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Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh quits, to join as OpenAI MDUber India's head, Prabhjeet Singh, is departing after an 11-year tenure to join OpenAI as its India MD. Singh, led Uber's significant grow...
Six-figure salary, MNC job but still driving taxi: Bengaluru techie left surprised after realising who is driver wasA Bengaluru software engineer was surprised to discover that his Rapido bike taxi rider was also a software developer working at a multinat...
15 minutes, 1 big lesson: How a routine bike ride became a powerful reminder of courage, responsibility and refusing to give upAn ordinary Rapido bike ride turned into a profound life lesson for Ankit Pandey. He encountered a young woman, the sole breadwinner for he...
Cab, auto strike in Delhi-NCR: Three-day Chakka jam in Capital, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad begins today; check what's affected for commutersCab strike in Delhi NCR: Delhi-NCR faces a three-day cab and auto strike from May 21-23. Drivers demand fare hikes due to soaring fuel cost...
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & moreUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company i...
Uber, Ola, Rapido drivers may face Marathi rule in MaharashtraMaharashtra is extending its Marathi language learning rule to app-based cab and auto services. Drivers and riders with Uber, Ola, and Rapi...
Lyft to buy Gett’s UK taxi business, marking its third international acquisitionLyft is expanding its global reach by acquiring the UK business of London black cab app Gett. This move significantly boosts Lyft's driver ...
Karnataka may frame policy legalising bike taxis: SourcesKarnataka government is considering a policy for bike taxi services. This comes even as the state challenges a High Court order allowing th...
Uber says bike taxis not eating into autos; calls for 'sensible' regulationIn a blog post, Uber’s policy and research team said that in Bengaluru and Mumbai — two key markets where bike taxi services were paused fo...
Maharashtra govt has revoked provisional licence of bike taxi aggregators: Transport ministerMaharashtra government has cancelled temporary licenses for bike taxi aggregators. Companies like Rapido, Ola, and Uber failed to submit re...
Karnataka HC questions bike taxi ban, seeks clarity on gig worker lawThe Karnataka High Court is reviewing the state's new gig worker law to determine if it adequately addresses bike taxi services. Judges que...
Uber restarts bike taxi services in Karnataka after RapidoThis follows the Karnataka High Court clarifying on August 22 that it did not issue any orders during the bike taxi hearing on August 20, a...
Ban-battered bike-taxi riders say struggling to make both ends meetKarnataka's bike-taxi ban has severely impacted Bengaluru's gig workers, slashing incomes by half. Approximately 150,000 riders are affecte...
Karnataka bike taxi riders on hunger strike, say “we’re ready to follow rules, just give us a fair system”Bike taxi riders in Karnataka are protesting the state's ban. They are demanding a fair regulatory framework. Riders say the ban has left m...
Bike taxi riders detained during protest at Vidhana Soudha against suspension of servicesThe riders urged the state government to introduce a clear policy that would allow them to resume operations while addressing safety and re...
Bengaluru transport officials go on snap drive, seize ‘unauthorised’ bike taxisBengaluru authorities seized unauthorized, app-based bike taxis after auto drivers' protests, leading to tension. The Bike Taxi Welfare Ass...
Former Google employee becomes Uber bike-taxi rider in BengaluruAn Uber Moto bike-taxi rider in Bengaluru, who was previously employed by Google in Hyderabad, has become an internet sensation. A video sh...
Bengaluru auto strike: Despite strike by city unions, auto rickshaws ply during rush hoursAuto drivers had earlier decided to go on a strike for Monday and Tuesday to protest against bike taxis, which are operated by ride-hailing...
West Bengal government to bring bike taxis in New TownThe bike taxis would be GPS-enabled in order to communicate with the app. More than one pillion rider will not be allowed on the vehicles.
Operators like Rapido, UberMOTO and others look to make bike-taxi services 'safe' for womenBaxi Taxi has a feature on its app where a woman can favourite a rider and ride with him for the next time as well.