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Bought it, never got it: How online shopping scams are evolving
July 04, 2026 9:16 am
Fake Instagram stores, missing parcels, orders that never arrive, and OTP-based delivery frauds are becoming increasingly common. In this week’s The Safe Side column, experts explain how these scams work, what consumer rights you have, and the precautions to take before shopping online.
India’s shopping journey is moving to WhatsApp, finds Meta-RAI whitepaper
February 26, 2026 9:04 am
According to a Meta–RAI whitepaper, 72 per cent of product discovery in India now happens on WhatsApp, underscoring the platform’s expanding role in shaping omnichannel shopping behaviour.
Google’s Virtual Apparel Try-On tool shows exactly how an outfit will look on you: Here's how to use it
December 04, 2025 9:32 am
Google has launched its AI-powered Virtual Apparel Try-On tool in India, allowing shoppers to see how clothing fits and drapes on them by simply uploading a photo.
ChatGPT’s new Shopping Research feature helps you compare products and get personalised buying guides
November 26, 2025 9:03 am
ChatGPT users can now use the new Shopping research feature to save time and get in-depth reviews, comparisons and a personalised buyer's guide.
YouTube expands AI shopping tools in India to boost creator-led commerce
October 12, 2025 10:52 am
The Google-owned platform is rolling out an AI-powered system that will automatically display the product tag at the moment the creator mentions it in the video.
Online shopping has changed the way we celebrate festivals
September 17, 2025 2:47 pm
E-commerce made festive buying national with apps, trackers and deals. It also made price discovery brutal
WhatsApp rolls out AI chat support and voice calling, among other tools for businesses
July 03, 2025 9:51 am
At Conversations 2025, Meta announced new features to turn WhatsApp into an all-in-one commerce platform.
Google unveils Doppl, a new app that lets you try new clothes digitally
June 27, 2025 10:43 am
Available on both Android and iPhones, Google says Doppl lets users try clothes on a digital, animated version of themselves.
Nearly 80% Indian shoppers discover new products through social media, says Meta study
June 14, 2025 9:10 am
The Meta commissioned study highlights how the majority of shoppers look up to influencers and content creators before making a purchase.
Kirti Kulhari has decided to not shop for one year: 'I was so tempted...'
April 16, 2025 10:07 am
"I was in Goa recently and...," said Kirti Kulhari
ONLINE SHOPPING PHOTOS
Fashion Express: The best looks available online for this season
April 25, 2016 12:20 pm
Summer is here, time to change your wardrobe again! So, we scoured through all the online shopping sites to bring you the best looks to try out.
Don't go broke on Valentine's Day: Your guide to gifts under Rs 2,500
February 13, 2016 6:12 pm
Valentine's Day is here and you're not prepared? These gifts, available online range from Rs 200 to Rs 2,500 approximately.
ONLINE SHOPPING VIDEOS
What we know about online shoppers in India: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:19 pm
You can practically order anything off the internet these days. So how many of us actually do it? Take a look in today's News in Numbers. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
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Hema Malini would love Deepika Padukone to do her biopic: ‘A beautiful, talented girl’
Entertainment31 min ago
As yesteryear actor-turned-politician Hema Malini completed 60 years in Indian cinema, she participated in an event to commemorate the occasion. During the event, Hema agreed that Deepika Padukone would be an apt choice to portray her in a biopic, if it were to be made.
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