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It started as a simple idea to build a small model of Rockefeller Center, but over 21 years it grew into a massive handmade replica of New York City, now on display at the Museum of the City of New York.Joe Macken, 63, a Queens-born truck driver now living in Clifton Park, never imagined his…
NEW DELHI: India’s auto component industry is set for a significant boost following the India-US trade deal, with the agreement providing preferential tariff treatment for Indian auto parts exports, including zero-duty access for some products. The joint statement said India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota for automotive parts currently covered under US national…
NEW DELHI: App-based transport workers across India observed an All-India Breakdown on February 7 after unions representing gig drivers and delivery workers called for a nationwide shutdown to protest falling incomes, rising costs and what they described as increasing exploitation by platform companies.The protest was called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and…
Car Repairs Delayed? Oman Now Forces Insurers to Pay You Cash for Every Extra Day In a significant shake-up of Oman’s motor insurance landscape, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has introduced sweeping reforms that now mandate compensation from insurers if car repairs aren’t completed on time, a first in the Gulf region and a major…
California will lose $160 million for delaying the revocations of 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants, federal transportation officials announced Wednesday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy already withheld $40 million in federal funding because he said California isn’t enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers. The state notified these drivers in the fall that they would lose…
GURGAON: After battling for life for 27 days, a 55-year-old man hit by an SUV on the wrong side succumbed to his injuries at a city hospital on Jan 2. Chandra Prakash, originally from UP who had moved to the city for work, was a chef by profession. Police said they will initiate criminal proceedings…
Kimi Räikkönen and Minttu Räikkönen (Image via X) Finnish racing legend, Kimi Räikkönen, known to the world as “The Iceman,” left an indelible mark on Formula 1 over a career spanning two decades (2001–2021). The Finnish star is famous for his lightning-fast speed on the race course, calm attitude, and straight but humorous style of…
Bus drivers in Noida are navigating thick fog, risking their lives to transport commuters to destinations like Agra NOIDA: Driving an early morning bus from Noida to Agra at this time of the year is partly guesswork for Manish Kumar. “We usually leave the depot at 5 am and reach Agra by 9 am. There…
Thousands of Indian truck drivers in California have launched a legal challenge against the state after being told their commercial driving licences will be cancelled. Drivers say the move threatens their livelihoods and has left their families in limbo. The lawsuit follows decisions by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke licences issued to…
VADODARA: A nationwide debut still weeks away, yet Bharat Taxi has already upended the ride-hailing playbook. India’s new cooperative app-based taxi platform — billed as the world’s first national mobility service fully owned by drivers — has become the largest driver-run mobility collective anywhere, even before its full rollout.Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, which promotes the…
