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Woman's story of ‘pookie’ Rapido driver in Delhi wins hearts; Reddit post viral

A woman who recently shifted to Delhi shared a Reddit post on her Rapido driver's kind gesture and social media users are stanning the man. Read the viral post.

Reddit user praises Rapido bike driver on social media, post viral (Photo: Reddit (For representational purposes only))
Published on Mar 26, 2025 03:57 PM IST
ByKriti Kambiri

‘1st time felt so safe in Delhi’: Rapido driver’s gesture for woman wins hearts

A woman’s post on getting help from a Rapido driver in Delhi has prompted appreciative remarks from Reddit users. Many wrote, “Humanity still exists.”

A woman shared how a Rapido driver in his 40s made her feel safe in Delhi when she was at a loss (representative image). (Unsplash/shalender kumar, engin akyurt)
Published on Mar 26, 2025 05:00 AM IST

Delhi woman lauds female Rapido driver for her cheerful spirit, company responds

Delhi woman’s LinkedIn post about a cheerful woman Rapido driver went viral.

Delhi woman shared her heartwarming ride with a Rapido driver on LinkedIn.(HT_PRINT)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 07:28 PM IST

Uber announces zero commission model for auto drivers like Rapido

All of this comes at a time when many ride hailing platforms have witnessed multiple strikes from drivers over the years due to the commissions they charge.

The app will only suggest fares for a ride, but this would be finalised with a negotiation between the driver and the rider.(AP)
Published on Feb 19, 2025 12:51 PM IST

Woman accuses Rapido rider of invading ‘personal privacy’: ‘Aap itne…

A woman alleged that a Rapido driver made remarks about her being young and, the next day, texted her on WhatsApp. The post has gone viral.

A woman allegedly received these texts from a Rapido rider. (Screengrab (Reddit))
Updated on Feb 04, 2025 01:58 PM IST

Bengaluru cab driver and woman get into heated argument over navigation dispute

A route dispute between a cab driver and a woman in Bengaluru escalated into a heated scuffle, drawing widespread attention and online support for the driver.

Many users in the comments section voiced their support for the driver.(X/@Gharkakalesh)
Published on Feb 04, 2025 11:00 AM IST
BySimran Singh

Bengaluru Uber-Rapido rider claims 80,000 monthly earnings, Paytm chief reacts

A Bengaluru Uber-Rapido rider claimed earnings of ₹80,000-85,000/month, surprising viewers. Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma reacted.

In Bengaluru, an Uber-Rapido rider claimed to earn <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>80,000 monthly, shocking social media users.
(X/@karnatakaportf)
Published on Dec 09, 2024 01:40 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Rapido to launch pool taxi services to Bengaluru airport starting at 350

This initiative is expected to lower costs significantly compared to the high fares passengers currently pay for private rides.

Rapido aims to make airport-to-city travel more affordable by launching a pooling service
Published on Nov 21, 2024 01:44 PM IST

Ola restarts carpooling service after 4 years

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal had also announced the feature at Ola's annual community event 'Sankalp' on August 15

Ola Consumer has relaunched its carpooling feature known as ‘Ola Share,’ (Representational Image)
Published on Aug 23, 2024 08:02 PM IST

Rapido bike rider caught watching YouTube shorts while speeding

The now-viral clip shows the Rapido rider speeding on a bike and simultaneously watching highlights of a particular cricket match on YouTube shorts.

The Rapido driver was seen watching YouTube shorts while speeding on the road. (Instagram/@chefsaichand)
Published on Aug 19, 2024 02:28 PM IST

Google techie alleges Rapido driver's rash driving left her with injured leg

A Google techie claimed that while riding a Rapido bike, she had an accident due to rash driving by the biker. She also shared how a stranger helped her.

A 23-year-old Google techie shared this photo alleging she suffered these injuries after taking a Rapido bike in Bengaluru. (Screenshot)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 06:08 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Rapido offers free rides to voters in Bengaluru

Rapido offers free rides to differently-abled and senior citizens in Bengaluru, Mysuru, and Mangaluru for the Lok Sabha election on April 26 in Karnataka.

Residents of Bengaluru can book rides using the code ‘VOTENOW’ to access free transportation to and from polling stations on April 26.(Representational Photo/HT)
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 11:45 AM IST

‘Peak Bengaluru’: Woman shares Rapido driver turns out to be a corporate manager

The woman shared that her Rapido driver doubles as a corporate manager at a company in Bengaluru. She stressed, “I repeat anything is possible in Bangalore.”

Peak Bengaluru Moment: Rapido driver told the passenger that he works as a corporate manager at a big company in the city.
Published on Dec 27, 2023 12:08 PM IST

Rapido introduces 'Auto Plus' in Bengaluru, offers rides with no cancellations

Rapido is charging 25-30% higher fares for the Auto Plus feature as compared to its regular services.

 The Auto Plus service makes sure that once a ride is confirmed, there are no cancellations.(HT_PRINT)
Published on Oct 26, 2023 02:44 PM IST

Would you wait 225 minutes for a Rapido ride? This Twitter user had to

A Twitter user shared that they had to wait 225 minutes for a Rapido ride to arrive. Since sharing the tweet, Rapido has written back to the user.

Snapshot of the Rapido app that shows 225 minutes waiting time.(Twitter/@Deyalla)
Published on Aug 02, 2023 03:48 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Bengaluru woman alleges Rapido driver masturbated mid-ride, police responds

Tagging Rapido in the thread, the Twitter user added that the driver continued to harass her from other phone numbers.

The woman alleged that the Rapido driver had arrived on a bike different from the one registered on the app. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 04:47 PM IST

Peak Bengaluru: Apple watch mistakes Rapido bike ride for cycling

A Bengaluru man's smartwatch thought he was cycling when he was actually stuck in traffic. The incident has gone viral on social media.

Apple watch mistakes Rapido bike ride for cycling.(Twitter/@kawaloberoi)
Published on Jul 14, 2023 04:59 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Setback for cab aggregators as Supreme Court says no to bike taxis in Delhi

SC suspends Delhi HC's interim order that allowed bike taxis in the national capital; urges HC to decide the case expeditiously.

The Delhi government’s notifications in February had banned the aggregators from offering any bike taxi services. (PTI)
Updated on Jun 12, 2023 03:39 PM IST
By | Written by Aryan Prakash

Relief for Uber, Rapido as Delhi HC stays AAP govt's ban on bike taxis

The state government’s notifications in February this year had banned all such operators offering any bike-taxi services in the Capital.

The petitioners said that no reason or rationale has been provided by the state government’s transport department for imposing such a ban. (PTI)
Updated on May 27, 2023 07:22 AM IST

‘Not bhaiya…’: Woman alleges Rapido driver sent inappropriate late-night texts

The Rapido driver allegedly told the woman that he came a long way to pick her up after hearing her voice and seeing her display picture.

Rapido responded to the viral tweet and apologised for the incident. (Representative/file)
Updated on Mar 15, 2023 08:35 PM IST

Thousands of cab drivers to boycott Ola, Uber in Guwahati from today. Here's why

Around 18,000 cab drivers and 16,000 Rapido bike riders will stop providing the aggregators’ services.

Guwahati: Ola-Uber Cab Services to Go Off-Road from Feb 1.(Representative image)
Updated on Feb 01, 2023 06:35 PM IST

Rapido moves SC against Bombay HC order to stop operations in Maha: Report

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter for urgent hearing and said the company has thousands of employees.

Rapido moves SC against Bombay HC order to stop operations in Maha: Report
Published on Jan 17, 2023 06:37 PM IST
ANI |

Bengaluru woman accuses Rapido driver of sexual assault; cops deny: Report

A woman in Bengaluru has accused a Rapido driver of "groping" and "misbehaving" with her. A police investigation, however, found that the woman never took the ride as it was cancelled.

Bengaluru: Software engineer at Microsoft works as Rapido driver on weekends as a hobby.
Published on Nov 17, 2022 06:32 PM IST
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