'The government never asked any transport association before making this law on hit and run cases.' 'MPs only clapped to Amit Shah's new law and never questioned him about this law.' 'Are these MPs not bothered about the lives of drivers?'
Ironically, amid these struggles, interest in these taxi services has grown, as concerns over women's safety have escalated.
To see the happiness on their faces that only a travel experience can bring is priceless.
A nationwide strike called by trade unions to protest against the central government's labor policies had a mixed impact across India. While normal life remained largely unaffected in most parts of the country, some sectors like banking, transport, and insurance experienced disruptions. Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in West Bengal.
Mounted on the steering wheel of the vehicle, the new touch-based directional devices can pull the skin of the driver's index fingertips left or right as per the direction of the passenger or navigation system.
The accident took place around 9.15am, when nine members of the Gujarat-based family were headed to Mumbadevi temple in south Mumbai in a taxi.
India's Kapil Parmar produced a superlative performance, dominating his opponent from start to finish to record a 10-0 win in the bronze medal contest.
When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along.
'Israelis have great love for India,' says Ashish Mehrotra looking back at his memorable visit to Israel a few years ago.
A truck driver from Kerala tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar what he would like to see in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget.
Uber recorded approximately 200 per cent year-on-year growth in its pre-scheduled ride option, Uber Reserve.
'The people of India have shown immense faith in the Tata group as they have never broken the trust of Indians.'
Electric cab-hailing platform BluSmart remained non-operational on Thursday across Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, as the market regulator cracked down on its co-founder over alleged misuse of funds at an affiliated company. BluSmart app, that offered more than 8,000 taxis in the three metros, stopped taking bookings on Wednesday evening and remained unoperational on Thursday as well.
Rajesh Pillai recounts two pleasant experiences he had with auto drivers. You can share yours too.
Confident thief! A robber in the UK asked a taxi to wait for him as he went inside a bank and robbed it after which he made his getaway in the cab with thousands of pounds.
Sanket Avlani started Taxi Fabric to provide a platform for young and upcoming designers who deserve a stage.
Taxi driver Jyoti Prasad allegedly murdered Australian tourist Eneilie Griggs on Wednesday.
'We handle close to 3 million rides daily, making us one of the largest players in this segment'
An Indian-origin rookie Australian pace bowler has been tipped as a probable hope for the Ashes after an explosive start to his first-class career and adapting well to the pressures of the Sheffield Shield.
A Pakistani taxi driver in Canada has been charged with the murder of his teenage daughter allegedly for her refusal to wear a veil and her wish to live life like other Canadian girls.
Biman Basu, the senior-most Marxist leader in the country, pays homage to a comrade he has known and admired since the 1980s.
The UTOO 'soft' launch was in June and the full commercial launch is slated for September.
Alex Malloy, 23, described "one of the most heartbreaking moments I've ever experienced in my whole life" when he got into a Muslim taxi driver's car only to find he was his first customer in two hours -- blaming the people of New York being too scared to get into his cab.
The Association, which claims to represent around 125,000 app-based taxis in the the Delhi-NCR, demands that fares be increased from existing Rs 6 per km to around Rs 20 per km.
Hari Narayanan shares his experience of travelling by an Uber auto to Coimbatore airport.
Taxi drivers were demanding withdrawal of notification making it mandatory to install speed governors.
The Delhi Police on Friday filed a first information report (FIR) under sections related to death by negligence after the collapse of the roof of Delhi airport's Terminal-1 killed one person and injured six others.
Her infamous dad, her brothers Donald Jr and Eric testified before her, but none of them matched the glamour and style Ivanka Trump did when she attended the Trump Organization civil fraud trial at the New York state supreme court in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.
The driver was identified as 29-year-old Manmeet Alisher, well-known in Brisbane's Indian community.
The non-availability of halal meat, a must-have in their menu, in their Bridgetown hotel forced them to temporarily wear a chef's apron.
Rediff readers share their experience of autos and taxis in India.
Sukanya Verma celebrates the icon and his imagery in 23 super special Aamir Khan frames etched in her head.
Rediff readers share their experience about taxis and autorickshaws in India.
Mumbai's dabbawallas, taxi and auto drivers, fisher folk walked the ramp for the first of its kind fashion show.
The amendment comes within a month of web-based taxi companies being banned in Delhi, after a taxi driver on Uber's network allegedly raped a finance executive early this month.
The council, however has defended the name 'Operation India'.
Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.
Passengers complained that they had to wait a long time for Ola and Uber cabs, and added that those were available at inflated rates.
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