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‘Cracked unit economics’: Founder impressed by sugarcane vendor’s pricing model

A sugarcane juice stall shows smart pricing thinking.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 11:59 pm IST

US vlogger buys one karela for 1,000 to cheer up Bengaluru vegetable vendor

A man from US bought one karela for 1,000 from a Bengaluru street vendor after learning that her business was slow.
Published on Jun 12, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Mumbai entrepreneur finds insect in Vande Bharat food, vendor fined 10 lakh

The post quickly drew attention online, raising fresh concerns about hygiene standards on train services.
Updated on Apr 08, 2026 12:27 pm IST

Bengaluru techie shares unusual poster of a local fruit vendor to boost sales

Ashwin Kumar Uppala, a lead developer at Devfolio, shared a picture of this unusual poster on X.
Published on Jan 28, 2026 01:01 pm IST

China street vendors donate a day’s earnings to help colleague with cancer

Vendors on the street came together to support Zhang Jianwu.
Published on Dec 25, 2025 11:25 am IST

Delhi street vendor's tadke wale fruit momo shocks internet, video goes viral

Instagram users' reactions to the video ranged from shock to amusement.
Updated on Dec 02, 2025 09:01 pm IST

Bangladesh coolie chases moving train after passenger refuses to pay

The video was posted on Facebook by Sojol Ali.
Updated on Nov 15, 2025 03:02 pm IST

Mohali vendor held for killing wife

The incident occurred at Padiala village in Mohali’s Mullanpur on Friday. (HT File)
Published on Oct 01, 2025 07:10 am IST

'Paseena paratha': Street vendor’s paratha cooking style shocks internet

Netizens shocked after street vendor’s paratha cooking video goes viral on X.
Published on Aug 21, 2025 01:51 pm IST

‘Microplastic pakode’: Internet horrified as vendor dips plastic in boiling oil

A viral Instagram video of a Ludhiana vendor dipping plastic in hot oil for pakode sparked widespread outrage.
Updated on Aug 07, 2025 05:59 pm IST

Man on top berth casually steals food from train vendors, gets slammed online

A Reddit video went viral after showing a passenger stealing samosas and drinks on a train without hesitation.
Published on Jul 23, 2025 08:03 am IST

Donald Trump look-alike vendor gains popularity in Pakistan’s Punjab market

A food vendor who, according to residents, looks much like U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attracts more business and attention than others in a busy market in the eastern Punjab region of Pakistan.
Published on Jan 14, 2025 04:04 pm IST

Bengaluru vendor’s viral ad challenges Zepto and Blinkit’s coconut prices

Bengaluru vendor offers coconuts at a lower rate than Zepto and Blinkit, sparking a discussion about charges on grocery apps.
Published on Nov 08, 2024 01:40 pm IST

19-yr-old girl raped by vendor at Samastipur railway station in Bihar: Police

The alleged culprit has been arrested, and the girl has been sent for medical examination. (Representative file photo)
Published on Sept 03, 2024 03:04 pm IST

‘Can Bengaluru people be kind?’: Reddit sparks a debate on language row

‘Can Bengaluru people be kind?’: Reddit post sparks a debate on language row in tech capital
Published on Aug 14, 2024 01:09 pm IST

Role of street vendors in the local economy

Roadside street vendors
Published on Aug 06, 2024 02:04 pm IST

CBI arrests duo for seeking bribe from fruit vendor

On the complaint of fruit vendor, CBI sleuths laid a trap on Thursday and apprehended Ali, along with contractual staffer Rahul Yadav while demanding and accepting bribe of 12,000. (iStock)
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 10:32 am IST

Ex-Obama White House advisor issues apology after vile rant at vendor goes viral

The man, identified by internet sleuths as Stuart Seldowitz, reportedly served under President Barack Obama (@itslaylas/X)
Published on Nov 22, 2023 03:45 pm IST

Ludhiana: Friends behind vendor’s murder, held

Police solved the murder of a 22-year-old vendor, Nilesh Kumar, with the arrest of two of his friends. (HT File)
Published on Oct 07, 2023 10:49 pm IST

Rahul Gandhi hosts lunch for vegetable vendor from viral video: ‘Lively person’

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hosts lunch for vegetable vendor Rameshwar
Updated on Aug 14, 2023 09:43 pm IST

Ghaziabad: Civic body seeking new vendor for waste processing

Officials estimate that to date, about 5-7 lakh tonnes of waste have been received, and approximately 70% of this waste has been processed so far. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 11:59 pm IST

Vendor sprinkles drain water on coconuts in Noida, arrested

In the video, Sameer was purportedly seen collecting water from a drain and sprinkling it on tender coconuts kept on his cart.
Published on Jun 06, 2023 02:52 pm IST

78 students of pvt varsity in Lucknow take ill after having hostel food

The students said they had salad, rice, dal, chapati, and sweet dish. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 09:53 pm IST

Ice cream craze melts at India Gate this winter: Denizens fear Covid, vendors miss regulars

Ice cream vendors at India Gate say they have stocked up on cold treats, but regulars aren’t turning up like previous years.
Published on Jan 06, 2021 01:08 pm IST

Now, vendor in Bulandshahr booked for selling ‘Thakur’ brand shoes

The vendor’s family has accused the police of keeping him in custody for over 48 hours.
Published on Jan 05, 2021 11:21 pm IST

2 hurt as illegal vendors clash in Mohali, residents want them to move

A man who was injured in clashes between vendors at Phase-11, Mohali.
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 10:10 pm IST

HC raps Maharashtra for inaction against vendors who sold spurious soyabean seeds to farmers

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court suo motu took cognizance of news reports about complaints of 2,000 farmers who had purchased soyabean seeds for sowing during the ongoing Kharif season but the seeds did not sprout and led to the farmers suffering losses.
Published on Jul 04, 2020 05:21 pm IST

BJP sends notice to UP MLA who called for boycott of Muslim vendors

Suresh Tiwari admitted to having called for the boycott, saying say he did so as a precautionary measure to protect people from getting infected.
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 12:28 am IST

Coronavirus curfew in Chandigarh: Social distancing given a go-by as vendors rush to get passes

Vendors assembled for curfew passes outside the MC office in Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Though most were armed with masks, they were flouting the social distancing norms.
Published on Mar 27, 2020 01:37 am IST