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As India embarks on its grand festive season, which culminates with Diwali, quick commerce platforms Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have reported remarkable sales milestones during Raksha Bandhan 2024. Both companies surpassed their 2023 performance, reflecting the growing reliance on these platforms for festival shopping.

In a breathtaking display of courage and skill, British adventurer Joshua Bregmen has set a new Guinness World Record by performing the highest altitude ski-base jump ever recorded. Bregmen, 34, executed the daring feat from an 18,753-foot (5,716-meter) cliff in the Himalayas, surpassing the previous record of 14,301 feet set by Frenchman Matthias Giraud in 2019.

The DLF Mall of India in Sector 18 was evacuated this morning following an alleged bomb threat email that led to a large-scale security operation. The evacuation began around 11 a.m., causing a temporary suspension of all activities within the mall, including movie screenings.

Supriya Sule, Lok Sabha MP from the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), revealed on Sunday that her phone and WhatsApp accounts have been compromised. Sule issued an urgent request to the public to refrain from calling or texting her, as she has lodged a formal complaint with the police regarding the security breach.

Seven members of a family tragically lost their lives and three others remain missing after their SUV was swept away by a swollen seasonal rivulet in Punjab on Sunday. The incident occurred around 34 km from Hoshiarpur, in the Jaijon Choe rivulet, which had overflowed due to recent heavy rainfall affecting several parts of the state and surrounding regions.

According to the latest Barclays-Hurun India report, the Ambani family tops the list of the country's most valuable family businesses with an astounding valuation of ₹25.75 trillion, which constitutes nearly 10% of India's GDP. The report, which is based on company valuations as of March 20, 2024, excludes private investments and liquid assets while adjusting for cross-holdings to avoid double counting.

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing seven prestigious awards at the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference and Awards held in Ontario, California. This accomplishment marks KIA as the first Indian airport to garner such a high number of accolades at this globally recognized event.

The Karnataka government, under Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is set to introduce an innovative digital platform aimed at enhancing food ordering and service efficiency at Indira Canteens, as reported by The Times of India. This new system is designed to modernize how meals are ordered and picked up at these popular low-cost eateries.

The number of Indian students pursuing higher education abroad has seen a substantial increase, reaching 13,35,878 in 2024, according to recent data released by the Ministry of External Affairs. This marks a significant rise from 13,18,955 students in 2023 and 9,07,404 in 2022.

Quick commerce startup Zepto is set to shift its headquarters from Mumbai to Bengaluru, according to a recent report by Moneycontrol. The three-year-old company will be relocating its base from Powai in Mumbai to Sarjapur in Bengaluru, consolidating its operations into a new, larger office space.