Tag: Uber
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Former Miss India Universe chased, attacked by miscreants in Kolkata; 7 arrested
Ushoshi Sengupta who is the winner of Miss India Universe pageant in 2010, was attacked on Monday night while coming back from a five-star hotel in Kolkata in an Uber cab.
June 19, 2019 -
Uber, Bajaj introduce passenger quadricycle in Bengaluru
All units available as UberXS rides would be powered by the eco-friendly CNG fuel option, which provides a mileage of 43km/kg.
June 13, 2019 -
Melbourne to launch Uber Air pilot program
More than 3.8 million Australians use the ride-sharing service, which entered the market in 2012, Regional General Manager for Uber in Australia, New Zealand and North Asia, Susan Anderson.
June 12, 2019 -
Goa app-based cab service has no issues with Ola, Uber
"GoaMiles is not opposing Ola or Uber. That is the decision of the government at the end of the day. We are very comfortable with that."
June 8, 2019 -
Uber in tight spot as ex-UP DGP files complaint
Gomti Nagar station house officer Ram Surat Sonkar said that the case was registered under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and further investigations.
May 28, 2019 -
Amazon invests in UK-based food delivery platform
"Amazon is set to be the largest investor in Deliveroo's Series G funding round and Deliveroo is raising a total of $575 million with participation from Amazon."
May 18, 2019 -
Uber Asia Pacific Head Amit Jain resigns
"Amit has been instrumental in growing our Rides business -- first in India from launch to category leadership, and more recently across the Asia Pacific region."
April 24, 2019 -
Uber’s self-driving unit wins USD 1bn investment from SoftBank and Japanese Toyota
The Japanese car firm said it would also contribute "an additional USD 300 million over the next three years to help cover the costs related to these activities."
April 19, 2019 -
Uber IPO: Ride-sharing major ‘may never make profits’
The company filed for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Thursday and would be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol "UBER"
April 12, 2019 -
Ola starts ride-share services in New Zealand
New Zealand is the third foreign country that Ola is expanding its services to in a span of 10 months, after it launched in Australia in February and the UK in August.
November 7, 2018 -
In Australia, Indian Ola expands to Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra
Ola has been already operating in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne since January 2018, and plans to roll out its services in Adelaide, Darwin and Hobart too in near future
May 22, 2018 -
Mumbai shocker: Uber driver masturbates in front of woman passenger, sacked
In a bizarre case of sexual harassment, an Uber cab driver was found masturbating before a woman passenger here on Friday, according to a complaint filed by the woman. The cab aggregator later announced it had sacked him. The incident took place in the crowded Andheri East area here on Friday morning. According to the …
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May 4, 2018 -
Peak traffic hours in 4 Indian cities costing $22bn a year: Uber
The top four Indian cities are today 149 per cent more congested than comparable cities in Asia and the country is losing over $22 billion a year in peak traffic hours compared to travel time during non-peak hours in those cities, an Uber-commissioned study revealed on Wednesday. On average, commuters in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata …
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April 18, 2018 -
Uber Driver app arrives in India
To be available in Kochi and Chennai for now, will be rolled out in a phased manner across the country over the coming months
April 11, 2018 -
Uber self-driving car tests suspended in Arizona
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has suspended ride-hailing giant Uber’s self-driving vehicle tests following a fatal accident at a suburb in state capital Phoenix. “The move by Ducey is notable for the governor, who is an advocate for fewer regulations in a bid to attract companies and high-paying tech jobs to the state,” Fortune reported late …
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March 27, 2018 -
Video of Uber self-driving car accident opens debate on Twitter
A massive debate over self-driving cars erupted across both sides of the Atlantic after a fatal accident in the US state of Arizona left a 49-year-old dead. Elaine Herzberg, unfortunately, became the first pedestrian in the world to die in an accident involving a self-driving vehicle when she was hit by a Volvo SUV belonging …
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March 22, 2018 -
Ola drivers call off strike in Mumbai, Uber drivers continue stir
Ola drivers called off their three-day-long stir in Mumbai late on Wednesday. Uber drivers, however, are still on strike. Around 80,000 drivers from the two cab aggregators had gone on strike on 19 March over a series of issues, including low returns. According to reports, Ola drivers, who have been protesting under Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk …
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March 22, 2018