Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday trained her guns on the Congress, saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will become more powerful as the grand old party is not serious about politics, and alleged that the country is suffering because that party does not take decisions.
'It is near impossible to get taxis in Hong Kong during rush hour. Suddenly a Sikh gentleman walked up to Satish Kaushik. He had recognised the actor and, speaking in Punjabi, offered to get us a taxi. Within minutes, the Sardar had hailed a taxi and then, in what was the biggest surprise for me, he gave directions to the driver in Chinese.' Aseem Chhabra cooks some desi filmi flavours from his travels abroad.
Badri's Aadama Jeichomada is a satirical take on the rampant spot-fixing in the IPL matches.
Taxi aggregator Uber has temporarily suspended surge pricing in Delhi-NCR region, following wide criticism for the manifold increase in fares.
In order to ensure women safety, Delhi government has ordered all taxi operators to install GPS in their vehicles, failing which fitness certificate will not be issued to them.
State Transport Minister Diwakar Raote said new black and yellow cabs come fitted with air conditioners but passengers cannot use the facility because it is not permitted.
Somebody should ask Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump their views on tipping, says Kishore Singh.
Its executives are test-marketing the model in New Delhi.
Uber has received support from 118,000 riders to its online petition against some of the rules.
Officials of the international radio taxi service Uber will be questioned by the police for the second consecutive day on Tuesday in connection with the alleged rape of a 27-year-old finance company executive by its driver.
A person who returned to Kerala from abroad and was hospitalised after showing signs of monkeypox tested positive for the disease, state Health Minister Veena George said on Thursday.
US taxi-hailing app maker Uber Technologies Inc has restarted services in India's capital, after its three apps were banned following allegations of rape
The canteens would provide breakfast at Rs 5 and lunch and dinner at a cost of Rs 10.
Ola, which is now present in seven cities in the UK, said its easy-to-use app would transform commuting experiences in these areas providing the community with greater travel choice as well as quicker and easier access to cabs.
What perhaps turned the tide against Uber was the plight of the consumer.
Amid an outcry over the death of a 16-year-old girl who was gang-raped twice and had set herself ablaze, the West Bengal government on Thursday condemned politics over her body and claimed that it had fully cooperated with the bereaved family.
Ola and Uber said they have resumed services in areas within orange and green zones, and have introduced requirements like wearing masks to ensure safety of riders and driver partners.
The government's decision to stop surge pricing by app-based taxi companies Uber and Ola ignores the basic principles of economics to appease a vocal section of the vote bank.
As many as 81 per cent people support having rules for consumer e-commerce, but want more services-based platforms to have more clearly defined roles, a survey by community social media platform LocalCircles has found. The survey asked respondents to answer questions based on the recent draft Rules proposed by the ministry of consumer affairs. The responses found 81 per cent consumers wanting sales of products and services over electronic or digital networks to be governed by a set of electronic commerce rules.
The 25-year-old woman allegedly raped by an Uber driver will seek a 'fair compensation'
The driver had found an envelope containing the money in his taxi after dropping off a passenger. He took the money and handed it over to Al Muraqabat police station in Dubai.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud "bang" from inside the venue.
Comment by SoftBank board member sets off talk of Ola-Uber merger.
Uber and Ola both welcomed the move as a step in the right direction.
Son of a daily wage labourer, roadside vendor, taxi driver, private tutor, landless farmer to magazine vendor crack IIT-JEE this year thanks to Bihar's Super 30
App-based taxi aggregator Ola is in talks to raise fresh funding of up to $400 million.
Over 1,600 taxis now have these devices installed.
The government is mulling blocking mobile taxi hailing apps of Uber, Ola and TaxiForSure all over the country, with the Department of Electronics and Information Technology seeking views from the Transport Ministry for the same.
The cultivators who take pride in feeding the world have no time to cook for themselves during the harvest season, and that is why they rely on the 2-minute noodles, finds out laxmi Negi/Rediff.com.
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Wednesday, causing flooding on roads and rail tracks and disrupting suburban train services as the south-west monsoon arrived in the city with a bang, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert for more downpour.
The Information Technology Act needs another tweak to allow a different kind of information intermediary to flourish, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
With Uber & Ola fighting it out, the taxi aggregator space is set for massive growth.
The company asked its users to sign a petition - #BringUberBack
India has been put in lockdown to halt the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. People have been told to stay indoors, but for many daily-wage earners this is not an option.
A Bolero car still could not be traced, he added.
'All governments disappointed us. Now we don't have faith in any of them'
Between phony philosophical musings and Abbas-Mustan level of believe-it-or-not twists, Sadak 2 dodders towards its dead end destination, notes Sukanya Verma.
Ola accuses Uber of violating local laws, run business for profit.
With women's safety back in focus after the brutal rape of the unnamed Delhi girl, in Mumbai, a group of cab drivers will ensure that women travel safe this New Year's Eve.
The Centre has announced an extension for two more weeks in the nationwide lockdown. However, several relaxations will be allowed as per zones.
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