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Police vehicle in former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje’s convoy overturns, 7 injured

JAIPUR: A police Bolero escorting former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje overturned in Bali, Pali district, leaving seven policemen injured. The police vehicle flipped three times and came to a stop after colliding with a pillar in front of a shop, just 500 metres from the Bali police station. Deputy SP Rajesh Yadav stated: “An unknown bike rider suddenly turned in …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Taxi shortage poses issue for holidaymakers in Lanzarote

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Holidaymakers landing in Lanzarote may struggle to catch a cab to their hotels this Christmas amid …

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Bengaluru taxi scam! How this ‘Uber-like’ service is scamming people at airport

Live Mint

A Bengaluru man has highlighted a “new scam” involving Bengaluru airport taxis. In a post on X, user mister_whistler wrote, “What an inventive new scam by Bengaluru airport taxi today. Guy waited for 5 mins if I get invoice bill link via sms. After I insisted, He took out pink slip book bill tore an empty bill and said Please …

Bengaluru Airport Scam User Bill Uber App

6 days, 10 hours ago

Mumbai news: 27-year-old arrested for flashing woman in taxi

Live Mint

A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly following and flashing a woman inside a shared taxi in South Mumbai. Mumbai Police said the incident took place in November but was only reported to them last week after the victim’s friend shared her experience on social media. According to media reports, the woman was travelling in a shared taxi from …

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Bengaluru man flags airport taxi scam as driver inflates bill by ₹1,000: ‘Using an app that looks like Uber’

Hindustan Times

A Bengaluru man has flagged an “inventive new scam” where taxi drivers use an exact replica of the Uber app to overcharge customers. He said that the driver used an app called Blumeter, which looks exactly like Uber, to add an extra ₹1,000 to his bill. So cute.” Mahesh also explained how the scam works, writing: “They use an Android …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species

NPR

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species Each winter, Portland volunteers "taxi" Northern red-legged frogs to and from their egg-spawning ground. JULE GILFILLAN, BYLINE: On a drizzly, chilly evening last March near Portland, Oregon, it was a perfect night for frog catching. GILFILLAN: Each year, starting in December, northern red-legged frogs hop up to a mile …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Bengaluru man calls out 'inventive' airport taxi scam, says driver used app like Uber

India Today

A Bengaluru-based man shared his experience of an “inventive new scam” at Kempegowda International Airport on December 16. In a post on X, Mahesh described the experience, claiming how a taxi driver used an app called Blumeter to mimic Uber's interface. When Mahesh asked for a bill, the driver claimed the system was “broken” and assured him that he would …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

People with these jobs have low risk of dying from Alzheimer's. Not pilots or doctors

India Today

A new study has found that jobs requiring constant navigation, like taxi and ambulance driving, might be linked to a lower risk of death from Alzheimer’s disease. “Our findings raise the possibility that regularly using spatial and navigational skills in certain jobs might help reduce Alzheimer’s risk,," explained Dr Vishal Patel, the study's lead author. "While more research is needed, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Mexican police arrest 3 taxi drivers near Cancun for threatening a tourist who used a ride-share app

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s police have arrested three taxi drivers have been arrested in Puerto Morelos, just south of the resort of Cancun, for threatening a tourist for using a rides-hare app. Drivers of traditional cabs at resorts along Mexico’s Caribbean coast have for years harassed and even beaten tourists who use Uber and other ride-share apps, and have attacked …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Dua Lipa turns heads in a striking snake-print coat as she is seen arriving at CBS studios in New York City

Daily Mail

Dua Lipa turned heads in a striking snake-print coat as she was seen getting out of a taxi at CBS studios in New York City. Dua Lipa turned heads in a striking snake-print coat as she was seen getting out of a taxi at CBS studios in New York City on Thursday The One Kiss singer, 29, made a very …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Ranbir Kapoor On The Kapoor Clan Meeting PM Modi: 'Hum Sabki Hawa Tight Thi'

ABP News

The Kapoor family recently had a special moment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Ranbir Kapoor says the Kapoor family was nervous about meeting PM Modi Reflecting on the meeting, Ranbir Kapoor shared the family’s nervous excitement. When Ranbir Kapoor told a taxi driver in Russia he …

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1 week, 5 days ago

How Raj Kapoor’s popularity earned Ranbir a free taxi ride abroad: Watch PM Modi’s candid interaction with Kapoor family

Live Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office on Wednesday shared a video of him interacting with members of the Raj Kapoor family who met him on Tuesday to invite him to the legendary actor-filmmaker's Film Festival. The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Neetu Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhat, and Saif Ali Khan met the prime …

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1 week, 5 days ago

'Kutta ho ya Billi ghuma denge saara Dilli,' pet taxi's innovative tagline and services grab attention

India TV News

An innovative pet taxi and transportation services have gathered attention on social media. Titled Dogs Day Out, the Delhi NCR-based taxi service has an amusing tagline- 'Kutta ho ya Billi ghuma denge saara Dilli'. Dogs Day Out has brought an innovative idea of bringing happiness to both the parties by taking care of the pet with payment-based services. Image Source …

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1 week, 6 days ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Luigi Mangione charged with murder in Brian Thompson's killing

India Today

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been charged with murder in New York. Here’s a timeline of events related to the shooting and the subsequent investigation: November 24 10:11 p.m. — The suspected shooter arrives in New York City via a Greyhound bus at the Port Authority terminal. 11:00 p.m. — The suspect …

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2 weeks ago

A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer

Associated Press

NEW YORK — After days of searching through security footage, following up on a deluge of tips and even sending scuba divers to the bottom of a lake, police on Monday announced the arrest of a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel last week. About 11 p.m. — The man takes a taxi to …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

Associated Press

NEW YORK — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don’t know his name. As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer goes on, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma. Retracing the gunman’s steps using surveillance video, police say, it appears he left …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

NPR

NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO toggle caption NYPD/X NEW YORK — They have seen him smiling on a hostel security camera, but don't know his name. Sponsor Message "The net is tightening," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Saturday. toggle caption NYPD/X Retracing the gunman's steps using surveillance video, police say, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Unable to afford ambulance, woman brings brother’s body tied to taxi roof

New Indian Express

DEHRADUN: Unable to afford the exorbitant fee charged by the ambulance service, a woman was forced to travel 195 kilometre from her village to Haldwani by tying the body of her brother, who died by suicide, to the roof of a taxi. According to sources, after the post-mortem, the ambulance service demanded Rs 12,000 to transport the body from Haldwani’s …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gunman targeted casinos, South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island for robbery victims, feds say

LA Times

Costa Mesa police investigate a robbery attempt at South Coast Plaza that left a man with a gunshot wound in his hand in September. In another incident, the masked man approached a driver getting into his vehicle at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa and demanded the victim give him his watch, ring and car. The following morning, two men …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Uber floats Asia’s first boat taxi service on Kashmir’s picturesque Dal Lake

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We are proud to create this iconic experience enhancing accessibility and uplifting tourism in the breathtaking landscape of Kashmir.” The …

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3 weeks ago

Chinese EVs boost green transformation in Kenya

China Daily

On a bustling Monday morning, Patrick Opiyo drives his electric taxi, fulfilling ride-hailing orders in the busy streets of Nairobi, Kenya. And when he learned that Moja EV Kenya, the distributor of the Chinese electric vehicle brand Neta, would launch electric taxis in Nairobi in October, he did not hesitate to switch to a new electric vehicle. In late October, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi State Commission Rules That Non-Arrival Of Uber Taxi On Time And Subsequently Not Redressing Issue Amounts To Deficiency In Srvice

Live Law

The Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench presided by Justice Pinki and Sangeeta Dhingra Sehgal has upheld the order passed by the District Commission which held that non-arrival of Uber taxi on time and subsequent failure to resolve the issue is a 'deficiency in service' on the part of Uber India Systems Pvt. The Commission observed that there was …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Kenyan taxi driver switches to Chinese EV for smoother, efficient ride

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-30 19:04 On a bustling Monday morning, Patrick Opiyo drives his electric taxi, fulfilling ride-hailing orders in the busy streets of Nairobi, Kenya. Like most drivers in Kenya, previously Opiyo drove a fossil fuel taxi. And when he learned that Moja EV Kenya, the distributor of the Chinese electric vehicle brand Neta, would launch electric taxis in …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Goodbye yellow taxis: Kolkata to lose over half of its iconic fleet

India Today

In a city where time seems to slow down and nostalgia lingers at every street corner, Kolkata’s iconic yellow taxis are more than just vehicles—they are living symbols of the city’s culture and spirit. But now, over half of these iconic ambassadors of Kolkata are set to bid farewell, marking the end of an era that has painted the city’s …

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Police vehicle in former Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje’s convoy overturns, 7 injured

Taxi shortage poses issue for holidaymakers in Lanzarote

Bengaluru taxi scam! How this ‘Uber-like’ service is scamming people at airport

Mumbai news: 27-year-old arrested for flashing woman in taxi

Bengaluru man flags airport taxi scam as driver inflates bill by ₹1,000: ‘Using an app that looks like Uber’

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species

Bengaluru man calls out 'inventive' airport taxi scam, says driver used app like Uber

People with these jobs have low risk of dying from Alzheimer's. Not pilots or doctors

Mexican police arrest 3 taxi drivers near Cancun for threatening a tourist who used a ride-share app

Dua Lipa turns heads in a striking snake-print coat as she is seen arriving at CBS studios in New York City

Ranbir Kapoor On The Kapoor Clan Meeting PM Modi: 'Hum Sabki Hawa Tight Thi'

How Raj Kapoor’s popularity earned Ranbir a free taxi ride abroad: Watch PM Modi’s candid interaction with Kapoor family

'Kutta ho ya Billi ghuma denge saara Dilli,' pet taxi's innovative tagline and services grab attention

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Luigi Mangione charged with murder in Brian Thompson's killing

A timeline of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and search for his killer

Search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer yields evidence, but few answers

NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Unable to afford ambulance, woman brings brother’s body tied to taxi roof

Gunman targeted casinos, South Coast Plaza and Fashion Island for robbery victims, feds say

Uber floats Asia’s first boat taxi service on Kashmir’s picturesque Dal Lake

Chinese EVs boost green transformation in Kenya

Delhi State Commission Rules That Non-Arrival Of Uber Taxi On Time And Subsequently Not Redressing Issue Amounts To Deficiency In Srvice

Kenyan taxi driver switches to Chinese EV for smoother, efficient ride

Goodbye yellow taxis: Kolkata to lose over half of its iconic fleet