Bombay HC asks all cab firms to apply for licences by March 16

Observing that app based taxi firms such as Ola and Uber operating in Maharashtra without valid licences was an instance of 'complete lawlessness', the Bombay high court on Monday directed all such......

Mumbai's taxis, autos strike postponed for 10 days

Following an assurance from the state government that their grievances would be looked into, the strike -- which was to begin on Tuesday -- has been pushed back, reports Prasanna D Zore. ......

'Mumbai will always be vulnerable'

'If we have to restrict and fight terrorism, first and foremost, we have to ensure communal harmony in the country.' IMAGE: Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Despite Uber facing a ban across many states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, for Lingaraju, a driver employed by the company in Bengaluru, it is business as usual. The ban was announced......

The Challenges Before Ola, Uber...

In many states, aggregators operate without a licence; in others, with the risk of the licence being revoked by any regional transport office on the slightest pretext. Kindly note the image has......

Karnataka to Uber, Ola: Get licence or go off roads

Ola and Uber have committed to spending Rs 15,000 cr to win the taxi market.     Karnataka has directed taxi aggregators such as Uber and Ola to stop operations in the state until they......

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora’s box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Illustration: Uttam......