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Friday, September 5, 2025
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Why cab drivers in Mumbai, Pune & Nagpur are at odds with app-based aggregators

After near week-long strike that ended Saturday, drivers affiliated with app-based cab aggregators postponed ‘Chakka Jam’ planned for Wednesday following Maharashtra govt’s intervention.

UP women’s panel head pushes for cab drivers’ details to be displayed on backs of their seats

This comes months after Babita Chauhan's proposal that male tailors should not be allowed to take measurements of women and male gym or yoga trainers should not train women.

Restoring public confidence after Uber & Strava rows is crucial. Armed forces must give clarity

Self-styled experts on social media cannot be allowed to ridicule IAF. Domain experts from IDS must brief media on the Indian military's state-of-the-art information security structure.

Struggling to launch shuttle service in Bengaluru, Uber seeks public support to influence govt policy

At Bengaluru Tech Summit, Uber's trying to get support for the service already running in Delhi, Kolkata & Hyderabad. Karnataka, though, has refused to allow competition to state-run buses.

Uber isn’t a threat to India’s national security. IAF, Navy withdrawing MoU is overreaction

Armed Forces personnel are vulnerable to major threats in the digital age. But these threats must be evaluated based on the likely perpetrator and their motive.

Uber wants its passengers to ditch the phone and pick up a book when travelling

The #UberReads service is currently available on only two EV buses that ply between Noida Sector 137 and Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, covering 37 stops.

SubscriberWrites: How is Uber helping cities reduce traffic – Uberx Share

Although carpooling is not operational on taxi aggregation platforms, the reality is sharing still happens through rickshaws, taxis, buses & even a new Uber shuttle service.

Ride-hailing apps are helping women join the workforce & ‘juggle work-life responsibilities’

Survey by Oxford Economics, in partnership with Uber, shows three-quarters of women surveyed, who use ride-hailing apps to travel to work, do so because it offers a safer commute than other options.

With 70k cabs in NCR, Uber weighs in on Delhi’s plan to ban entry of app-based taxis from other states

In letter to Delhi’s transport commissioner, Uber says 'indiscriminate restriction' on CNG cabs would force people to move to the more-polluting diesel and petrol vehicles.

No surcharge or cancellation fee — Uber ties up with Indian Navy to provide service to personnel, kin

While Indian Navy's Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uber will not replace their official cars, it will make their personal travel easier and convenient.

On Camera

Giorgio Armani brought a feminine touch to men’s tailoring — and taught them how to suit up

Armani built a multibillion-dollar global brand from something as simple as an unstructured jacket, and broke down the walls between formal and casual.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

HAL team to visit US this month for talks on joint production of GE 414 engines

The engines are meant for Tejas Mk 2 and the first tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.