₹5,950 cab charge for a ₹285 trip? Bengaluru user flags 'new scam by cab drivers'Bangalore Ola Driver Scam: A Bengaluru commuter reported a cab driver attempted to charge ₹5,950 for a ₹285 Ola ride, demanding payment via...
19 Mar, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Ola rolls out zero per cent commission model nationwide, allows drivers to retain full fare earningsOla has introduced a zero per cent commission model across India, allowing over a million drivers to retain their full earnings without any...
17 Jun, 2025, 06.36 PM IST
Delhi woman shares terrifying Ola cab experience, claims app's SOS feature failedA woman from Delhi described a terrifying experience in an Ola cab in Gurugram. The driver stopped the cab, allowing five men to approach, ...
23 Dec, 2024, 09.15 PM IST
Man assaulted by Ola driver in front of son after refusing extra payment, calls for actionA man's social media post about being assaulted by an Ola cab driver in Delhi has garnered attention, highlighting concerns about passenger...
03 Mar, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
Ola denied licence for London roads, to appeal decisionThe timing is also critical given that ride-hailing services were adversely impacted by the COVID-19-induced lockdowns in various parts of ...
07 Oct, 2020, 06.37 PM IST
Ola to provide protective screens, fumigation for partner autorickshawsOla is committed to investing in this category and ensuring the hygiene protocols and screens are being used across more than 120 cities wh...
24 Jun, 2020, 03.27 PM IST
Lockdown 4.0: Uber, Ola resume services in more cities"In compliance with Lockdown 4.0 guidelines by the Government, Uber is resuming services across more cities in India. Riders will constantl...
20 May, 2020, 10.19 AM IST
Ola, Uber resume services in select cities. Read to know if yours is on the listUber's services in all cities which fall under the Red Zone remains suspended.
05 May, 2020, 09.44 AM IST
Ola launches services in LondonOla will partner with DriveTech to use its driving risk assessment to improve the level of driving skills and knowledge of all Ola drivers ...
10 Feb, 2020, 02.47 PM IST
Ola expands operations in UKOla, which is locked in an intense battle with rival Uber in markets like India, had kick-started its international operations earlier this...
20 Nov, 2018, 06.43 AM IST
Cab rides to be a lot safer by year endThere have been several incidents of alleged rape, molestation and harassment of female passengers by cab drivers ever since taxi aggregato...
17 Nov, 2016, 01.26 AM IST
Government drafts rules to regulate ride-hailing companies like Uber, OlaAlthough it is not yet clear whether the guidelines will be binding on the states and much uncertainty still remains, Uber and Ola both wel...
13 Oct, 2015, 11.26 PM IST
Ola to invest $20 million on safety initiatives this yearThe Bengaluru-based company has also introduced a new number masking feature on its app that does not disclose the customer's mobile number...
20 Sep, 2015, 10.54 AM IST
Delhi government issues warning to Uber, Ola Cabs on licence issueGopal Rai said the government will not consider applications for licence from app-based taxi operators Uber and Ola Cabs unless they comply...
02 Jun, 2015, 09.44 PM IST
Uber adds panic button, tracking feature to mobile app in IndiaIn December, Uber’s newly hired head of global safety Phil Cardenas had said that he was exploring new ways to screen drivers globally.
12 Feb, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Uber ropes in First Advantage to vet driver partnersFirst Advantage has worked with about 45,000 organizations worldwide processing over 23 million screens annually, according to its website.
02 Feb, 2015, 08.00 PM IST
Uber, Ola banned in Maharashtra; meanwhile Transport Commissioner asks taxi cos for 'safety plan'He warned that henceforth if a Delhi kind of incident happened in Mumbai then the General Managers of these Taxi service companies would be...
11 Dec, 2014, 08.23 AM IST