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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicFood delivery

Topic: Food delivery

Karnataka forms gig workers’ welfare board, aggregators to contribute 1–1.5% welfare fee per transaction

Karnataka has one of highest numbers of people working in this rapidly growing sector, about 4 lakhs, and welfare board was set up with intention of providing them safety net.

Zomato has become the brand ambassador for food cheating between couples

Zomato’s new ‘order delete’ feature is teaching young people to pull off a nearly perfect lie in front of their parents and handing spouses the perfect weapon for food infidelity.

As Delhi enforces G20 curbs, food delivery executives left in lurch. ‘Have to work every day to eat’

Commercial and business establishments in areas around summit venue, including CP, Khan Market, Janpath, to be closed for next 2 days. Head of SME forum says thousands affected.

Vodafone to ONDC to BharOS, how govt is empowering small businesses and breaking duopolies

Food delivery and e-commerce are two sectors where the government has created an indirect mechanism to stop the duopoly system, without clipping the wings of the giants.

Next big thing in food delivery or ‘over-hyped’? All about Modi govt’s ONDC e-commerce initiative

Indian government-backed non-profit digital commerce initiative, ONDC offers an open source network for all to exchange goods and services and is independent of any specific platform.

Zomato workers panting on bicycles with low pay. But for company, image matters

Gig workers deliver meals on bicycles in scorching heat not out of climate consciousness, but because they can't afford a motorcycle. And Zomato doesn't provide vehicles.

Move over Zomato’s 10-min delivery, Hyderabad platform aims to provide ambulance in 8 mins

StanPlus, with fleet of over 3,000 ambulances, currently promises to provide ambulances to patients within 15 minutes, but envisions a centralised 911-style service in India too.

Inflation, waning fear of Covid infection, likely to hit food-delivery services

Online food deliveries are getting expensive due to soaring gas prices and are expected to prompt consumers to revaluate spending and trim outlays they deem less than essential.

10-minute Zomato delivery is a great idea, provided you don’t have many expectations

Blame millennial, GenZ impatience for 10-minute delivery ideas. We want everything instantly.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.