Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockadeIran faces severe economic hardship due to war and US sanctions. Prices for essentials like food and medicine have surged. Job losses and b...
13 May, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Getting around Singapore to cost more for tourists as fuel prices riseSingapore's largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro, is implementing a limited-time fare increase from March 24 to May 31 due to rising fuel c...
19 Mar, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Rs 30,000 cab ride bill leaves woman in shock; regrets not choosing public transport for 1 hour journey in viral videoAn American TV host and content creator was left shocked after being charged nearly Rs 30,000 for a one-hour taxi ride in Switzerland. She ...
15 Jan, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Uber, Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in UK from next yearIt highlights how ride-hailing platforms are accelerating autonomous rollout through partnerships, positioning London as an early proving g...
22 Dec, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
Bike taxi ban in Bengaluru triggers online anger, employees voice daily strugglesBengaluru's traffic woes have intensified following the Karnataka High Court's June 16, 2025, ban on bike taxi services. This decision elim...
21 Jun, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Pressure mounts on Siddaramaiah govt to restore bike taxis on Bengaluru roads; Bellad, Pai join chorusKarnataka's ban on bike taxis is facing strong opposition. Deputy Opposition leader Arvind Bellad criticized the government's lack of fores...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
Bike-taxi platforms halt services in Bengaluru as HC ban order takes effectBike-taxi services like Rapido, Uber, and Ola have been suspended in Bengaluru following a Karnataka High Court order, leading to the seizu...
16 Jun, 2025, 11.59 PM IST
Man in China turns Rs 1.8 crore Maybach into taxi, claims ₹59,000 income per rideA 30-year-old man from China has gained attention for using his luxury Mercedes-Maybach S480 as a ride-hailing vehicle. By offering high-en...
25 Apr, 2025, 05.49 PM IST
Rapido narrows losses in FY24 as scale grows; firm says GMV surged 2.5X in Q2FY25The company also sharply narrowed its net loss to Rs 17 crore in the September quarter of this fiscal from Rs 74 crore a year earlier. It f...
14 Nov, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
Uber India posts 54% increase in FY23 revenueUber India's net loss during the period under review swelled to Rs 311 crore from Rs 197 crore during FY22.
09 Jan, 2024, 01.10 AM IST
Rapido losses more than double to Rs 439 cr over higher salaries, marketing expensesThe Bengaluru-based company’s losses rose 2.6 times to Rs 439 crore from Rs 166 crore as it hired more employees and spent more on marketin...
25 Jan, 2023, 06.21 PM IST
More use by buses, not subsidy for CNGBe it buses in the mass public transport system, or autos and taxis, or private cars, CNG can, by increased use, be the affordable, cleaner...
19 Apr, 2022, 10.55 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
Government’s new cab fare offers nothing much for customerThe department has fixed minimum and maximum fares for four different categories of taxis, depending on the price of the vehicles, on top o...
11 Jan, 2018, 11.13 AM IST
Mumbai ranked most expensive city in India: TripAdvisorOverall, the report revealed that New York (US), the most expensive city internationally for a three-day break for Indians will cost Rs 1,2...
05 Aug, 2016, 08.02 PM IST
Cab fares to rise as many cars go off the road"The peak hour price kicks in when the demand is more than the supply. It's not done manually but calculated by an algorithm at the backend...
29 Dec, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Mumbai is fifth 'best value city' globally: ReportCountry's financial capital Mumbai has been ranked as the fifth most budget-friendly city among 40 key tourists countries of the world
28 Jun, 2015, 10.57 AM IST