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Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Topic: Home Delivery

‘Feels like I’m drinking boiling water’ — heatwave exacts brutal toll on delivery agents

Delivery agents are among those forced to endure scorching temperatures for extended periods due to their work. Study shows it decreases productivity.

Delivery agent with ‘criminal past’ cleared Blinkit background check. All eyes on Noida rape-attempt case

Accused Sumit Singh was hired via third party, was booked in connection with sale & purchase of illegal liquor in 2019, and his brother is a 'history sheeter', according to police.

Why hundreds of delivery partners in Delhi-NCR are on strike over Blinkit’s new payout structure

Delivery partners face cut in minimum compensation to Rs 15 per order. Blinkit says it has 'implemented new payout structure which compensates partners proportionally to effort'.

Blinkit-like approach to reduce cost hurting economy and workers. Innovate, increase revenue

Investing in more capital than in employing labour can work in most countries. But India can't blindly emulate developed economies and reduce the amount of labour employed.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.