Paytm‘s parent firm, One 97 Communications, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Taxi, a government-supported ride-hailing platform, to enable digital payments and financial services for drivers. Bharat Taxi, launched earlier this month under a cooperative model, positions drivers as stakeholders and allows them to retain full ride earnings without charging commissions. The…
Last Updated:February 05, 2026, 12:27 IST Bharat Taxi operates on a zero-commission and surge-free pricing model with direct profit distribution to drivers. AI-generated image used for representative purposes India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, Bharat Taxi, will be launched today after a successful two-month pilot operation. Backed by eight top cooperative organisations, Bharat Taxi operates on…
NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday and lauded the Trinamool Congress chief countering the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “onslaught” in the country. He added that he would extend his support to Mamata in her “fight to save democracy”. Speaking on the Enforcement Directorate raids on…
Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket team (Agency Image) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take a hard stance and boycott the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, urging it to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bangladesh amid the ongoing scheduling and security dispute. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is closely monitoring escalating unrest in Iran and that he wishes peace and prosperity for the people of Iran. Describing the ongoing situation as “yoke of tyranny”, he said that Israel and the world respect the courage of protestors.In a video released by his office of the weekly…
Asus will not launch new ROG or Zenfone smartphones in 2026 per reports Existing Asus phones will still get software updates and warranty support It’s unclear if Asus is exiting the smartphone market or just pausing for a year Story continues below Advertisement Asus has made a name for itself with its gaming-centric…
US President Donald Trump and Denmark PM Frederiksen (File photo) Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s renewed claims about Greenland, the autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.Frederiksen dismissed Trump’s repetitive assertions that the US “needs” Greenland for “security reasons”, calling it an “unacceptable pleasure.” Speaking to a…
Environment minister Bhupender Yadav (PTI photo/ File) NEW DELHI: Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s direction to stay its order on the “new definition” of the Aravalli range that was widely criticised across the spectrum.The minister said the government was “committed to extending all assistance sought from MOEFCC (Ministry of…
Mumbai, Dec 11: Nifty is projected to touch 29,000 next year, supported by a recovery in discretionary consumption in the second half of current fiscal (FY26), easing liquidity infusion by the Reserve Bank of India, a report showed on Thursday. The report from Emkay Global Financial Services said that a mixed capex cycle and hopes…
New Delhi, 10 December 2025: Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI), a representative body of about 80 lakh micro, small and medium retailers from across the country with a membership of 42 Retail Associations, on the occasion of the 9th National Retailers Day, organised an event in New Delhi today and appealed to Government…