Amid concerns, Bengaluru auto drivers’ own ride-hailing app goes live on November 1

Bengaluru, 1/11: Namma Yatri, the ride-hailing app put together by auto-rickshaw drivers, is officially launching on November 1 in what promises to be a David vs Goliath battle in Bengaluru’s mobility space.     The app was released on Google Play in early October and has seen more than 10,000 downloads in the testing phase….

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24 dead, including six children, in spiralling Gaza violence

Gaza, 7/8: The death toll from escalating violence in Gaza had risen to 24 on Sunday, including six children, as Israel extended its bombardment of Palestinian militants who have retaliated with a barrage of rockets.   The updated count from health authorities in the Hamas Islamist-run territory said six children were among those killed since…

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PM Modi conferred with Guyana’s highest national award ‘The Order of Excellence’

Georgetown (Guyana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest national award of Guyana, ‘The Order of Excellence’ during his visit to nation on the final leg of his three-nation tour. The Award was presented to him by Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali.The Order of Excellence, was awarded to PM Modi for his exceptional service…

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Google found to unfairly block rival payments on India store

New Delhi, 1/4: Google’s billing system for app developers is “unfair and discriminatory,” India’s antitrust regulator said in the initial findings of an extensive investigation, paving the way for potential penalties in future.   The Competition Commission of India found Google discriminated against developers in its Play store billing policy, according to documents seen by…

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Polling, counting dates for Mizoram, MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan & Telangana announced; check details here

New Delhi, 9/10: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the dates for polling in 5 states, in what is seen as the final leg before next year’s Lok Sabha Elections. The date of polling in Mizoram will be November 7, while Chhattisgarh will see votes cast in two phases, the first phase…

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Rajnath Singh pays tributes to Kargil heroes at Dras war memorial

New Delhi, 26/7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday visited the Kargil War Memorial here and paid tributes to soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the 1999 war.The Indian Army had launched a fierce counterassault to push back Pakistani forces that had stealthily occupied important heights in Ladakh in 1999.   Kargil Vijay Diwas is…

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IndiGo crisis | Refunds worth Rs 569.65 crore paid, 4,500 bags delivered to passengers between December 1-7

New Delhi, 8/12: IndiGo cancelled close to 5.87 lakh PNRs (People Name Records), with multiple people travelling on one ticket in some cases, between December 1 and 7 and refunded Rs 569.65 crore during the period, the Ministry of Civil Aviation said on Monday. So far, it said, the airline has 4,500 bags delivered to…

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