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Ride-hailing platform Rapido has entered the food delivery market with the launch of its Ownly app in Bengaluru. The platform offers a zero-commission model for restaurants and charges customers a flat delivery fee, potentially challenging Swiggy and Zomato

App-based transport workers linked to Ola, Uber, Rapido and Porter will observe an All-India “breakdown” on Saturday, protesting falling incomes and alleged exploitation. Unions demand minimum base fares and stricter regulation under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025.

Mumbai Police registered cases against Rapido and Uber bike taxis for allegedly operating without state government permission. Complaints were filed by RTO officials after dummy rides revealed unlicensed passenger transport

According to the account, the driver stopped the vehicle on the Outer Ring Road and began crying, telling the passenger that the ambulance was charging him Rs 22,000. He asked for money, insisting that he could still drop her off if she helped him financially. Despite the passenger’s polite refusal and suggestion to cancel the ride, the driver continued to demand assistance.

“Sahkar Taxi will register two-wheeler taxis, auto-rickshaws, and four-wheeler taxis across the country,” Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said, while announcing the initiative in Parliament

Uber Shuttle, which is running successfully in Delhi and Kolkata, is currently being piloted in Hyderabad to offer a shared mass mobility option for city travelers

Telangana Gig and Platform Workers' Union, a union of gig workers in Telangana, which also includes cab drivers, has said that the boycott is over the unfair pricing by cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido.

The new fleet of 1,000 EVs will be available on Uber to cater to the growing preference for sustainable mobility choices in cities

A Reddit user uploaded a video showing the driver gripping his phone in one hand while steering the vehicle with the other. The clip quickly went viral, sparking strong reactions from users over the dangerous behavior.

While Uber credits can still be used for other rides, it will not be implemented for payment to auto-drivers. A notification to this effect has been sent by the Uber to its customers, indicating that the new changes will be implemented from February 18

One Bengaluru man, fed up after failing to procure a ride to work, 'delivered' himself to his office!

Central Consumer Protection Authority had issued notices to both Ola and Uber concerning allegations of differential pricing based on users' mobile operating systems

Last month, Joshi had emphasised "zero tolerance for consumer exploitation" and asked CCPA to conduct a thorough enquiry into these allegations

In support of the government's Code on Social Security (CoSS), aimed at providing a safety net for gig workers, Uber announced efforts to promote registrations on the e-Shram portal, a unified database for gig and unorganized workers.

Numerous reports on social media platforms like Reddit and Quora reveal a troubling pattern of deception, where passengers are misled about ride-sharing arrangements and face extended waits and unexpected charges.

Airport implements series of measures to tackle shortage of app-based and high-demand cabs during peak hours

Shaik Salauddin, the founder president of TGPWU, highlighted the inability of drivers to activate the air conditioning (AC) in their cabs due to diminishing per-kilometer fares.

The union members highlighted the need for strict action against illegal cab services and aggregator companies, along with the implementation of uniform fares for city taxis.

The Adani Group is likely to explore partnerships with major Indian vehicle manufacturers to further build the fleet in the key sunrise sector.

The strike is expected to affect various transportation services, including those provided by Ola, Uber, Rapido, and porter cabs.