Daily Latest News
Ride-hailing platform Uber has partnered with Adani Group to establish its first data centre in India, marking a significant expansion of the company’s technology and innovation footprint in the country. Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi announced the development through a social media post on Wednesday following his meeting with Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani…
Indian entrepreneur Nav Shah recently experienced an inspiring incident during an Uber ride in Fiji when he discovered that the Uber driver was a multimillionaire businessman with a company generating over 170 million in turnover. Despite running a flourishing enterprise, the man in his 80s drives an Uber to dedicate his earnings to sponsoring the…
New Delhi: The Central government has launched a new project called “Bharat Taxi,” India’s first cooperative-based taxi service. It’s meant to give passengers and drivers a fairer, government-backed option instead of using private companies like Ola and Uber. This new service is being developed by the Ministry of Cooperation and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD)….
A social media influencer in Bengaluru shared a disturbing experience involving an Uber auto driver who allegedly refused to drop her at her destination and attempted to hit her. Shaken by the incident, the woman posted a detailed account of the encounter on her Instagram account tagging Uber India and calling out the company for…
New Delhi: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said that India is the company’s third-largest mobility market with over 1.4 million drivers and is a “must-win” for the company. In a podcast with the co-founder of Zerodha, Nikhil Kamath, the Uber CEO said that the growth in the Indian market is ‘spectacular’, adding, “India is an…
New Delhi: More than a month after the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued notices to ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber India and Rapido over their advance tipping feature, the controversial practice is still active on these digital ride-sharing platforms. This feature allows passengers to give tips to drivers before the ride even begins. However,…
New Delhi: Uber’s new ‘Advance tip’ feature has sparked a massive backlash on social media, with users accusing the ride-hailing company of forcing them to pay extra money just to get their rides accepted faster. Now, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent a formal notice to Uber on the issue. Union Consumer Affairs…
The Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued notices to popular cab services, Ola and Uber, following allegations of varying prices for the same ride depending on whether customers use Android or iOS devices. Consumer Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi announced the development on Thursday. “As a follow-up to the earlier observation of apparent Differential Pricing based…
New Delhi: In recent years, bike taxis like Uber, Ola and Rapido have become a game-changer for city commuters in India. They’re not just convenient for passengers but also create a steady source of income for thousands of drivers. Curious to know how much these bike taxi drivers actually earn? Let’s dive into their journey…
Uber has partnered with the Shikara Union of Dal Lake to launch a new online booking service for tourists, offering a more convenient way to reserve Shikara rides ahead of their visit. This service allows tourists to book their rides up to 15 days in advance with fixed government-set rates and a scheduled time slot….