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New fleet of yellow taxis hit Kolkata streetsIn collaboration with a private company, the West Bengal government has introduced 20 modern yellow taxis, called 'Yellow Heritage Cabs', t...
Back-to-the-future cabs can also fare wellThe black cabs of London, known for their drivers' encyclopaedic city knowledge, offer several advantages over app-based taxi services, inc...
Around 1,500 yellow taxis in West Bengal to be phased out by end of next year: OfficialBy the end of next year, around 1,500 yellow taxis in West Bengal will be phased out as vehicles older than 15 years are banned in the city...
To ‘Diljit Da’ with love: Diljit Dosanjh travels in taxi, visits Dakshineswar Temple before Kolkata concert, video goes viralPunjabi music icon Diljit Dosanjh has landed in Kolkata for the eagerly awaited Kolkata stop of his “Dil-Luminati Tour.” While his much-ant...
Kolkata’s iconic 'kings of the road' yellow cabs fade into history as thousands go out of business. Here's why.Kolkata's yellow taxis are fading. A 15-year age limit is retiring thousands of these iconic cabs. The city's transport scene is changing. ...
Asia's oldest operating trams see slow death in IndiaKolkata's 151-year-old tram network is under threat due to neglect, despite being a cheap and eco-friendly transport solution. Enthusiasts ...
Six decades on, the trip ends for Mumbai's iconic 'Premier Padmini' taxisA transport department official said the last Premier Padmini was registered as a black-and-yellow taxi at the Tardeo RTO, which has jurisd...
Mobility app Namma Yatri to start charging subscriptions from SeptemberAuto rickshaw drivers in Bengaluru will have the option to either pay Rs 25 per day for unlimited trips, or Rs 3.5 per trip for up to 10 tr...
Rising fuel costs, less sops forcing most cabbies outCommuters are, in short, getting a raw deal, as a steep increase in the price of CNG and slashing of incentives by the aggregators such as ...
War for visibility: As polls proceed to Kolkata, BJP brings in matador branding, bus-stop advertising, TMC ropes in yellow taxisBJP has got hold of 800 premium sites in the city to put up hoardings of PM Narendra Modi in the next few days. Hoardings have come up on M...
ET Startup Awards: We can build new peripheral roads if Karnataka would bear the cost: Nitin Gadkari to entrepreneursKant sahib, being in the planning commission, do consider a separate fund to finance the development of metros like Mumbai, Kolkata and Ben...
M-Taxi partners with Paytm to integrate payment wallet in M-TAXI appTill now, customers could pay only through cash for a ride. The Paytm wallet integration aims to remove this hurdle.
Uber to launch carpool service in KolkataPassengers can take advantage of sharing rides in the same direction which would help them to reduce their individual fares by at least 30 ...
Ola completes $500 million fundraise as race with Uber gains tractionOla, which recently also ventured into grocery delivery and electronic payments, is now valued at $5 billion, a top executive of the compan...
Now, Ola helps you book yellow taxis on your phone in KolkataOla is launching the yellow taxi booking feature with over 1000 taxis registered across Kolkata. Over the next 3 months, it will have over ...
Why Avinash Gupta founded Bookmycab, scaled it up & finally sold itGupta rechristened AVN to Liveminds Solutions and, two years later, applied for a call-taxi licence in Mumbai and started operations.
Radio cabs & taxi aggregators like Meru, Uber, in acquisition mode with eye on certified driversWhilst acquisitions will help give players scale and reduce the number of competitors, it will also give buyers access to one key resource:...
- Hindustan Motors ties up with United Bank of India
In a bid to boost the sales of taxis, Hindustan Motors today tied up with with United Bank of India for providing easy finance to buyers.
- Kolkata breathes easy sans its old vehicles
With 15-year-old commercial vehicles out of Kolkata roads, the city's air is easier on the lungs these days, but many more green miles need...
- Kolkata's timeless landmarks
Get an unforgettable firsthand experience of several of Kolkata’s more timeless landmarks during a trip to the city in the middle of the mo...