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In its complaint, NGO Nyaya Bhoomi sought recovery of Rs 91,000 Cr from Uber and Ola for allegedly overcharging passengers. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC stays proceedings in criminal complaint against Uber

The complaint was lodged for allegedly operating taxis without licence, charging excess fare from passengers.

06 May 2018 2:57 PM

Police say the vehicle was in autonomous mode but there was an occupant in the driver's seat. (representative image)

Google self-driving car Waymo hits another car

The incident happened Friday afternoon when a Honda sedan swerved to avoid hitting another car.

05 May 2018 10:54 AM

The woman panicked and alighted from the cab and confronted the driver, asking him to cancel the ride. (Representational Image)

Two flashing incidents rock city

The woman was in an Uber cab when she noticed the driver allegedly masturbating while the taxi was waiting at a signal in Seepz area.

05 May 2018 1:39 AM

The woman said that she paid the driver more than the actual fare and did not wait for the change - as she felt the accused could be dangerous. (Representational Image)

Mumbai: Uber driver exposes, masturbates before woman passenger

After the complaint was filed, Uber announced that it had sacked the driver.

04 May 2018 8:06 PM

The changes are the first made to Uber’s bug bounty platform since the company revealed last November the 2016 data breach of 57 million user credentials, including names, phone numbers and email addresses.

Uber to update 'bug bounty' policies after 2016 data breach: Executive

Uber is reportedly planning to announce changes to how it rewards cyber researchers who report flaws in its software.

26 Apr 2018 6:15 PM

HMRL managing director, NVS Reddy said Metro Rail always kept the interest of its commuters at the centre of the functioning.

Uber ties up with Hyderabad Metro Rail for connectivity

Uber entered into a partnership with Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited for setting up kiosks at 24 stations across city.

19 Apr 2018 3:09 PM

The woman had booked the cab from the airport. She saw the driver masturbating at the wheel. (Photo: File)

Delhi: Uber driver held for masturbating while driving woman passenger

The accused, identified as Shokeen Khan, was arrested and was found to be having a fake driving licence.

18 Apr 2018 4:08 PM

Cab aggregator Uber on Wednesday said it is "doubling down" on its investment in the Indian market.

Uber 'doubling down' on investment in Indian market

There have been reports about Uber and rival Ola joining forces in the Indian market.

18 Apr 2018 3:47 PM

Uber aims to reduce traffic and congestion with 'Movement'

Uber on Thursday launched the second phase of 'Movement' in India.

13 Apr 2018 12:17 PM

Riders will also be able to designate up to five friends and family members as trusted contacts and share trip details with them during every ride.

Uber launches new safety features for US riders

The company will connect US riders directly to emergency number 911 from this summer.

12 Apr 2018 9:15 PM

Later this month in San Francisco, the ride-hailing firm will launch Uber Rent in collaboration with Getaround, a peer-to-peer car sharing service that offers privately owned cars for rent. (Photo: AP)

Uber wants to do it all: ride-share, car-share, train tickets

“We’re going beyond cars. We are about mobility — making mobility available to everyone, everywhere,” — Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

12 Apr 2018 9:44 AM

Uber France is facing criminal proceedings in a court in the northern French city of Lille for its UberPop service.

EU court backs France ban of Uber without notifying Brussels

The European Court of Justice ruled in favour of France's ban of the UberPop service.

10 Apr 2018 3:17 PM

It a proposal that could clear the way for companies such as Alphabet Inc’s Waymo and General Motors Co to give members of the public a ride in a self-driving car without any backup driver present, which has been the practice of most companies so far.

California proposes new rules for self-driving cars

The proposal, which is set to be voted on at the commission’s meeting next month.

07 Apr 2018 9:13 AM

Uber operates two services in Athens – UberX, which uses professional licensed drivers, and UberTAXI, which uses taxi drivers.

Uber to suspend service in Greece after new legislation

Uber, which operates a licensed service in the Greek capital, has faced opposition from local taxi drivers.

05 Apr 2018 7:27 PM

Uber driverless car heads out for a test drive in San Francisco.(File Photo: AP)

Self-driving cars need human driver's backup, says US auto safety

Automakers and tech companies rely on human drivers to step in when necessary with self-driving technology.

04 Apr 2018 2:07 PM

India one of our healthiest markets: Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi

Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi is committed to investing further in the Indian market.

01 Apr 2018 6:46 PM

The talks indicate that homegrown Ola will take over Uber India. (Photo: AFP)

Softbank reviving Ola-Uber India merger talks

India is already among the top three markets for Uber after the US and Latin America.

29 Mar 2018 12:24 PM

Will invest whatever we have to for success in India: Uber CEO

Uber has been pumping in substantial funds to fuel its growth in India.

28 Mar 2018 4:38 PM

The Nvidia DRIVE platform is used by over 370 companies developing self-driving technology, including automakers and robotaxi companies and makers of self-driving hardware, such as sensors, Huang said.

NVIDIA halts self-driving tests in wake of Uber accident

Nvidia has been conducting testing of self-driving cars around the globe, including in Santa Clara, California; New Jersey and Japan.

28 Mar 2018 8:16 AM

Arizona had been a key hub for Uber, with about half of the company’s 200 self-driving cars and a staff of hundreds.

Uber tests suspended, Mobileye calls for revalidation

The decision to block Uber Technologies Inc’s is a blow to the ride-hailing company.

27 Mar 2018 9:42 AM

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