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NEW DELHI: Rubbishing speculation of possible delays in the delivery of the first batch of indigenous LCA Mk1A fighter jets to IAF, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday said that “five LCA Mk1A aircraft are fully ready for delivery, incorporating major contracted capabilities in accordance with the agreed specifications”.HAL also said that “an additional nine…
MUMBAI: A 21-year-old student, Himani Tapriya, suffered burns on her arm, neck and stomach after dozens of gas-filled balloons exploded inside a building lift at Amol Tower in Goregaon (West) on Monday night, police said.The Goregaon police registered a case of negligence against the owner of the shop, T K Jaiswal, after his employee was…
NEW DELHI: A 36-year-old businessman, Shivam Gupta, died Tuesday, days after being allegedly attacked by food delivery agents in central Delhi. Shivam, an only child, was reportedly punched, kicked, and hit on the head with a helmet following a verbal spat.The incident took place on the night of January 2 near E Block, Connaught Place,…
Charity is for the rich. If the entire world would live by this policy, there would be very few people to show kindness to those in need. People who get a fixed salary every month or people who have endless responsibility should read the story of this Swiggy delivery agent who divides his time between…
A passport is more than a booklet. For thousands of Indians, getting a passport is like a dream come true. It is a gateway to opportunity, education and dream travel. To make this possible, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has standardised the passport application process across the country via the Passport Seva Programme. However,…
NOIDA: A late-night food delivery mix-up triggered an argument that spilled out of a tower and into a chaotic brawl near the main gate of Nimbus Society in Greater Noida’s Beta-2. Kicks, punches and blows with sticks and rods were exchanged as dozens of people were seen attacking each other in a video that was…
The day after labour ministry’s nudge to delivery platforms to drop the 10-minute branding, a breathless Sumit Singh appeared on the landing of my floor with my order. While I waited by the lift, seeing Singh emerge from the stairwell of my Noida apartment gave me a mild shock. “You climbed 17 floors?” I asked.“Ji,…
Walmart-owned Flipkart, Swiggy and IPO-bound Zepto have stopped promoting their grocery businesses as “10-minute” delivery services following a government intervention prompted by road safety concerns, according to a Reuters report.The move comes after the labour ministry, at a private meeting on Saturday, asked some companies to discontinue the “10-minute” branding amid concerns over rash driving…
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: In a bid to ensure safety of delivery partners and reduce pressure created by aggressive delivery timelines, govt has urged quick commerce companies to stop branding of “10-minute” delivery services. The nudge has had impact with some firms dropping timelines as their main pitch.Blinkit and Instamart have removed the claim and changes by…
Eternal-owned quick commerce platform Blinkit has removed its long-promoted “10-minute delivery” claim from all platforms, amid growing concerns over the safety and welfare of delivery workers.According to news agency PTI, the company has revised its tagline from “10,000+ products delivered in 10 minutes” to “30,000+ products delivered at your doorstep”, signalling a shift away from…
