Ride-hailing app Bolt expands to Italy in bid to shake up underserved marketEstonia-based Bolt will work with hundreds of drivers in Milan - either official cab drivers or private hire car drivers - and expects to s...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
"Silent one please": Woman passenger praises Uber driver's 'ride menu' with four options, lets riders decide the journey styleAfter a long and exhausting business trip, a woman passenger shares her experience of choosing a “silent ride” option offered by her Uber d...
07 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
“Get out if it’s a problem”: Ola driver allegedly tells passenger while watching Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah on highway, internet reactsA commuter's X post detailing an Ola driver allegedly watching a TV show while driving on a highway has sparked widespread debate. The pass...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fearsThe victory could provide a model for similar campaigns gaining traction in states including California and Illinois, where labor organizer...
26 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
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...
21 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Rapido raises $240 million from Prosus, WestBridge, Accel; valuation hits $3 billionUrban mobility startup Rapido has secured $240 million in a funding round led by Prosus, valuing the company at $3 billion. This raise is p...
15 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
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...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
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 ...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.46 PM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
What India can learn about dealing with Uber from these 5 countriesUber, the global cheerleader of the ride-sharing industry, is reportedly fighting over 170 legal cases, from the US to Canada, Germany to t...
28 Aug, 2016, 12.47 PM IST
Police continues crackdown on Uber & other app-based taxi services; commuters hit hardMeanwhile, thousands of Uber and Ola Cabs drivers did not turn up for work and commuters complained of the cabs going off roads.
06 Jun, 2015, 11.02 AM IST
Uber, Delhi police fight it out through apps and TwitterThe move to impound vehicles prompted several drivers working for app companies to protest and go off roads, hitting cab services in the Na...
05 Jun, 2015, 05.19 AM IST
Uber effect: Taxi demand rises by 25% after government banEarlier this month state governments, led by Delhi, cracked down on the operations of taxi aggregators demanding that they first register.
17 Dec, 2014, 05.22 PM IST
Drivers refuse radio-taxi jobs, find the pay too meagreCab drivers whose incomes have dwindled due to the widespread ban on taxi aggregators are unwilling to join radiotaxi companies.
17 Dec, 2014, 11.31 AM IST
Here's how the government can enforce ban on Uber and other taxi appsDebate is on whether it was right to ban Uber & other taxi apps. But in case officials do enforce the ban, how do they actually do it.
11 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Ban on Uber leaves 2,000 drivers at crossroadsSeveral drivers who worked for Uber said they would be stranded to payback the loans they had taken to buy cars such as the Swift Dzire and...
09 Dec, 2014, 05.23 AM IST