Taxis

Soon you will be able to fly in a taxi. NASA, Uber join hands

Flying in a taxi might soon become a reality, thanks to the new partnership between US space agency NASA and transportation company Uber.

Nov 09, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

M&M launches DiGiSense platform to access vital vehicle info

Utility vehicle maker Mahindra & Mahindra on Friday launched DiGiSense, a technology solution aimed at empowering owners, fleet operators, drivers, dealers and service teams to access information about their vehicles on a real-time basis.

Aug 26, 2016, 18:17 PM IST

Popular car aggregators drive Honda, Renault into fleet vehicle market

It was not very long ago that taxis were synonymous with black-and-yellow Premier Padminis in Mumbai and a slew of similarly-tinted Maruti Suzuki Omnis in the rest of India. But the meteoric rise of car aggregators – mainly Ola and Uber, has brought about a dramatic change in the country’s cab landscape.

May 15, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

Diesel taxi ban in Delhi: 140 drivers booked

The Supreme Court had on Saturday refused to give more time to cab operators to convert to CNG and put a ban on diesel cabs in Delhi from May 01. 

May 03, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Odd-Even: Auto, taxi unions give call for strike in Delhi on Monday

With the second phase of odd-even scheme rolling out on Friday, a section of auto and taxi unions have given a call for a one-day strike on Monday to protest against app-based cab services, a move which may cause hardship to commuters in the national capital.

Apr 15, 2016, 17:08 PM IST

Ola turns 'Micro' for taking on Uber in India

Taxi-hailing app Ola expects its newly-launched affordable service 'Micro' alone to overtake rival Uber in terms of number of rides in a month's time

Mar 20, 2016, 10:51 AM IST

LGBT Indians to drive taxis in Mumbai, sign of social acceptance

A project launched by Wings Travels and community organisation Humsafar Trust will train up to 300 members of the LGBT community to drive cabs in Mumbai.

Jan 21, 2016, 17:28 PM IST

NGO red flags trucks entering Delhi; questions MCD data

CSE alleged that trucks were running on outdated technology, spewing "more smoke" to leave Delhi choked.

Oct 06, 2015, 17:07 PM IST

Delhi govt rejects Uber's application to run taxis in capital

 In a setback to US-based online cab service provider - Uber, the Delhi government has rejected again the company's application for licence to run its taxis in the national capital.

Sep 15, 2015, 19:03 PM IST