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Bipin R Pandit’s Khumaar Musical Nite returns on 4 November
Mumbai: Khumaar the famous and much-awaited Musical Nite organised by Bipin R Pandit for the past 18 years in succession (barring the covid period) is all set to happen on Saturday, 4 November 2023 at St. Andrews Auditorium Bandra.
This year Khumaar will be presented in a new avtaar as songs that will be rendered will be from the year 1990 onwards. Thus, you will have popular numbers of Sonu Nigam, Udit Narayan, Shaan, Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Anuradha Paudwal. There will be a special Sufi segment as well.
Khumaar founder and owner Bipin R Pandit stated, “As an organizer and performer it is a great feeling that my show for all 18 years has been houseful two to three weeks ahead of the event date at times even one month before. I am extremely happy that most of the industry Stalwarts from the Media, Advertising and Marketing world have confirmed their presence.
It has always been my endeavor to scout and select talent meticulously over a period of one year from all over India. Thus, what you get to see on the event day is the very best available. Besides the established stars, I am getting one singer from Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and Malegaon Nashik.
This show will be in celebration of my completion of 25 years with the Advertising Club and 18 years of Khumaar. It will not be inappropriate to state that this is the perfect launch for the festive season of Diwali that follows. There is a musical Dhamaka in the offering.”
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
