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...
01 Mar, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
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...
08 Feb, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
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. ...
25 Nov, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
'They were clunkers, uncomfortable but carried tons of memories.' Anand Mahindra bids adieu to Mumbai's Premier Padmini taxisThe billionaire went down memory lane, recounting the "good times" that these taxis created.
30 Oct, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
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...
29 Oct, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
End of an era: Mumbai's iconic 'kaali-peeli' taxis take their final rideThe vibrant 'kaali-peeli' or black-and-yellow 'Premier Padmini' taxis, an enduring symbol of Mumbai's essence, exited the city's bustling s...
29 Oct, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
Gujarat government plans to cap Uber, Ola fleet at 20,000“The aggregator shall not attach more than 20,000 vehicles under one licence and only one licence shall be issued to a company or an aggreg...
25 Sep, 2018, 11.41 PM IST
How cabs will add colour to Delhi roads08 Jan, 2018, 10.14 AM IST
Maharashtra trying to discriminate between cab services: Bombay High CourtA division bench of Justices R M Sawant and Sadhana Jadhav was hearing petitions filed by Uber India Ltd, Ola Ltd and six drivers plying ca...
03 Aug, 2017, 01.25 PM IST
Permit fee, cap on pricing likely: Ola, Uber may find the going tough in stateWhile Uber has also objected to the government charging Rs 50 lakh per 1,000 vehicles for a cab aggregator, the state government may not ch...
07 Nov, 2016, 12.33 PM IST
The "Taxi Of Tomorrow" is finally the official cab for New York CityAs of today, the vast majority of cab drivers must buy the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow when they retire their old yellow cabs.
02 Sep, 2015, 01.59 PM IST
Government orders installation of GPS in all cabs plying in DelhiHowever, the Delhi Taxis' Union has threatened to launch a series of protest if government does not withdraw its decision immediately.
15 Mar, 2015, 12.20 PM IST
Mumbaikars hiring black and yellow cabs may get AC comfort by paying separate farePassengers hiring black and yellow cabs may get to enjoy the comfort of air conditioner by paying separate fare as Maharashtra Government i...
04 Jan, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
App-based cab booking service will returnThe new rules will also be applicable to all cabs plying in the national capital. The government's move comes after several loopholes in ca...
17 Dec, 2014, 08.13 PM IST
Delhi rape case: Mumbai Police to check cab drivers' recordsThe Mumbai police today ordered all 28 private cab operators here to provide data of their drivers, a move aimed at obviating any such inci...
09 Dec, 2014, 05.58 PM IST
Delhi rape case: Mumbai Police to check cab drivers' recordsA 27-year-old woman exec was allegedly raped on Friday night when the victim, was headed back to her home in north Delhi's Inderlok area in...
09 Dec, 2014, 05.19 PM IST
- Automakers offer hybrids for NYC taxi fleet
Three major auto manufacturers are promising to reserve 300 new hybrid vehicles each month exclusively for New York City as it replaces its...
16 Jul, 2008, 11.13 PM IST