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New Delhi [India], October 27: With Diwali less than two weeks away, millions of urban Indians are leaving their festive shopping to the last minute, and many of them will look to quick commerce platforms to get it done. But a new LocalCircles study shows that delivery in minutes alone is no longer what wins their order. Value is. 71% of quick commerce users say they will choose a platform for festive shopping based on the best prices or overall value, 65% on product quality and 43% on low or no additional charges. Fast delivery, the very promise the category was built on, is cited by just 22%.The study, which received over 204,000 responses from quick commerce users across 130 districts along with 11,275 platform ratings, also finds that 6 in 10 users say delivery, handling, small-car...

Abhinav Gupta, Partner & Head – Global Delivery Centre, RuBik SolutionsNew Delhi [India], October 27: Small and mid-size accounting firms are under growing pressure to do more with the same resources. Clients want faster turnarounds, clearer financial insight, and more advisory support. At the same time, partners and senior professionals remain occupied with bookkeeping, reconciliations, audit preparation, and compliance documentation.This creates a familiar bottleneck: firms have the client relationships and technical capability to offer advisory services, but limited capacity to deliver them consistently.A well-structured Global Delivery Centre, or GDC, can help firms address this challenge. At RuBik Solutions, our GDC supports small and mid-size accounting firms by takin...

Virar (Maharashtra) [India], October 23: Homegrown Handmade Brand DhaagaDhari Founded by Antara Pravin Gumgaonkar and co-founded by her sister Kiran Amol Dhakate, DhaagaDhari is preparing to showcase its handmade creations at the Virar Flea Market from October 30 to November 1, 2026.The brand began on January 26, 2025, with a focus on embroidery and personalized handmade products. Its first creation was an embroidered family photo hoop designed to turn cherished memories into keepsakes. The venture received its first order, for a wedding hoop, just a day after its launch.As the brand developed, Antara’s sister Kiran joined as co-founder, bringing her expertise in crochet. While Antara focuses on embroidery and personalised creations, Kiran contributes crochet products, bringi...

Los Angeles (California) [USA], October 23: Dr. Shobha Mahesh MD, a general physician based in Los Angeles, California, has earned recognition at Mrs Universe USA 2027, organised by MyDreamTVUSA. She secured the title of Mrs Classic Los Angeles Universe USA 2027, along with the positions of Second Runner-Up at Mrs Classic Universe USA 2027 and Second Runner-Up at Mrs Worldwide Popular 2027 by MyDreamTVUSA.Beyond her achievements in the pageant world, Dr. Shobha’s journey is a powerful story of resilience, gratitude, and determination. As a medical professional, mother of two daughters, and fashion enthusiast, she represents a woman who continues to pursue her dreams while using her platform to advocate for causes that can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.A Journey of ...