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Uber and Singapore-based Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing firm, declined to comment. (Photo:AP)

Uber to sell Southeast Asia business to rival Grab: sources

As part of the transaction, Uber would get a stake of as much as 30 per cent in the combined business.

26 Mar 2018 9:40 AM

Photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, investigators examine a driverless Uber SUV that fatally struck a woman in Tempe, Ariz.(Photo: AP)

Self-driving car industry addresses trust issues after Uber crash

Companies like General Motors Co, Alphabet and Uber urged policymakers not to withold on an industry still in development.

23 Mar 2018 9:40 AM

On Wednesday, March 21, the police released the dash cam video from the car which shows the human driver take her eyes off the road for a few seconds.

Watch: Shocking footage of self-driving Uber knocking down woman

Uber is said to be suspending all of its autonomous testings after the incident.

22 Mar 2018 9:53 AM

Uber said it was suspending North American tests of its self-driving vehicles, which are currently going on in Arizona, Pittsburgh and Toronto. (Photo/San Francisco Chronicle)

Fatal US self-driving auto accident raises novel legal questions

The companies that supplied self-driving technologies could potentially be held liable if litigation ensued from the Tempe accident.

21 Mar 2018 10:23 AM

The Volvo was in self-driving mode with a human operator behind the wheel when a woman walking outside a crosswalk in Tempe on Sunday night was hit, police said. (Representational | AP)

Self-driving Uber car kills woman pedestrian in Arizona

Uber suspended its entire self-driving vehicle testing in the Phoenix area, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Toronto.

20 Mar 2018 8:35 AM

Self-driving Uber car kills Arizona woman crossing street

US lawmakers have been debating legislation that would speed introduction of self-driving cars.

20 Mar 2018 8:05 AM

The cab companies, Ola and Uber, have declined to comment on the issue.

Ola, Uber drivers begin indefinite strike in Mumbai

Other taxi organisations, including the Mumbai Taximen's Union, have also lent support to the strike.

19 Mar 2018 1:07 PM

The strike has been called by the Maharashtra Navnirman Vahtuk Sena which has claimed that several drivers are not being able to cover costs due to falling business. (Photo: representational | File)

Ola, Uber drivers to go on indefinite strike from today over low payments

Union leaders said that drivers in other cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune among others would be participating in the strike.

19 Mar 2018 10:39 AM

While Ola declined to comment, an Uber spokesperson termed the strike call as a speculative. (Photo: File)

Uber, Ola drivers threaten to go on indefinite strike from March 18

The strike is expected to be observed in key cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune among other cities.

16 Mar 2018 6:02 PM

Uber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike from Sunday

Other unions of Ola and Uber are also in support of the strike.

16 Mar 2018 3:31 PM

In a statement, the cab aggregator Uber said they have initiated action against the errant driver and are cooperating with the police in the investigation. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

'Drunk' man posing as Uber driver abducts, molests Delhi woman in car

The 22-year-old Uber driver was arrested for allegedly abducting and sexually harassing the woman after she boarded his cab in Haryana.

13 Mar 2018 10:48 AM

The police team reached the village on the intervening night of March 9 and March 10 and searched for the fake Uber vehicle. (Representational Image)

Man posing as Uber driver held near Rohini

The police said that the driver absconded from the spot along with the vehicle.

13 Mar 2018 2:23 AM

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli. (Photo: PTI)

Uber ropes in Virat Kohli as brand ambassador in India

Uber India's association with Virat Kohli will lay the foundation for a host of brand-led interventions in 2018.

09 Mar 2018 2:08 PM

While the government bodies and law agencies aim to improve vigilance, there are technology players alongside who are also coming up with tech-based solutions and wearable devices that can ensure women safety. (Photo: Pixabay)

These apps can ease your commute on International Women’s Day 2018

This Women's Day, here are some corporates and start-ups that have pledged to make travel a lot safer for women.

08 Mar 2018 8:31 AM

Uber and other companies have defended their business models saying their drivers enjoy the flexibility of their work and on average earn more than the minimum wage, but have lost a series of court cases on the issue.

MIT study that found low pay for Uber drivers to be revisited

The study says drivers median pretax profit was $3.37 per hour, using results from a survey of 1,100 workers of the ride-hailing companies.

05 Mar 2018 7:36 PM

Camp and a small number of partners affiliated with Expa will also donate USD 10 million to seed the foundation with an operating budget.

Uber co-founder to launch new cryptocurrency

Eco's initial whitepaper states that it wants to improve on a few main issues common with cryptocurrencies.

03 Mar 2018 10:26 AM

SoftBank Vision Fund, which recently became Uber's largest shareholder with the formal closing of a USD 9.3 billion investment.

Uber to stay invested in India; looks to grow 10 times: CEO

Uber accounts for less than 1 pc of USD 5 trillion transportation industry globally and capturing higher share.

23 Feb 2018 10:56 AM

Khosrowshahi was speaking at an investor forum in Tokyo on his first visit to Asia as Uber CEO. (Photo: AP)

Uber CEO sees commercialization of flying taxis in 5-10 years

Flying vehicles is expected to eventually become an affordable method of mass transportation.

21 Feb 2018 11:35 AM

The suspect asked the driver questions like, ‘What is your status here? Which country do you belong to? Do you serve your country or do you serve our country?’ (Representational Image)

US man points gun at Sikh Uber driver, says ‘I hate turban people’

Gujreet Singh, who is a US resident retorted by saying that he served both countries which is when the suspect put a gun to his head.

16 Feb 2018 11:42 AM

The ride-hailing company’s quarterly revenue rose 11.8 per cent to $2.2 billion from its previous quarter. (Photo: AFP)

Uber's fourth-quarter loss narrows to USD 1.1 billion: source

The company had previously reported third-quarter net loss of $1.46 billion on net revenue of $2 billion.

14 Feb 2018 10:56 AM

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