The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted approval for provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
A Mumbai-based woman, Ruchika Lohiya, has shared a harrowing experience with cab drivers during her recent trip to Delhi. In an Instagram post, Ms Lohiya recounted two separate incidents involving Uber and Rapido drivers that left her feeling unsafe.
Thousands of passengers across Mumbai have been grappling with long waiting times and unavailability of cabs after a section of drivers affiliated with Uber, Ola and Rapido halted services on July 15.
Mumbai Regional Transport Office (RTO) launched a joint crackdown involving 20 units across various parts of Mumbai, resulting in the seizure of approximately 78 bike taxis. The transport office has also taken action against another 123 vehicles.
A ride-hailing unicorn little known outside of India is gaining users faster than Uber Technologies Inc., disrupting the San Francisco titan's effort to conquer a key growth market.
The central government's new Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025 introduce key changes impacting ride-hailing services like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
The Centre has allowed cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber to charge up to twice the base fare, as against the 1.5 times earlier, during peak hours and not less than 50% during non-rush hours.
The incident took place around 11.15 pm on Thursday when the woman was heading back to her house in Ghatkopar from south Mumbai.
A man from Noida has died allegedly after the driver of the cab he had booked fell asleep and the car rammed a stationary tempo, the family has alleged.
A Swedish content creator touring India has sparked a wave of reactions online after revealing how an Uber driver allegedly tried to scam him.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a notice to major cab aggregator Uber for nudging users to pay an advance tip to avail quicker services, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said.
Uber on Monday announced the rollout of metro ticketing on the Uber app. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). Beginning today, Uber users in the national capital will be able to purchase QR-based tickets, and access real-time transit information, within the Uber app.
A 14-year-old girl was molested by an Uber driver in Mumbai while she was returning home from school.
Electric cab service BluSmart, once a potential competitor to giants such as Uber and Ola, has suspended its services in Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Gensol Engineering promoters and brothers Anmol and Puneet Singh Jaggi resigned from their directorial roles.
The most commonly forgotten items included bags, earphones, phones, and wallets, followed by spectacles, keys and clothing.
The High Court of Karnataka has issued a strict directive to the state government to take necessary steps to suspend bike taxis within six weeks.
With her young daughter, mother, and grandmother in tow, the woman sprang into action, taking the wheel to ensure everyone's safety.
A Delhi woman's ride with Rapido turned into an unexpectedly "wholesome experience" when she met a female captain who was also a chef.
A video of a heated exchange between a woman journalist and a cab driver allegedly over 95 paise has gone viral. While the woman accused the driver of being rude to her, the latter alleged she threatened her, saying she was a journalist.
Uber Pets is a service that allows riders to bring their pets along.
Uber for Teens service has started rolling out in India. The San Francisco-based transportation tech platform first launched the safety service for teenagers in 2023 in the US, and has so far expanded it to more than 50 countries. The feature lets parents and guardians set up an Uber account for their teenagers of ages between 13 and 17 so that they can book a ride us...
Uber has shifted its Auto service to a cash-only model, abandoning digital payments to reduce friction between drivers and riders.
Ride-hailing platform Uber has moved to a zero-commission model for its autorickshaw drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fee, mirroring a strategy followed by local rivals as competition intensifies.
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Delhi government will develop 10 "Namo Van" across the city to enhance green cover and combat air pollution, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday.
With Delhi's dreaded smog season just weeks away, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday reviewed the city's 17-point Winter 2025 Air Pollution Control Action Plan, directing departments to complete preparations by October.
Study attributed 72-92% of mercury emissions to human activities, primarily from fossil fuel combustion, industrial activities & vehicular emissions.
He mentioned that immunity is influenced by various factors beyond diet, including proper sleep.
A typical 10-20 minute hair styling routine using common hair care products and heated tools can release alarming levels of nanoparticle air pollution, comparable to standing by a busy highway, a new Purdue University study reveals.
Mumbai's pav is traditionally baked in wood-fired ovens. However, due to their contribution to air pollution in the city, bakeries have been directed to adopt greener alternatives.
At a review meeting on Monday, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa went over the city's revised State Action Plan on Climate Change, setting targets for 2050 across nine key sectors
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