Rapido
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad woman refuses Rapido fare, threatens fake case
Hyderabad: A woman commuter in Hyderabad refused to pay the fare to a Rapido rider on Sunday, July 12, and allegedly threatened him with a fake case when he sought the payment.…
- Bangalore
Daughter teaches mother how to book a cab, video wins internet
Bengaluru: Parents often guide their children through life’s challenges, teaching them valuable lessons and helping them navigate the world. However, in today’s digital age, the roles are sometimes reversed, with children helping their…
- Bangalore
Why well-paid software engineer driving Rapido in Bengaluru?
Bengaluru: A viral social media post about a software engineer working as a Rapido biker on weekends despite earning a high salary at a multinational company (MNC) has triggered a wider discussion…
- Bangalore
Bihar woman shares ‘scary’ Bengaluru cab experience after airport ride turns tense
Bengaluru: A woman from Bihar has shared a disturbing cab experience she allegedly faced in Bengaluru while travelling to the airport, with her video now going viral on social media and triggering…
- Hyderabad
Fuel queues, fare surge and no drivers leave Hyderabad commuters stranded
Hyderabad: On a normal day, for 37-year-old Salman, a Rapido bike ride from his house in Somajiguda to his workplace, Lakadi-ka-pul, is less than a Rs 50 ride. On Wednesday, March 25,…
- Telangana
Welcome, but fix these: Gig workers’ union seeks changes to Telangana’s bill
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) on Tuesday, March 24, welcomed the state Cabinet’s decision to approve the Telangana Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, while…
- India
Musalmaan allowed nahi: Delhi Rapido driver refuses pick up
“Musalmaan allowed nahi hai meri gaadi mein (Muslims are not allowed in my vehicle),” a Rapido driver allegedly told his Muslim passenger and refused to pick up despite a confirmed booking. The…
- Business
Driving for Ola or Uber? Platforms are quietly making drivers pay them
Hyderabad: If you have ever taken an Ola, Uber or Rapido, you know how it works. You pay the app, the app pays the driver. But a growing number of platforms are…
- Offbeat
Rapido driver a class topper: A school reunion nobody saw coming
Umar was just trying to get home quickly. What he got instead was a front-row seat to one of life’s more unexpected plot twists. When his Rapido booking came through, Umar glanced…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad commuters hit by transport strike, other cities affected too
Hyderabad: The nationwide strike on Saturday, February 7, called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) and other labour bodies impacted delivery…
- India
Ride-hailing taxi, auto drivers observe day-long strike
Mumbai: A union of app-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers has called a day-long strike on Saturday, February 7, to press various demands, including redressal of grievances about the installation of panic buttons.…
- Hyderabad
App-based drivers’ strike: Hyderabad airport issues advisory
Hyderabad: Ahead of a nationwide strike called by app-based drivers on February 7, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) issued an advisory outlining available travel options. “In view of a pan-India strike…
- India
Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to go on strike on February 7
Hyderabad: Transport workers from Uber, Rapido and Ola, among others, across the country will observe an “All-India Breakdown” on February 7 to protest government inaction and fare exploitation by app-based aggregator platforms,…
- India
Karnataka High Court lifts ban on bike taxis, Uber welcomes decision
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, January 23, lifted the ban on bike taxis, dismissing the earlier order that had stopped the operations of two-wheeler transport. Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy…
- Offbeat
Goa: Female Rapido driver helps tourist reach hotel, wins hearts online
In a heartfelt moment of female camaraderie, a Rapido driver helped a woman tourist who was stranded on the streets of Goa, after Google Maps had misled her (like it always does).…
