Maharashtra May Require Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto To Use EV Fleets Under New Delivery Rules Mumbai: Food delivery and quick commerce platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto may soon be brought under Maharashtra’s bike taxi regulations, with the state government considering mandatory electric vehicle (EV) fleets and a 2% contribution from every delivery fare towards […] The post Maharashtra May…
Flipkart Minutes Enters Gourmet Grocery Market, Launches Pykd Private Label New Delhi: Flipkart has expanded its quick commerce business by entering the premium grocery segment through Flipkart Minutes, while simultaneously launching its own private label, Pykd, as competition intensifies in India’s fast-growing gourmet grocery market. The move comes as quick commerce companies increasingly focus…
Bengaluru Luxury Hotel Raids: Rotten Vegetables, Expired Milk And Meat Found At 5-Star Hotels Bengaluru: Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has initiated legal action against several luxury hotels in Bengaluru after surprise inspections allegedly uncovered expired food items, rotten vegetables, unhygienic kitchens and other food safety violations. Also Read | SpaceX Falcon…
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced a comprehensive framework to regulate loan recovery practices, restricting recovery calls, protecting borrower privacy and setting rules for remote locking of financed devices. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a new framework aimed at making loan recovery more transparent and borrower-friendly. The revised guidelines, which will […] The post…
Alternative-fuel passenger vehicles captured 40.6% of July retail sales, narrowing the gap with petrol-powered cars to just over one percentage point, while India’s automobile market recorded its strongest-ever July performance. India’s automobile market witnessed a major shift in consumer preferences in July 2026, with alternative-fuel passenger vehicles coming close to overtaking petrol-powered…
The Finance Minister clarified that any future Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions would apply only to merchants, while the proposed amendment merely provides the legal framework for future decisions. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday clarified that any future Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions would apply only to […] The post…
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day after repeated disruptions, with Opposition MPs demanding that Union Home Minister Amit Shah address the House over the July 20 police action against protesters. The Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 witnessed another day of disruptions on Thursday as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha […] The post Parliament Monsoon Session 2026: Both Houses…
The discarded Falcon 9 upper stage is believed to have struck the Moon near Einstein Crater at nearly 8,700 km/h, with orbiters expected to confirm the impact in the coming days. A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage has likely crashed into the Moon after spending 19 months drifting through space, according to tracking data. […] The post SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Stage Likely Crashes Into Moon…
The government says ethanol-blended petrol undergoes multiple quality tests across the supply chain, with only two isolated contamination cases detected nationwide. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a clarification addressing concerns circulating on social media and in some media reports regarding the quality and possible contamination of ethanol-blended petrol (E20 fuel). Also…
Brent crude slipped below $79 per barrel while WTI settled near $75.65 as investors bet on diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Also Read | RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%; Raises FY27 GDP Forecast, Cuts Inflation Estimate Global oil prices declined sharply for a second straight […] The post Oil Prices Drop for Second Consecutive…