India's new cooperative ride-hailing app Bharat Taxi will launch in Delhi on February 5, promising cheaper fares, zero commission and driver ownership.
The Karnataka High Court on Friday revoked the ban on bike taxi services in the state, setting aside earlier orders that had halted operations of app-based two-wheeler transport.
The government held talks with major cab and mobility aggregators, including Ola, Uber and Rapido, as part of its effort to ease traffic congestion and curb rising vehicular emissions, signalling a comeback of carpooling.
As congestion and pollution continue to choke the national capital, the Delhi government is considering a combination of tougher enforcement and incentives for cleaner mobility.
The Bharat Taxi app model will also be based on a driver-owned cooperative system, providing drivers with higher income and better working conditions.
His comments sparked wide discussion online, with many users in India expressing pride in the efficiency, while others raised concerns about the pressure and safety of gig workers.
Uber launched its B2B logistics service, Uber Direct, in Bengaluru along with metro ticketing integration for Namma Metro, both powered by the Open Network for Digital Commerce
Police have registered a case against the directors of vehicle aggregator Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd for allegedly violating government regulations following the death of a woman customer riding a bike taxi in the city, officials said on Wednesday.
An Uber ride to a doctor's clinic turned horrendous for a Delhi woman after the driver allegedly physically assaulted her. The woman, Bharati Chaturvedi, called the Uber safety and the Delhi Police but allegedly did not receive any help from either.
Hundreds of cab drivers on Monday staged a major protest outside Uber's head office near Bommanahalli in Bengaluru, accusing the company of discrimination, denial of work, and predatory surge pricing.
The man reported feeling a 'chill' run down his spine after reading the message from the cab driver about 'murder'.
Leading companies like Uber and Air India are marking this Children's Day with innovative initiatives aimed at safeguarding and empowering the next generation.
An Australian woman shared how an Uber driver looked after her when the cab was stuck in traffic for almost two hours.
Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative cab service by the Ministry of Cooperation and NeGD, offers a driver-owned, commission-free alternative to Ola and Uber. Drivers, called Saarthis, keep full earnings and share governance through the Sahakar Taxi Cooperative led by Amul’s Jayen Mehta. Integrated with DigiLocker and UMANG for transparency, it starts a 650-cab p...
The Centre has launched "Bharat Taxi", India's first cooperative taxi service, designed to directly challenge private players such as Ola and Uber.
Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, and Prasidh Krishna took the internet by storm after the trio took an Uber ride in Adelaide.
A Gujarat-based businessman who staged his own death by drowning in Kerala has been found alive in Bengaluru, working as an Uber driver.
A woman from the Northeast has shared her ordeal of being verbally abused and intimidated by an Uber auto driver in Bengaluru, alleging that he tried to hit her and took photos and videos of her without consent after she had cancelled a ride on Oct 2
A shocking incident of discrimination has surfaced in Bengaluru, with a woman alleging that she was abused by an Uber auto driver since she is from the Northeast.
Shaken by the incident, the woman posted a detailed account of the encounter on her Instagram account tagging Uber India.
The woman had requested a short Uber rickshaw ride to a relative's house when the driver made her uncomfortable with his behaviour.
The driver allegedly threatened Mr Pandey's sister, saying he didn't care about the consequences and would teach girls how to travel.
An Uber cab driver in Noida was reportedly arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly threatened a group of women passengers with a rod following a dispute over the route taken during the ride.
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.
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A new study published in Science has challenged this view, suggesting the genetic contribution might be considerably higher.
Several parts of the national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
India's fight against toxic air just took a hit. The 2026-27 Budget allocated only Rs 1,091 crore to pollution control - down from Rs 1,300 crore last year.
Several parts of Delhi and the wider National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed light rain during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a drop in the maximum temperature for today.
The air quality in Delhi has shown slight deterioration this January compared to last year, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) till January 30 standing at 307, compared to 306 during the same period in 2025, according to an analysis
The Delhi government on Friday released Rs 500 crore to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to stabilise sanitation services, repair damaged roads and curb dust pollution.
Sarfarz Khan, his brother Musheer and several other Mumbai players wore masks on the field as an air pollution row erupted in a Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday orally observed that the impact of air pollution on the economy needed to be examined and just uttering "harsh words will not yield any results".

