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Govt seeks public input on draft guidelines to curb online 'dark patterns'

The draft guidelines, accessible on the Department of Consumer Affairs website, seek public feedback within a 30-day period until October 5

LIC inaugurates 'Digi Zone' to sell insurance policies online

Customers can use LIC's Digi Zone to buy policies online

Agri e-trading platforms look at innovative ways to ensure product quality

Ensuring the requisite quality when both buyer and seller are not physically present has emerged as a formidable challenge for these platforms

IKEA enters Gujarat through online store and shopping app

Swedish home furnishings retailer on Friday announced the launch of its mobile shopping app and e-commerce offer in three cities of Gujarat Ahmedabad, Surat, and Vadodara. Now customers of three cities can buy IKEA products using the app or order online via the brand website offering nearly 8,000 products, said a statement. Last month, IKEA had launched a shopping app in India, expanding its omnichannel approach in the country. IKEA is building stronger digital capacities and looking to expand to more cities to meet 100 million people in the coming years. IKEA India Country Commercial Manager Kavitha Rao said: "We will offer the full range of IKEA products and solutions for every part of the home including bedrooms, kitchen & dining, living, outdoors, workspaces etc... IKEA will deliver to all pin codes in these three cities. Deliveries can be arranged to most locations within 7 days of placing the order. IKEA India, part of Ingka Group, opened its first retail store in Hyderaba

Performance for survival: Rambo Circus' story of resilience amid Covid-19

Maharashtra's Rambo Circus not only survived Covid-19, the lockdown and a cyclone, but it also became one of India's first circuses to perform virtually

Your social circle more likely to bully you online than strangers: Report

The respondents who had met their abuser in real life were almost twice as likely to experience an online risk: Microsoft report

Thomas Friedman: Online and scared

A critical mass of our interactions moved where we're all connected but noone's in charge

Online shoppers expected to cross 100 million mark in 2017

Bengaluru has left behind all other cities in online shopping in 2016 followed by Mumbai, Delhi

Online learning grows 50% in 2016; tech, English take lead

Coursera has seen a 50% jump in registered users, especially among technology learners

Half the world will be online by the end of 2016, UN report

The index combines 11 indicators on ICT access, use and skills, capturing key aspects of ICT development, and gives IDI value

Govt depts to shop online for transparency in procurement

At present, 26 goods, including computers, stationery and services, are on the platform and govt plans to bring in several more by April 2017

Ticking the cross-channel box

Brands born online are taking an omni-channel route to give profitability their best shot