BENGALURU: Amazon’s quick commerce push in India is gaining early traction, with orders on its Amazon Now service growing about 25% month on month, chief executive Andy Jassy said during an analyst call, as the company ramps up investments in one of its fastest-growing markets. “We continue to expand our ultrafast delivery service, Amazon Now,…
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said differences with senior Congress leader Ramalinga Reddy had been resolved, a day after the minister offered to resign over the allocation of portfolios in the new state cabinet.Speaking to reporters, Shivakumar…
New Delhi: CBI has arrested three people, including a Public Works Department assistant engineer, in an alleged bribery case involving a govt contractor.The accused have been identified as PWD assistant engineer Roop Singh Meena, construction company representative Sanjay Kaura and company employee Vikram Kumar.CBI registered the case Monday following allegations that Meena had favoured the…
KOLKATA: The murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, sparked a political confrontation in West Bengal on Thursday, with the BJP accusing the ruling TMC of fostering “lawlessness” in the state. The Mamata Banerjee-led party, however, rejected the allegations.The incident comes within 48 hours of the assembly poll verdict. Chandranath…
NEW DELHI: A fresh round of price hikes by FMCG companies is set to make everyday essentials costlier for consumers soon. The latest increases across categories, from soaps and detergents to toothpaste and edible oils, in the range of 4-11%, come weeks after the fuel price revision in mid-May, industry experts told TOI.Leading consumer goods…
Lucknow: Nearly 2.5 lakh house owners in the city will soon get relief from long-pending house tax and water tax dues. The Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) will introduce a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme for dues pending with the civic body and its Jalkal department.The proposed scheme is being planned on the lines of similar OTS…
Police arrested two suspects, Karthik (L) and Mohan (R) COIMBATORE: A 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered by her neighbour in Coimbatore on Thursday night, triggering protests and widespread condemnation on Saturday as the news spread.The child had gone missing around 5pm on Thursday while playing outside her house at Pallapalayam, where the family…
The high-power committee was formed by the govt to audit under-construction high-rise buildings after the Taratala warehouse collapsed, claiming 16 lives Kolkata: The high-power committee formed by the govt to audit under-construction high-rise buildings after the Taratala warehouse collapse has cleared only 11 of the 136 projects surveyed so far. The remaining projects are stuck…
LUCKNOW: Tensions erupted in Kaiserbagh on Sunday after police resorted to a lathi charge to disperse protesting advocates during a demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation outside the Civil Court complex.The demolition drive targeted chambers constructed near the High Court and Civil Court premises as part of an encroachment removal operation ordered by…
AriesIf you’re single, don’t be surprised if someone from your past suddenly reappears. Mercury Retrograde has a way of reopening stories that never received a proper ending. Before giving someone another chance, ask yourself why the chapter closed in the first place. If you’re in a relationship, your partner isn’t looking for solutions this week—they’re…
