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A gig worker strike threatens New Year's Eve deliveries in India

A gig worker strike threatens New Year's Eve deliveries in India

Update: 2025-12-31
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From the BBC World Service: Tens of thousands of app-based delivery workers in India are holding a day-long strike that is likely to impact food delivery services on the final day of the year. They're demanding better wages and improvements in safety conditions, among other things. We hear more. Then, a British company says it's a step closer to manufacturing materials in space, and we look at the role of AI over the past year.

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A gig worker strike threatens New Year's Eve deliveries in India

A gig worker strike threatens New Year's Eve deliveries in India

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