The auto industry bets its future on batteries

As automakers like General Motors, Volkswagen and Ford Motor Co. make bold promises about transitioning to an electrified, emission-free future, one thing is becoming obvious: They will need a lot of batteries. Demand for this indispensable component already outstrips supply, prompting a global gold rush that has investors, established companies and startups racing to develop […]

New COVID-19 rules for UAE to India travel explained

Dubai: India has made negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report within 72 hours of departure and more safety regulations mandatory for passengers from UK, Europe and Middle East. Passengers from these countries will be mandatorily subjected to self-paid confirmatory molecular tests on arrival at the Indian airports concerned (port of entry), Indian ministries of health and civil […]

Uber loses UK top court ruling on drivers’ employment status

London: Uber Technologies Inc. lost a UK Supreme Court ruling over the rights of its drivers, in a landmark decision that threatens the company’s business model in the country. The judges said that Uber drivers are “workers” entitled to rights like minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks. The court said the contact terms were […]