Karnataka Bans Electric Bike Taxis Amid Safety Concerns
The ban, as per a Karnataka government order, stems from the observation of certain private app-based companies misusing the Motor Vehicles Act by deploying non-transport vehicles as transport vehicles.
Mar 09, 2024, 17:43 PM IST
Honda, GM Partnership To Bring Cruise Origin AVs For Autonomous Ride-Hailing Services In Japan
Honda and General Motors will together bring the Origin Cruise autonomous vehicles to Japan for driver-less ride-hailing mobility services.
Oct 26, 2023, 12:32 PM IST
Bengaluru Bandh Today: Private Bus, Taxi, Auto Unions Hold Strike; Demand Withdrawal Of Govt's Shakti Yojana
Bengaluru Strike: The strike was declared in protest against the Karnataka government’s Shakti scheme that provides women free travel on non-premium government buses. The private transport operators say that the scheme eats into their profit. The protest is expected to affect the transport service in the city.
Sep 11, 2023, 12:54 PM IST
Delhi Cab Users Forgot Most Items In Uber; TV, Commode Among Unique Things
In the Uber’s annual Lost and Found Index, Delhi cab users pipped those in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore to forget items after a cab ride.
May 02, 2023, 18:40 PM IST
Big Blow to Rapido, Ola, Uber: Delhi Govt Bans Bike Taxi Services in National Capital
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused to grant relief to bike taxi aggregator Rapido against the Maharashtra government's refusal to grant licence to it.
Feb 20, 2023, 12:07 PM IST
Taxi issues at Manohar International Airport in Goa to be solved ahead of January 5 operations, says tourism minister
The Goa government also plans to operate buses of state-run Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited from the Mopa airport for people who don't want to take taxis.
Dec 26, 2022, 10:08 AM IST
Baat Pate Ki: First trial of drone taxi in air traffic near Paris
A German company Volocopter tested a drone taxi in France. This drone taxi was flown in the sky amidst air traffic near Paris.
Nov 11, 2022, 21:56 PM IST
Safer Uber rides: How to share your trip with loved ones after boarding a cab? Step-by-step GUIDE
From having the driver's details, car details and ETA before the trip, to having live-location tracking and a 24x7 safety support on-trip, riders are equipped with all the information for safe journey.
Aug 29, 2022, 10:16 AM IST
DNA: Have you seen India's first drone taxi?
When the computer came to India in the 1980s, it changed everything. And now in the coming days, drones are also going to bring a revolutionary change.
May 28, 2022, 02:18 AM IST
Govt directs Ola, Uber to improve cab quality, pricing; stop 'Unfair Trade Practice'
Cab aggregators, including Ola and Uber, have been warned of strict action unless they improve their systems and redress rising consumer complaints.
May 10, 2022, 15:35 PM IST
Disused taxis turned into mini vegetable gardens COVID hardships
With demand for taxis drying up in Thailand and thousands of drivers leaving town, one Bangkok cab company has turned its vehicles into mini vegetable gardens, hoping to take the edge off the coronavirus crunch.
Sep 23, 2021, 21:42 PM IST
Uber launches hourly rentals for multi-hour, multi-stop needs
Riders will have the option to select from multiple hourly packages, up to a maximum of 12-hours.
Jun 08, 2020, 17:51 PM IST
Journey of Mumbai's iconic 'kali peeli' Padmini taxis to end in June 2020
The Padminis have dominated the streets since the 1960s. But now there are hardly 50 to 60 cabs on the streets of Mumbai.
Oct 12, 2019, 13:40 PM IST
Maharashtra taxi rules discriminates between black-and-yellow cabs and Ola-Uber: Bombay High Court
The court noted that in the United States of America and a city like London, the app-based services ply on the same rates.
Aug 03, 2017, 15:04 PM IST
Nagpur becomes first city with electric mass mobility system
Nagpur on Friday earned the distinction of becoming the country's first city with electric fleet of 200 electric vehicles, including taxis, buses, e-rickshaw and autos.
May 26, 2017, 22:06 PM IST
Delhi: Taxi driver dies as BMW rams into car near IIT
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Jan 23, 2017, 13:34 PM IST
Now, Uber, Ola start services for government officers at special rates
Cab aggregators Uber and Ola are breaking new ground as they have started providing taxi services to government departments at special rates.
Sep 25, 2016, 12:07 PM IST
Ola at it again! Charges a senior citizen Rs 83,000 for Mumbai-Pune trip
Just few days after it charged a Hyderabad passenger with Rs 9 lakh bill, app-based cab Ola has done it again – they have charge Rs 83,000 to a senior citizen passenger for Mumbai-Pune trip.
Sep 07, 2016, 17:42 PM IST
DNA: Dr Subhash Chandra Show to focus on building new enterprise
Upcoming show of Dr. Subhash Chandra to focus on building new enterprise and tips for success in life. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Aug 27, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
DNA: Analyzing world's first driverless taxi developed by Singapore company
Analyzing World's first driverless taxi developed by a Singapore company. Watch complete news story of DNA for getting detailed updates!
Aug 27, 2016, 00:44 AM IST
