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Magicpin food delivery order doubles to 1 mn on ONDC during World Cup

Hyperlocal startup magicpin on Thursday said that food delivery orders jumped by more than twofold to 10 lakh during the cricket World Cup matches on government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) network compared to the monthly average. Magicpin said that it delivered 35,000 food orders during the India versus Pakistan match on October 14. The orders peaked at 50,000 on a single day during the India versus Australia match.. "Magicpin has crossed 10 lakh food delivery orders for the entire duration of the World Cup between October 5 and November 19. The number of orders soared beyond expectations as ONDC's demand grew on magicpin's own buyer app and through other large buyer apps like Paytm, Phonepe's Pincode and Ola, the company said in a statement. The company had earlier announced to offer discounts worth Rs 50-100 crore at the beginning of the World Cup to cricket fans on food delivery as well as other categories such as dining out, fashion and grocery, making this .

BJP urges EC to take action against Rahul, Kharge for remarks targeting PM

The BJP on Wednesday stepped up its protest against Rahul Gandhi for his 'panauti' jibe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged the Election Commission to take action against the Congress leader. A party delegation, which included its general secretary Radha Mohan Das Agarwal and another functionary Om Pathak, also sought the poll watchdog's action against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of falsely claiming that Modi's caste was included in Gujarat's OBC list when he was the state chief minister. The Ghanchi caste, a community traditionally employed in oil pressing, was included in the OBC list in 1999 while Modi became chief minister in 2001, Pathak said. "We request the Election Commission to intervene urgently by taking appropriate legal action against Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for their continued fraudulent, baseless and abusive practice and to pass a prohibitory order against them," the BJP delegation said in its communication to the ...

India vs Australia: Court grants bail to World Cup final pitch intruder

A court in Gandhinagar in Gujarat on Tuesday granted bail to an Australian, arrested for intruding on the pitch during the ICC World Cup cricket final wearing a pro-Palestine T-shirt. A day earlier, the accused, Wen Johnson, was remanded in police custody for a day by the court. Johnson was produced before the court on Tuesday evening which released him on bail on conditions that he would cooperate in the probe and deposit his passport with the court, said a senior city crime branch official. Johnson had evaded security and reached the pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad when Virat Kohli was at the crease during the final game against Australia on Sunday afternoon. He was immediately apprehended by security personnel. Johnson was arrested by the police on charges of criminal trespass and causing hurt to deter public servants from doing their duty. The investigation was handed over to the city crime branch on Monday which took Johnson's custody from the police and produced

Country stands with them today and always: PM Modi on team's World Cup loss

After the World Cup final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian men's cricket team for their 10 consecutive wins in the tournament and asked them to motivate each other as he met them after their loss to Australia. "India stands with them today and always," the prime minister said, sharing a brief video on social media on Tuesday of his meeting with the squad soon after the final at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. "You reached here after winning 10 matches. These things happen," the prime minister is seen telling captain Rohit Sharma and champion batter Virat Kohli, holding their hands, in the video. "Smile, the country is watching you," he said. Modi hugged Mohammed Shami, India's most impressive bowler in the tournament, and said he performed very well. He also interacted with other players and the team's coach Rahul Dravid. He invited them to meet him whenever they come to Delhi. Seen as the favourite to win the World Cup after they brushed aside all their rivals,

Record 1.25 mn spectators watched World Cup 2023 matches from stadiums

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2015, held in Australia and New Zealand, witnessed 1,016,420 spectators, while the 2019 edition in England and Wales saw 752,000 fans come through the turnstiles.

WATCH VIDEO: PM Modi consoles Team India after loss in World Cup final

Crestfallen after losing the World Cup trophy match on Sunday night, the Indian cricket team had the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer his commiserations. The heartbreaking defeat left a few Indian cricketers in tears while others just went into a shell. Modi visited the Indian dressing room where he hugged pacer Mohammed Shami, the highest wicket-taker in the tournament, and also spoke with Ravindra Jadeja. The cricketers took to social media to reveal about their meeting. "We had a great tournament but we ended up short yesterday. We are all heartbroken but the support of our people is keeping us going. PM @narendramodi's visit to the dressing room yesterday was special and very motivating," Jadeja posted on X along with a picture with Modi. Shami also posted his picture with Modi with a message. "Unfortunately yesterday was not our day. I would like to thank all Indians for supporting our team and me throughout the tournament. Thankful to PM @narendramodi for ...

Cricket World Cup 2023 Prize money: How much winner and runner-ups will get

The losing semi-finalists - South Africa and New Zealand - got $800,000 (Rs 6 crore approximately) each from the total prize pot of $10 million in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023

We stand with you today and always: PM Modi after India's World Cup loss

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the Indian cricket team for its talent and determination throughout the World Cup tournament after its loss to Australia in the finals. "We stand with you today and always," the prime minister said in a post on X. "Dear Team India, your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation," Modi said after Australia defeated India in the finals. The prime minister had reached Ahmedabad to witness the final match. He congratulated the Australian cricket team on its World Cup victory. "Congratulations to Australia on a magnificent World Cup victory! Theirs was a commendable performance through the tournament, culminating in a splendid triumph. Compliments to Travis Head for his remarkable game today," Prime Minister Modi said in another post on X. The Australians chased 241 in just 43 overs with Head scoring 137 off 120 balls.

World Cup: Ind-Aus match records peak viewership of 59 mn on Disney+Hotstar

The India-Australia cricket World Cup final match on Sunday created record peak viewership crossing 5.9 crore mark despite the host nation ending on the losing side, according to Disney+Hotstar. The peak concurrency, which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream, for the final match on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar was nearly 5.9 crore. With this, it has surpassed the peak concurrency of 5.2 crore viewership recorded in the India - New Zealand semifinal match. The India versus Pakistan league match of the tournament last month had recorded peak currency of 3.5 crore. Sunday's final match was also beamed live by Disney Star on Star Sports network but viewership numbers will be released only a week later by the television audience measurement body Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). Disney+ Hotstar India Head Sajith Sivanandan said, "With a staggering 5.9 crore concurrent viewers tuning in on Disney+ Hotstar for the final ... higher than any peak concurrency rec

IND-AUS Final: Australia continue World Cup dominance, crush India's dream

India's wait for the World Cup trophy continues after Australia chased down the 241-run target in 43 overs

ICC Cricket World Cup: Winners list in ODIs, history, all you need to know

West Indies and India have each won two titles, but Australia has taken home five trophies. England, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka round out the list of ODI World Cup winners.

Case registered against man who entered field during India-Aus WC final

"The accused described himself as a big fan of Virat Kohli and had come to watch the match and being a fan of Kohli, he crossed the railing and went into the ground," Ahmedabad Police said

Cricket WC final drives highest-ever single-day air traffic at 460,000

The rise in air traffic comes after the initial days of November registered muted domestic air traffic, which is uncommon for a festive period

CWC 2023 final: SRK, Tharoor, others come out in support after India's loss

Shahrukh Khan was also among the admirers who attended the game on Sunday. Khan posted on X, 'The way the Indian team has played this whole tournament is a matter of honour'

India vs Australia CWC 2023 final: 10 reasons why India lost the match

Here are the 10 reasons why the Indian cricket team may have lost the final match against Australia on Sunday

PM Modi to Rohit, Kohli: You guys have won 10 matches. It happens | World Cup final 2023

Endorsement fees of top Indian cricketers to rise despite WC final loss

Players could have doubled their endorsement values had India won the World Cup final, but despite the loss, top players will see a 50-60% rise in their endorsement values, an expert said

Australia beat India to win the Cricket World Cup final, upsetting bettors

In Australia, Sportsbet was offering 2.9 times the amount for an Australia win as of Friday, more than twice the payout for an India win at 1.4 times

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IND-AUS highlights World Cup Final: Head's 137 helps Aussies lift 6th title

India's dreams of winning a third World Cup title lay in tatters after an inexplicable meltdown saw them crash to a six-wicket defeat against an indefatigable Australia