Gig worker safety row: Blinkit drops ‘10-minute’ delivery claim after labour ministry flags concerns; Zepto, Swiggy may follow

Gig worker safety row: Blinkit drops ‘10-minute’ delivery claim after labour ministry flags concerns; Zepto, Swiggy may follow

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…

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India–US trade row: Donald Trump claims PM Modi ‘not that happy’ with steep tariffs; flags delays in Apache helicopter delivery

India–US trade row: Donald Trump claims PM Modi ‘not that happy’ with steep tariffs; flags delays in Apache helicopter delivery

File photo: PM Modi with US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: ANI) US President Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy” with him because of the tariffs Washington has imposed on India over its purchases of Russian oil, linking trade pressure directly to New Delhi’s energy ties with Moscow.Speaking at…

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Bhaskar Morning Brief: Food delivery aggregators increase gig workers' incentives amid nationwide-protest; India successfully tests user trials for 'Pralay'

Bhaskar Morning Brief: Food delivery aggregators increase gig workers’ incentives amid nationwide-protest; India successfully tests user trials for ‘Pralay’

English News National Bhaskar Morning Brief: Food Delivery Aggregators Increase Gig Workers’ Incentives Amid Nationwide protest; India Successfully Tests User Trials For ‘Pralay’ Bhaskar English brings to you the biggest developments from India and around the world. Here are the top headlines… The Day Ahead Ahmedabad to host 14th International Flower Show today. India and…

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Delivery Services Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto Halt Operations! Nationwide Strike on December 25 and 31st | Latest News

Delivery Services Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto Halt Operations! Nationwide Strike on December 25 and 31st | Latest News

According to IFATW, delivery partners associated with Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart are participating in this protest. These employees state that it is becoming difficult to work, and their earnings are also decreasing. The employees’ biggest complaint is regarding the promise of 10-minute delivery, which they want abolished. They argue that such promises…

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'Silent emergency': Punjab cops hold up newspaper delivery vehicles, draw oppn fire; press club condemns police action | India News

‘Silent emergency’: Punjab cops hold up newspaper delivery vehicles, draw oppn fire; press club condemns police action | India News

CHANDIGARH/LUDHIANA: The AAP-run govt in Punjab is facing severe flak from opposition parties and the media fraternity after a shocking move by Punjab Police to hold up newspaper delivery vehicles in several parts of the state in the early hours of Sunday.Leaders of opposition parties linked the searches to the recent ‘Sheesh Mahal reports’ and…

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