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  30-year-old Uber driver of Indian origin gets prison sentence in US

  World | February 14, 2020 14:33 IST

  A 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 | February 12, 2020 23:55 IST

  Karnataka 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 | February 11, 2020 14:21 IST

  Ride-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 | January 24, 2020 17:48 IST

  Uber 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 | January 09, 2020 17:20 IST

  Uber 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 | January 09, 2020 16:03 IST

  The '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 | December 25, 2019 13:06 IST

  Uber, 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 | December 16, 2019 10:46 IST

  Uber 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 | December 06, 2019 8:34 IST

  The 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 | November 26, 2019 13:54 IST

  Addressing 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 | November 25, 2019 21:30 IST

  Global 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 | November 25, 2019 17:36 IST

  San 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 | November 20, 2019 18:28 IST

  The 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 | November 20, 2019 16:25 IST

  Global 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 | November 05, 2019 7:52 IST

  Commuters 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 | November 04, 2019 16:30 IST

  The 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 | October 23, 2019 14:52 IST

  Hiring 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 | October 22, 2019 12:09 IST

  Uber, 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 | October 16, 2019 19:50 IST

  The odd-even scheme is a much needed step to reduce pollution and help reduce congestion in the capital, the spokesperson added.

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  Uber partners with Bharti AXA General, Tata AIG for rider Insurance

  Business | September 27, 2019 12:00 IST

  The rider insurance will cover all riders in cars, autos and motos up to a maximum of Rs 5,00,000 in case of an accident on a trip.