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"Zomato Needs To Plug This": Viral X Post Flags 'Loophole' Used By Customers, Restaurants
"I have heard of a Zomato loophole which is so simple, terrifying, and something Zomato should be losing sleep over," the X user said.
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'Explain This Loot': BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Calls Out Agoda Over '15x' Flight Cancellation Fee
"Passengers deserve transparency from booking partners," wrote Tajinder Bagga after claiming Agoda charged nearly 15 times the airline's cancellation fee for the same ticket.
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[UPDATE] Spotify Confirms It Has Discontinued the Premium Lite Plan Six Months After Launch in India
Spotify has updated its website and mobile app to remove its most affordable Premium subscription plan in India. Dubbed Spotify Premium Lite, the plan was introduced in November 2025 at a monthly subscription fee of Rs. 139. It offered “high audio quality” music streaming at up to 160 kbps, while also providing an ad-free experience, available...
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After Zomato, Swiggy Raises Platform Fee From Rs 14.99 To Rs 17.58
With platform charges rising on both major food delivery apps, customers are seeing higher bills even before adding food and delivery costs.
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Zomato Hikes Platform Fee By 645% In 31 Months, From August 2023 To March 2026
The platform fee goes to the food aggregators to apparently control costs and increase revenues.
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Zomato Increases Food Delivery Platform Fee To Rs 14.90 Per Order
Food delivery aggregator Zomato has hiked the platform fee it charges users by Rs 2.40 to Rs 14.90 per order, its app showed on Friday.
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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Meta to Introduce Paid Third-Party AI Chatbot Integrations on WhatsApp After EU Intervention
Meta, on Wednesday, changed its policy to allow third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp in select regions. The updated policy was specified following objections from the European Union (EU), which found the older policy in breach of its competition rules. However, while the social media giant has agreed to open WhatsApp to riv...
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Woman Orders Same Pizza On Zomato, Swiggy And Ownly In Bengaluru, And Found The Cheapest
The Bengaluru-based woman compared the prices of the same food item a corn pizza from Pizza Hut, JP Nagar across three different apps
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After Pune Success, Swiggy Launches 'Toing' In Delhi-NCR For Ordering Affordable Meals
The app features meals priced between Rs 100-150 with no additional packaging charges or platform fees on any order.
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Hotels Shift Focus to Loyalty Programmes to Challenge AI Agents, Booking Platforms: Report
Major hotel groups have had a longstanding rivalry with online travel agencies (OTAs) over customer bookings, but a new competitor has now entered the arena. With more and more companies offering agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can book a hotel online, hoteliers are reportedly intensifying efforts to win over customers.
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NCERT Launches 40 Week Online Diploma For Science Teachers - Enroll Now Before Deadline
The course requires 6 to 8 hours weekly study, is open to science teachers of grades 6 to 8 from government and private schools, and offers certification upon completion.
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Mumbai Cabbie Creates Woman's Fake Insta Account After Dispute Over Toll Fee
A driver attached to a ride-sharing platform has been booked for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account of a woman and labelling her a "call girl" after she refused to pay toll during a trip, police said on Thursday.
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WazirX Reopens Trading Over a Year After Hack, Crypto Exchange to Restart in Phased Manner
WazirX has resumed trading after over a year, starting a phased rollout from October 24 with zero trading fees for 30 days. Industry leaders called the move a defining moment for India’s crypto sector, noting it could help restore investor trust. Some users have reported withdrawal delays, though WazirX previously outlined a 10-day timeline for c...
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Why Zomato, Swiggy Introduced Delivery Fee, Platform Fee And More
Several users of popular food delivery apps argue that what began as a convenient and affordable service has now become an expensive indulgence.
![[UPDATE] Spotify Confirms It Has Discontinued the Premium Lite Plan Six Months After Launch in India](https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/spotify1_1713183900741.jpg?downsize=260:195 "[UPDATE] Spotify Confirms It Has Discontinued the Premium Lite Plan Six Months After Launch in India")
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"Zomato Needs To Plug This": Viral X Post Flags 'Loophole' Used By Customers, Restaurants
"I have heard of a Zomato loophole which is so simple, terrifying, and something Zomato should be losing sleep over," the X user said.
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'Explain This Loot': BJP Leader Tajinder Bagga Calls Out Agoda Over '15x' Flight Cancellation Fee
"Passengers deserve transparency from booking partners," wrote Tajinder Bagga after claiming Agoda charged nearly 15 times the airline's cancellation fee for the same ticket.
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[UPDATE] Spotify Confirms It Has Discontinued the Premium Lite Plan Six Months After Launch in India
Spotify has updated its website and mobile app to remove its most affordable Premium subscription plan in India. Dubbed Spotify Premium Lite, the plan was introduced in November 2025 at a monthly subscription fee of Rs. 139. It offered “high audio quality” music streaming at up to 160 kbps, while also providing an ad-free experience, available...
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After Zomato, Swiggy Raises Platform Fee From Rs 14.99 To Rs 17.58
With platform charges rising on both major food delivery apps, customers are seeing higher bills even before adding food and delivery costs.
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Zomato Hikes Platform Fee By 645% In 31 Months, From August 2023 To March 2026
The platform fee goes to the food aggregators to apparently control costs and increase revenues.
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Zomato Increases Food Delivery Platform Fee To Rs 14.90 Per Order
Food delivery aggregator Zomato has hiked the platform fee it charges users by Rs 2.40 to Rs 14.90 per order, its app showed on Friday.
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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Meta to Introduce Paid Third-Party AI Chatbot Integrations on WhatsApp After EU Intervention
Meta, on Wednesday, changed its policy to allow third-party artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots on WhatsApp in select regions. The updated policy was specified following objections from the European Union (EU), which found the older policy in breach of its competition rules. However, while the social media giant has agreed to open WhatsApp to riv...
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Woman Orders Same Pizza On Zomato, Swiggy And Ownly In Bengaluru, And Found The Cheapest
The Bengaluru-based woman compared the prices of the same food item a corn pizza from Pizza Hut, JP Nagar across three different apps
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After Pune Success, Swiggy Launches 'Toing' In Delhi-NCR For Ordering Affordable Meals
The app features meals priced between Rs 100-150 with no additional packaging charges or platform fees on any order.
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Hotels Shift Focus to Loyalty Programmes to Challenge AI Agents, Booking Platforms: Report
Major hotel groups have had a longstanding rivalry with online travel agencies (OTAs) over customer bookings, but a new competitor has now entered the arena. With more and more companies offering agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tools that can book a hotel online, hoteliers are reportedly intensifying efforts to win over customers.
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NCERT Launches 40 Week Online Diploma For Science Teachers - Enroll Now Before Deadline
The course requires 6 to 8 hours weekly study, is open to science teachers of grades 6 to 8 from government and private schools, and offers certification upon completion.
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Mumbai Cabbie Creates Woman's Fake Insta Account After Dispute Over Toll Fee
A driver attached to a ride-sharing platform has been booked for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account of a woman and labelling her a "call girl" after she refused to pay toll during a trip, police said on Thursday.
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WazirX Reopens Trading Over a Year After Hack, Crypto Exchange to Restart in Phased Manner
WazirX has resumed trading after over a year, starting a phased rollout from October 24 with zero trading fees for 30 days. Industry leaders called the move a defining moment for India’s crypto sector, noting it could help restore investor trust. Some users have reported withdrawal delays, though WazirX previously outlined a 10-day timeline for c...
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Why Zomato, Swiggy Introduced Delivery Fee, Platform Fee And More
Several users of popular food delivery apps argue that what began as a convenient and affordable service has now become an expensive indulgence.
