A taste of Europe trip at half the cost: How to plan Kazakhstan or Georgia or Azerbaijan or Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan trip for Rs. 1 lakhA clutch of countries in the south of Caucasus and Central Asia provide a whiff of Europe without snapping your budget. Within sniffing dis...
13 May, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Russia's Yandex buys Uber's stake in taxi JV for $703 millionIn 2021, Uber divested its stake in a foodtech and delivery joint venture with Yandex. The companies joined forces in Russia in 2017 to com...
21 Apr, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
Digital curtain descends on RussiaSince Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, more than 340 companies have announced complete or partial withdrawals fro...
12 Mar, 2022, 08.40 AM IST
Uber weighs purchase of BMW-Daimler ride-hailing ventureUber has been looking to shed minority holdings in several ride-hailing operations recently, including portions of its stakes in China’s Di...
29 Sep, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
Uber’s London ban marks global backlash for ride-hailing giantsFor Uber, the loss of its license in London puts one of its biggest markets outside of the U.S at risk. The regulator found unlicensed user...
28 Nov, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
Lyft plans to file for IPO as soon as next weekThe ride-hailing company Lyft has plans to begin marketing shares in a roadshow the week of March 18.
21 Feb, 2019, 11.35 PM IST
Ride-hailing startup Lyft files confidentially for US IPORide-hailing companies have attracted billions in venture capital, and 2019 will test whether the money-losing businesses withstand wider i...
07 Dec, 2018, 09.56 AM IST
Uber, Yandex complete ride services mergerUber and Yandex, often referred to as the "Google of Russia", announced plans last year to combine operations in 127 cities in Russia, Arme...
07 Feb, 2018, 11.04 PM IST
Tencent invests $400 million in Ola for 9.57% stakeSingapore-based Copper Technology Pte Ltd will take a 9.57% stake in Ola, according to filings with the Registrar of Companies on Friday.
07 Oct, 2017, 12.42 AM IST
Tencent finalises its $400-million investment in Ola, values startup at over $3.8 billionChinese internet conglomerate Tencent’s investment is part of an ongoing round of financing since November in which it has managed to mop u...
03 Oct, 2017, 12.44 AM IST
Tencent in talks to invest $400 million in OlaThe Bengaluru company has raised nearly $400 mn since November last year as it seeks to fortify its position as the first mover in the Indi...
27 Jul, 2017, 09.04 PM IST
After China, Uber exits Russia but books a ride with Yandex TaxiThe Russia deal is Uber's second retreat from a major market after exiting China last year, losing over $2 billion in its battle with Chine...
14 Jul, 2017, 09.00 AM IST
The 20 hottest startup hubs in the worldWhile Silicon Valley may stand undefeated as the most prominent name for tech entrepreneurs and startup visionaries, other regions all over...
31 Jul, 2015, 11.51 AM IST