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Water has been released from the Shenbagathoppu dam following rainfall, prompting authorities in Tiruvannamalai district to issue a public safety warning. Collector Vandhana Garg has urged residents in Cheyyar, Arani, Vandavasi, and Polur to avoid crossing the Kamandalam Naganathi river as flows continue to rise.
Authorities in Tiruvannamalai have released water from the Shenbagathoppu dam following rainfall, triggering a rise in flow along the Kamandalam Naganathi river. Collector Vandhana Garg has urged residents in Cheyyar, Arani, Vandavasi, and Polur to avoid crossing the river and to remain alert near low-lying stretches.
Uber reported weaker-than-expected ride-hailing bookings and trips, underscoring how a tight overseas driver market and broader operating headwinds are constraining growth in its core mobility business. While revenue still beat expectations and delivery remained a stabilizing force, investors are focusing on signs that the company is spending more to attract and retain drivers as it works to restore supply.
Andhra Pradesh irrigation officials have been placed on high alert as Cyclone Murasu drives heavy inflows into rivers and drainage channels across the coastal belt. The Nallamada and Parchur drains are flowing above maximum levels around Parchur, Bapatla and Chirala, raising concerns over local flooding and pressure on embankments.
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims that it sold drivers’ Smart Driver data to insurance companies without proper consent, a case that underscores the growing legal and reputational risks around connected-car data. The settlement adds to mounting scrutiny of how automakers collect, monetize, and share sensitive driving information in the era of software-defined vehicles.
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle investigations by Michigan and 35 other states over allegations that it collected and sold customer driving data through its Smart Driver program without adequate disclosure. The case underscores how automakers’ connected-car businesses can create material legal, reputational and regulatory risks as vehicle data becomes a more valuable commercial asset.
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims that it sold data from its Smart Driver program to insurance companies without adequate customer consent. The settlement underscores the growing legal and reputational risks facing automakers as connected vehicles turn driving behavior into a valuable commercial asset. The case adds to a broader backlash over automotive data privacy, with regulators and consumers increasingly scrutinizing how carmakers collect, package and monetize information generated by modern vehicles.
San Francisco police are investigating a driver who abandoned a vehicle inside a Muni tunnel near the Embarcadero after an apparent hit-and-run, forcing a late-night shutdown of subway service on Market Street. Transit operations have since resumed, but the incident briefly disrupted a key urban rail corridor and raised fresh questions about tunnel security and emergency response in one of the city’s most heavily used transit arteries.
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