Verizon outage disrupts services across US: Mobile, data users hit; tens of thousands report ‘SOS’ mode | World News

Verizon outage disrupts services across US: Mobile, data users hit; tens of thousands report ‘SOS’ mode | World News

A widespread outage disrupted Verizon’s mobile and data services across the United States on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of customers unable to make calls or access cellular data, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Verizon said it was working to restore services after more than 170,000 users flagged problems on Downdetector,…

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Delhi air pollution: Schools told to shift to online mode up to Class V; hybrid mode for others | India News

Delhi air pollution: Schools told to shift to online mode up to Class V; hybrid mode for others | India News

Increasing air pollution in Delhi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday directed schools to shift students up to Class V from hybrid to fully online mode in view of the capital’s worsening air pollution.According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), physical classes for students from nursery to Class…

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Govt-backed Bharat taxi app in trial mode; surge pricing capped at 2x

Govt-backed Bharat taxi app in trial mode; surge pricing capped at 2x

Amid growing complaints over steep surge pricing by private cab aggregators, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday informed Parliament that the government-backed ‘Bharat Taxi App’ is currently in the testing and trial stage. The mobile-based platform is being developed to promote a driver-owned taxi service operating on a cooperative model under…

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