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Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

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.

Court reserves order on Gadkar's bail application

Court reserves order on Gadkar's bail application

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The sessions court in Mumbai on Tuesday reserved the order on the bail application filed by corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar, who was arrested for allegedly crashing her car into a taxi and killing two persons, until Wednesday.

Shortage of black cabs during Olympics feared

Shortage of black cabs during Olympics feared

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Flagging down a black cab on London's streets may prove a little harder during this year's Olympics after taxi drivers had a request to raise fares by 22 percent turned down on Thursday.

Lata-S D Burman: 9 Hidden Gems

Lata-S D Burman: 9 Hidden Gems

Rediff.com3 Oct 2023

What Music! What Songs!

Aus: Man jailed for 3 months for abusing Indian

Aus: Man jailed for 3 months for abusing Indian

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

An Australian court has sentenced Paul John Brogden of Ballarat in Western Victoria to serve three months in jail after he threatened to kill an Indian taxi driver. Brogden, 48, pleaded guilty in the Ballarat Magistrates' Court to two counts of unlawful assault, one count of criminal damage to the value of Australian $1,520 and making threats to kill. The court heard that Brogden had called for a taxi at approximately 2 am on Friday morning.

Aus court jails Indian cabbie for raping passenger

Aus court jails Indian cabbie for raping passenger

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Amrit Pal Singh was found guilty by a jury of raping the 24-year-old woman in February last year, ABC reported on Friday.

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.

The curious case of Bhatkal man 'martyred in Afghanistan'

The curious case of Bhatkal man 'martyred in Afghanistan'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

The death of Indian Mujahideen-linked Anwar Beli, a former taxi driver in Dubai hailing from Bhatkal, in an encounter in Afghanistan is a pointer that more Indians are joining outfits like Al Qaeda, ISIS and Taliban, reports Vicky Nanjappa.Sources in the NIA tell Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com that for long the Indian Mujahideen has been looking to take the fight to Afghanistan, also informing about outfits like the Ansar ul-Tawhid which is helping terror outfits to recruit Indian youths.

We are no Uber, we're different, say Radio taxis

We are no Uber, we're different, say Radio taxis

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The Association claimed to represent 13 operators, including Mega Cabs, Easy Cabs, Meru Cabs, Tab Cabs, which run their services in several cities across the country.

BJP plans a labour union for unorganised sector

BJP plans a labour union for unorganised sector

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

With the possibility of targeting a huge vote bank among workers in the unorganised sector, the Bharatiya Janata Party is planning to launch a 'Bharatiya Janata Asanghatith Kamgarh Union' that would take up issues of people living on daily wages.

Attack on Indian cabbie vicious, frenzied: NZ cops

Attack on Indian cabbie vicious, frenzied: NZ cops

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

The vicious way in which an Indian taxi driver was murdered in New Zealand's Auckland city would shock even criminals, a senior police official said on Tuesday, as 40 officers stepped up their hunt for the elusive killer.Hiren Mohini, 39, was killed early on Sunday in Auckland, one of the largest cities in New Zealand. Mohini's taxi collided with a tree in Mount Eden at approximately 1.20 am after he was allegedly stabbed by a passenger.

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.

California dreaming

California dreaming

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Silicon Valley is at the heart of the transformation of the global economy -- which has both winners and losers, writes Ajit Balakrishnan.

Aus couple gets 9-yr-jail for racially abusing Sikh cabbie

Aus couple gets 9-yr-jail for racially abusing Sikh cabbie

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

A couple has been sentenced by an Australian court to nine months in jail for a racially motivated attack in which a Sikh taxi driver's turban was ripped off.

Ola Cabs acquires TaxiForSure in $200-mn deal

Ola Cabs acquires TaxiForSure in $200-mn deal

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

Ola Cabs acquires TaxiForSure in $200-mn deal.

Russian strikes deny heat to Ukrainians amid freezing cold

Russian strikes deny heat to Ukrainians amid freezing cold

Rediff.com17 Dec 2022

Explosions shook cities and towns across Ukraine in the second-largest attack this week on Friday.

Commuters say NO to autos, taxis in Mumbai

Commuters say NO to autos, taxis in Mumbai

Rediff.com12 Aug 2010

Taxis and autos in Mumbai may find it hard to get a passenger on Thursday following a protest call against the high-handedness of the unions besides faulty meters and drivers who refuse to travel short distances.

Karnataka blinks first, plans to allow bike taxis on roads

Karnataka blinks first, plans to allow bike taxis on roads

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

A draft policy will be issued for public consultation in the coming weeks.

Attack on Indian cabbie: 8 teens arrested in Australia

Attack on Indian cabbie: 8 teens arrested in Australia

Rediff.com19 Jun 2012

Australian police on Tuesday arrested eight teenagers in connection with a spate of violent armed robberies targeting taxi drivers, including an Indian cabbie, in Melbourne's western suburbs. The youths, aged between 14 and 18 including one female, were arrested after a series of police raids on Tuesday morning.

The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!

The Lady With 11 Driving Licenses!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

'I want to tell everybody there is nothing in the world that you can't do.' 'If you apply your mind, you can do anything and everything.'

Australia: Cabbies protest attack on Indian

Australia: Cabbies protest attack on Indian

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Protesting against the stabbing of an Indian student who was working as a taxi driver, dozens of cabbies on Wednesday took off their shirts and blocked a busy intersection in Melbourne, disrupting vehicular movement. Agitating cabbies, who want the government to take swift action, have also come up with several demands, including compensation for the cabbie and severe punishment for the offender.The Indian, who was lying injured for over two hours, was found at 6 am.

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

New Bill to bring taxi services like Uber under law

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport & Safety Bill, expected to soon be cleared by the government, has for the first time incorporated clauses to bring companies such as like Uber, termed "aggregators", under the ambit of regulation.

Review: Annayum Rasoolum is worth a watch

Review: Annayum Rasoolum is worth a watch

Rediff.com7 Jan 2013

The film is a chain of interesting moments woven into the thread of a love story.

Without work, labourers leave Valley

Without work, labourers leave Valley

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

"We are not able to find any work due to the prevailing situation," say migrant labourers who are being forced to move out owing to the unrest.

Govt extends health insurance cover to poorer sections

Govt extends health insurance cover to poorer sections

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

The government has decided to extend health insurance cover to sections such as rickshaw pullers, rag pickers, mine workers, sanitation workers, and auto rickshaw and taxi drivers.

Could this be the next Bollywood blockbuster?

Could this be the next Bollywood blockbuster?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Here's an excerpt from Special 26 director Neeraj Pandey's first novel -- an underworld thriller called Ghalib Danger.

Mumbai: Cabbies, auto drivers damage 2 Ola cabs, 7 held

Mumbai: Cabbies, auto drivers damage 2 Ola cabs, 7 held

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The police have detained seven persons on charges of rioting following the incident.

Rags to riches in 18 minutes...

Rags to riches in 18 minutes...

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Lessons in saving and investing from a taxi driver :-)

Mumbai's auto drivers call off proposed strike

Mumbai's auto drivers call off proposed strike

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

Autorickshaw drivers had threatened to go on a strike in support of their demands, which included a hike in fares.

Indian fan dies in car crash in Russia near World Cup city Sochi

Indian fan dies in car crash in Russia near World Cup city Sochi

Rediff.com30 Jun 2018

The incident, the first reported death of a World Cup visitor to Russia, was blamed by police on the driver, although Russian roads are notorious and claimed over 19,000 lives in 2017.

Japanese shuttler's harrowing ordeal in India sparks outrage

Japanese shuttler's harrowing ordeal in India sparks outrage

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Nozomi Okuhara's harrowing experience after her touchdown in India was 'unfortunate and won't happen in future'

The Killer: An okay Collateral copy

The Killer: An okay Collateral copy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Trivia quiz! What is the currency of Singapore?

Trivia quiz! What is the currency of Singapore?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Take this quiz and test your financial quotient.

Delhi Police issues alert for missing Alto car hired from Pathankot

Delhi Police issues alert for missing Alto car hired from Pathankot

Rediff.com22 Jan 2016

In view of the threat perception, the Delhi Police is on the highest level of alert to secure the national capital.

10 truly memorable Harold Ramis moments

10 truly memorable Harold Ramis moments

Rediff.com26 Feb 2014

Raja Sen lists the late comedy great's most memorable dialogues.

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Ola Cabs, Meru, TaxiForSure low on financial mileage

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

There are about 600,000 taxis in India, generating combined annual revenue of about Rs 11,000 crore (Rs 110 billion).

Uber trouble again: Another driver accused of molestation

Uber trouble again: Another driver accused of molestation

Rediff.com1 Jun 2015

United States-based cab service provider Uber has landed in another controversy with one of its drivers being accused of molesting a female passenger during a ride to Gurgaon.

Attacks against Indians in Australia NOT racist: Study

Attacks against Indians in Australia NOT racist: Study

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

A study that is bound to trigger controversy has claimed that the spate of attacks against Indians in Australia in 2009 were not racist in nature