Monitor News Service

Business : Zepto, Swiggy and Flipkart have joined Blinkit in dropping 10-minute delivery branding, marking a shift in quick-commerce messaging.

Entertainment : Allu Arjun is set to star in a big-budget film directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, produced by Mythri Movie Makers with music by Anirudh Ravichander.

Entertainment: Filmmaker Rima Das returns to the Berlinale as Not a Hero premieres in the Generation Kplus section at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival.

National : INSV Kaundinya arrived in Muscat after a 17-day voyage from Gujarat, reviving ancient India–Oman maritime routes and civilisational ties.

National: An audit report indicates 15 of 21 deaths in Indore’s Bhagirathpura may be linked to a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water.

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National : West Bengal’s SIR has flagged over 11,000 illegal voters so far, mostly in Nadia, fuelling political debate as the revision of electoral rolls continues.

National : Blinkit has dropped its 10-minute delivery claim after labour ministry concerns over gig worker safety, signalling a shift in quick-commerce practices.

City : The Delhi government put up posters targeting Atishi over alleged Assembly remarks, with minister Kapil Mishra demanding she respond and apologise.

Legal : The Supreme Court gave a split verdict on Section 17A of the anti-graft law, with judges disagreeing on its validity. The matter goes to a larger bench.