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Ola, Uber strike today: Cab services hit as drivers launch nationwide stir over 'unresolved issues'
India | Feb 07, 2026, 08:10 AM ISTThe strike has been organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) in coordination with other national labour bodies. The organisers said the protest aims to draw attention to long-standing concerns affecting gig and platform workers across the country.
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Cab chaos to worsen in Mumbai? Ola, Uber drivers gear up for major protest at Azad Maidan on Friday
Maharashtra | Jul 17, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTDrivers of app-based cabs are intensifying their ongoing strike with a protest at Azad Maidan on Friday, demanding fare rationalisation, a ban on bike taxis, and gig worker protections. Services across Maharashtra have been severely impacted, with reports of passengers stranded.
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Rahul Gandhi highlights plight of gig workers, shares Uber ride experience | WATCH
India | Aug 20, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTRahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, emphasised the need for concrete policies to address their struggles, promising that Congress-led states would take action, with the I.N.D.I.A bloc ensuring nationwide implementation.
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Uber becomes first to get aggregator licence under Delhi premium bus scheme
Business | May 20, 2024, 06:25 PM ISTUber has become the first company to receive an aggregator licence from the Delhi Transport Department to operate buses under the Delhi Premium Bus Scheme. The official launch of Uber Shuttle follows a successful pilot program that showed significant demand for bus services in Delhi.
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Uber Update: Specially abled riders will be compensated after federal settlement- Know more
Technology | Jul 19, 2022, 10:23 AM ISTUber Update: Uber will offer several million dollars in compensation to more than 65,000 Uber users who were charged discriminatory fees due to disability.
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This is how Amazon users will get free Uber rides: Know more
Technology | Jul 13, 2022, 01:45 PM ISTUber and Amazon Pay came together to install 40,000 plastic screens in Uber Autos across seven Indian cities and now the company has further added offers for Prime users only.
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Is Uber planning to exit the Indian market?
Technology | Jun 23, 2022, 06:05 PM ISTUber was reportedly looking for a potential buyer in India, as per some reports. But the speculations were wrong though. Know what actually happened.
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Uber launches carpooling service named as UberX Share- Know more
Technology | Jun 22, 2022, 06:01 PM ISTUber has introduced a new UberX Share service to share rides, very similar to Uber's pre-pandemic carpooling feature, but with an added cash incentive. Riders who select UberX Share will be matched with another co-rider who is headed in the same direction.
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Uber Cabs started to offer exciting features for the riders, learn how to redeem them
Technology | May 17, 2022, 06:46 PM ISTUber has launched a number of new features for people in the USA to travel for business, wedding parties, and more.
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Hail a ride now! Ola resumes services in over 160 cities, Uber arrives in 34
Business | May 20, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTRide-hailing platforms Ola and Uber on Monday announced resuming operations in more cities, including Delhi and Bengaluru, following new guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown. Ola said it has resumed normal ride operations in more than 160 cities with enhanced safety protocols applicable to every trip as per the state governments guidelines.
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Lockdown 4.0: Uber resumes service in 35 cities across country
India | May 18, 2020, 11:03 PM ISTUber on Monday announced resuming operations in more cities, including Delhi and Bengaluru, following new guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown. Cab services were suspended for more than 50 days in Delhi and Bengaluru due to coronavirus.
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Uber to scan long midway halts, record your trip in India
India | Jan 09, 2020, 04:03 PM ISTThe 'RideCheck' safety feature will enable Uber to flag certain trip irregularities, like long, unexpected stops or midway drops that may indicate an increased safety risk, especially for women. If an anomaly is detected, Uber will initiate a RideCheck by reaching out to both the rider and the driver.
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Man held for stealing Uber cab in Maharashtra
Crime | Dec 26, 2019, 05:06 PM ISTPolice claimed to have solved the case of theft of a car belonging to cab aggregator Uber with the arrest of a 32-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane district.
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No surge pricing in Ola, Uber during odd-even in Delhi
India | Nov 02, 2019, 02:37 PM ISTIn a statement issued on Saturday, Ola said it will extend its support to the Delhi government's initiative to curb pollution. The implementation of the odd-even scheme offers an opportunity to further unlock the potential of shared mobility
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RSS affiliate wants to curb surge pricing of Uber, Ola
India | Sep 17, 2019, 11:46 PM ISTIn a letter to Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, the SJM has demanded regulation of surge pricing limits for taxi aggregators under Motor Vehicles Act 2019.
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Uber partners with Indian Oil, Paytm; to offer fuel discount to drivers
Business | May 31, 2019, 12:07 PM ISTThe tripartite agreement, reached a couple of months ago, became operational only now after the requisite number of driver registration for the programme was achieved.
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Uber's new safety feature turns smartphones into crash detectors
Technology | Sep 06, 2018, 03:12 PM ISTUber launched the "Safety Toolkit" and in-app emergency button for riders in April and these features are now available across India, Canada, and the US, as well as countries throughout Latin America.
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Uber gets temporary permit to operate in London
Technology | Jun 27, 2018, 08:38 AM ISTTransport for London (TfL) rejected a request by Uber to hold its license for another five years after ruling that the company failed to comply with the city's safety requirements.
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Uber signs new pact with NASA on 'flying car'
Technology | May 09, 2018, 01:32 PM ISTUnder this agreement, Uber will share its plans for implementing an urban aviation rideshare network, NASA said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Bizarre! Drunk man blacks out in Uber and wakes up 500 km away, pays whopping $1,600 for the trip
Trending | Mar 07, 2018, 09:30 PM ISTThe man has managed to raise $135 out of total $1,600 so far.