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When EV startups shut down, will their cars still work?

When one of China’s once-popular electric vehicle startups went bust, car owners encountered an unexpected problem: Their vehicles went “offline.” Richard Qian didn’t know what to expect when he heard...

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Building a food delivery app in the internet shutdown capital of the world

Jibran Gulzar was all set to move to London to pursue a master’s degree in 2019. On August 3 that year, he arrived in his hometown, Srinagar, to renew his...

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Delivery riders leave to pick up their orders for delivery. In Kashmir, it’s often challenging to find delivery workers as the profession is not widely accepted. The team at Gatoes, as per one of the emplyees, is trying to chnage perceptions and make delivery work a respectable career choice.
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A beauty contest controversy turned Uber into an unlikely battlefield between Nigeria and South Africa

Over the past two days, ride hailing apps Uber and Bolt have become battlegrounds for a conflict between Nigerians and South Africans over a beauty pageant contestant. Earlier this month,...

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Participants gather on stage as the 2024 Miss South Africa Final begins at SunBet Arena in Pretoria on August 10, 2024.
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