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Section of Ola, Uber drivers go on strike in Delhi-NCR

Amid the pandemic, the strike may cause hardships to commuters as Metro train services are yet to resume and public transport buses are run...

Ola, Uber drivers threaten to go on strike from September 1

The strike by drivers of cab aggregators may cause hardships to large number of commuters as Metro train services are yet to resume and bus...

Last-mile cab market set to lose around Rs 25,000 crore; 200,000-300,000 drivers out of job

Thousands of operators are expected to go out of business and hundreds of thousands of drivers and other workers are likely to lose their l...

Uber calls for a new deal for gig workers

Uber has backed a referendum in the state to overturn the law, while pledging to provide benefits for a social safety net that would keep g...

US charges former Uber security chief in hack cover-up

He faces a maximum sentence of eight years in prison if convicted of charges of obstructing justice and concealing a felony crime.

Uber CEO threatens shutdown in California over labour law

Many regular drivers are hoping to secure the same health and unemployment benefits afforded to other workers in the state.

Uber’s ride-hailing business craters, but deliveries surge in pandemic

Uber has consistently lost money, and Khosrowshahi remains under pressure to make it profitable. The company’s net loss in the second quart...

Uber to hire 140 more engineers in India for expanding tech, product teams

Recently, Uber’s tech teams have been heavily invested in building mask recognition capabilities to ensure that driver partners wear masks ...

Humans take a step closer to ‘flying cars’

Several companies are developing similar technology, including Boeing and Airbus, as well as automakers Toyota and Porsche. In January, Hyu...

Is a pandemic the right time to start a business? Perhaps yes

From Uber to Airbnb, the number of successful startups formed during the great financial crisis of 2008-09 may prove that the economic down...

Prabhjeet Singh appointed as Uber India & South Asia President

In his new role, Singh is tasked with overseeing the next phase of growth in the company's mobility business and ensure safety of riders an...

Zomato's paid leave for periods takes on a workplace taboo

For decades, menstruation has been a barrier to women’s equality. The monthly menstruation cycle can cause a variety of painful symptoms th...

SoftBank returns to profit after record losses

Masayoshi Son has pulled off a remarkably speedy comeback after the worst loss in his company’s 39-year history.

Home services companies like Urban Company regain touch as users return

Urban Company as well as offline salon chains were classified as non-essential services and were hit hard by the outbreak as customers stay...

Uber, Postmates agree on $2.65 billion all-stock deal

Last week, it was reported that Postmates had revived plans for an initial public offering following dealmaking in the U.S. online food del...

Uber's GSS team in India leads map updates across 150 global cities during lockdown

In a statement, Uber said its GSS team has led more than 200 localisation projects, including in-app messages in local languages to keep ri...

Son’s SoftBank poised to return to profit after big losses

SoftBank uses a number of approaches to value its stakes in private companies, including taking cues from their latest financing rounds and...