Uber
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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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Mumbai resident books Uber; what happened next will leave you in splits
India | Jul 22, 2018, 11:35 PM ISTSoon after booking the cab, Deorukhkar found that the driver, who was also on his first trip began the drive without picking him.
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Bank of Baroda inks pacts with Flipkart, Uber and eight others to help micro and small business entrepreneurs
Business | Jul 20, 2018, 06:54 PM ISTState-run Bank of Baroda today signed agreements with 10 companies promote micro and small business entrepreneurs
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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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Mumbai: Uber driver sacked for masturbating in front of a woman passenger
India | May 04, 2018, 10:37 PM ISTAccording to the woman, as she sat in the cab, the driver suddenly exposed himself and started masturbating in full public view while the vehicle had halted at a traffic signal.
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Uber pulls self-driving cars after first fatal crash of autonomous vehicle
Business | Mar 19, 2018, 11:44 PM ISTThe report mentioned that a self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona, Sunday night, according to the Tempe police. The department is investigating the crash, it added.
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Ola, Uber drivers to go on indefinite strike from midnight
India | Mar 18, 2018, 07:33 PM ISTThe strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena which has claimed that several drivers are not being able to cover costs due to falling business.
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Uber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike from March 18 midnight
India | Mar 16, 2018, 04:05 PM ISTNaik alleged that the taxi-hailing companies are giving first priority to company-owned cars rather than driver-owned vehicles, causing a slump in their business.
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Forget mobile phones, Indians leave behind prawns, mosquito net, LCD TVs in Uber
Trending | Mar 16, 2018, 11:22 AM ISTAs per Uber’s 2018 'Lost and Found Index', India tops Uber’s list of most forgetful countries in the Asia Pacific region.
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Virat Kohli roped in by Uber as brand ambassador
Cricket | Mar 09, 2018, 04:58 PM ISTThis is the first time the company has announced a brand ambassador in the Asia Pacific region.
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Shah Rukh Khan puts his wittiest side to display at Global Business Summit 2018
Bollywood | Feb 24, 2018, 06:28 PM IST"Saari taqat, saari daulat, saari film industry par hukumat - bas itna sa khwab hai", Shah Rukh Khan joked at Global Business Summit 2018.
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Shah Rukh Khan drops a humble note for Uber CEO and Twitter goes berserk!
Celebrities | Feb 24, 2018, 04:57 PM ISTShah Rukh Khan makes headlines again for his humility.
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Uber sees its driverless cars hitting the road in one year
Business | Feb 22, 2018, 10:37 PM ISTOn his maiden visit to India, Uber Technologies CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is collaborating with Japan's Toyota Motor Corp on autonomous technology.
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Indian cab aggregator Ola goes International, announces entry into Australia to take on rival Uber
Business | Jan 30, 2018, 12:38 PM IST"We have begun recruiting private hire vehicles and drivers in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth from Tuesday, with rides expected to begin in the coming weeks," a company spokesperson said.
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Shocking survey reveals 56% Delhi-NCR cabbies drink on the job
Trending | Jan 17, 2018, 04:59 PM ISTAt least 55.6 percent cab drivers drink and drive on Delhi-NCR roads, putting the lives of passengers and road users at risk.
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SoftBank group acquires major stake in Uber
Business | Dec 29, 2017, 05:14 PM ISTUber has been plagued by a growing string of scandals over the past year, including allegations of sexual misconduct and charges that it deployed an espionage team to plunder trade secrets from its rivals.
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No letdown in troubles for Uber, company sued in US for concealing massive data breach
Business | Dec 05, 2017, 11:53 AM ISTThe lawsuit against Uber, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of California residents, seeks $2,500 for each violation of the law.
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Uber paid hackers to delete stolen data of 57 million users, concealed it for a year: CEO
Business | Nov 22, 2017, 11:22 AM ISTThe information breach included names, email addresses and phone numbers of 57 million Uber users, including 6,00,000 drivers in the US, Uber’s newly appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on Tuesday.
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Fancy a ‘flying cab’? Uber’s plans for 2020 could ‘Elevate’ your travel experience
Business | Nov 09, 2017, 04:51 PM ISTUber's Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden on Wednesday revealed the plan at the Web Summit, a technology conference in Lisbon.Uber's Chief Product Officer Jeff Holden on Wednesday revealed the plan at the Web Summit, a technology conference in Lisbon.