News for 'taxi drivers'

Delhi govt rejects Uber's application to run taxis in capital

Delhi govt rejects Uber's application to run taxis in capital

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

In a setback to US-based online cab service provider -- Uber, the Delhi government has rejected again the company's application for licence to run its taxis in the national capital.

Hyderabad cops arrest Lashkar operative

Hyderabad cops arrest Lashkar operative

Rediff.com3 May 2010

City Police Commissioner A K Khan said Zialul Haq, a taxi driver by profession, was trained in Pakistan and was planning to carry out blasts in Hyderabad.

Two plead guilty to attack on Sikh cabbie in US

Two plead guilty to attack on Sikh cabbie in US

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Two men have entered guilty pleas to hate crime charges in the vicious attack on a Sikh taxi driver in Sacramento the United States late last year as the police and Federal Bureau of Investigation have launched a massive manhunt to nab the attackers of two other elderly members of the community.

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Why are Uber, Ola drivers upset?

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Cab aggregators caught between showing profitability to investors, increasing their network and dabbling in areas such as food ordering have seen a major blow to their primary business.

US indicts Pak-origin cabbie for Al Qaeda links

US indicts Pak-origin cabbie for Al Qaeda links

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

A Pakistani-origin taxi driver, with suspected links to Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami chief Ilyas Kashmiri, has been indicted on charges of "knowingly" attempting to aid the Al Qaeda.

Pak-American cabbie to be in jail pending trial

Pak-American cabbie to be in jail pending trial

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

A US court on Wednesday fixed April 7 as the date for the preliminary hearing in the case of a Pakistani-origin taxi driver who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Chicago on charges of providing material support and funds to Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda terror group.

Oz court hands 5 yrs to Indian for toddler's death

Oz court hands 5 yrs to Indian for toddler's death

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

Parents of an Indian toddler, who was accidentally knocked down by a compatriot, have expressed unhappiness over the "mild" jail term given by an Australian court to their son's killer, who will serve a minimum of three years in prison.

Toddler death: Case adjourned to June

Toddler death: Case adjourned to June

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

A Melbourne court today adjourned the hearing of the case of Gursewak Dhillon, accused in the death of toddler Gurshan Singh Channa, till June 29.

Toddler death: Aus PM urges Indians to remain calm

Toddler death: Aus PM urges Indians to remain calm

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Victorian Premier John Brumby have urged the Indian community to remain calm and not link three-year-old Gurshan Singh's death to attacks on Indian students and taxi drivers in Melbourne.Gurshan's body was found dumped by the side of a road in a Melbourne suburb, six hours after he disappeared from a relative's home in Lalor on Thursday.

Hockey gives them a high

Hockey gives them a high

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Why Are Airport Roofs Collapsing?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Are faulty design, hurried construction and private ownership to be blamed for the incidents of airport roofs crashing?

'Pacino, Jack, De Niro are lazy'

'Pacino, Jack, De Niro are lazy'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2007

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola feels the three great actors are far past their prime.

Gadkar moves court against culpable homicide charge

Gadkar moves court against culpable homicide charge

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Corporate lawyer Janhavi Gadkar, who was arrested for mowing down two people in Mumbai allegedly under the influence of alcohol, has moved a suburban Kurla Magistrate court challenging the applicability of the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against her.

Aussie who attacked Indian cabbie jailed for 6 yrs

Aussie who attacked Indian cabbie jailed for 6 yrs

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

A Melbourne court has sentenced an Australian to over six years in jail for attacking an Indian taxi driver with a knife -- an incident that led to hundreds of Indian cabbies blocking the city streets last year. Justice Elizabeth Curtain sentenced Parrish Chales to six-and-a-half years in jail, saying the stabbing was 'random, unprovoked and frenzied' and the fact that the 45-year-old attacker had a hunting knife hidden in his pants showed a degree of 'premeditation'.

'Danny Boyle did not discover India'

'Danny Boyle did not discover India'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

'Great western directors have been making films in India for the last 40 years,' Hollywood script Paul Schrader says.

Congress looks to gain from MNS-Sena crossfire

Congress looks to gain from MNS-Sena crossfire

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

From wearing oversized glasses to the oratory style and issues--Raj Thackeray is trying to emulate whatever his uncle Balasaheb Thackery and the Shiv Sena stood for. A perturbed Uddhav Thackeray, his cousin and son of Balasaheb, already called him "a contractor working on commission for the ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party combination because he fears that he might be put in a cage like a rat if NCP-Congress comes to power".

Team India gives media a royal snub

Team India gives media a royal snub

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

The Indian Team continued to snub the media for the fourth day on the trot after reaching South Africa for the ongoing Champions Trophy.

Women cabbies and guides for foreign tourists

Women cabbies and guides for foreign tourists

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Priyadarshini is a new government scheme that comprises women taxi drivers and guides thorough with foreign languages to drive and show them around.

India, Australia discuss cabbies' safety

India, Australia discuss cabbies' safety

Rediff.com30 May 2008

In the wake of recent attacks on Indian taxi drivers in Australia, officials from the two sides have agreed to establish a framework for continued dialogue on issues pertaining to the safety and security of the cabbies.

What is about MJ and Indians?

What is about MJ and Indians?

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

For many in India, English music was Michael Jackson.

18 Ola, Uber cabs impounded in Delhi after Kejriwal's warning

18 Ola, Uber cabs impounded in Delhi after Kejriwal's warning

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

The move follows after a warning by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who on Monday assured strict action, including impounding of cabs, if the app-based taxis were found charging more than the prescribed rates.

Another Chicago resident arrested for terror links

Another Chicago resident arrested for terror links

Rediff.com27 Mar 2010

Raja Lahrasib Khan, a naturalised citizen of the US who worked as a taxi driver in Chicago is alleged to have discussed a plot to attack a stadium in the US and is to be produced in a Chicago court on Friday, officials said. The investigation in the case was not related to the case of Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives David Coleman Headly.

Indian toddler may have been hurt in accident:Cops

Indian toddler may have been hurt in accident:Cops

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The three-year-old Indian toddler, whose body was found near Melbourne days ago, may have been hurt in an accident before being put in a car boot and dumped by a part-time taxi driver, who has been arrested and charged over the death, a media report said on Monday.Parents of Gurshan Singh Channa have been told by the police that their son may have been hurt by an accident before being put in a car boot and dumped near Melbourne Airport.

Aus: Man eats his finger after attacking Indian

Aus: Man eats his finger after attacking Indian

Rediff.com19 Jan 2010

After attacking and racially abusing an Indian taxi driver, an Australian man tried to break his own finger to avoid being interrogated by the police, a Geelong court has heard. The Victoria police told the Geelong Magistrate's Court how Madden tried to break his own finger and took a large bite from his hand to avoid being interviewed by the police.Melis said the taxi driver was 'clearly terrified and horrified' after being punched, threatened and racially abused.

Punish my son if he is a terrorist, says mother of LeT operative

Punish my son if he is a terrorist, says mother of LeT operative

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Sharma's mother Parvati and sister-in-law Rekha were interrogated by a team of the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad and released from custody late Monday night, police said.

Mumbai airport's Botox job

Mumbai airport's Botox job

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

Mumbai International Airport Ltd, the consortium of GVK and South African Airports, which won the project through an international tender, must question every planner, architect, designer, HR manager and traffic controller: Why isn't it working?

Sonali Phogat's drink was spiked by her aides: Police

Sonali Phogat's drink was spiked by her aides: Police

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sonali Phogat was drugged at a party by her two associates who have been now named as accused in the case related to her 'murder', Goa Police said on Friday.

Two get death penalty for murder of Australian

Two get death penalty for murder of Australian

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Two taxi drivers were on Monday awarded the death sentence by a Delhi court for killing Australian tourist Dawn Emilie Griggs, after gangraping and robbing her, in 2004.The court also imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 each on the two convicts who were held guilty of gangrape, robbery, destruction of evidence and common intention. The court had convicted the two accused on August 2.The court convicted Prasad, 28, and Kumar, in his early 30's, for the various offences.

NYPD detective caught berating Uber driver faces suspension

NYPD detective caught berating Uber driver faces suspension

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A top New York Police detective is facing suspension and reassignment after an incident with an Uber driver that was captured on video by an Indian-origin passenger.

'Self-defence squads' vs MNS in Mumbai?

'Self-defence squads' vs MNS in Mumbai?

Rediff.com13 May 2008

The squads, to be called Atma Raksha Dal, would comprise 20 members each and protect interests of the poor people like hawkers and taxi drivers, who are normally target of MNS attacks, MPCC spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam told PTI.

Indian cabbies in Melbourne claim frequent attacks

Indian cabbies in Melbourne claim frequent attacks

Rediff.com7 May 2008

Part-time Indian taxi drivers in Melbourne have claimed that they are frequently assaulted and cheated but they did not report the incidents because they had no confidence in the police.

The real story behind the demise of TaxiForSure

The real story behind the demise of TaxiForSure

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Ola's cash reserves are starting to run dry. The company was in talks to raise $1 billion in funding by the end of July, but no announcement has been made as yet

Australia: 1 held for attack on Indian student

Australia: 1 held for attack on Indian student

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Parish Charles was remanded to custody on Wednesday on seven charges by the Melbourne Magistrates Court over the stabbing of Jalvinder Singh, 23, who continues to be in "critical condition" and is in "induced coma". Charles' lawyer Rob Melasecca told the court his client had contracted HIV 20 years ago and had recently begun taking new medication. He said the accused had no memory of Tuesday morning's events.

Indian student stabbed in Melbourne

Indian student stabbed in Melbourne

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

A 23-year-old Indian student, working as a taxi driver, was brutally stabbed and left bleeding on the roadside in Melbourne on Tuesday.

US: Sikh forgives man who called him terrorist

US: Sikh forgives man who called him terrorist

Rediff.com20 Apr 2008

A drunk Vazquez was thrown out of a football game and put into a cab driven by Singh. While Singh was driving down, Vazquez punched him, bit him on the scalp and called him an 'Iraqi terrorist'. Singh, who pulled to the side of the freeway, told police that he had been afraid for his life and that of others on the road. Singh said, through a Punjabi interpreter, that he and other members of the Sikh community wanted to offer forgiveness to Vazquez.

US: Man pleads guilty to attacking Sikh cabbie

US: Man pleads guilty to attacking Sikh cabbie

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

An American man, who attacked a Sikh taxi driver and called him a terrorist, is facing two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to hate crime charges. Luis Arturo Vazquez, 21, pleaded guilty this week to second-degree assault and malicious harassment for the November attack, which left Sukhvir Singh, 48, with a concussion, cuts, bite marks on his scalp and other injuries. Vazquez had been released on a US$ 25,000 bail after the attack.

North-Indians are Mumbai's life-line: Paswan

North-Indians are Mumbai's life-line: Paswan

Rediff.com6 Mar 2008

Terming north-Indians as the life-line of Mumbai, Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said that anti-people forces like the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and the Shiv Sena were trying to divide the nation."Maharashtra has 57 per cent of north Indians who are toiling for the progress of the state and nation. MNS and Bal Thackeray would face a severe repercussion of their drive, to separate people, on the basis of region or language," said Paswan.

Autos, taxis on strike in Delhi against GPS installation

Autos, taxis on strike in Delhi against GPS installation

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Auto rickshaw and taxi unions in New Delhi went on a strike on Tuesday to demand a hike in fares and protesting the government's directive to install the global positioning system in their vehicles. The demand for a fare hike has been gaining momentum for some time now.

4 terror 'suspects' held in Surat released

4 terror 'suspects' held in Surat released

Rediff.com30 Oct 2007

Four persons, including a woman, who were held in Surat on Friday on suspicion of being terror suspects wanted by the Mumbai police, were released on Tuesday after it was verified that they were not the same whose sketches were released last week.