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Coronavirus hits Amazon contractors hard

Amazon's third-party delivery firms which have been struggling amid surging demand for goods and supplies to locked-down consumers

17 May 2020 11:27 AM

Portugal has suspended an obstetrician suspected of negligence after a baby was born without a face, in a case that has shocked the country. (Representational Image)

Woman gives birth to faceless baby, Portuguese doctor suspended

The parents were alerted to a possible anomaly of the foetus after they requested a further ultrasound test in the sixth month of pregnancy.

24 Oct 2019 1:44 PM

Amazon.in is yet to announce its sale dates. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Amazon India expands delivery network ahead of festive sales

E-commerce companies see a large chunk of their sales coming in during the festive sales.

12 Sep 2019 9:19 AM

Dedicated delivery kiosks will be set up at CSMT, Thane, Dadar and Kalyan as part of the tie-up.

Now, pick up e-commerce deliveries from railway stations!

Commuters will now be able to pick up their e-commerce deliveries from select railway stations.

10 Sep 2019 9:06 AM

A Cobra snake that was found inside a parcel sent through courier service was rescued by the forest department in Odisha's Mayurbhanj on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI videoscreengrab)

5.5-feet Cobra found inside box of grocery items ordered by Odisha man; see video

According to reports, Mrityu Kumar, a resident of ward number 5, Rairangpur had ordered grocery products from Vijayawada.

27 Aug 2019 11:42 AM

The horrific visuals of the woman lying in the hospital corridor with blood all around her can be seen in the video shot on a mobile camera. (NDTV/ youtube video screen)

Doctors claim 'no bed', UP woman delivers baby in hospital corridors

However, this is not the first case in the state where the patients are not admitted in the hospital owing to place constraint.

20 Aug 2019 12:49 PM

The same-day delivery market is predicted to witness significant growth in the coming years owing to the rising demand for quick delivery of products purchased online.

Platforms providing last-mile delivery companies to customers

Consumers turn to e-commerce for all their shopping needs and quick delivery is the expectation of every online customer.

13 Aug 2019 1:14 PM

'Food doesn't have a religion. It is a religion,' Zomato had replied to the customer's request. (Photo: File)

MP police to issue notice to man who fussed over 'non-Hindu' Zomato delivery boy

The customer, Amit Shukla tagged Zomato asking them to cancel his order as they sent a non-Hindu delivery boy.

01 Aug 2019 4:10 PM

Woman's family thanked the railway authorities, doctors and other staff for rendering timely assistance. (Photo: ANI)

Thane: Woman delivers baby at Dombivli railway station

This is the eighth delivery at the railway station assisted by One Rupee Clinic staff.

03 Jul 2019 2:27 PM

A new survey has revealed that about one-fourth of mothers ignore their health post-delivery. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

New mothers overlook their post-partum health

Mothers ignore their health after delivery, claims survey.

08 May 2019 3:12 PM

The announcement arrives on the heels of Amazon’s first quarter earnings call, during which the e-commerce giant reported that its sales went up 17 per cent to USD 59.7 billion in the first three months of the year

Amazon considering one-day free delivery option for Prime members

Currently, Prime users have to pay extra if they want one-day delivery.

27 Apr 2019 10:07 AM

The new alterations appeared on the Amazon Flex app to drivers, notifying them that they require clicking a selfie before continuing work. (Photo: AFP)

Amazon to ask its delivery drivers to take selfies

Amazon is now asking its delivery drivers to take selfies, in a bid to reduce fraud.

20 Apr 2019 4:43 PM

A woman delivered a baby boy at Thane railway station on Saturday evening after she developed labour pain while travelling to Kurla. (Photo: ANI)

Woman delivers baby at Thane railway station

Both mother and the child are in good health, said Rahul Ghule, CEO of One Rupee clinic.

07 Apr 2019 12:02 PM

Second child Alice came into the world in the car park at Kent’s Tunbridge Wells Hospital and latest addition Rosie came at home.

Dad wants to train as midwife after delivering two of his own children

Lee said that he is in awe of midwives who do such a brilliant job every day.

05 May 2018 2:17 PM

Foetal immune rejection may cause preterm labour: study

An initial infection in the mother can result in inflammation and arouse the foetal immune system.

30 Apr 2018 5:13 PM

Company in its latest India market forecast estimated that the country would need 1,750 new aircrafts over the next 20 years.

Airbus aims to deliver 1 aircraft per week over 10 years in India

Domestic traffic in India is expected to grow five-and-half times over the next 20 years

09 Mar 2018 5:01 PM

Traditionally in the past, it’s never been clear if the timing of the weight gain matters. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby’s size at birth

Mothers’ pre-pregnancy weight was consistently associated with babies’ birth weight.

31 Jan 2018 6:34 PM

A six-wheeled ground delivery robot, from Starship Technologies, shares the sidewalk with pedestrians at DuPont Circle in Washington, D.C. Photo:AP

Delivery robots will need permits to roam San Francisco

The regulations specify The robots can't go more than 4.8 kilometers per hour and human operators must be nearby.

06 Dec 2017 9:28 AM

Wathc Chinese delivery man walk through glass door, shattering it!

If the food was delivered on time or not is still a mystery!

28 Nov 2017 2:51 PM

Air India currently has 26 Boeing 787-800 planes in its fleet.

Air India takes delivery of its last Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner

Air India will complete the acquisition of 27 such planes that it had ordered in 2006.

11 Oct 2017 4:45 PM

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