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The kiosks and Ola zones would assist passengers in booking cabs easily. (Photo: Twitter | @olacabs Screengrab)

Ola zones, kiosks coming up in city airport

The tie-up would provide convenience, accessibility and reliability to millions of passengers moving in and out of the city.

17 Sep 2018 4:21 PM

Ola said it is working with local authorities across the UK to expand nationwide by the end of 2018.

Ola kicks off UK operations with South Wales

Company is offering commission rates at 10 per cent for PHV drivers and 5 per cent for Taxis.

20 Aug 2018 2:17 PM

Ola plans to start services in South Wales next month. (Photo: AP)

Ride-sharing service Ola plans UK expansion

The company said it has won operating licenses for South Wales and Greater Manchester.

08 Aug 2018 9:37 AM

The featured allows a user to book the cab right from the maps app and payments were also allowed to be made without the need of installing Uber app itself.

Uber, Ola lose Google Maps integration support

Along with Uber, Ola, Meru cabs’ integration support has been axed by Google in its Google Maps app.

19 Jun 2018 9:51 PM

On Monday afternoon, Ola posted a tweet: 'Ola, like India, believes in secularity & will never allow any sort of discrimination.' Representational Image (Photo: PTI)

Weird people live there: Ola sacks driver for refusing to drop man in 'Muslim area'

Asad Ashraf took the cab to return to his home at South Delhi’s Jamia Nagar after celebrating Eid on Sunday.

19 Jun 2018 5:26 PM

'There are allegations that the app-based cab services (Ola and Uber) pay their drivers less and are engaged in profiteering. This issue should be resolved at the earliest,' Kumaraswamy said. (Photo: File)

Kumaraswamy asks transport dept to probe allegations against Ola, Uber

A delegation of Taxi drivers and owners' association and Uber attended the meeting chaired by Kumaraswamy on Tuesday to discuss the issues.

06 Jun 2018 11:06 AM

Ola, one of the world's largest ride sharing platforms, is now available in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Canberra.

Ola expands to 3 Australian cities

The service has received a strong response from driver-partners with over 30,000 driver-partners registered Australia-wide.

22 May 2018 12:28 PM

MobiKwik users can alternatively use 10 per cent SuperCash to get discount up to Rs 100 on every Ola booking.

Mobikwik users can book an Ola within the app itself

Mobikwik partners with Ola cabs and as a launch offer, customers can earn Rs 50 SuperCash on first 5 rides.

21 May 2018 7:25 PM

NGO Nyaya Bhoomi lodged the complaint against both Uber and ANI Technologies, which provides cab services under the name of Ola. (Photo: AFP)

Delhi High Court stays proceedings in complaint against Uber

A similar order was passed by the high court on March 12 on Ola’s plea.

07 May 2018 1:30 AM

In its complaint, NGO Nyaya Bhoomi sought recovery of Rs 91,000 Cr from Uber and Ola for allegedly overcharging passengers. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC stays proceedings in criminal complaint against Uber

The complaint was lodged for allegedly operating taxis without licence, charging excess fare from passengers.

06 May 2018 2:57 PM

MobiKwik, will be offering a chance to earn 100 percent cashback for booking rides through their wallets between 4 pm and 7 pm and between 8 am and 10 am, to 1000 users daily.

Now book an Ola right from your Mobikwik App

Mobikwik users can use 10 per cent SuperCash to get discount upto Rs 100 on every ride.

05 May 2018 11:24 AM

As of December 2017, the total number of apps on play store was recorded around a whopping 3.5 million. (Photo: PIxabay)

Six apps you should have on your phone

Whether you own an Android or an iOS phone, every smartphone today is populated by numerous apps to make your life simpler.

29 Apr 2018 8:44 AM

Cab aggregator Ola on Wednesday said it has set up a 'safety council' that will bring together organisations and individuals from various sectors to work together on enhancing safety on Indian roads.

Ola sets up council to enhance road safety

The council will also lend support in areas like gender sensitisation training for driver partners.

25 Apr 2018 3:38 PM

Three-wheelers are a vital means of transportation and a source of livelihood for millions of people every day.

Ola to add 10,000 electric three-wheelers to fleet

The Bengaluru-based company is aiming to get one million electric vehicles on its platform by 2021 to boost the electric vehicle ecosystem.

16 Apr 2018 4:25 PM

Ola goes electric, aims to put 10,000 EVs on road by 2019

Ola on Monday announced its 'Mission: Electric'.

16 Apr 2018 11:45 AM

The companies are already locked in an intense battle for leadership in the Indian market.

Ola expands in Australia, begins service in Melbourne

Ola continues to receive positive response from driver-partners with over 15,000 registrations across Australia.

12 Apr 2018 10:25 AM

Taxi operators will have to follow the online queuing system, based on which a ride will be confirmed or assigned to them. (Representational image)

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service

Currently, the tourist taxi operators run their businesses individually in Goa.

09 Apr 2018 10:45 AM

Cab aggregator Ola on Tuesday announced the acquisition of end-to-end public transport ticketing and commuting app, Ridlr.

Ola acquires Ridlr; to digitise public transportation

Combining Ridlr's innovations in mass transit with Ola's mobility products will enable true multi-modal mobility solutions.

03 Apr 2018 3:28 PM

The talks indicate that homegrown Ola will take over Uber India. (Photo: AFP)

Softbank reviving Ola-Uber India merger talks

India is already among the top three markets for Uber after the US and Latin America.

29 Mar 2018 12:24 PM

The cab companies, Ola and Uber, have declined to comment on the issue.

Ola, Uber drivers begin indefinite strike in Mumbai

Other taxi organisations, including the Mumbai Taximen's Union, have also lent support to the strike.

19 Mar 2018 1:07 PM

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