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In India's congested cities, delivery apps cash in
In India's congested cities, delivery apps cash in
by  AFP

In India's sprawling financial hub of Mumbai armies of "dabbawalas" have for decades crisscrossed the city by foot and bicycle, delivering home-cooked food to office workers who are keen to avoid the searing heat and traffic-snarled streets.

'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again
'Palme d'Or whisperer': US distributor Neon picks Cannes winner again
by  AFP

An independent movie distributor founded eight years ago has picked the winning film at the Cannes film festival for a stunning sixth consecutive time. The company was founded by Tom Quinn who spent decades working in indie films with producers including Harvey Weinstein before deciding to branch out on his own. adp/ah/jj

After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
After brief X outage, Musk says refocusing on businesses
by  AFP

Social media platform X was hit by a two-hour outage Saturday, prompting owner Elon Musk to say he needs to spend more time focusing on his companies. On Saturday, following the X outage, he suggested that he might have been away too long.