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Paytm extends payment service partnership with Uber
Business | Feb 17, 2020, 09:37 PM ISTDigital payments firm Paytm on Monday said it has extended its partnership with Uber that will enable passengers to pay for their ride through credit or debit card using its platform.
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30-year-old Uber driver of Indian origin gets prison sentence in US
World | Feb 14, 2020, 02:33 PM ISTA 30-year-old Uber driver of Indian origin has received an year long prison sentence by a US court for knowingly transporting individuals who illegally entered the US. Jaswinder Singh most recently resided in Philadelphia. He was sentenced on Thursday to 12 months in prison for knowingly transporting illegal aliens within the United States for the purpose of financial gain, United States Attorney Grant Jaquith said.
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Karnataka Bandh: Will Ola, Uber be available for you?
India | Feb 12, 2020, 11:55 PM ISTKarnataka Bandh: With Karnataka Bandh call on February 13, services across the state are likely to take a hit. Cab and auto-rickshaw services will be affected during the day as unions of drivers, including those in app-based aggregators, extended their support to Karnataka Bandh.
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Uber sets up over 100-people Uber Money team in Hyderabad
Business | Feb 11, 2020, 02:21 PM ISTRide-hailing major Uber on Tuesday said it has set up Uber Money, a team of over 100 technology professionals responsible for global financial products and technology innovations, at its Hyderabad Tech Centre.
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Uber brings tipping feature for driver-partners in India
Business | Jan 24, 2020, 05:48 PM ISTUber has introduced the in-app tipping in India to help its driver-partners increase their earnings from the platform, a feature that the ride-hailing platform had introduced in the US over two years ago.
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Uber introduces new safety features in India: Know what they are
Technology | Jan 09, 2020, 05:20 PM ISTUber has introduced new features for the safety of users in India. See what new features are they
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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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Former Uber CEO Kalanick severs ties with ride-hailing giant
World | Dec 25, 2019, 01:06 PM ISTUber, based in San Francisco, transformed the way people get around and how they make a living, too, turbocharging the gig economy and undermining the taxi industry. Its nearly 4 million drivers around the globe have logged 15 billion trips since 2010, when Kalanick and Garrett Camp came up with the idea of hailing a ride from a smartphone after a trip to Paris when they couldn’t find a taxi.
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Uber could sell UberEats to Zomato in India
Technology | Dec 16, 2019, 10:46 AM ISTUber is likely to sell its UberEats division to Zomato in India. Read on to learn more.
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Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides
World | Dec 06, 2019, 08:34 AM ISTThe Thursday report, which the company hailed as the first of its kind, provides a rare look into the traffic deaths, murders and reported sexual assaults that took place during billions of annual rides arranged in the U.S. using Uber’s service. It is part of the company’s effort to be more transparent after years of criticism over its safety record.
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Venkaiah Naidu urges public display of fundamental duties
India | Nov 26, 2019, 01:54 PM ISTAddressing the joint sitting of Parliament to celebrate Constitution Day, Naidu stressed on creating awareness about citizens' duties and the need to make it part of the curriculum at an appropriate level.
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Uber trains 50,000 drivers on gender sensitisation
Business | Nov 25, 2019, 09:30 PM ISTGlobal ride-hailing major Uber in partnership with Manas Foundation ---a Delhi based NGO, held gender sensitisation workshops for over 50,000 driver partners across eight cities this year, the company said on Monday.
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Uber loses license to operate in London over passenger safety
World | Nov 25, 2019, 05:36 PM ISTSan Francisco-based cab facilitator, Uber, has lost its licence to operate in London. This development has put the ride-hailing company's future in the British capital in doubt. London's transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber's license amid concerns over passenger safety.
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Uber unveils driver rewards programme in 13 Indian cities
Business | Nov 20, 2019, 06:28 PM ISTThe programme which was piloted in Delhi-NCR, Chandigarh and Mumbai will allow driver-partners to earn points for rides that can be used to get free doctor consultations, concessions on education modules, access to microloans, faster airport pickups and savings on vehicle maintenance costs
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Uber India plans free doctor access, micro loans for drivers
Business | Nov 20, 2019, 04:25 PM ISTGlobal ride-hailing major Uber on Wednesday rolled out a driver rewards programme called "Uber Plus" in India that will let drivers earn points for rides so that they can win free doctor consultations, concessions on education modules, access to micro loans, faster airport pick ups and savings on vehicle maintenance costs.
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Cab fares surge during odd-even plan; Twitter turns into complaint box
India | Nov 05, 2019, 07:52 AM ISTCommuters in Delhi-NCR on Monday complained of a surge in cab fares, as the Delhi government implemented the odd-even scheme to tackle the severe air pollution in the national capital. However, there were no complaints of price surge or unavailability with auto-rickshaws.
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Uber says share rides as Odd-Even kicks in
India | Nov 04, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTThe global ride hailing major launched the campaign on ride sharing and car pooling to encourage citizens in helping out to improve the toxic air quality prevailing in the national capital since October 28.
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Delhi Metro & Uber come together to give you better last-mile connect
Business | Oct 23, 2019, 02:52 PM ISTHiring a cab from a Metro station in Delhi is set to become a lot more easier as ride hailing major Uber on Tuesday announced it has won a competitive bid to expand its operations across 210 Delhi Metro stations.
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Now, Uber will show you best routes for metro, bus in Delhi
Business | Oct 22, 2019, 12:09 PM ISTUber, which has tied up with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for the new service, will show end-to-end directions from point A to point B.
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No surge pricing from Uber during odd-even scheme in Delhi
Business | Oct 16, 2019, 07:50 PM ISTThe odd-even scheme is a much needed step to reduce pollution and help reduce congestion in the capital, the spokesperson added.