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Marathi mandate for cab, auto drivers may be delayed as unions seek more time

April 27, 2026 8:36 pm

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik signals possible extension beyond May 1; final call after RTO meet, says policy will focus on training over penalties.

‘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.

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.

Delhi transport department invites tender from fleet owners to train women as taxi drivers

August 03, 2022 2:32 pm

The expenditure incurred on the training will be shared between the transport department and the aggregators in a 50:50 ratio.

French taxi drivers resume anti-Uber strike, disrupt traffic

January 27, 2016 6:10 pm

Paris police and the Paris airport authority cautioned of potential delays around airports and key intersections as the strike entered a second day Wednesday.

463 cabbies in city denied ‘clear character’ certificate: Cops

February 02, 2015 4:19 am

As many as 1,300 drivers have been screened so far.

Uber rape aftermath: Taxi drivers to undergo gender sensitisation programme

December 14, 2014 10:08 am

The state government is taking the step to sensitise the drivers about ensuring safety of women passengers.

Cops to carry out four-level checks on taxi drivers

December 12, 2014 2:35 am

The meeting was held by Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria in his Crawford Market office on Thursday morning.

Transport dept collects details of radio cabbies

December 12, 2014 2:31 am

Transport commissioner Mahesh Zagade, said, 'I am not happy with the existing security mechanism the operators use.'

Tips for Taxi Drivers: What should cabbies do differently for gratuity?

September 04, 2014 1:06 pm

In a country like India, where giving bakshish is a way of life, I was surprised to read about the brouhaha surrounding taxi drivers.

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