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Docs cite easy access to junk food via quick-comm

Quick commerce startup FirstClub has secured $55 million in a funding round led by Peak XV and Sofina, valuing the company at $255 million. The Bengaluru-based firm differentiates itself with a quality-first approach, focusing on stringent quality controls and lab testing for groceries and fresh produce.

Customers are reporting disturbing encounters with delivery personnel who are revealing knowledge of their private purchases, particularly from quick commerce platforms. Incidents involving sexual wellness products highlight a serious breach of customer privacy, raising questions about company protocols and operational pressures leading to these embarrassing and frightening situations.

It’s not a one-off. There’s little private about a private order on quick commerce, as women have found out, with products like massagers, handcuffs and condoms being delivered in open packets or through riders who know exactly what’s inside

India's energy drink market is booming. But it took a moonshot, literally, to show how a new entrant could turn digital mystery into mass cultural conversation.

From Data Centre To Pharma, Textiles And Logistics, Govt Signs 75 MoUs With Firms

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Despite challenging global markets, several major Indian companies are pushing ahead with IPO plans. Oyo's parent, Prism, received regulatory approval for a Rs 6,650 crore offering. Coca-Cola is also exploring a $1 billion listing for its Indian bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, in 2027. Other notable firms like Zepto and Manipal Hospitals are also preparing to go public.

India’s shift towards healthier and protein-rich food choices is accelerating rapidly, with one of the country’s leading quick commerce platforms recording a 150% surge in protein orders over the past two years

Thousands of CBSE Class 12 students are demanding grace marks and fee waivers for verification and re-evaluation. They cite technical glitches in the new On-Screen Marking system, leading to low scores and delayed answer sheet access, jeopardizing admissions. Students argue they shouldn't pay for errors originating from the evaluation process itself, impacting their future prospects.

As synthetic drug networks evolve, US agencies are focusing on precursor chemicals, logistics systems, and international coordination to disrupt fentanyl trafficking.

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