Vadodara: In a push towards digital inclusion and women’s economic empowerment, 15 women auto-rickshaw drivers from economically weaker backgrounds — popularly known as ‘pink auto drivers’ — have joined the Bharat Taxi platform, opening up avenues for higher earnings, improved safety and wider market access through a tech-enabled mobility ecosystem.The programme seeks to connect these…
Flipkart and Uber partner to offer SuperCoins on rides. Earn rewards on every Uber ride by linking your Flipkart account. Learn more! New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) E-commerce major Flipkart and ride-hailing platform Uber on Wednesday announced a partnership to integrate Flipkart’s ‘SuperCoins’ reward programme into Uber’s mobility services. Under this collaboration, users can earn…
New Delhi: Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-backed ride-hailing service, is gearing up for its next phase of expansion after establishing a foothold in Delhi NCR and Gujarat. The service is now set to enter Lucknow and Chandigarh by the end of April, followed by Jaipur in May 2026, marking a significant step in its plan to…
Last Updated: 14 April 2026, 09:15 PM IST Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has announced a new enforcement rule making it compulsory for all licensed rickshaw and taxi drivers in the state to have knowledge of Marathi from May 1, Maharashtra Day. The decision was announced by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, who said the rule will…
Uttarakhand is set to develop a vast network of highways and expressways in the coming days, said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari after the inauguration of the Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor. Gadkari said that the Delhi-Dehradun project will accelerate the state’s development, create employment, and boost tourism. He also shared some details…
The Delhi–Dehradun Expressway is set to transform travel between the national capital and Uttarakhand, reducing journey time from nearly 6 hours to just about 2.5 hours. The 6-lane access-controlled expressway, built by the National Highways Authority of India, is designed to improve connectivity, boost tourism, and ease traffic congestion. The route passes through key regions…
“This step will not only boost transportation across the city but will also contribute to cleaner air,” Gupta said. She added that by 2028, the DTC aims to expand its overall bus fleet to 14,000. “These electric buses are air-conditioned, low-floor and equipped with panic buttons and other modern safety features, improving both comfort and…
Careernet’s report is based on an annual sample of 3,000 placements in contractual positions in FY26 and was compared with data from the last four fiscal years Women’s placements increased by 10 percentage points from FY22 to FY26, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, said talent solutions provider Careernet’s report – Women in IT/ITeS: Trends…
Placement of women in contractual or flexible roles in the IT and IT-enabled services sector has reached 40 per cent in FY26, reflecting the growing adoption of the workforce model, a report said on Saturday. Women’s placements increased by 10 percentage points from FY22 to FY26, reaching 40 per cent in FY26, said…
The Centre is planning to tighten regulations on paediatric cough syrups, with the health ministry proposing to bar their prescription for children below two years and discourage their use for those under five, Mint reported Saturday. The move, part of the draft National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 released by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission…