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Karnataka government has disallowed the app based service to charge riders more than 2X surge as well as duration based fares

Bengaluru: 40% Uber ride requests unfulfilled during peak traffic

While the city is famed for poor traffic management, Uber blamed the Karnataka government for de-incentivizing drivers with poor policies.

22 Sep 2019 1:35 PM

Uber's net loss increased to USD 1.46 billion in the third quarter from USD 1.06 billion in the previous quarter, said sources. (Photo: AFP)

Uber's losses in Q3 widen to USD 1.46 billion: sources

Uber has been hit by a series of scandals this year with the latest being a regulatory crackdown.

29 Nov 2017 12:33 PM

Uber Technologies Inc’s warring board members have agreed to investment by SoftBank Group Corp in the ride-services company. (Photo: AFP)

Uber board strikes agreement to pave way for SoftBank investment

The agreement struck on Sunday removed the final obstacle to allowing SoftBank to proceed with an offer to buy to stock.

13 Nov 2017 11:13 AM

Uber on Thursday said it will not levy dynamic or surge pricing during the odd-even car rule implementation in Delhi next week. (Photo: AFP)

Uber takes a stand for Delhi, suspends surge pricing during odd-even scheme

The odd-even car rationing scheme will be rolled out in Delhi from November 13 as part of its pollution-tackling plan.

10 Nov 2017 9:55 AM

Meru Cabs has filed complaints with competition watchdog CCI against cab aggregators Ola and Uber for allegedly abusing market dominance in four cities. (File Photo)

Meru Cabs alleges Ola, Uber created 'monopoly' in 4 major cities

Taxi hailing apps and radio taxi service providers are engaged in a fierce competition in different markets across the country.

12 Oct 2017 12:04 PM

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will meet London transport officials, just days after they refused to renew the cab-hailing app's licence to operate.

Uber CEO to meet London transport officials after licence ban decision

Dara Khosrowshahi is set to meet Transport for London's Commissioner Mike Brown on Tuesday.

03 Oct 2017 2:31 PM

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has apologized for past mistakes just days after London's transport authority said it would scrap the company's operating license.

Uber CEO apologizes for 'past mistakes' of company in wake of London ban

London's transportation regulatory body Transport for London refused to renew Uber's operating licence.

25 Sep 2017 5:01 PM

More than 600,000 people had by Sunday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Uber's licence.

Over 6 lakh Londoners sigh petition to reverse Uber licence ban

The petition, on change.org, said that Uber provided a 'safe, reliable and affordable ride'.

24 Sep 2017 5:30 PM

Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its licence in the city.

Uber considers making concessions to reverse London licence ban

On Friday, regulatory body Transport for London refused to renew Uber's operating licence in the city.

24 Sep 2017 10:31 AM

Cab-hailing app Uber on Friday lost its licence to operate in London after the state transport regulator refused to renew the same. Photo: AFP

Cab-hailing app Uber loses licence to operate in London

Uber, which caters to 3.5 million users in London said it will appeal to keep licence to operate in the city.

22 Sep 2017 4:12 PM

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has entered into strategic alliances with Ola and Uber that will provide passengers the option to hire these cabs at select aerodromes.

Book Ola, Uber without hassle at airports as AAI partners with cos

This alliance with Ola and Uber shall also facilitate flyers to book cabs through booking kiosks located at the airport itself.

23 Aug 2017 9:05 PM

US-based cab aggregator Uber on Thursday said it is witnessing double-digit growth in the country and has completed 500 million trips in four years of operations in the country.

Uber India completes 500 million trips in 4 years

Uber on Thursday said it is witnessing double-digit growth in the country and has expanded to 29 cities.

04 Aug 2017 11:03 AM

A Delhi court on Saturday said it would pronounce its order on a plea seeking prosecution of app-based cab service providers, including Ola and Uber, for allegedly violating fare rules.

Delhi court to rule on Monday whether Ola, Uber flouted fare rules

An NGO has sought recovery of Rs 91,000 crore from them for allegedly not adhering to fare rules and not operating by meters.

29 Jul 2017 5:54 PM

Cab aggregator Ola has invested Rs 100 crore in its car leasing subsidiary, Ola Fleet Technologies.

Ola invests Rs 100 crore in its car leasing subsidiary

The SoftBank-backed Ola had invested Rs 50 crore in the unit in February in 2017.

23 Jul 2017 6:12 PM

Uber is global leader in taxi aggregators industry.

Uber shareholders discuss stock sale to SoftBank, others

The deal could include investment of new money into the startup.

15 Jul 2017 5:12 PM

Uber is world leader in ride-hailing apps.

Probe to find how Uber got Delhi rape victim report

Review will focus in part on accusations from some current and former employees that bribes were involved.

23 Jun 2017 9:17 AM

Uber in damage control mode, fires 20

Uber fires 20 and hires an Apple marketing executive in a bid to alter its tainted image.

07 Jun 2017 10:41 AM

Uber is a global taxi aggregator company.

Uber posts $708 mn loss with $3.4 bn revenue

It had $3.4 bn in revenue for period, 18 per cent higher than final three months of last year.

01 Jun 2017 11:19 AM

Uber seeks Rs 12 cr in damages from taxi owners bodies

Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd also seeks injunction restraining defendants from stopping Uber drivers to work.

22 Apr 2017 5:15 PM

File image of a Victoria horse carriage at Churchgate.

Victoria horsemen told to try hand at Ola, Uber

According to a Bombay high court order, these Victorias were to disappear from the city’s streets from June this year.

21 Dec 2016 3:10 AM

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