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Uber to deploy 1,000 EVs in Indian cities
Hyderabad: Uber has partnered with Refex Green Mobility to introduce 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) across Hyderabad and several other Indian cities by 2026. This initiative aims to expand sustainable transportation options on…
- Hyderabad
Ola, Uber, Rapido cab drivers to boycott Hyderabad airport trips
Hyderabad: Ola, Uber and Rapido cab drivers are going to boycott Hyderabad airport trips as the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) has decided to launch a campaign over low fares.…
- Offbeat
New app lets you hire bodyguards and a luxury motorcade on demand!
In a booming service-based economy the latest development comes with the app ‘Protector’. You can now try to impress a date by picking them in style or just get the VIP feel…
- Telangana
Uber starts subscription plans for auto drivers, bins commission model
Leading ride-hailing platform Uber has shifted to a software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscription-based model for its auto drivers, from a commission-based model. A notification on the Uber app informed users that starting February 18,…
- India
Notice to Ola, Uber over different pricing for iPhone, Android users
New Delhi: Leading taxi aggregators Ola and Uber have been served notices by the Department of Consumer Affairs over differential pricing for Android and iPhone commuters, seeking responses from the online cab-hailing…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cabbies protest drop in ride charges, demand minimum fare
Hyderabad: Cab drivers in the city have declared a protest in response to a significant drop in ride charges, which have decreased from Rs 14 to Rs 10 per kilometre. This reduction…
- Middle East
Watch: Uber launches first int’l driverless taxi service in Abu Dhabi
San Francisco-based Uber has officially deployed its first International robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi in partnership with China’s WeRide. This marks a significant milestone as it is the first time Uber has…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad cab drivers boycott Uber demanding fair fares, ban on pvt vehicles
Hyderabad: Under the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU), Hyderabad cab drivers working for Uber have initiated a boycott against the ride-hailing service. This campaign is a response to the growing…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: TGPWU demands Rs 5 lakh for deceased bike taxi rider
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has demanded Rs 5 lakh as compensation for a deceased Uber driver and sought accountability from aggregator companies. The deceased G Shyam Sundar…
- Technology
Uber fined USD 324 million over data transfer breach of European cab drivers
London: The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) on Monday imposed a hefty fine of 290 million euros ($324 million) on ride-hailing platform Uber over data transfer breach of European taxi drivers. The…
- Business
Uber to acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda business in Taiwan for $950 mn
San Francisco: Uber Technologies will acquire Delivery Hero’s owned foodpanda business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash, as the online food ordering company focuses on other markets. The acquisition is subject…
- World
10,000 London cabbies sue Uber for millions over taxi-booking rules
London: A group of more than 10,000 black cab drivers is suing Uber after accusing it of breaching taxi-booking rules in London, in a move which could cost the ride-hailing giant more…
- Top Stories
Won’t go back on ‘NO AC’ campaign: Telangana cab drivers
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), affiliated with the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) on Sunday, April 14, said that it is not going back on the…
- Top Stories
‘Pay extra for AC’: Telangana cabbies announce new campaign this summer
Hyderabad: The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) on Monday, April 8, announced a ‘No AC Campaign’ due to declining per kilometre fares under offer by major cab aggregators like Uber,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad vlogger gets Rs 1 crore bill on Uber ride in Bengaluru
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based vlogger, Sriraj Nilesh, was billed for over Rs 1 crore after he took an Uber auto ride in Bengaluru. After reaching his destination, Nilesh was shocked to find out…
