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We, as consumers, know gig workers are exploited. So what do we owe them?
January 15, 2026 7:24 pm
Do gig workers have a special right to our moral concern, or are they simply part of the considerable number of overworked and underpaid maids, cooks, cab drivers, garbage collectors, chowkidars, and itinerant labourers?
Swiggy, Zepto rebrands '10-minute' delivery claim after government order
January 14, 2026 4:42 pm
The labour ministry raised the issue during a closed-door meeting on Saturday with representatives from the three companies, asking them to stop promoting the business as a 10-minute service, the sources told Reuters.
Govt tells quick commerce firms to drop ‘10-min delivery’ deadline
January 14, 2026 1:55 am
On Tuesday, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met the representatives of leading platforms including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy to discuss concerns related to the delivery timelines, sources said.
Speeding BMW car rams into bike in Chandigarh, killing food delivery executive
January 13, 2026 10:12 pm
The accused car driver fled the scene immediately after the accident.
4 states have gig worker laws. But have they really helped?
January 11, 2026 9:48 am
None of the states have seen the laws come into implementation. Rajasthan, which was the first and saw Congress govt lose power after bringing in the law, says it will "happen soon"
Swiggy delivery partner falls while exiting moving train in Anantapur; company issues health update: ‘This is deeply concerning’
January 10, 2026 12:48 pm
The customer who placed the order was travelling in a coach which has multiple entry points. By the time the delivery partner completed the handover, the train had begun to pull out of Anantapur station.
Swiggy delivery agent helps family stranded without fuel in Bengaluru; video goes viral
January 08, 2026 5:52 pm
In the video, Sahu approaches a man, his wife, and their toddler son, whose motorcycle came to a halt by the road.
Concerns of gig workers must be heard, addressed fairly
January 02, 2026 7:09 am
Over the last few days, strikes by workers engaged by companies such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto calling for a ban on 10-minute delivery services have drawn attention to this issue. It requires careful consideration on the way forward
Amid gig workers' protest, Swiggy and Zomato reiterate 'increased payout during festival period'
December 31, 2025 5:13 pm
The strike is expected to impact operations of platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto, especially during late evening hours when demand typically surges.
Behind gig workers' strike on New Year's eve: A call for ban on 10-minute deliveries
January 01, 2026 8:15 pm
Workers face uncertain income, a low base pay, algorithms that they say pushes them to ride for hundreds of kilometres a day in return for disproportionately low cash, compounded by rising fuel costs, and no social security benefits
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