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Uber pays USD 178 mn to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers – ET Auto

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An Uber statement described the complaints of the taxi industry as “legacy issues” and said rideshare regulations did not exist anywhere in the world when the company started more than a decade ago.

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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country’s lithium battery industry , which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports.

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The Creepy New Digital Afterlife Industry

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This article is adapted from the author’s new book , We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age (MIT Press, 2023). What is the digital afterlife industry? T oday, a “digital afterlife industry” is already making it possible to create reconstructions of dead people based on the data they’ve left behind. Your father appears.

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Govt EVs misregistered, used as pvt cars: Cabbies – ET Auto

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Taxi operators on Monday highlighted the alleged misregistration and usage of electric vehicles by Goa govt departments and demanded adherence to legal frameworks in the procurement processes. Under transport regulations, vehicles utilised for commercial purposesare required to be registered under the commercial vehicle category.

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Bharat Forge fined under Factories Act, 1948 – ET Auto

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New Delhi: In accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Regulations, 2015, Bharat Forge , a leading industrial powerhouse, is facing litigation under the Factories Act , 1948. SEBI/HO/CFD/CFD-PoD1/P/CIR/2023/123 dated July 13, 2023, aims to maintain transparency regarding legal proceedings affecting Bharat Forge, a listed entity.

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Rapido revival in sight: Central guidelines set to reignite bike taxi services in Delhi and Maharashtra – ET Auto

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways ( MoRTH ) has issued guidelines clarifying the legality of bike taxis in India, potentially paving way for their return in key markets like Delhi and Maharashtra. The latest advisory aims to standardize regulations and protect bike taxi riders from legal complications.

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How Truck Management Software Can Enhance Your Business Operations

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Boost Efficiency and Reliability of Your Vehicles This article may contain affiliate links. Revolutionizing Fleet Management In today’s fast-paced logistics and transportation industry, the efficiency and reliability of fleet operations are paramount.

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