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Veteran journalist and photographer Madhuri Kotak passes away at the age of 92
Mumbai: Senior journalist, photographer, and co-founder of the Chitralekha Group, Madhuri Kotak, passed away on Thursday in Mumbai at the age of 92. Kotak was the wife of the late Vaju Kotak (founder of the Chitralekha Group). She was the first well-known female photographer in the country.
PM Narendra Modi shared, “Saddened by the demise of Madhuriben from the “Chitralekha” family. Her death is a great loss to the reading world. Prayers for the peace of Sadgat’s soul and condolences to the bereaved family and his large readership…Om Shanti!!”
“ચિત્રલેખા” પરિવારના મધુરીબેનના અવસાનથી દુઃખી છું. એમનું અવસાન વાચક જગત માટે મોટી ખોટ છે. સદ્ગતના આત્માની શાંતિ માટે પ્રાર્થના તથા શોકગ્રસ્ત પરિવાર અને એમના વિશાળ વાચકવર્ગને સાંત્વના…ઓમ શાંતિ !!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 6, 2023
Kotak was an equally competent photographer in the 1960s and 1970s. After the demise of her husband, she has actively taken care of the group’s responsibilities and its most famous magazines, Chitralekha, Bij, and G. With the assistance of the ‘Chitralekha’ team, she elevated the three publications to a higher level.
During the early days of Chitralekha, Vaju Kotak was the editorial leader, writing nearly 80 per cent of the articles on his own. Madhuri Kotak and their loving marriage helped Vaju Kotak extensively in laying the strong foundation of Chitralekha.
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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.
