News for 'TAXI'

Can BJP breach Gandhi's Raebareli bastion?

Can BJP breach Gandhi's Raebareli bastion?

Rediff.com18 May 2024

Several BJP voters say the Ram temple sentiment may give the ruling party a fillip but are also aware of the herculean task at hand and concede that it is a daunting electoral contest for Dinesh Singh, who lost to Sonia Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

16-year-old JEE aspirant dies by suicide, another goes missing in Kota

16-year-old JEE aspirant dies by suicide, another goes missing in Kota

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

The body a 16-year-old JEE aspirant, who left his hostel for a routine test on February 11 and went missing, was found on Monday night stuck between two trees on a rock in a forest area in Rajasthan's Kota, the police said.

Hope to see F1 racers and not 'taxi drivers'

Hope to see F1 racers and not 'taxi drivers'

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has warned against possible technical 'trickery' as Formula One enters a new and uncertain era.

Taxi fares hiked by Rs 2 in Mumbai

Taxi fares hiked by Rs 2 in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Jun 2010

The Maharashtra government has agreed to raise basic taxi fares in Mumbai by Rs 2 from the existing Rs 14.

Taxi, auto strike leads to chaos in Mumbai

Taxi, auto strike leads to chaos in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

There was some respite for Mumbaikars when the strike was called off in the evening. However, the prospect of soon having to shell out more for their journey left them anguished.

No LTA for govt staff using car, taxi

No LTA for govt staff using car, taxi

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

According to a government notification, the employees can avail the LTA only if they travel by Indian Railways or Air India and state transport corporation buses.

Rapido drives cabs into Uber, Ola lane

Rapido drives cabs into Uber, Ola lane

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

There's a hint of new competition riding into a sector that has attracted attention for being in a duopoly-like situation. Rapido, a commute app known for its budget-friendly bike-taxi services, on Tuesday announced its entry into the cab market, which is currently dominated by marquee brands Uber and Ola. Rapido's cab foray will be enabled by a software as a service (SaaS)-based platform.

People from southern Israel leave homes, take shelter in Jerusalem amid war

People from southern Israel leave homes, take shelter in Jerusalem amid war

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Israel's ministry of defence and the Israel defence forces on Sunday said they are planning to evacuate another 14 communities close to the Lebanese border, The Times of Israel reported.

Rajkummar-Patralekhaa's Jungle Safari

Rajkummar-Patralekhaa's Jungle Safari

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Kartik takes a taxi in Kolkata... Karishma ends her time in Kashmir... Hina makes memories in the Maldives...

2 shooters arrested from Goa for INLD leader's murder

2 shooters arrested from Goa for INLD leader's murder

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

The district police said they were apprehended from Goa in a joint operation by the Haryana Police and the Delhi Police.

Mazgaon taxi blast was powerful: 26/11 witnesses

Mazgaon taxi blast was powerful: 26/11 witnesses

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

Two eye witnesses in the 26/11 terror attacks case testified before the court on Monday, saying they saw a powerful car bomb exploding at Mazgaon in central Mumbai, killing three persons. The taxi driver and two occupants, Zarina and Rima, died in the blast while 19 others including one of the witnesses Abdul Salim Shaikh were injured, they told the court.

In Search Of Modi In Srinagar

In Search Of Modi In Srinagar

Rediff.com6 May 2024

It's a different Srinagar from what Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf encountered 24 years ago. Tourists throng the Kashmir Valley post-Article 370, azaadi appears dead, and everyone says one man is responsible for this change, so what if his poster is nowhere to be seen.

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

10 Overrated Indian Destinations

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

Popular doesn't always mean best. Here's why.

HC gives Maharashtra go ahead to hike auto, taxi fares. Do you agree with the order?

HC gives Maharashtra go ahead to hike auto, taxi fares. Do you agree with the order?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The Bombay high court on Wednesday refused to interfere in Maharashtra government's move to hike fares of taxis and auto rickshaws based on the recommendation of the now-scrapped Hakim Committee.

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The Delhi Police said it has conducted a thorough check of all schools that received the bomb threat but found nothing.

Cillian! Cillian! Cillian!'

Cillian! Cillian! Cillian!'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Students and principals at the primary and senior schools Oscar winner Cillian Murphy attended in Cork, Ireland, tells Rediff.com what the triumph means to them.

Five coast guards killed in plane collision at Japan's airport

Five coast guards killed in plane collision at Japan's airport

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

In a shocking incident at Haneda Airport, Japan Airlines Flight 516, en route from New Chitose Airport, erupted into flames just after landing on Runway C at approximately 5.47 pm (local time) on Tuesday, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported.

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma.

'Most fire victims were taken to hospital in taxis'

'Most fire victims were taken to hospital in taxis'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

'There were few injury marks, (so) no stampede.'

Schumacher turns taxi driver to catch his flight

Schumacher turns taxi driver to catch his flight

Rediff.com12 Dec 2007

The retired Formula One champion drove a cab to the airport himself after a trip out to the village of Gehuelz, near Coburg in southern Germany, left the family short of time to make their flight home, the Muenchner Abendzeitung newspaper reported.

Indian taxi driver gets bail in Australia in rape case

Indian taxi driver gets bail in Australia in rape case

Rediff.com25 Jul 2012

A 25-year-old Indian taxi driver, accused of raping a young female passenger and then fleeing the country, has been granted conditional bail by an Australian court in Melbourne.

Adani eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Adani eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group is building the world's largest renewable energy park in Gujarat, as it eyes a massive 45 GW capacity to generate electricity largely from solar energy. Speaking at the opening of 'Energy Revolution: The Adani Green Energy Gallery' at the Science Museum in London, Gautam Adani said his group's renewable energy arm, Adani Green Energy, is leading an energy transition that honours the commitment of taking care of the planet not just for this generation and the next but also for generations to come. "As the world's leading solar power developer and India's largest renewable energy company, we are taking very big steps," he said.

Taxi, auto strike ends in Mumbai, Delhi hikes fare

Taxi, auto strike ends in Mumbai, Delhi hikes fare

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

The recent increase in the prices of CNG has prompted auto and taxi drivers to demand demand hike in fares.

NASA plans to spend $1.6 bn on space taxis

NASA plans to spend $1.6 bn on space taxis

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

The US space agency will be looking for complete systems -- launchers, spaceships, mission operations and ground support -- to ferry astronauts to the InternationalSpace Station by the middle of the decade, The Daily Telegraph online reported.

Delhi govt defers odd-even scheme pending SC review

Delhi govt defers odd-even scheme pending SC review

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

The Delhi government on Wednesday said the odd-even car rationing scheme will be implemented in the national capital after the Supreme Court reviews its effectiveness and issues an order.

'VinFast has committed $500 million to Tamil Nadu'

'VinFast has committed $500 million to Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Our objective is to reach a localisation rate of 50% in the span of five years.'

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.

Taxi, auto-rickshaw fares may go up in Mumbai

Taxi, auto-rickshaw fares may go up in Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

MGL said in spite of gas cost doubling, its selling prices have increased by only 28 per cent for CNG and 30 per cent for PNG.

Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo plane's engine catches fire, all passengers safe

Delhi-Bengaluru IndiGo plane's engine catches fire, all passengers safe

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

A video on Twitter showed one of the plane's engines on fire and sparks flying at the time of taxiing at the airport.

7 Underrated Performances of 2023

7 Underrated Performances of 2023

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Even as we tip our hats to the best performances of 2023, there are quite a few that may have gone unnoticed.

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

How Delhi cops nabbed Air India 'peeing' incident accused

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The man accused of urinating on a co-passenger on board a flight of Air India from New York to Delhi, switched off his mobile phone and went incommunicado after the incident got reported in the media.

Kuwaiti woman goes missing in India, found in Bangladesh

Kuwaiti woman goes missing in India, found in Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

A 31-year-old woman from Kuwait who had arrived in India for treatment and went missing from Kolkata last month has been spotted in neighbouring Bangladesh this week, a police officer said in Kolkata on Thursday.

After Durga Puja, bus, taxi strike in WB over fare hike

After Durga Puja, bus, taxi strike in WB over fare hike

Rediff.com23 Oct 2012

Private buses and taxis in West Bengal may go off the roads after the Durga Puja if fares are not increased, even as operators are pinning their hopes on an assurance by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to look into the issue after Lakshmi Puja.

Delhi govt decides to raise auto, taxi fares

Delhi govt decides to raise auto, taxi fares

Rediff.com20 Jan 2003

The government, however, refused to unveil the new fare structure.

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'

Who'll be the real star of Taxi No 9 2 11?

Who'll be the real star of Taxi No 9 2 11?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2006

Have your say!

Taxi aggregator UTOO to offer flats for drivers!

Taxi aggregator UTOO to offer flats for drivers!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

The UTOO 'soft' launch was in June and the full commercial launch is slated for September.

IS terrorists behead taxi driver who just wanted to help

IS terrorists behead taxi driver who "just wanted to help"

Rediff.com4 Oct 2014

A short video released by Islamic State militants on Friday night shows the apparent beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning, with the executioner blaming the death on the United Kingdom for joining the US-led bombing campaign against the group.