News for 'Uber'

BWF moves Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark to October

BWF moves Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark to October

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The BWF said that it was also looking at options to host its annual general meeting and members' forum which were due to take place in Aarhus in August.

Delhi Uber rape victim withdraws case in US court

Delhi Uber rape victim withdraws case in US court

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The woman had filed the lawsuit against Uber in January this year alleging that Uber does not adequately screen its drivers and its "negligence and fraud" lead to her being sexually assaulted and humiliated.

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Uber drives down the wrong lane in India

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Uber is facing sharp criticism from fellow taxi providers for not following strict security norms leading to the rape of a passenger in New Delhi.

Uber rides on India's movie craze to win users

Uber rides on India's movie craze to win users

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

Uber's association with a movie, the first for the company in India, comes at a time when it is flexing muscles and splurging on hoardings and newspaper ads to get more customers.

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in Delhi

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Taxi aggregator Uber has temporarily suspended surge pricing in Delhi-NCR region, following wide criticism for the manifold increase in fares.

Sindhu edges Sim, Ashmita stuns Beiwen in Malaysia Masters quarters

Sindhu edges Sim, Ashmita stuns Beiwen in Malaysia Masters quarters

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Sindhu saw off Sim 21-13, 12-21, 21-14 in a 59-minute women's singles second-round match to register her third win over the Korean world number 34.

Uber aims to scorch roads with its offers

Uber aims to scorch roads with its offers

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

India is its second-biggest market in terms of geographical presence

Bengaluru cab drivers up the ante against Uber, Ola

Bengaluru cab drivers up the ante against Uber, Ola

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

JD(S) will help them build a competing app, which, will work on a cooperative model, where drivers will own the app and will decide prices which the customers will have to pay

People can talk anything they want to, I know my game better: Kohli

People can talk anything they want to, I know my game better: Kohli

Rediff.com28 Apr 2024

Indian superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday dismissed the constant talk over his strike rate against spin in the middle overs, saying he knows his game better than those who question his approach.

Karnataka to Uber, Ola: Get licence or go off roads

Karnataka to Uber, Ola: Get licence or go off roads

Rediff.com30 May 2016

Ola and Uber have committed to spending Rs 15,000 cr to win the taxi market.

Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for breaching privacy

Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues firm for breaching privacy

Rediff.com16 Jun 2017

A woman who was raped by an Uber driver in India in 2014 filed a lawsuit against the ride-hailing company and its embattled chief executive Travis Kalanick for "unlawfully" obtaining and sharing her medical records related to the sexual assault.

Ola, Uber drivers on strike in Delhi on Tuesday

Ola, Uber drivers on strike in Delhi on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

The Association, which claims to represent around 125,000 app-based taxis in the the Delhi-NCR, demands that fares be increased from existing Rs 6 per km to around Rs 20 per km.

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

Uber driver harasses Delhi woman, throws her out of cab

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The victim of the harassment wrote a Facebook post narrating her ordeal, which has since gone viral.

Uber not to take commission from drivers in New Delhi

Uber not to take commission from drivers in New Delhi

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Uber, the US-based online taxi-hailing firm, would not take any commission from its drivers in New Delhi until uncertainty over how it could operate in the country's capital city was cleared up, it said on Tuesday.

Vote: Have Ola, Uber made your lives easier?

Vote: Have Ola, Uber made your lives easier?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

Do you think the government should interfere in the pricing policy of Ola and Uber? Tell us.

Uber drivers will now do a 'selfie check' for rider safety

Uber drivers will now do a 'selfie check' for rider safety

Rediff.com14 Mar 2017

Using Microsoft's Cognitive Services, the selfie is compared to the one corresponding with the account on file. If the two photos do not match, the account is temporarily blocked while Uber looks into the matter.

Why India remains critical for Uber and Ola

Why India remains critical for Uber and Ola

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Both are focused on the overall transportation business, in which taxi services are only a part; the extended ambit includes autos, motorbikes, cycles, electric vehicles, water transport as well as food delivery services, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban

Uber restarts cab service in New Delhi after ban

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

US taxi-hailing app maker Uber Technologies Inc has restarted services in India's capital, after its three apps were banned following allegations of rape

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

Uber suspends bike taxi pilot after Karnataka govt cries foul

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

The state governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra have also moved to exert more control on app-based taxi aggregators.

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Car sales to Uber and Ola flatten out

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

Car makers see a dip in demand from their biggest buyers, Ola and Uber. Demand from aggregators weakened for a number of reasons after a strong growth last year.

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Despite ban, Uber, other taxis continue service

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Despite Uber facing a ban across many states, including Karnataka and Maharashtra, for Lingaraju, a driver employed by the company in Bengaluru, it is business as usual.

Thomas Cup: Holders India lose to Indonesia, enter quarters

Thomas Cup: Holders India lose to Indonesia, enter quarters

Rediff.com1 May 2024

Defending champions India's hopes of entering the Thomas Cup knockout stage as group topper were dashed by a clinical Indonesia who emerged 4-1 winners in their final pool match in Chengdu on Wednesday.

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

With 'apni hi gadi samjho,' Uber aims to break outsider tag

Rediff.com21 Aug 2017

With a new campaign that talks about togetherness, Uber challenges Ola's homegrown narrative.

Uber needs to ensure passengers safety, says Yahoo chief

Uber needs to ensure passengers safety, says Yahoo chief

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

Uber is present in over 250 cities in 50 countries.

What Uber's '180 Days of Change' is all about

What Uber's '180 Days of Change' is all about

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

Uber launches initiatives to address drivers' woes on its 4th birthday

What Should Deepika Wear At The BAFTAs?

What Should Deepika Wear At The BAFTAs?

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

While we are sure Dips will make a style statement at the red carpet, Namrata Thakker presents some looks we think she should definitely consider for the starry event.

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Uber mired in controversies; debacle to hit other taxi services

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Home-grown taxi booking companies which have a business model similar to Uber's might have stricter security norms imposed on them.

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Ola-Uber battle hots up, this time in UK

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Ola said it has obtained licences to operate in South Wales and Greater Manchester, and will launch operations in South Wales by September.

Why Uber is looking over its shoulder in India

Why Uber is looking over its shoulder in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

India turns talent backyard for Southeast Asian taxi apps to fight Uber.

Delhi govt rejects Uber's application to run taxis in capital

Delhi govt rejects Uber's application to run taxis in capital

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

In a setback to US-based online cab service provider -- Uber, the Delhi government has rejected again the company's application for licence to run its taxis in the national capital.

India women lose to Japan; bow out of Uber Cup badminton

India women lose to Japan; bow out of Uber Cup badminton

Rediff.com14 Oct 2021

The Indian women's badminton team crashed out of the Uber Cup after losing to Japan in the quarter-finals in Aarhus, Denmark on Thursday while the men completed their group engagements in the Thomas Cup with a defeat to China.

We are back in Delhi: Uber e-mails rape survivor

We are back in Delhi: Uber e-mails rape survivor

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Uber rape victim's lawyer on Friday expressed surprise at the re-entry of the taxi service firm in Delhi, saying he is not confident that the "India-specific safety measures" the company assures of putting in place will prevent another attack on its passengers.

Fly high, sail out with Uber on Valentine's Day

Fly high, sail out with Uber on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

A 20-minute chopper ride over Delhi, followed by lunch comes for Rs 5,000.

Uber rape: Police recover accused cabbie's iPhone

Uber rape: Police recover accused cabbie's iPhone

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Delhi police has recovered the iPhone which was provided by Uber to the driver accused of raping the 27-year-old finance company executive on Friday night inside the cab which she had booked through the company's app.

Ola, Uber to soon drive e-vehicles

Ola, Uber to soon drive e-vehicles

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Initially it will procure only e-rickshaws and e-autos for leasing to operators

SoftBank to buy 15% stake in Uber, pump in $1 bn in early 2018

SoftBank to buy 15% stake in Uber, pump in $1 bn in early 2018

Rediff.com29 Dec 2017

With the deal closing, SoftBank becomes an investor in two of India's largest on-demand cab service -- Uber and Ola.

Uber rape: NCW seeks police report in 15 days

Uber rape: NCW seeks police report in 15 days

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The National Commission for Women has issued a suo-motu notice to Delhi police in connection with the alleged rape of a 27-year-old woman executive by a cab driver asking them to submit a report within 15 days.

Cab war intensifies: Ola, Uber zip into non-metros for lead

Cab war intensifies: Ola, Uber zip into non-metros for lead

Rediff.com12 Apr 2016

Micro may soon overtake rival Uber in terms of number of rides.

NYPD detective caught berating Uber driver faces suspension

NYPD detective caught berating Uber driver faces suspension

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A top New York Police detective is facing suspension and reassignment after an incident with an Uber driver that was captured on video by an Indian-origin passenger.