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-china-russia-trade-relations-us-biden-tariffs-taiwan-2024-5">tough competition should be touted</a>, he said in May.

The US battle against Chinese trade could hurt the Americans it's supposed to protect, Harvard professor says

More than 18,000 toys from major stores across the country, including those of <keyword id="102844" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hamleys" source="Orion">Hamleys</keyword> and Archies, have been seized by the government through 44 raids conducted in the past two weeks, official sources informed. The raids or enforcement drives were conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (<keyword id="6367870" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bis" source="Orion">BIS</keyword>) against toy sellers for selling toys without conforming to the quality norms specified by BIS. In addition to this, the <keyword id="2619929" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="central-consumer-protection-authority" source="Orion">Central Consumer Protection Authority</keyword> (CCPA) has issued notices to three major e-commerce players namely <keyword id="18635" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="amazon" source="Orion">Amazon</keyword>, <keyword id="6354742" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="flipkart" source="Orion">Flipkart</keyword> and Snapdeal, for alleged violation of toys quality control order, sources informed. Since January 1, 2021, the government has made it mandatory for toys to conform to the Quality Control Order norms specified by BIS. BIS director general <keyword id="2209490" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pramod-kumar-tiwari" source="Orion">Pramod Kumar Tiwari</keyword> told media persons on Thursday that the raids were conducted as they had been receiving complaints against violations from several quarters against toy sellers and makers. Apart from Hamleys and Archies, raids were conducted between December 28, 2022 and January 12, 2023 on retail stores of WH Smith, Kids Zone and Cococart, which are located at malls and airports across the country. <keyword id="6364858" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="tiwari" source="Orion">Tiwari</keyword> further informed that legal action would be intitiated against retailers. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/indian-american-lawmakers-of-samosa-caucus-welcome-a-new-member-into-their-fold/articleshow/96935343.cms">Indian-American lawmakers of 'Samosa Caucus' welcome a new member into their fold</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/pain-management-post-op-geriatric-care-market-likely-to-double-to-35-billion-by-fy28-redseer/articleshow/96936641.cms">Pain management, post-op &amp; geriatric care market likely to double to $35 billion by FY28 : Redseer</a>

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