Bengaluru techie turned Rapido driver to clean debts and realises bitter truth about an 'invisible' section of society: 'We often complain...'A tech professional recently revealed on Reddit how he was made to work as a Rapido driver to pay off credit card bills and how misbehaviou...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Ather Energy rolls out pothole alert feature to its Gen 2, above electric scootersThe feature alerts riders to potholes, broken road patches, uneven roads and speed breakers ahead while navigating, using road intelligence...
29 Jul, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
The road to Rs 1,000 crore: How Steelbird built one of India’s biggest helmet brandsManaging Director Rajeev Kapur explains how Steelbird Hi-Tech India carved out a successful helmet business in India, focusing on qualitati...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Viral video shows two-wheeler rider working on laptop in Mumbai traffic jam, Social media users point out people are chained to their workA viral video shows a man working on his laptop while stuck in heavy traffic. This incident highlights the long working hours common for ma...
22 Jul, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Delhi traffic challans: You can now settle challans at weekends courts. Know court timings, dates, download link and processDelhi District Courts are launching Weekend Traffic Courts from July 5, 2026, to clear pending challans. Motorists can resolve compoundable...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
West Bengal polls throw up landslide victory for helmets as sales zoom to record heightsHelmet sales in West Bengal have surged significantly. This follows a crackdown on helmet rule violations by two-wheeler riders. Manufactur...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Centre asks states to crack down on manufacturers selling sub-standard helmetsThe Centre has directed states to crack down on manufacturers and retailers selling substandard helmets, emphasizing the importance of BIS-...
05 Jul, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Best Helmets under 1500 in India for Safety under BudgetDiscover a comprehensive guide to the best helmets under 1500 in India, highlighting options from brands like Studds, Vega, and Steelbird. ...
26 Oct, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
Why you should check your two wheeler helmet nowThe recent death of a Delhi Police sub-inspector in Ghaziabad has raised concerns about the quality of helmets being sold on the roadside. ...
27 Nov, 2023, 01.01 PM IST
Mumbai Police impose fine on riders after Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma take lift without helmetThe fines were imposed in the two separate incidents after some people pointed out on social media that the riders violated the mandatory h...
17 May, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
Watch: A cop's quirky way to spread awareness about helmet gets a thumbs up from netizensFor many, riding a motorcycle without a helmet is about expressing freedom, while some find it cumbersome to wear something on the head - w...
17 Sep, 2022, 12.15 PM IST
Mumbai makes helmets compulsory for pillion ridersThe Mumbai traffic police on Wednesday issued a notification making helmets mandatory for pillion riders as well and warned of action again...
25 May, 2022, 02.49 PM IST
Kolkata Police to reimpose 'No Helmet no petrol' rule from Dec 8Kolkata Police has decided to re-impose the "no helmet no petrol" rule forbidding petrol pumps from selling fuel to motorcyclists without h...
05 Dec, 2020, 11.52 AM IST
No entry for 2-wheeler riders without helmet on Lucknow-Agra expresswayArrangements for security of commuters are being made in the expressway and in this direction, no two-wheeler will be allowed on the expres...
15 Jul, 2019, 06.27 PM IST
IIT-Hyderabad develops Artificial Intelligence to catch bikers without helmetsIIT researchers have developed a solution for the automatic detection of those riding without helmets.
24 Jul, 2018, 06.35 AM IST
We will launch light helmets to combat fakes: Nitin GadkariAround 1.5 lakh people are killed in road accidents every year. Majority of them are pedestrians and two-wheeler riders. We’ve been activel...
03 Feb, 2018, 11.21 PM IST
- Higher fines for riders without helmet, soon
Almost a month after an expert committee recommended stricter penalties for traffic rule violators, the road transport and highways ministr...
14 Mar, 2011, 09.24 AM IST