taxi services
- Technology
Hackers send cabs to same location in Russia, creates huge traffic jam
Moscow: In a bizarre incident, hackers broke into the ride-hailing service provider Yandex Taxi’s software and sent dozens of cars to the same location, resulting in a traffic jam that lasted for…
- India
Goa can’t be different when world has accepted taxi aggregators: CM Sawant
Panaji: Entire world and country have accepted taxi aggregators. Goa cannot be different from it, said Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday and assured of resolving the taxi issue within the…
- Business
Uber dismisses claim that it planned to exit Indian market
New Delhi: Uber on Thursday refuted a report that claimed the ride-hailing major planned to exit the Indian market and held discussions with potential buyers to sell its India business. Bloomberg reported…
- Technology
Uber brings back carpooling service under new name
San Francisco: Ride-hailing company Uber, which suspended its shared rides service — Uber Pool — amid the pandemic has now relaunched the feature under a new name, UberX Share, in the US.…
- Technology
Uber wins 30-month London taxi license
San Francisco: Ride-hailing company Uber has secured a 30-month license to continue operating in London, ending a protracted battle with city regulators over whether the ride-hailing app was “fit and proper”. “Uber…
- Middle East
In a first, women will soon be driving taxis in Oman
Muscat: In a significant move towards gender equality, women in the kingdom of Oman will soon be seen driving taxis and women-only taxis will be available from January 20, local media from…
- India
Helicopter taxis to facilitate tourism in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh tourism department is preparing to launch helicopter taxi service to connect prominent destinations across the state. The service is likely to begin from December this year. In view…
- Bangalore
Taxi services affected after driver sets himself ablaze at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru: A 35-year-old taxi driver on Tuesday evening attempted self-immolation near passenger pick-up area of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, police said. Taxi-driver Pratap Gowda succumbed to the 90 per cent burn injuries…
