Uber Cabs
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Kerala woman claims Uber driver sent her 'creepy' messages, shares screenshots; Uber responds
Trending | Feb 13, 2025, 02:28 PM ISTA Kerala woman's disturbing encounter with an Uber driver has sparked outrage after she shared screenshots of his 'creepy' messages. Scroll down to read further.
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Delhi man reveals Uber's pricing algorithm, claims fare varies based on phone type and battery
Trending | Jan 20, 2025, 08:49 PM ISTKnow about the shocking truth behind Uber's pricing algorithm. A Delhi man's experiment reveals that fares may vary based on phone type and battery life. Learn how your device could be affecting your ride costs.
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Uber ex-security chief sentenced for covering up data breach of millions of customer's records
Technology | May 06, 2023, 01:32 PM ISTJoseph Sullivan, 54, of Palo Alto was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco last October of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge that a federal felony had been committed.
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Travis Kalanick is cashing out of Uber for philanthropic pursuits
Business | Dec 26, 2019, 12:47 PM ISTTravis Kalanick, who built Uber into a ride-hailing giant, only to be ousted as CEO over the company's sexist “bro” culture, is cashing out. Kalanick disclosed Tuesday that he has sold off all his Uber stock — estimated at more than $2.5 billion — and is resigning from the board of directors, severing ties to the company he co-founded a decade ago.
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With eye on middle class, Uber launches new campaigns for auto, moto
Auto | Dec 13, 2019, 07:21 PM ISTThese campaigns will be seen across digital, print and OOH platforms. The Uber auto campaign will be rolled out in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune this month followed by other cities later on. The Uber Moto campaign will be rolled out in Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Noida and Gurugram initially.
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Uber to offer accident insurance to riders
Business | Sep 25, 2019, 05:26 PM ISTUber, which operates in over 40 Indian cities, has partnered with Bharti AXA to provide insurance to car rides and with TATA AIG for auto and moto rides.
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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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With 500 million trips, Uber posts double-digit growth in India
Aug 03, 2017, 01:40 PM ISTRide-sharing app Uber has completed 500 million trips in its four-year journey in India, the company said on Thursday, adding that it posted double digit growth in the country with almost 2.5 times Year-on-Year (YoY) growth as of June
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Uber fires APAC chief for accessing medical records of 2014 Delhi rape victim: reports
Jun 08, 2017, 11:35 AM ISTAlexander showed the report to CEO Travis Kalanick and SVP Emil Michael, apart from numerous other executives, who tried to poke holes in the woman’s claims of being raped by her Uber driver
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Uber shames cab services in India again! Delhi girl shares a horrible incident on Facebook
India | Mar 16, 2017, 06:47 PM ISTShe posted a full-fledged post on Facebook narrating the happenings. The post has got massively viral on social media.
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India to get substantial portion of Uber's Rs 23,500 cr fund raise
Jun 02, 2016, 05:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Uber will invest in India a "substantial portion" of the $3.5-billion (Rs. 23,500 cr approx.) funding raised from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, as the US-based firm is looking to overtake local rival
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Uber slashes fares by 22per cent in 10 non-metro cities
Apr 12, 2016, 12:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Taxi aggregator Uber has cut fares by up to 22 percent in 10 non-metro cities including Pune and Ahmedabad, a move that will intensify competition with domestic rival, Ola. While fares have been
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Uber rape: Supreme Court sets aside order to re-examine witnesses
India | Sep 10, 2015, 02:37 PM ISTNew Delhi:The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Delhi High Court order permitting the recall and re-examination of 13 witnesses including the victim in Uber cab rape case. The apex court bench of Justice Jagdish
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Uber launches debit card payment option in India
Aug 04, 2015, 07:35 AM ISTMumbai: Uber, the technology-based cab service provider, on Monday launched debit cards as an additional payment option for all users across the 18 cities that Uber operates in, in India.In July, credit card payments were re-introduced in India for
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Uber cabs fined $7.3 million in California
Jul 16, 2015, 10:25 AM ISTLos Angeles: A court in US' California state has imposed a fine of $7.3 million on Uber cab services for not providing regulators enough information about its service and operations, a media report said.Chief Administrative
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Uber, other app-based cabs set to make comeback as govt modifies rule
Dec 30, 2014, 08:06 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi government has modified rules that will allow cab-hailing apps such as Uber and Ola to operate in the national capital.Delhi's transport department has tweaked its Radio Taxi Scheme 2006, making specific
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Delhi HC refuses to lift ban on Uber cabs
Dec 24, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi High Court today refused to lift the ban on plying of Uber cabs in the national Capital.On the other side, the Delhi Police filed a charge sheet in the court against
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Rape by Uber cab driver puts spotlight on poor implementation of norms
Dec 09, 2014, 12:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: The rape of a 27-year-old woman executive allegedly by a Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav has brought to the spotlight the laxity in enforcement of established norms governing the transport sector.In the
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FIR filed against Uber in rape case for alleged cheating
India | Dec 09, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: US-based cab company Uber was today booked for cheating by the Delhi Police in connection with the alleged rape of a 27-year-old finance company executive in its cab by the driver on Friday
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Surge pricing: Uber's $40B valuation. Worth it?
Dec 07, 2014, 09:05 AM ISTNew York: Can a company that didn't exist five years ago, an upstart with a knack for angering regulators who could close it down, really be worth $40 billion?That is the figure that had investors