'Problem is not talent': Startup founder explains why India lags in tech despite having world's best engineering mindsAkshat Shrivastava criticizes India's slow tech adoption. He links tech supremacy to economic power, citing historical examples. Despite en...
21 Jul, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Why are there no Ola or Uber cab services in Goa? IIM graduate decodes the simple mathGoa faces challenges in introducing national ride-hailing apps like Ola and Uber. Local taxi operators, a significant voting bloc, resist c...
20 Jun, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
App-based platforms power one-third of Goa's taxi fleetGoa's taxi landscape is changing. Local app-based platforms are becoming popular. Around 5,000 taxis are now on these apps. Chief Minister ...
15 Jun, 2025, 09.55 AM IST
No entry for Ola, Uber under aggregator rules, Goa CM assures taxi unionsGoa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assures that new cab aggregator guidelines won't favor Ola and Uber. Local taxi operators expressed conc...
13 Jun, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
Goa tourist claims 'taxi mafia' charged him Rs 1600 for trip to restaurant. Netizens have a hard time believing himA viral video criticizes Goa's taxi unions, likening them to a 'transport mafia' due to exorbitant charges and lack of private taxi apps. T...
03 Apr, 2025, 11.11 AM IST
'No more Goa trips': YouTuber post goes viral as he ditches it for Vietnam and ThailandSahil Bhadviya expressed disappointment in Goa's skyrocketing hotel prices and taxi issues, comparing it unfavorably to Thailand and Vietna...
24 Feb, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
'Goa is almost empty': Video of Goa's empty streets during peak new year season goes viralA viral video has sparked debate over the tourist turnout in Goa during the peak New Year season. While some claim the area is unusually em...
30 Dec, 2024, 10.54 PM IST
False data on Goa tourism a cause of concern: MinisterGoa's tourism minister addressed concerns about false tourism data. The state government is taking action against the misinformation. Goa's...
13 Nov, 2024, 08.16 AM IST
Taxi operators' protest in Goa to continue through weekendTaxi operators at Manohar International Airport in Goa are continuing their strike, demanding an end to alleged irregularities in the trans...
24 Aug, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
Rapido’s two-wheeler contract carriage permit request rejected by Karnataka transport ministerBengaluru-based bike taxi and auto aggregator Rapido urged the state to adopt a comprehensive approach in line with the provisions of the M...
12 Mar, 2024, 07.42 PM IST
Why are tourists not visiting Goa? Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho reveals two key reasonsGoa's Transport Minister, Mauvin Godinho, acknowledges tourists' concerns about the high costs associated with the destination. Speaking to...
06 Feb, 2024, 10.41 AM IST
Why Goa's government doesn't talk to taxi driversThe taxi agitation could be solved if the government made a real effort to listen to concerns and find locally appropriate solutions. Taxis...
24 Dec, 2022, 01.17 AM IST
App-based taxi services will be available in Goa soon: Chief Minister Pramod SawantTwo months ago, Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho had said the state government was firm on introducing app-based cab services and woul...
28 Sep, 2022, 06.41 PM IST
IndiGo plane develops snag while proceeding to runway at Goa airport, returns to taxi bayThe right engine of the Mumbai-bound plane developed a snag while proceeding to the runway, it said. Passengers disembarked with help of a ...
23 Aug, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
Flagging a century of taxi turmoilBeyond just Goa, this battle between taxi operators and local authorities is being seen in many cities and, as it happens, can mark a rathe...
02 Oct, 2021, 09.06 AM IST
Uber, Ola bike taxi services comes to a halt as new Karnataka govt policies awaitedA bike is registered for personal use. If the owner wishes to use it for commercial purposes, then he or she needs to take a permit from th...
07 Mar, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
Goa tour operators rue Russians' presence in their tradeTour operators functioning along the coastal belt in Goa are wary of losing their business due to the increasing presence of foreigners, ma...
29 Jan, 2014, 11.47 AM IST