DOOR STEP DELIVERY IN PUNJAB
Heat, humidity or hale: 'majboori' makes gig workers brave the elements
The weather extremities this summer can, of course, impact any and all. But for those whose daily bread depends on their job, there aren't many options. While companies like Swiggy, Zomato and others made some efforts to relieve their delivery partners of the heat to some extent by offering them refreshments, and resting areas according to the gig workers they weren't very helpful.
Heat, humidity or hale: 'majboori' makes gig workers brave the elements
As Delhi's extreme summer transitioned from heatwaves to humidity and now monsoon rains, gig workers on two-wheelers continued delivering essentials. Despite weather hazards, they endure long shifts, often over 12 hours, due to economic necessity. Efforts by companies to provide rest areas and emergency support have been limited and sometimes inaccessible.
Boeing now sees negative free cash flow in 2024 as deliveries remain sluggish
Boeing will burn rather than generate cash in 2024 and deliveries aren't expected to increase in the second quarter, the company's finance chief said Thursday, as the U.S. planemaker grapples with a full-blown crisis that is weighing on production of its strongest-selling aircraft.
Boeing CFO says second-quarter deliveries won't increase from the first quarter
Boeing CFO Brian West mentioned that commercial jet deliveries will not increase in the second quarter due to production quality issues. He also discussed delays in jet deliveries to China related to a regulatory review of batteries for the cockpit voice recorder.
Watch how Bhuvi, Klaasen stump out Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan
Sunrisers Hyderabad created a rare moment in their match against the Punjab Kings by getting batsman Shikhar Dhawan stumped in the 5th over. Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and wicket-keeper Henrich Klaasen successfully sparked the moment, a rare occurrence. The match ended in a tense 2-run victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad, securing two more points.
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down: A timeline of the ongoing 737 MAX crisis
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is set to step down by year-end amidst ongoing safety crises with its 737 MAX jets, exacerbated by a mid-air panel blowout in January. The issues surrounding Boeing's MAX planes have been extensive, including crashes, production halts, and regulatory scrutiny. Recent developments include the FAA's discovery of manufacturing quality control issues and Airbus securing orders from Boeing's key Asian customers.
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IPL 2024 PBKS tickets out now; Here's how you can get them
The IPL 2024 season is set to commence with a thrilling clash between CSK and RCB on March 22. PBKS will begin their campaign against Delhi Capitals on March 23, with tickets already available for purchase on Paytm Insider. The ticket prices range from INR 1200 to INR 2750, and fans can choose to have their tickets delivered or pick them up from the box office. The schedule for the remaining matches will be announced after the General Elections 2024 schedule is finalized.
Uber Eats to roll out self-driving robot chefs in Tokyo!
Uber Eats is set to launch autonomous food delivery robots in Tokyo in partnership with Cartken and Mitsubishi Electric. The robots, called Model C, can carry up to 27 litres of cargo and navigate sidewalks at a walking pace. Customers can order through the app and choose robot delivery, with Mitsubishi Electric overseeing operations. This marks Uber's first international expansion of robotic food delivery, with Tokyo selected due to Japan's receptiveness to robotics. Exact details of the launch are yet to be revealed.
What you should know if you're about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines resumed a limited number of flights with its Max 9s on Friday. United aims to follow suit on Sunday, but a spokeswoman said the airline might use them as spare planes Friday or Saturday.
Tata Pay bags payment aggregator licence; Binny Bansal’s new startup OppDoor
Happy 2024! Welcome to the first edition of ETtech’s Top 5 in the new year. Tata group’s digital payments business, Tata Payments, has secured a payment aggregator licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This and more in today’s edition of our daily evening newsletter.
Walmart, Amazon in rush to ensure deliveries for last-minute shoppers
Walmart, Target, and Amazon are intensifying their efforts in the shipping competition to maintain a competitive edge against low-cost Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu. Amazon has enhanced its delivery speed through a new distribution model, dividing the country into eight regions and predominantly shipping items from nearby warehouses, reducing delivery distances and costs.
Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann launch doorstep delivery of services in Punjab
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Sunday launched a state government scheme to deliver citizen-centric services at people's doorstep, with the senior leader calling it a hammer blow on corruption. Under the "Bhagwant Mann Sarkar Tuhade Dwar" scheme, people will get 43 services, including certificates of birth, marriage, death, income, residence, caste, rural area, border area, backward area, pension, payment of electricity bills and land demarcation.
For restaurateurs, it's an open and spurt case: Record number of new eateries, watering holes coming up
Zorawar Kalra, founder of Massive Restaurants that owns brands such as Farzi Cafe, Masala Library and Bo Tai, said he expects to end the year on a "record high," and will open 30 cloud kitchens this quarter, besides launching new restaurants in Bhopal, Chennai and Raipur.
Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta exits with $1.1 billion fortune after IPO
Apoorva Mehta, co-founder of Instacart, is set to have a fortune of $1.1 billion following the company's IPO. Mehta stepped down as CEO in August 2021 and relinquished his board position as part of the IPO proceedings. Instacart, which started as a Webvan clone, has grown to become the largest grocery-delivery business in the US, with revenue growing 31% to $1.5 billion in the first half of 2022.
Instacart goes from the supermarket to the stock market, raising $660 million with its IPO
The San Francisco-based grocery delivery company raised $660 million in its initial public offering of stock, selling 22 million shares at $30 apiece.
Online deliveries in deep water after heavy rains as monsoon lashes northern India
Heavy rains in urban areas, including Delhi and the National Capital Region, have severely affected online deliveries. The flooding of roads and the overwhelmed drainage system caused delivery services such as Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, and Milk Basket to stop accepting orders. Many consumers, especially those in need of daily essentials, food, and medicine during the pandemic feel cut off. Restaurants are also facing severe disruption, with kitchen operations, supplies, and dine-ins being hampered as well.
IPL 2023: Punjab Kings stun Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in last ball thriller
Chasing 201 for a win, Punjab needed nine runs from the final over bowled by Matheesha Pathirana who conceded just two from the first three deliveries. But Raza remained calm under immense pressure, scoring two runs each from the next two deliveries.
Police search for Amritpal Singh expanded to deras in Hoshiarpur
Police sources said barricades have been placed at key points and a thorough search of all vehicles in Marnaian and nearby villages including Harkhowal, Bibi Di Pandori and Bassi was underway. They said police officials were also searching deras, residential places, small rooms set up near tubewells and even shelter for animals in several villages.
Karnataka's online citizen services portal touches 30 million deliveries in 5 years
The portal has helped citizens avoid physical visits to government offices and cut their interface with officials.
As Zomato restarts Gold, NRAI advises restaurants to step up own loyalty programmes
Restaurant industry body National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) is sending advisories to restaurants to step up their own loyalty programmes on discounts through other apps, while many large companies said they are not on Gold.
India Inc opens more doors for differently abled
Management and employees at the plant were taken through basic American sign-language classes to communicate better. Incorporating Braille in training, creating appropriate pathways and ramps are also on the cards.
Instacart pulls plans to go public this year
Instacart had been one of the few tech companies seeking to go public this year, as investors all but shut their doors to putting their cash in initial public offerings of unprofitable entities.
RBI allows urban co-operative banks to offer door-step banking services
In today's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced measures to support cooperative banks and pass on the benefits to their customers.
SoftBank-backed DoorDash enters Japan
Last month, DoorDash raised its forecast for annual gross order value, as stimulus checks helped keep food delivery demand resilient in the first quarter.
Punjab, Haryana to step up screening as COVID spreads it tentacles in villages
According to a data of the Punjab Health Department, the current case fatality rate in Punjab's rural areas is 2.7 per cent as against less than one per cent in urban areas.
PSBs form 'Alliance' to provide door step banking
Besides public sector banks, two private sector lenders IDBI Bank and ICICI Bank were also shareholders in Cordex but will surrender their stake in favour of PSBs.
Numaligarh Refinery limited has now ventured into the domain of Door-to-Door-Delivery of Diesel
Speaking on the launch ceremony, Barua mentioned that customer satisfaction was of outmost importance for NRL and launching of MDVs was a step towards enhancing that experience.
Punjab government ties with Zomato, Amul, Swiggy, chemists for doorstep supply
Passes were also being issued to authorized vendors for the supply of essential goods, according to DGP Dinkar Gupta, adding that for home delivery of Medicines, in particular, necessary tie-ups are being made with the respective Chemist Associations, so that orders can be taken on phone and home delivery is accordingly undertaken.
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