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‘Taxi drivers determine if candidates get hired’: Duolingo CEO reveals unusual hiring test
April 07, 2026 5:20 pm
Duolingo’s co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn shared on The Burnouts podcast that something as simple as how an applicant treats their airport driver can influence whether they get the job.
Ola and Uber operations will now be regulated in Uttar Pradesh. What does it mean?
March 11, 2026 12:57 am
The Cabinet passed a decision mandating that all ride-hailing apps will have to obtain official registration before operating in the state. Check details
To repay debt, BTech grad robs Uber & Rapido bike taxi drivers in Delhi; held
June 07, 2025 4:47 am
According to the police, the accused, 23-year-old Javed Khan, who hails from Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, allegedly committed the thefts at gunpoint on two occasions by taking the drivers to isolated spots at Gandhi Vihar and then fleeing with their motorbikes, phones, and cash.
Tricity cab drivers’ body protests against newly proposed parking policy
May 15, 2025 9:10 am
The cab drivers argued that the policy grants a 15-minute parking exemption to private vehicles, while denying even basic pick-and-drop rights to taxis and cabs.
Licences to Ola, Uber to operate in Pune: Tribunal to give final verdict on Dec 19
December 11, 2024 8:15 pm
The strike by drivers was organized to demand that permits for both aggregator platforms be revoked, as they hold no permit, and a case is ongoing regarding this in the tribunal.
Fares low, won’t drive passengers to airport, Hyderabad cab drivers say, apologise to customers
June 13, 2023 5:17 pm
Stating that the fares are not acceptable as per today's cost of living, the cab drivers are demanding a base remuneration of Rs 1200 for a trip of 25-30 km and Rs 1700 for a 45-50 km trip. At the moment, they say, a trip to anywhere in the city from the airport costs about Rs 600.
Maharashtra: The end of Ola-Uber strike, and an uneasy truce
March 25, 2018 4:31 pm
The strike had differing degrees of impact in different cities. In Pune and Mumbai, the taxis were back on the road after a day, though the truce between the drivers and the management seems temporary.
2 cab drivers held for stealing manhole lids
November 29, 2017 2:28 am
The police have so far recovered seven manhole covers from the accused and suspect they may have stolen more. The police said while scanning CCTV footage, they found a taxi at a spot from where a manhole cover had been stolen.
Cab drivers' union to launch its own cab service in Bengaluru next month
July 12, 2017 3:28 pm
Some members of cab aggregators Ola and Uber, who have formed a drivers' union, plan to launch its services next month with the help of Kolkata-based technology startup which owns TYGR app. The company plans to have three to four car categories.
Thriving cab services’ biggest challenge— Finding drivers
August 10, 2014 10:58 am
Apart from being mostly efficient and safe, they charge nominal fares, making it a first choice for many commuters.
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