News18 Evening Digest: Blinkit Drops 10-Minute Delivery Service After Centre's Intervention & Other Top News

Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 18:02 IST

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A meeting was held with leading platforms, including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy to address concerns related to delivery timelines. (Photo Credit: X)

In today’s News18 evening digest, we bring you the latest updates from Iran, where anti‑regime protests continue to escalate, and the central government’s big decision on Blinkit.

Iran Blames ‘Terrorists’ For 2,000 Protest Deaths As Report Claims Fatalities Could Exceed 12,000

Iran International, an opposition-linked website, claimed that at least 12,000 people were killed by Iranian security forces during a nationwide crackdown on anti-regime protests, describing it as the largest killing in Iran’s modern history. The figure sharply contrasts with an estimate given by an Iranian official to Reuters, who said around 2,000 people died and blamed “terrorists" for the violence. READ MORE

After Govt’s Intervention, Blinkit Drops 10-Minute Delivery Service Amid Safety Concerns

Amid safety concerns for gig workers, the central government has asked the quick commerce platforms to drop the “10-Minute Delivery" deadline. READ MORE

‘Attack On Tamil Culture’: Rahul Gandhi Says Centre Blocking Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, BJP Hits Back

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of suppressing the voice of the Tamil people. He also slammed the BJP-led central government for blocking actor-politician Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, terming it an attack on Tamil culture. READ MORE

Son Of Awami League’s Hindu Leader Alleges Torture, Medical Negligence In Custodial Death

Sunny Chakki, son of renowned Bangladeshi singer and Awami League’s Hindu leader Proloy Chakki, has blamed jail authorities and the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government for his father’s sudden death in custody. READ MORE

Complaint Filed Against Toxic Teaser For Allegedly Being ‘Obscene’, Women’s Commission Steps In

The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Women’s Wing has submitted a formal complaint to the Karnataka State Women’s Commission, raising concerns over the recently released teaser of Yash’s upcoming movie, Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups. The complaint, submitted by Aam Aadmi Party state secretary Usha Mohan, claims that the teaser contains objectionable visuals that could adversely affect children’s mental well-being. READ MORE

‘She Had Affair With Junior Boxer’: Boxer Mary Kom’s Ex-Husband Makes Explosive Claims

Mary Kom’s ex-husband, Karung Onkholer, also known as Onler, has strongly refuted the Olympic bronze medallist’s claims that she was deceived out of crores of rupees and lost land purchased with her own money. Onler has dismissed the allegations as false and instead claimed Mary was involved in extramarital affairs. READ MORE

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