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Companies such as Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto are providing monetary incentives to delivery personnel and associates. Those who brave the weather during the monsoons also get free raincoats and other rain gear. Most delivery personnel are already covered under medical and accidental insurance. Deliveries have increased in Delhi and the rest of the National Capital Region as most people avoid stepping out of their homes due to the rains, said executives at these companies. «Impact of the rains has led to a surge in orders with people resorting to a work-from-home setup in the region,» said Vikas Sharma, chief operating officer at grocery delivery platform Zepto. «We have seen the app's traffic increase by 10-15% in the last two weeks,» he said. Zepto riders in 10 cities including the NCR are neither shown the estimated time for deliveries nor are they penalised for any delay. "...we are also giving an additional incentive to delivery boys, called a 'rain fee'," Sharma said.

Wholesale tomato prices eased in the national capital after the government stepped in to ensure the arrival of fresh supplies from Karnataka, but other vegetables have become dearer following disruptions, signalling continued pressure on household food costs. In Delhi's key Azadpur mandi, the wholesale price of tomatoes was hovering at ₹80-100 per kg, traders said Friday, compared with ₹160 per kg at the peak last week. The Centre on Wednesday directed the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (Nafed) and the National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) to get tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra for distribution in major consumption centres where retail prices have spiked. The arrival of tomatoes from Bengaluru has increased in Delhi.

By Deborah Kyvrikosaios and Liliana Salgado

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover have given scientists valuable information about Mars' history and its ability to support life. Using an innovative technique called SHERLOC, researchers detected signs of organic molecules on the Martian surface, suggesting a complex cycle of organic chemicals and the potential for habitability over a long period of time. The study, led by a team including astrobiologist Amy Williams from the University of Florida, was published in the journal Nature.

₹6,000 crore, to promote coal and lignite gasification projects for both public sector undertakings (PSUs) and the private sector. Mint first wrote about the government’s plan for a ₹6,000 crore VGF (viability gap funding) for coal gasification. “The adoption of gasification technology in India will revolutionize the coal sector, reducing reliance on imports of natural gas, methanol, ammonia and other essential product," the ministry said.

The Union health ministry has sounded the alarm on a vector-borne disease outbreak with record rainfall in North India creating a favourable breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes. It is putting out advisories to states and Union Territories (UTs) to collaborate with the respective civic agencies and take prompt action.

By David Lawder

Arvind Kejriwal attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government, saying that the barrage is in their control but “it has no interest". Speaking after taking stock of the situation at Delhi’s ITO, Arvind Kejriwal said, “ITO barrage under Haryana govt's control but it has no interest. Will request them to give its control to us." He also said that Navy personnel are currently working to open the jammed gates of the ITO barrage so that the water is drained quickly.

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj and Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena were seen having an argument while they were taking stock of the situation in the flooded ITO area of the national capital. As the rising water in the Yanuma river caused waterlogging in the bustling ITO area, which serves as one of the busiest traffic intersections, Delhi Health Minister and Delhi Jal Board Chairman Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that he had called the Chief Secretary last night requesting the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) assistance but the call for help was ignored.

A day after film-maker Hansal Mehta complained of a severe stomach bug, entrepreneur-turned-investor Kunal Bahl revealed that he fell prey to it too last week in Mumbai. Taking to Twitter, the Snapdeal founder quote-tweeted Mehta's post and said he got a severe infection to last week after a trip to Mumbai. Despite a full course of antibiotics, he has been still suffering from the bug.

Foxconn) as all legal hurdles for the transfer of land have been cleared, Karnataka’s Industries Minister MB Patil informed the legislative assembly on Friday. The Taiwanese tech giant has proposed to commission an assembly unit for Apple’s iPhones near Bengaluru’s international airport by April next year.

Chandrayaan 3’, ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) third mission to the moon, successfully took off from the Satish Dhawan Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Several celebs took to social media, to gush about this milestone moment and congratulate ISRO on this momentous occasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the earliest to celebrate the occasion.

Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday urged the members of the ASEAN Regional Forum to adopt a «uniform, unified and zero-tolerance» approach on the issue of terrorism, including dismantling the sanctuaries and financing networks. Addressing the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting here in the capital of Indonesia, he underlined that India was responding to global challenges by promoting global cooperation and delegitimisation to counter-terrorism. «On terrorism, emphasised that ARF members must adopt a uniform, unified and zero-tolerance approach.

Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan, a ceremony was held for the inauguration of the President following reelection of Shavkat Mirziyoyev. At the ceremony, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) Zainiddin Nizamkhojaev noted that the presidential elections were held in accordance with the updated Constitution and democratic principles, in an atmosphere of political activity. According to the voting results, candidate of the Liberal Democratic Party Mirziyoyev was elected to the post of President of Uzbekistan, who received 87.05 percent of the vote. The CEC Chairman presented Mirziyoyev with a certificate of the President of Uzbekistan. In accordance with the Constitution of Uzbekistan, Mirziyoyev took the oath and delivered an inaugural speech. He noted that Uzbekistan is entering a new era. The coming period will be a time of deep, turning point changes and huge transformations in the political, socio-economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres for the country. New time needs new ideas and initiatives, new results. The head of state outlined strategic goals for the next seven years. These are the improvement of legislative and executive power, the creation of a compact and efficient management system, the development of the social sphere, the expansion of opportunities for entrepreneurship, the increase in jobs and incomes of the population.

Chandrayaan-3 and said it was testimony to the vision, foresight, determination and accomplishments of all previous prime ministers, including Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge said the launch was a matter of great pride for all Indians as he paid tributes to countless scientists who devoted their lives for building a scientific temper among people. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on board the heavy-lift LVM3-M4 rocket in Sriharikota here on Friday afternoon. The LVM 3-M4 rocket has put Chandrayaan-3 into the precise orbit, ISRO chief Somanath said. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, «Today, more than a billion of us look to the sky, beaming with pride.»

Shark Week, the highly anticipated annual event on Discovery Channel, returns for its 35th year with thrilling and captivating programming. This year, viewers can expect an up-close look at a great white shark feast, exploration of the effects of sharks feeding on illegal drugs in public waters, and a deep dive into the fascinating world of sharks. Hosted by Jason Momoa, Shark Week 2023 promises to deliver hours of exciting content.

Yamuna River in Delhi may have the major contributors to the flood crisis in Delhi, say experts. The rainfall alone cannot be blamed. As per a ToI report quoting experts, it has been observed that the Yamuna's water levels have continued to rise despite limited or no rainfall in Delhi over the past four days.

Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for successfully launching Chandrayaan-3 into the orbit and for scripting «a new chapter in India's space odyssey». «Chandrayaan-3 scripts a new chapter in India's space odyssey. It soars high, elevating the dreams and ambitions of a every Indian.

Following the death of BJP worker and Jehanabad district general secretary Vijay Singh in alleged police lathi charge in Patna, the BJP said that the death was “pre-planned conspiracy” of the Nitish Kumar government to stop people from demanding their rights and justice.

₹6,000 crore is under consideration to promote coal and lignite gasification projects for both government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and the private sector, as per a recent ministry announcement.  Mint first wrote about the government’s plan for a ₹6,000 crore viability gap funding for coal gasification. The ministry believes that adopting gasification technology will transform India's coal sector and decrease its dependence on imported natural gas, methanol, ammonia and other key products.

Yamuna river. The rain was recorded in Laxmi Nagar areas and a few areas in east Delhi.