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Inflation fails to dim Diwali spirit as brands curate affordable hampers

Consumers have been indulging in festive snacking and gifting for Diwali, encouraged by companies offering affordable gift packs and food hampers despite inflation concerns

Jharkhand polls 2024: Barhait, Lohardaga, Gandey among key constituencies

Elections in Jharkhand will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20 with the results to be announced on November 23

Quick commerce led to closure of 200,000 kirana stores: Retailers' body

Recent data reveals, metro cities have experienced the greatest impact of quick commerce with 90,000 kirana stores shutting down in these areas alone, compared to 60,000 closures in Tier-I cities

After 10-minute deliveries, quick commerce firms test flash return services

Just last week, Blinkit rolled out 10-minute returns and exchanges for clothing and footwear in select cities, while Swiggy Instamart and Zepto are reportedly exploring similar features to keep up

Canada's Oppn leader Poilievre cancels Diwali event, sparks racism charge

The Indian diaspora in Canada highlighted a more pervasive problem, as "racism and discrimination are prevalent in Canada," with this incident revealing lingering systemic biases

This Pakistani journalist finds his car bugged, mocks spy agency's old tech

Pakistani journalist Azaz Syed revealed that when he went to a mechanic for car repairs, he discovered a bugging device of outdated technology from the 1990s

Canada admits leaking details on Indian 'interference' claims to US paper

Canada's national security adviser confirmed that she and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison leaked information about Indian activities and Union Home Minister to The Washington Post

India's agri-exports slip slightly, but rice and meat shipments show growth

Basmati rice exports rose sharply by 11 per cent between April and September 2024, compared to the same period in FY24 reaching $2.87 billion, aided by the recent removal of the minimum export price

Jio Payment Solutions gets RBI greenlight for online payment aggregation

The authorisation, effective from October 28 permits JPSL to handle digital transactions in compliance with Section 7 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007

Air India suspends 10 crew members amid protest over revised layover policy

Ahead of its scheduled merger with Vistara in November, Air India introduced a new layover policy for cabin crew requiring some to share rooms during layovers, effective December 1

Kunal Kamra 'accepts' Bhavish Aggarwal's job offer amid Ola service row

Kamra recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) that he already feels like an "Ola employee" due to the influx of customer complaints tagging him

Gift card scam hits Bengaluru engineer, ends ups losing Rs 4.5 lakh

The scam began with a message sent to the engineer ahead of Diwali, apparently from his boss, asking him to complete a quick assignment

In China's 'war for people', cities ease residency rules to invite migrants

The competition among cities mirrors the 'talent war' that started in 2017, during which urban centres sought to bolster modern industries by maintaining robust population levels

Quick commerce race tightens as Tata set to enter market with Neu Flash

For grocery deliveries, Neu Flash will utilise BigBasket while Croma will provide electronics and mobile phones, and Tata Cliq will manage fashion and lifestyle products

US election: Why did LA Times, Washington Post skip candidate endorsement?

Editors at both legacy media outlets have resigned following the billionaire owner's decision to shun endorsing any candidate in this presidential election

Tata Trusts to reform operations, reduces management roles and expenses

The decision comes after an internal audit and financial review by trustees, which revealed a notable increase in staffing expenses, reaching approximately Rs 180 crore, according to a report

Tata's C-295 complex launch: Key details about India's aerospace leap

The C-295 manufacturing initiative aims to establish a comprehensive aerospace ecosystem within India, covering all stages from production through lifecycle management

Swiggy's new feature to let NRIs order food, groceries, gifts in India

This permanent feature allows international users to not only order food but also access Instamart, Swiggy's quick commerce platform, and make table reservations via Dineout

Why are iPhone 16, other Apple products banned in Indonesia? Key details

Indonesia's industry minister stated that Apple's iPhone 16 could not yet be sold because the extension of the TKDN certification was pending, awaiting further investment from Apple

What's behind JNU's last-minute cancellation of Israel-Palestine seminar?

A report said that the university cancelled the seminars without offering a detailed reason. Insiders indicate concerns over potential campus protests influenced the decision