'Make the apps accountable’: Delhi HC puts Uber, Ola, Rapido on notice over women’s safetyThe Delhi High Court initiated a plea for improved safety measures for women using app-based cab services. Authorities and ride-hailing com...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
₹25 ride: India’s bike taxis are cheap, fast and still fighting for a place on the roadBike taxis offer affordable, on-demand urban transport, bridging the last-mile connectivity gap. These services face regulatory hurdles des...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Uber, Wayve begin robotaxi rollout in London's busy streets as Europe takes cautious approachLondon is launching its first self-driving taxi service with Uber and Wayve. These electric vehicles will initially have human safety drive...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Gurgaon online cab scam: Man says driver claimed Rs510 fare while his app showed Rs290A Gurgaon cab ride has sparked discussion after a driver allegedly demanded Rs510 instead of the Rs290 fare shown on the passenger’s app. T...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
What is Uber's new women-only feature in US, and why is it being challenged in court? Here's eligibility and rulesWhat is Uber's new women-only feature in US, and why is it being challenged in court? Uber launched a feature that allows women riders and ...
10 Mar, 2026, 03.46 AM IST
Uber's festering sexual assault problemPublicly, the ride-sharing service proclaimed it was one of the safest options for travel, with aggressive media campaigns and polished rep...
09 Aug, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
US judge dismisses some claims in Uber sexual assault lawsuitsA US judge dismissed key fraud and product liability claims in nationwide lawsuits accusing Uber of failing to protect passengers from sexu...
09 Jul, 2025, 10.50 PM IST
Uber threatens to leave Colorado over a new rideshare safety bill; here's what the bill is aboutUber is threatening to cease operations in Colorado if House Bill 25-1291, which mandates audio and video recording of rides and stricter b...
26 Apr, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Uber's new safety feature allows riders to record audioThe WRP feature allows female drivers to accept rides exclusively from female passengers. Uber said that riders can now record audio during...
27 Nov, 2024, 09.33 PM IST
Uber boosts safety features for passengersThe features allow passengers during a ride to select up to four safety preferences including encrypted audio recordings, PIN verification ...
10 Apr, 2024, 09.40 PM IST
Passenger exposes cab driver's concerning behaviour; Uber & Mumbai Police investigateAs the incident gains attention, it raises questions about the safety measures in place for passengers and the responsibility of ride-shari...
07 Jan, 2024, 11.41 AM IST
US: 550 women sue Uber for sexual assaults by driversThe women said in their complaint that they were kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, hara...
15 Jul, 2022, 06.05 PM IST
You can get banned if you don't wear mask on your next Uber rideFollowing the social distancing norms, Uber will not allow passengers to sit in the front, with only two passengers at the back.
18 May, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
Uber to require face masks for drivers, ridersUber drivers in the United States, Canada, India and most of Europe and Latin America will not be allowed online if they are not wearing a ...
14 May, 2020, 09.26 AM IST
Two women file suit against Uber in US courtThe suit alleges that Uber has been resorting to “wilful blindness in hiring and supervising drivers”.
15 Nov, 2017, 11.40 PM IST
Not confident of Uber safety measures: Rape victim's lawyerWigdor, a prominent New York lawyer, has been hired to represent the 26-year-old woman executive allegedly raped by an Uber driver in New D...
23 Jan, 2015, 10.22 PM IST
Uber starts nationwide verification drive of driversUber has begun a nationwide verification of registered drivers to scrub its database and make sure that only those who can be vouched for a...
23 Dec, 2014, 08.32 AM IST