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Burgers beat biryani as ‘most-ordered’ food item during IPL 2026, fan places order for 100+ burgers in one go

May 08, 2026 4:25 pm

The data shared by the companies also revealed that one customer spent Rs 6,801 on a single order.

No Zomato, Swiggy for defaulters: Gurgaon society puts up board naming residents who haven’t paid dues

March 18, 2026 5:37 pm

At the township’s main gate, however, security guards suggest the restrictions may not be strictly enforced.

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Social security for Swiggy, Zomato partners: How Karnataka's new welfare fee for gig workers operates

February 17, 2026 2:48 pm

The fee is set at 1 per cent of the payout, with caps ranging from Rs 0.50 to Rs 1.50, ensuring a steady stream for the Gig Workers Welfare Fund.

Swiggy users can now order food and groceries using natural language prompts via AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

Swiggy now lets you order food using AI chatbots like ChatGPT

January 29, 2026 9:05 am

Swiggy has announced a new AI chatbot integration that allows users in India to order food, groceries and even book restaurant tables using natural language prompts via platforms like ChatGPT. The feature uses the open-source Model Context Protocol to let AI agents place orders end-to-end.

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?

Reuters reported on Tuesday that the government ordered Eternal's Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy ‍to ⁠stop promoting their grocery deliveries as a "10-minute" service. (File Photo)

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.

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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.

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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.