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- Hyderabad
Hyderabad commuters hit by transport strike, other cities affected too
Hyderabad: The nationwide strike on Saturday, February 7, called by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) and other labour bodies impacted delivery…
- India
Ride-hailing taxi, auto drivers observe day-long strike
Mumbai: A union of app-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers has called a day-long strike on Saturday, February 7, to press various demands, including redressal of grievances about the installation of panic buttons.…
- Hyderabad
App-based drivers’ strike: Hyderabad airport issues advisory
Hyderabad: Ahead of a nationwide strike called by app-based drivers on February 7, the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) issued an advisory outlining available travel options. “In view of a pan-India strike…
- India
Uber appoints Balaji Krishnamurthy as its CFO
New Delhi: Ride-hailing platform Uber on Wednesday said it has appointed Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamurthy as its chief financial officer. Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and will assume…
- India
Ola, Uber, Rapido drivers to go on strike on February 7
Hyderabad: Transport workers from Uber, Rapido and Ola, among others, across the country will observe an “All-India Breakdown” on February 7 to protest government inaction and fare exploitation by app-based aggregator platforms,…
- India
Karnataka High Court lifts ban on bike taxis, Uber welcomes decision
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday, January 23, lifted the ban on bike taxis, dismissing the earlier order that had stopped the operations of two-wheeler transport. Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy…
- Telangana
Telangana gig workers slam Uber for ‘PR stunt’ over World Toilet Day
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers have strongly criticised Uber’s World Toilet Day partnership with Sulabh International, saying the initiative is…
- India
Centre’s new guidelines legalise bike taxis; Uber, Rapido breathe easy
The centre announced Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines (MVAG) 2025 on Tuesday, July 1, bringing much-awaited relief to app aggregators like Uber and Rapido who welcomed the legislation calling it a major step…
- Hyderabad
Rapido, Ola, Uber face backlash over bike taxis in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has demanded immediate action against ride-hailing platforms Rapido, Ola, and Uber for illegally operating bike taxi services in Hyderabad. The union alleges these…
- India
Woman pilot harassed during cab ride in Mumbai
Mumbai: Police have registered a case against the driver of an Uber cab and two others for alleged sexual harassment of a 28-year-old woman airline pilot during a ride in Mumbai, officials…
- Middle East
Dubai to roll out self-driving taxi trials with Uber, WeRide this year
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday, June 15, a new agreement with with Uber Technologies, Inc. and WeRide, a global autonomous driving leader, to launch self-driving vehicles in…
- Bangalore
Uber, Rapido must close bike taxi operations by June 16: Karnataka HC
The Karnataka High Court on Friday, June 13, ordered all app-based cab aggregators companies (like Ola, Uber, Rapido, etc.) to stop two-wheeler service by June 16 across the state. A bench comprising…
- India
No relief for RCB against Uber’s ‘Hyderabaddie’ ad with SRH’s Travis Head
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday, May 5, dismissed a plea by the Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seeking an interim injunction on an alleged disparaging…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad couple flags ‘new scam’ after Uber driver begs for money
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad couple recently shared a “disturbing experience” with an Uber driver that left them feeling “scared” for their safety, sparking concerns of a potential new scam. The husband posted about…
- Hyderabad
Uber for Teens launched in Hyderabad and other cities
Hyderabad: Transportation company Uber announced Uber for Teens for teenagers aged between 13 and 17 years, across major cities, including Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Chandigarh,…
