Chinese 'Uber' service gets $700 million investment

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 22:04

Didi Taxi, China's popular cab-hailing app similar to Uber, has attracted an investment worth more than USD 700 million, it was announced Tuesday, marking the biggest investment in China's mobile internet sector.

Uber's latest funding round values ridesharing company at $40 billion

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 09:12

CEO Kalanick said Uber would generate over 1 million jobs in 2015.

SoftBank invests $250 mln in Southeast Asian taxi-hailing app GrabTaxi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 10:08

Japanese telecoms firm SoftBank Corp has pumped in $250 million to become the top investor in Southeast Asian mobile taxi-booking application GrabTaxi Holdings Pte Ltd.

Google patents ad tech linking online ads to discounted taxi rides

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 12:59

Google has reportedly patented a method of linking online ads to free or discounted taxi rides to the advertising restaurant, shop and entertainment venue.

Man accused of assaulting Indian-origin cabbie moons reporters

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 21:50

A man accused of seriously assaulting an Indian-origin taxi driver dropped his pants to "moon" reporters outside an Australian court.

HP Govt hints at measures to rein in striking taxi operators

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 20:38

Irked over the strike by taxi and other commercial vehicles operators, the Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday hinted at "retaliatory measures" to rein in the private transporters.

Mall employee gang raped in Kolkata

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 21:19

A 21-year-old mall employee, returning home in a shared taxi, was dragged out and gang raped by some of her co-passengers, police said Monday.

Himachal Pradesh taxi operators go on strike

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 14:41

Taxi operators in Himachal Pradesh went on a three-day strike Monday in protest the proposed hike in commercial taxes by the state government.

Nissan taxi readies for battle with London's black cabs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:28

Nissan Motor Co unveiled its new Taxi for London on Monday, having adapted an existing van to look more like the city`s traditional black cabs and allow the Japanese group to challenge the London market`s current duopoly.

Polish woman alleges rape by taxi driver

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 22:30

A 33-year-old Polish woman was allegedly raped by a cab driver after he had offered her a ride on the Mathura-Delhi highway, police said.

Don`t drink and drive on New Year - Taxi Phone Numbers

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 12:50

This New Year`s Eve, celebrate hard but don`t drink and drive. Be safe and hire a taxi. To help you out, we present here contact numbers of major radio taxi services in your city. Have a happy and safe New Year 2014.