Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a 29-year-old Kashmiri pony ride operator, was killed by terrorists in Pahalgam while trying to save tourists from an attack. Shah was the only Kashmiri and Muslim victim of the attack, which saw terrorists demand tourists recite Islamic prayers before shooting them. His brother, Syed Naushad Shah, described Adil as a "righteous" man who ran towards the terrorists to stop them from killing more people. The attack has left a pall of fear over Pahalgam, with tourists fleeing the area and businesses shuttered.
Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.
The European Commission said this month that EU member states should only ban "sharing economy" services as a last resort.
Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu hailed MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli as "institutions" whose relevance will not die down while their contemporaries fade.
The safety net for passengers is focused solely on the terms and conditions for the radio taxi scheme issued by the transport department.
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Ironically, amid these struggles, interest in these taxi services has grown, as concerns over women's safety have escalated.
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.
'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?'
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.
This isn't just a home for the elderly. It's a place where life stories, generations, and cultures weave themselves into something quietly extraordinary, discovers Nitin Sathe.
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.
Rajesh Pillai recounts two pleasant experiences he had with auto drivers. You can share yours too.
'It would have been impossible for any other country to manage such a vast crowd or accommodate the visit of so many devotees with such remarkable arrangements,' says Navin Mendon.
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.
'Israelis have great love for India,' says Ashish Mehrotra looking back at his memorable visit to Israel a few years ago.
When he left his job in Calcutta to go to Bombay to become a film actor, Amitabh Bachchan took his driver's license along.
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.
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.
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.
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 UTOO 'soft' launch was in June and the full commercial launch is slated for September.
'The people of India have shown immense faith in the Tata group as they have never broken the trust of Indians.'
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.
To see the happiness on their faces that only a travel experience can bring is priceless.
Taxi drivers were demanding withdrawal of notification making it mandatory to install speed governors.
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.
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.
Biman Basu, the senior-most Marxist leader in the country, pays homage to a comrade he has known and admired since the 1980s.
'We handle close to 3 million rides daily, making us one of the largest players in this segment'
Uber recorded approximately 200 per cent year-on-year growth in its pre-scheduled ride option, Uber Reserve.
The driver was identified as 29-year-old Manmeet Alisher, well-known in Brisbane's Indian community.
Rediff readers share their experience of autos and taxis in India.
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.
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.
Rediff readers share their experience about taxis and autorickshaws in India.
Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair.
