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OtherNov 27, 2024 09:19 PM

Uber Enhances Safety with New Features and Strategic Partnerships | Business

Uber has launched new safety features including audio recording and 'Women Rider Preference' to enhance safety for riders and drivers. Audio recordings are encrypted for privacy, while the WRP feature lets female drivers select female passengers, especially for night rides. Uber is also partnering with a local NGO for safety training. In a move to bolster safety for both riders and drivers, Uber unveiled several innovative features this Wednesday, including an audio recording option and a 'Women Rider Preference' (WRP) setting, especially beneficial during late-night journeys. The newly introduced WRP feature empowers female drivers by allowing them to accept requests solely from female patrons. This initiative, along with the capacity to record audio during trips where safety is a concern, reflects Uber's commitment to rider security. Encrypted for confidentiality, these recordings are only accessible when included in a formal safety report, adhering to India's one-party consent law. Uber's collaboration with Bengaluru-based NGO Durga intends to further safety and gender equity with virtual driver sessions addressing women's unique safety challenges. Additionally, users can now utilize the 'Safety Preferences' option for a customized safety experience, including features like trip detail sharing and RideCheck alerts.

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Gurugram Bombing: Goldy Brar & 4 Others Charged - News Directory 3

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed⁢ in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of⁢ the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin⁣ Talian, Ankit, ⁤Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >

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Bihar: SHO, driver arrested for taking Rs 20,000 bribe

Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police station limits, in connection with an assault case. Rajiv Ranjan had filed a written complaint with ...Read More >

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TechnologyDec 12, 2024 06:12 PM

Uber launches women-only bike rides in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Dec 12 (PTI) Ride-hailing app Uber on Thursday launched 'Uber Moto Women,' a first-of-its-kind service in Bengaluru offering women-only bike rides, the company said. In a statement, Uber said that this on-demand two-wheeler service connects female riders with female drivers and is designed to address women's safety and mobility needs while "empowering female drivers with flexible earning opportunities". "Developed based on feedback from women riders and drivers, Uber Moto Women offers a safe, affordable, and convenient commute option for women who prefer to ride with female driver ...Read More >

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BusinessAug 25, 2025 05:28 PM

Delhi HC says 'personal info', sets aside CIC order to disclose PM Modi's degree details

New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside a CIC order directing disclosure of details related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree while holding it to be "personal information" and ruling out any "implicit public interest" in it. Justice Sachin Datta, who reserved the verdict on the matter on February 27, was acting on Delhi University's plea challenging the CIC order. The judge said "something which is of interest to the public" was quite different from "something which is in the public interest". Following an RTI application by one Neeraj, the CIC on ...Read More >

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BusinessAug 26, 2025 06:24 PM

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order to disclose info on Smriti Irani's educational records

The Delhi High Court overturned a Central Information Commission order. The order had directed CBSE to release BJP leader Smriti Irani's Class X and XII records. The court stated her educational qualifications weren't statutory requirements for her public office. This decision came as the court allowed CBSE's petition challenging the CIC's previous directive. The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside an order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) directing CBSE to provide copies of the Clas ...Read More >

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OtherPoliticsBusinessJul 03, 2025 06:53 AM

Amarnath Yatra begins as pilgrims set out from Baltal, Nunwan base camps

Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam, in south Kashmir's Anantnag, and Baltal base camp in Sonamarg area of central ...Read More >

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OtherTechnologyScienceJul 18, 2025 08:52 AM

Tiger Movement Near Border Keeps People On Edge

Nizamabad: Residents along the Nizamabad and Rajanna Sircilla district border are on edge after repeated sightings of a tiger, identified by its pugmarks as "S12." The forest department has stepped up efforts to track the animal's movements, deploying additional camera traps deep inside the reserve forests. On Thursday, a calf was found dead in Pakala village of Sirikonda mandal, prompting fears of another tiger attack. However, following an onsite inspection, district forest officer B. Nikitha and divisional forest officers Bhavani Shanker and Ramakrishna confirmed the kill was made by a leo ...Read More >

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TechnologyAug 14, 2025 04:12 PM

WhatsApp New Feature Update: Meta-Owned Platform Rolling Out AI-Powered Writing Help Assistant for Limited Users on Android | 📲 LatestLY

New Delhi, August 14: WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new Writing help assistant feature for Android users, which is said to be powered by AI private processing. As per reports, the tool is currently available to a limited group of users. The feature is said to focus on providing assistance in a private and secure manner so that the user data remains protected. WhatsApp aims to make communication smoother while maintaining privacy and offering users a smarter way to draft and refine their messages. As per a report of WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is introducing a Writing Help assistant feature th ...Read More >

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Mukhtar's younger son Omar arrested in forgery case | Lucknow News - Times of India

Lucknow: Umar Ansari, the younger son of gangster-turned-politician late Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested by Ghazipur police from Darul Shafa area of Lucknow late Sunday night.The arrest was made following the registration of a criminal case against him for forgery in Ghazipur. He was taken into custody and transported to Ghazipur for further proceedings.Umar Ansari was booked for allegedly attempting to fraudulently reclaim a property that had been confiscated under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act. The property was earlier seized under Section 14(1) of the ...Read More >

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TechnologyJun 06, 2025 09:41 AM

Goa: Man held for trying to trade sensitive data online using cryptocurrency

Goa: The accused, identified as Vishal Gohil, 42, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, was arrested on Wednesday in Calangute, police officials said on Thursday. Gohil was arrested during an operation led by Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), Sarvesh Sawant, under the supervision of Police Inspector Deepak Pednekar A man has been arrested on charges of attempting to trade sensitive data through online platforms using cryptocurrency transactions from Goa, police said. The accused, identified as Vishal Gohil, 42, a resident of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, was arrested on Wednesday in Calangute, police offici ...Read More >

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Andhra Pradesh: Sheikh Shamma stabs Hindu live-in partner to death for refusing prostitution

A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when intoxicated. As per police, Shamma was addicted to ganja. On the fateful night, he against pressuri ...Read More >

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BusinessFeb 05, 2025 10:39 PM

Finance Ministry advises officials to avoid using ChatGPT, DeepSeek | Central India's Premier English Daily

New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) The Union Finance Ministry has asked its officials to avoid using ChatGPT, DeepSeek and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools in office devices as such applications could pose risks to confidentiality of government data and documents. "It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek etc) in the office computers and devices pose risk for confidentiality of Govt data and documents," read the circular dated January 29, 2025. "It is, therefore, advised that the use of AI tools/AI apps in office devices may be strictly avoided," it further sai ...Read More >

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BusinessSep 23, 2025 05:29 PM

SC seeks Centre, DGCA reply 'for the limited purpose' on Air India crash probe

The Supreme Court has asked the Central government and Directorate General of Civil Aviation to respond to the Air India plane crash incident in Ahmedabad. The court wants a fair and quick investigation by experts. Safety Matters Foundation seeks an independent probe into the accident. They claim the initial report is incomplete and lacks transparency. The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) "for the limited purpose of ensu ...Read More >

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PoliticsBusinessAug 25, 2025 06:10 PM

'Incomprehensible': Cong on Delhi HC quashing CIC order to disclose PM Modi's degree details

New Delhi, Aug 25 (PTI) With the Delhi High Court quashing a CIC order related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's bachelor's degree, the Congress on Monday said it is incomprehensible why the educational degree details of the PM be kept a complete secret when such details of everyone else have always been public. The high court on Monday set aside a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing disclosure of details related to Modi's bachelor's degree while holding it to be "personal information" and ruling out any "implicit public interest" in it. Justice Sachin Datta, who reserved th ...Read More >

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'Maharashtra Family' Went Taj Mahal-Gazing. Agra Traumatised To Find Their Car With... | Video

The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been locked inside the car for several hours. The extreme heat and humidity had made his condition critic ...Read More >

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MP CM's seven-day foreign tour concludes, to visit Rewa from Delhi tomorrow

Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >

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A lifeline beyond roads: Srinagar train to run 6 days a week; modified for harsh winter conditions - Times of India

NEW DELHI: Come Saturday and people can whistle into Srinagar on a train as Northern Railway has notifed regular Vande Bharat Express services between Katra and the city. PM Narendra Modi will flag off the first passenger train to the Kashmir Valley on Friday from Katra.The service will be operational for six days a week with no train on Wednesday, railways said. More trains would be deployed depending on demand at a later stage, officials added. From Saturday, a pair of Vande Bharat trains will operate on the Srinagar-Katra-Srinagar route with an intermediate halt at Banihal. Journey time wil ...Read More >

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OtherJul 18, 2025 12:51 PM

Karnataka High Court orders state to share stampede report with KSCA, RCB, and DNA entertainment

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to provide a copy of the status report on the June 4 stampede at Chinnaswamy Stadium, submitted by it in sealed cover, to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and DNA Entertainment Networks. The court rejected the state's justification for withholding the report, noting that the Supreme Court permits sealed cover confidentiality only in matters involving national security, public i ...Read More >

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PoliticsOct 17, 2025 05:25 AM

Amid protests, EC defends move to verify identity of burqa-clad women while voting

NEW DELHI, Oct 16: Amid demands by some opposition parties that the Election Commission withdraw its direction to verify identity of burqa-clad women at Bihar's polling stations, the EC on Thursday defended its move saying it is implementing a decision taken as back as 1994 when T N Seshan was heading the poll authority. The Samajwadi Party has demanded withdrawal of EC's decision to check burqa-clad women during voting in Bihar. An EC spokesperson said that in October 1994, the poll body had ordered a dignified method of identifying burqa-clad women electors at polling stations. "...to pro ...Read More >

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PoliticsJun 27, 2025 12:01 AM

Rahul Gandhi's Demand for Digital Voter List of 2024 Lok Sabha Elections and Vidhan Sabha Polls Legally Untenable, Say Experts | 📰 LatestLY

New Delhi, June 26: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's persistent demand that ECI should provide machine-readable digital copies of the voter lists for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and subsequent Vidhan Sabha elections appears to be legally untenable, said constitutional experts and sources on Thursday. An earlier Supreme Court verdict has already settled the matter in favour of the Election Commission of India. They suggest that LoP Rahul Gandhi's repeated attempts to rake up the demand for 'machine-readable digital copies' are nothing more than a publicity stunt, as ...Read More >

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FIR registered against Mohammed Shami's estranged wife in West Bengal

KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land on Friday last week, Hasin started beating up her neighbour. The locals captured the scene on camera. ...Read More >

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BusinessTechnologyDec 12, 2024 06:09 PM

India News | Uber Launches Women-only Bike Rides in Bengaluru | LatestLY

Bengaluru, Dec 12 (PTI) Ride-hailing app Uber on Thursday launched 'Uber Moto Women,' a first-of-its-kind service in Bengaluru offering women-only bike rides, the company said. In a statement, Uber said that this on-demand two-wheeler service connects female riders with female drivers and is designed to address women's safety and mobility needs while "empowering female drivers with flexible earning opportunities". Also Read | 'One Nation One Election' Bill Cleared by Union Cabinet: Opposition Raises Concerns Over Simultaneous Polls; BJP, Allies Say Burden on Exchequer Will Be Lessened. "Dev ...Read More >

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BusinessOct 28, 2025 05:31 AM

Zcash (ZEC) Soars Past 2021 Highs as Arthur Hayes Predicts $10K and Privacy Narrative Reignites

Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Zcash (ZEC) has exploded in value past $350, clearing its 2021 high and igniting a wave of renewed optimism across the digital assets ecosystem. A surge in demand tied to privacy, cross-chain integration and bold market calls are pushing ZEC into the spotlight. Related Reading: $10K Is Coming: Arthur Hayes' Zcash 'Vibe Check' Sparks 30% Moonshot Zcash's recent rally is nothing short of dramatic. In the past month, ZEC's price surged roughly 380 % and smashed through its May 20 ...Read More >

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OtherApr 03, 2026 10:57 AM

Delhi Police Files FIR Over Alleged FSSAI Document Tampering, Seeks X Account Details in Defamation Probe | 📰 LatestLY

New Delhi, April 3: Delhi Police has registered an FIR against several social media users including @khurpench, @gemsofbabus for allegedly tampering with and circulating confidential documents linked to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials confirmed on Thursday. The case, which raises serious concerns about data privacy and online misinformation, has prompted authorities to seek detailed user information from X. According to police sources, the complaint was filed last month by an FSSAI representative who flagged the circulation of manipulated official documents ...Read More >