Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched Bharat Taxi, India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, following a successful pilot. Initially rolled out in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, the service aims to expand nationwide within two to three years, operating on a zero-commission, surge-free model with profits shared directly

In a scathing editorial published in its mouthpiece Saamana, the Shiv Sena (UBT) said the agreement endangers the livelihood of the country’s food producers and questioned whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi is safeguarding India’s interests or acting as a “sales agent” for the United States (US)