Filmmakers Mridul Nair and Sajimon on directing the viral Onam ad for a food delivery platform

Filmmakers Mridul Nair and Sajimon on directing the viral Onam ad for a food delivery platform

A screenshot of the Onam ad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is the reign of Onam commercials till the mythological exiled King Mahabali, whose annual visit to Kerala is celebrated as Onam, departs. Of the lot Onasadyakku ready aano? (Are you ready for Onasadya), a campaign by food delivery platform, Swiggy, has gone viral, […]

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New law needed to help gig, platform workers: ILO DG

New law needed to help gig, platform workers: ILO DG

Director-General of the International Labour Organisation Gilbert F. Houngbo said that a new law is needed to help gig, platform workers. | Representative image | | Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash 56% of the population in the Asia Pacific and 60% in the Arab States have no access to any social protection benefits, said Gilbert […]

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IIT Jodhpur, Swiggy join hands to develop facial recognition tools

IIT Jodhpur, Swiggy join hands to develop facial recognition tools

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur today announced a partnership with Swiggy’s Applied Research team to develop a state-of-the-art face recognition system based on computer vision and artificial intelligence. IIT Jodhpur has joined hands with the convenience platform to develop the facial recognition system that will further strengthen the AI capability of the Swiggy platform […]

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Zomato delivery agents withdraw strike

Zomato delivery agents withdraw strike

The company agrees to their demands over arbitrary changes in their incentive payments The company agrees to their demands over arbitrary changes in their incentive payments The Zomato delivery agents in Thiruvananthapuram who have been on an indefinite strike from Tuesday withdrew it after company officials agreed to their demands during conciliatory talks chaired by […]

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Food delivery agents in Kerala plan stir against reduced incentives

Food delivery agents in Kerala plan stir against reduced incentives

Online food delivery agents in Kerala are yet again on the warpath over arbitrary changes in their incentive payments, which have drastically reduced their daily earnings. The Zomato delivery agents in Thiruvananthapuram have announced an indefinite strike from Tuesday, which they say is a precursor to similar action in other cities, where delivery agents are […]

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Domino’s India may shift business away from delivery firms Zomato and Swiggy

Domino’s India may shift business away from delivery firms Zomato and Swiggy

The disclosure was made by Jubilant FoodWorks, which runs the Domino’s and Dunkin’ Donuts chain in India, in a confidential filing with the CCI The disclosure was made by Jubilant FoodWorks, which runs the Domino’s and Dunkin’ Donuts chain in India, in a confidential filing with the CCI Domino’s Pizza India franchise will consider taking […]

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Competition issues | Paytm, Oyo and Zomato founders among tech firms officials to meet parliamentary panel

Competition issues | Paytm, Oyo and Zomato founders among tech firms officials to meet parliamentary panel

Competition Commission of India is already probing various cases, especially in the digital space, following complaints of alleged unfair business practices Competition Commission of India is already probing various cases, especially in the digital space, following complaints of alleged unfair business practices Top executives of eight domestic tech firms, including Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma and […]

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