Gig workers are usually spoken of in the context of the sharing economy, like Uber, Ola drivers, delivery persons for Zomato and Swiggy and so on. This is the first time such workers will be covered under India's social security law.
'These reports of cases being very low in other states, is it true? Are the numbers believable?'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
A draft policy will be issued for public consultation in the coming weeks.
The 16-year-old from Gujarat was rewarded for last year's stellar run, which saw her win titles in three junior international tournaments. It enabled her rise three places and take the top position in the BWF junior rankings.
The Sikh taxi driver was assaulted by an unidentified man, who knocked off his turban and also used expletives against him.
Researches reveal that many firms that employ H-1B workers directly, including some of the biggest names in the technology industry such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Qualcomm, Salesforce and Uber, pay a large share of their H-1B workers at one of the two lowest wage levels, Level 1 or Level 2.
High-end luxury brands are beginning to recognise the untapped potential in India. Import duties, however, are playing spoilsport.
Moody's Investors Service on Monday said it has assigned a first-time B3 corporate family rating (CFR) to ANI Technologies, which operates ride hailing service Ola. Moody's CFRs are opinions of a corporate family's ability to honour all of its financial obligations. It has also assigned a B3 rating to the company's proposed senior secured term loan.
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Ola competes with Uber Technologies in India.
Nita Ambani exudes grace, warmth and power on the cover of Femina.
Following an assurance from the state government that their grievances would be looked into, the strike -- which was to begin on Tuesday -- has been pushed back.
The Ola Money and Uber tie-ups demonstrate how insurance companies, including even government-run ones, are forging partnerships with every possible service company to offer products.
Will space tourism with a niche market of serving only the uber-rich ever be profitable, asks Kumar Abishek.
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The rape of a 27-year-old woman executive allegedly by a cab driver has shaken those who prefer cab-booking services like Uber, which charge premium rates on the promise of better services.
Why hasn't India produced a single earth-shaking idea like Python or the World Wide Web, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
There are many things that Uber could and should have done when it started operating in Delhi, a city which is unfriendly to women -- but did not. It should have been able to more carefully track taxis that go off GPS, as happened in this case.
The apex body also advised "teams and participants entering tournaments during the European and Asian legs" to "not return to their home countries as many would then have to undergo a 14-day quarantine period upon their return."
The BWF also shared its Standard Operation Procedure with member associations, saying any breach "can result in accreditation being revoked and participants not permitted to enter the venue."
P V Sindhu and Lakshya Sen sailed into the second round but it was curtains for Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth on a mixed day for India at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris on Wednesday.
HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, will show you four poses that will help you reach new levels of flexibility.
Sources said a merger could benefit both as Grofers' private labels business would be a draw for Zomato, as well as its experience in the online grocery delivery space.
The climax of every episode has been stupendously well crafted. You will be left shocked and wanting to know more.
Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the city government why websites of app-based cabs cannot be blocked on a PIL alleging that these taxi services were operating despite the government banning them.
Mahindra launches e-mobility platform 'Glyd' to take on Ola, Uber. Targeted at office-going executives, it offers web-conferencing, curated entertainment and music content from selective partners.
Hari Narayanan shares his experience of travelling by an Uber auto to Coimbatore airport.
Veterans in the travel industry, a well-known corporate lawyer, and a marquee US-based hedge fund have backed the upcoming low-cost airline Akasa Air. Founded by former Jet Airways chief executive officer (CEO) Vinay Dube, the venture counts ace stock trader and investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala as its biggest financial backer with an investment of around Rs 300 crore. A person with knowledge of the development said most of the people were well known to Jhunjhunwala and Dube, who approached them during the conception stage.
Sukanya Verma shows us some eye-catching instances.
As we celebrate International Women's day on March 8, meet the Indian sportswomen who have made the nation proud with their superlative performances in the sporting arena.
Rediff readers share their experience about taxis and autorickshaws in India.
Ola was supposed to expand to the Netherlands, Kenya, Dubai, Israel, and Brazil.
Ola said it will not charge commission from drivers for the first two months after the launch, allowing them to retain 100 per cent of their earnings from the platform.
Paytm recently partnered with 1,000 educational institutions over admission fee payment through the app.
Uber India has readied itself for another $500 million (Rs 3,300 crore) investment in the next three months.
An industry source said the funding was part of an overall $500 million the company is planning to raise, which will value Ola at around $5 billion.
'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'
Due to unavoidable circumstances, Kishore Singh is forced to become an Uber convert.
More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.
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