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Technology
Uber deploys 100 e-rickshaws in Delhi for last mile connectivity
New Delhi: Ride-hailing major Uber on Tuesday announced it has deployed 100 e-rickshaws across 26 Delhi Metro stations for the last-mile connectivity as well as short distance commutes. Riders will be…
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Hyderabad News
Uber launches public transport feature in Hyderabad
Bengaluru: Ride-hailing major Uber on Thursday announced the launch of its public transport feature on its app through a partnership with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), where riders will be…
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India
Ola, Uber drivers threaten to go on strike from Sept 1
New Delhi: Drivers working with mobility platforms Ola and Uber have threatened to go on strike in Delhi-NCR from September 1 in support of their various demands like fare hike and…
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India
Uber launches auto rentals in India
Bengaluru: Uber on Wednesday launched an on-demand 24×7 Auto Rentals service in India. The service allows riders to book an auto and its driver for several hours with the liberty to…
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World
California judge rules Uber, Lyft contract drivers are employees
The California Court on Monday (August 10) ordered that the cab companies in the USA—Uber, Lyft— to convert the status of their drivers from “independent contractors” to employees. As part of…
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Business
Uber suffers $1.78bn loss in second quarter due to COVID
California: Uber, an American ride-hailing company lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as millions stay home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. The company brought in $2.24 billion…
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India
Uber installing safety screens in 20k cars for safer rides
Bengaluru: Ride-hailing major Uber on Wednesday announced the installation of safety screens or safety cockpit in 20,000 premier sedans for the safety of riders and drivers. According to the company,…
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News
Hyderabad: Ola, Uber resume services but with high surcharges
Hyderabad: With the lockdown being relaxed in the city, the app-based Ola, Uber have started their service but the prices have seen a surcharge. The cab services were suspended for…
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Technology
Uber India lays off around 600 employees
New Delhi: Uber India on Tuesday announced to lay off around 600 full-time employees due to impact of the coronavirus crisis. The affected employees would be from across driver and rider…
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India
Uber resumes operations in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Uber said on Friday it has resumed its operations in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and Hubballi, in compliance with Lockdown 4.0 guidelines issued by the Government. Riders in Bengaluru can…
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India
Post lockdown, 62% Indians to ditch Ola, Uber; 71% in malls
BENGALURU: Once the lockdown ends, more than 70 per cent Indians would avoid public transport while 62 per cent indicated to avoid cab-hailing apps like Ola and Uber, a new…
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Technology
Uber loses $2.9 billion in Q1 despite 14% revenue growth
San Francisco: Ride-hailing major Uber has reported a net loss of $2.9 billion in the first quarter of this year, even as its revenue reached $3.54 billion in Q1 2020…
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World
Uber to cut 20% workforce globally, Lyft to fire 17% staff
San Francisco: After the news of ride-hailing firm Uber laying off 20 per cent of its workforce — more than 5,400 of 27,000 employees – came amid COVID-19 pandemic, its rival…
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India
Uber, Ola suspend pool ride service in India
New Delhi: Cab-hailing companies Uber and Ola said on Friday they have suspended pool ride services across India in the wake of growing new coronavirus fears. People afraid to share rides…
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Technology
Hyderabad pips Bengaluru on rides, drivers’ earnings: Uber
Bengaluru: Riders and drivers in Hyderabad are better off when compared to their counterparts in Bengaluru as Uber reaches riders in the city of Nizams 40 per cent faster as Bengaluru…
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Business
Vidhya Duthaluru to head Uber’s global engineering team
Bengaluru: Ride-hailing major Uber on Tuesday named Bengaluru-based Vidhya Duthaluru as the global engineering head for the customer care platform. Duthaluru will lead teams in Uber’s Bay Area and Bengaluru…
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News
Uber driver takes passenger to police overhearing anti-CAA talk
MUMBAI: An Uber driver in Mumbai took a passenger to the police station after overhearing a phone conversation on the anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) protest. According to media reports, the…
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Technology
Uber woos more riders, foodies, as revenue soar 37% in Q4
San Francisco: Uber has attracted more customers towards its ride-hailing service as well as Uber Eats, resulting in a 37 per cent increase in revenue (year-over-year) that hit $4.1 billion…
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Technology
Uber, Lyft start ride-hailing services in Vancouver: Report
San Francisco: Ride-hailing giant Uber has started its official rides and app in Vancouver, British Columbia, making it the last major city in North America to get the cab-hailing services.…
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World
Uber received 235 rape reports in its vehicles in US
San Francisco: American ride-hailing giant Uber has disclosed that between January and December 2018, it received 235 complaints from people who claimed to have been raped while they were riding…
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Business
Uber loses London licence, says to appeal
LONDON: London’s transport authority on Monday refused to renew an operating licence for ride-hailing giant Uber because of safety and security concerns. “Transport for London (TfL) has concluded that it…
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Delhi
Uber says share rides as Odd-Even kicks in
NEW DELHI: #LeaveYourCarBehind said Uber as its launched its campaign on sharing mobility assets coinciding with Delhi government’s “Odd-Even” scheme The global ride hailing major launched the campaign on ride…
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India
Uber turns to India, Africa and Middle East as losses mount
New Delhi: The head of Uber said Tuesday that the global ride services firm was counting on India, Africa and the Middle East for future growth amid investor fears about…
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Business
Uber partners with Bharti AXA General
New Delhi: Ride-sharing major Uber has joined hands with Bharti AXA General Insurance and TATA AIG to offer rider insurance to riders at without any extra cost. The rider insurance…
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India
Uber driver in Lucknow sings song for passenger, goes viral
Lucknow: After Ranu Mandal struck gold while singing “Ek pyar ka nagma hai” at the Ranaghat railway station in West Bengal, it is time for Vinod, an Uber driver in…
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Automobile
Ola, Uber fares may surge at thrice the base price
The cab aggregators may be permitted to charge the customers up to three times during high demand periods. As reported by Business Standard, the government may soon impose new regulations…
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Crime and Accident
Uber driver threatens woman of tearing clothes
Bengaluru: In an incident that raises questions about the customer safety systems put in place by the ride-hailing giant Uber, a woman in Bengaluru has alleged that a driver misbehaved with…
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Business
Uber sacks 400 as growth slips off the road
San Francisco: Struggling financially after a lacklustre initial public offering (IPO) in May, global ride-hailing major Uber is laying off 400 staffers from its 1,200-member marketing team globally, as it aims…
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Technology
Uber Eats eye small town India to boost food orders
New Delhi: As the online food delivery market in India goes hyper-competitive, Uber Eats, which is yet to create a significant mark on the Indian palette, is now eyeing young professionals…
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