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Flipkart ties up with Netflix to offer loyalty members mobile streaming plan

July 31 (Reuters) – Walmart-owned Flipkart said on Friday it has partnered with Netflix to offer members ​of its loyalty programme a monthly mobile ‌subscription after four qualifying orders, as it looks to encourage repeat purchases by customers. India’s e-commerce companies ​are increasingly using loyalty programmes to drive ​repeat purchases as competition intensifies across online retail ⁠and quick commerce. Flipkart, which WalMart bought a ​controlling stake in 2018, has expanded into grocery and ​rapid deliveries through Flipkart Minutes, competing with Amazon in e-commerce and rivals including Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart ​and BigBasket in quick commerce. Flipkart shifted its ​holding company

Why bad health information can seem so convincing – and five ways to resist it

July 31, 2026 (Conversation) Recent reports have highlighted AI-generated “doctors” spreading dubious health advice to millions of social media users. Fabricated wellness trends can travel just as quickly. A supposed “pink jelly” weight-loss treatment, for example, reportedly fooled at least one celebrity. These examples gain credibility in different ways. Influencers can appear familiar and sincere, while AI-generated doctors can look like qualified professionals. Neither familiarity nor the appearance of expertise tells us whether a medical claim is accurate. Turning to friends and family for health advice is understandable. They may know our circumstances in ways that a healthcare professional cannot

Markets extend rally to 3rd day; Bajaj Finance surges over 8 pc

Mumbai, Jul 31 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher for the third day on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in Bajaj Finance, foreign fund inflows and a decline in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 166.49 points, or 0.21 per cent, to settle at 78,094.64. During the day, it jumped 344.1 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 78,272.25. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 66.45 points, or 0.27 per cent, to end at 24,383.60. From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finance jumped 8.11 per cent after the firm on Thursday reported a 28 per cent year-on-year

Rupee rises 15 paise to close at 95.35 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 31 (PTI) The rupee remained in positive territory on Friday, gaining 15 paise to settle at 95.35 (provisional) against the US dollar, tracking foreign capital inflows and support from the Reserve Bank. However, higher global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback capped sharper gains in the local unit, while elevated tensions in West Asia kept markets on edge, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.40 and traded in the range of 95.25-95.46 during the session. It eventually settled at 95.35 (provisional), up 15 paise from its previous close. The rupee surged

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