Representative photo (IANS image) BENGALURU: The quick commerce race is no longer mainly about reaching new neighbourhoods. It is becoming a fight over the same pin codes. India’s five largest operators added close to 900 dark stores between April and July this year, with Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now leading the expansion, according to…
Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ has lived up to its massive pre-release buzz, registering a strong opening at the Indian box office. The film starring Matt Damon in the lead, matched the pre-release box office expectations to score a Rs 20 crore opening in India. Despite its Adults Only (A) certification, the film still managed to…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
The mood may feel a shade grey today. Not disastrous, just heavy enough to test patience. The Moon presses on your emotional side, and Saturn, your ruler, slows movement, so even ordinary hurdles can irritate you more than usual.Work may not go as planned from the start. A delay, a lost document, stress from traffic…
New Delhi: Two bidders for the MCD’s MLFF-based toll tax and environment compensation charge (ECC) collection tender have written to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, alleging that the municipal body unfairly qualified only three of the seven bidders. They claimed the tender conditions favour a few players and that their financial bids were higher than those…
Mumbai: Eleven teachers from two convent schools in Santacruz (East) were booked on Wednesday for not reporting for duty as booth level officers (BLOs) as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise to verify the voter list.The case was registered on a complaint received from Bandu Raut (56), assistant electoral registration officer (ERO), appointed…
Bengaluru: Aimed at improving security measures, Railway Protection Force (RPF), Bengaluru division, procured drone cameras for real-time monitoring of crowd movement, railway property and passenger safety.The launch happened after RPF personnel designated for operating the drones underwent specialized training at Karnataka State Police Remote Pilot Training Institute and were certified as drone operators.The newly inducted…
Chennai: R Vidya, parent of a Class IX student from Vellammal Bodhi Campus, no longer waits for her son to update her about his performance in unit tests or assignments. An app provided by the school directly notifies the parents about the ward’s performance while offering an assessment of strong and weak points, and insights…
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt on Friday issued a circular allowing licensed bars, clubs, microbreweries, hotels, restaurants and other food and beverage establishments in Hyderabad to remain open beyond regular business hours to facilitate public screening of the FIFA World Cup 2026 third-place playoff and final. The relaxation was granted following requests from football enthusiasts and…
The forest department has proposed planting 22.4 lakh saplings across 2,101 hectares Gurgaon: Nearly six of every 10 saplings proposed under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) programme are set to be planted in just four districts.The city alone has been allotted more than one-fifth of the state’s total plantation target —…
