How India Ubered in 2024
Uber India has released its annual data report, “How India Ubered”. In this report, the cab-hailing service revealed that Delhi-NCR, Bangalore and Hyderabad were the top cities for Uber trips in 2024.
The report shows that Indians travelled over 9.2 billion kilometres using the platform in 2024, with Kochi leading in rider ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5. Meanwhile, Uber Auto emerged as the most popular product, slightly ahead of Uber Go. Mumbai recorded the most late-night and weekend trips, while Bangalore had the highest number of office-hour trips.
Most Uber trips were booked between 6 PM and 7 PM
The most popular day of the week for booking an Uber was Friday
The travel month of December has seen the highest number of rides being booked in a single month
The festive period of Durga Puja and Navratri saw the highest number of trips booked in a single day on October 9.
In terms of preferences for Uber Rentals rides with multiple stops, most riders opted for the 2-hour, 20-kilometre package, helping them get done with business meetings, doctor visits, and other chores
The morning hours between 5 AM and 6 AM saw the highest number of Uber Reserve trips being booked to airports, with riders across the country not wanting to risk missing their first alarm.
Uber Shuttle saw 4,32,000 first-time users experience the ease of booking a seat on a mass transit product through an app
The Taj Mahal in Agra was the most frequented tourist destination in 2024 using the popular Uber Intercity
Indians travelled 170 million kilometres in EVs through the year, spending a total of 8.5 million hours, helping contain carbon emissions and building a greener future
Uber Courier (formerly Package) was mostly used to send packages during the lunch hour of 1 PM
One single user booked as many as 2,900 Uber Courier deliveries during 2024
Cities with the highest average rider rating – Kochi (4.90), Chandigarh (4.816) Pune (4.815)
Cities with the highest percentage of trips where drivers rated the rider 5 stars – Kochi (95.81%), Pune (93.45%), Ahmedabad (93.40%)
Cities with the lowest average rider rating – Kolkata (4.65), Mumbai (4.711), Delhi NCR (4.714)
DUDE First Single Doing
Hal chal on Social Media!!
Trending in
Telugu & Kannada
The song from the upcoming bilingual film “Dude” is going viral on social media platforms in both Kannada and Telugu languages. The film, directed by Tej, stars himself in the lead role. The movie’s first single, “Emito Maya Mantramaye.. Madhi Jinkala Parigetthene,” is receiving an overwhelming response in both languages.
The Telugu version of the song, penned by S. P. Manohar and sung by Abhishek, is trending on social media platforms. Music director Emil Mohammed has composed the music for the film.
The film, produced under the banner of Panoramic Studios, is a sports drama with football as its backdrop. The movie’s shooting is 50% complete, and post-production work is underway simultaneously. The film is expected to release in June or July this year.
The film features Raghavendra Rajkumar, Sanaya Kaveramma, Megha, Mohith, Dhriti, Anarghya, Dipali Pandey, Siri, Evangeline, Sonu Theerdh Gaud, Yashaswini, Mercy, and Monisha, Rajeshwari in key roles. The film’s cast includes Sundar Raj, Sparsha Rekha, and Vijay Chendur in supporting roles.
The film’s PR is handled by Dheeraj – Appaji. Emil Mohammed has composed the music, while Prem has handled the cinematography. The film is produced by Panoramic Studios. The movie is dedicated to the late Kannada superstar Puneeth Rajkumar, who was a football enthusiast!!



Nitin Gadkari announces nationwide cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims
Following the pilot programme initiated by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in Chandigarh on March 14, 2024, the scheme will now be applicable to road accident victims nationwide.
The Central government will come up with a modified scheme by March to provide cashless treatment for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of ₹1.5 lakh per accident per person, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari o said on Tuesday (January 7, 2025).
According to Mr. Gadkari, the scheme will be applicable to all road accidents caused by the use of motor vehicles on any category of road.
Remembering Most Celebrated Producer And Film Journalist BA Raju On His 65th Birth Anniversary
BA Raju, was the numero uno in the Telugu film industry for 40 years as a film journalist, PRO, magazine,website head, producer. Remembering BA Raju, (January 07th ), on the occasion of his 65th Birth Anniversary..
BA Raju started his film career as a PRO looking after the publicity affairs of Superstar Krishna and later proved his mettle as a film journalist with his encouragement. Having worked in various capacities in daily magazines like Andhra Jyoti, Jyoti Chitra, Samabha, Shivaranjani, Pimmata established Super Hit Weekly in 1994 with the help of his wife B Jaya and created a stir among Telugu film newspapers. He ran the magazine for 27 years without missing a single issue till his death. Not just a film journalist, he acted as a guide to top directors, heroes and heroines through their film careers. BA Raju, who worked as publicity in-charge of more than 1500 films, immensely contributed to the success of those films. BA Raju is everyone’s well wisher who has formed a close bond with all in the film industry, irrespective of seniority. As the Telugu film industry shifted to Hyderabad, the Super Hit Administration Office was also shifted to Hyderabad in 2001. The same year he ventured into film production along with his wife Jaya B by establishing the RJ Cinemas banner and produced the film ‘Premalo Pavani Kalyan’ with his wife B Jaya as the director. He then bankrolled Successful films like Chantigadu, Premikulu, Gundamma Gari Manavadu, Sawaal, Lovely, Vaisakham. He established the IndustryHit.com web portal. His well trained team, BA Raju’s Team is effectively working and providing timely updates in the website and his popular X (Twitter) Twitter account which has close to seven lakhs followers. BA Raju’s son Sivakumar B is revamping the RJ Cinemas banner and will announce films with popular Star heroes very soon.
Although he had very close relations with all the celebrities of the film industry… He shares special bonds especially with Evergreen Superstar Krishna and Superstar Mahesh Babu. He served as the president of the Film Critics Association. He is always there for film journalists through thick and thin and provides financial and emotional assurance. He is a knowledge Bank and always has information about How many films have a director made with a hero? The name of the banner, the release date and how many days the movie played in how many centers, etc.. at his finger tips. It is an irreplaceable loss that BA Raju, who thinks about movies 24 hours a day, is no longer among us. We pay a heartfelt tribute to his soul on the occasion of his 65th birth anniversary.




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