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Puja Sethi bags top digital editorial job at Times Network
MUMBAI: Puja Sethi has landed a plum role as managing editor digital at Times Network, bringing her two-and-a-half-year stint at India TV to a close.
“Excited to share that I’m starting a new chapter in my career,” Sethi announced, tipping her hat to the “incredible teams and mentors” who’ve propelled her career forward. Her digital trajectory has been nothing short of meteoric, with previous roles including group editor digital at India TV and a similar position at Zee Entertainment.
The LSR graduate cut her teeth in broadcasting, having anchored India’s first Hindi breakfast news show Subha Savere for Moving Pictures before diving headlong into the digital deep end. Her impressive CV boasts of transforming myUpchar.com as vice president and steering Jagran New Media as general manager and digital head.
During her six-year tenure at Dainik Jagran Cityplus, Sethi orchestrated an ambitious expansion, launching 48 editions across major Indian metros. Her digital acumen truly shone at OnlyMyHealth.com, where she catapulted user engagement to over five million visitors.
No stranger to the Times Group ecosystem, Sethi previously handled mobile content at Indiatimes, managing the once-ubiquitous 58888 short code service that delivered news, contests and horoscopes to millions of Indian mobile users.
With her formidable background spanning broadcast, print and digital media, industry watchers will be keeping their eyes peeled for how she plans to energise Times Network’s digital offerings in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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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.
