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Twitter asks netizens to roast 2020. Responses will leave you in splits
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Srimoyee Chowdhury
PUBLISHED ON DEC 23, 2020 07:48 PM IST
“Roast 2020. Go.” reads the simple tweet.
'Govt norms for cab aggregators regressive, will dampen investments'
Livemint | By Sharan Poovanna
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 07:23 AM IST
The centre’s guidelines proposes to bring Ola and Uber among others under a regulatory framework as a measure to protect customers from getting “fleeced” by surge pricing.The decision to cap commissions at 20%, analysts said, is not aligned with demands by the IFAT demands of limiting it to 5-10%
Uber eyes a bigger slice of EV space
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru | By Sharan Poovanna and Madhurima Nandy
UPDATED ON NOV 30, 2020 02:20 AM IST
However, the companies are aiming to accelerate some of their larger plans to take the green route as they expect strong recovery in these segments once the restrictions are lifted.
Govt to allow Uber and rivals to charge 20% commission on fares
Mumbai | By Reuters | Posted by Deepali Sharma
UPDATED ON NOV 27, 2020 03:48 PM IST
Industry experts had warned that a 10% cap would hit revenue and operations of the likes of Uber, which have faced increased regulatory scrutiny in several countries.
‘Delivering Uber eats to get through the winter months’: Netherlands cricketer reveals his hardship after T20 World Cup postponement
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2020 10:56 AM IST
Postponement of World T20 2020 has affected many individuals including the cricketers as well. A Netherlands cricketer recently revealed that he has to work as an Uber eats delivery boy to meet his daily needs.
Jetsons-like ‘flying cars’? Central Florida builds hub for taking passengers from Orlando to Tampa in half hour
Orlando | By Associated Press | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
UPDATED ON NOV 12, 2020 11:28 AM IST
Attention 90s kids: Your dream-come-true moment is here, especially if you are in Orlando’s Lake Nona area, as Florida’s Tavistock Development Corp is constructing a Jetsons-like aviation facility which will offer flying car rides similar to Uber and Lyft
Favour localisation of data: Truecaller to JPC
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Deeksha Bhardwaj
PUBLISHED ON NOV 07, 2020 06:12 AM IST
The JPC has met several industry leaders such as Amazon, Google, Twitter, Facebook, Paytm, Reliance Jio, Ola, Uber and Bharti Airtel over last two weeks to discuss the nuances of the Data Protection Bill.
Parliamentary committee on data protection focuses on cracking down on Chinese equipment
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Deeksha Bhardwaj
UPDATED ON NOV 06, 2020 04:09 AM IST
The issue has been a recurring theme for the panel. Last week, Patym and Google were asked similar questions about their relationship with the neighbouring country.
Uber adds e-rickshaws to platform, deploys 100 such vehicles in Delhi
New Delhi | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 03, 2020 01:03 PM IST
The vehicles have been deployed across 26 Delhi Metro stations, offering riders sustainable mobility solutions for better first and last mile connectivity as well as short distance commutes, a statement said.
Uber driver, passenger break into dance listening to Ki Banu Duniya Da. Watch
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Amrita Kohli
UPDATED ON NOV 07, 2020 08:05 AM IST
The video opens to show a man stepping out of the car and breaking into a dance.
House panel on Personal Data Protection summons Ola, Uber, Jio, Airtel
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON NOV 01, 2020 02:31 AM IST
A key topic that may be discussed in meetings of the panel is a provision of the draft data bill that asks tech giants to share non-personal data.
Uber launches employee commute services
Bengaluru | By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON OCT 06, 2020 02:05 PM IST
With Ubers new commute specific options, organisations can create dedicated transport programmes for employees and clients, it said in a statement.
Ola to appeal after London refuses licence over public safety risk
Hindustan Times, London | By Prasun Sonwalkar
UPDATED ON OCT 05, 2020 05:02 PM IST
Ola, which has been operating in London since February 2020, was granted a 15-month licence by Transport for London (TfL) on July 4, 2019, which expired on Saturday.
Delhi-NCR among top 10 global trips market, says Uber
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 29, 2020 06:48 AM IST
Delhi is the only Indian city to have made it to the top 10, highlighting its strategic importance in Uber’s global portfolio, with residents taking more than one million rides each week, a statement from Uber said.
Uber gets 18-month license extension in London
Hindustan Times, London | By Prasun Sonwalkar
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2020 11:54 PM IST
Uber Technologies Inc won the ability to continue operating in its biggest European market after the court granted it an 18-month license extension.
Devise a new labour law regime for gig economy workers
By Gautam Bhatia
UPDATED ON SEP 22, 2020 11:40 PM IST
Carefully-drafted laws that recognise the reality of platform work, and guarantee to platform workers both procedural rights (such as collective bargaining) and substantive rights (such as minimum wages and safe working conditions) are the only solution to this problem.
Destiny’s child: An interview with the man of the moment, Fahadh Faasil
Hindustan Times | By Madhusree Ghosh
UPDATED ON SEP 12, 2020 11:14 AM IST
His looks set him apart, so do his roles. There’s no real explanation for why I’ve made it, says the star of C U Soon.
Uber extends mask selfie verification feature to riders
Reuters | By Reuters
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2020 06:44 PM IST
Uber instituted its “No Mask No Ride” policy on May 18 and extended it indefinitely due to the ongoing pandemic, requiring both drivers and riders to wear a face covering at all times during a ride.
Ola, Uber strike: Lukewarm response to protest; Delhi services not hit
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Sweta Goswami
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2020 01:30 PM IST
The protesting cab drivers are demanding an extension of the moratorium on loan repayment of their cars, which lapsed on August 31 (Monday) and a hike in fare because of the coronavirus outbreak
2 lakh Ola, Uber drivers on strike, commuters in Delhi-NCR to face problems
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON SEP 01, 2020 08:55 AM IST
The strike call comes at a time when other public transport systems, like metro, are not operational and buses are working at reduced capacity.
Ola, Uber drivers across NCR threaten strike from September 1: All you need to know
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON AUG 31, 2020 01:32 PM IST
Around 2 lakh drivers working with cab aggregators will take part in the strike if the government fails to solve our problems, said Kamaljeet Singh Gill, president of Sarvodaya Drivers Association of Delhi.
Ola, Uber drivers threaten strike across NCR from September 1
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 27, 2020 09:55 AM IST
Cab drivers have been demanding an extension to pay the EMIs of their vehicles, a hike in the per km fare and reduction in commission charged by the companies operating the services
Uber rides take Covid-19 hit but food-delivery business doubles
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar
UPDATED ON AUG 07, 2020 08:46 AM IST
The company said that despite those larger challenges it is sticking to its goal of being profitable on an adjusted basis before the end of 2021 thanks to stringent cost-cutting measures and a strong balance sheet.
Panel pitches regulating how tech firms use data
Mint, New Delhi | By Shreya Nandi and Nandita Mathur
PUBLISHED ON JUL 13, 2020 11:12 PM IST
A proposed non-personal data authority may oversee how information is shared while ensuring privacy protection
Covid-19: Uber extends its ‘No Mask, No Ride’ policy
By Reuters| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON JUL 02, 2020 08:45 AM IST
The company began requiring masks on May 18 and on Wednesday extended the policy, which was originally slated to run out at the end of June.
Europe’s Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub for $7.3 billion
Amsterdam/London | By Reuters | Posted by: Shankhyaneel Sarkar
PUBLISHED ON JUN 11, 2020 02:44 PM IST
Experts say consolidation is long overdue in the US restaurant delivery sector, where demand is surging, especially as many people stay home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Covid-19 crisis: Ola, Uber resume services in Mumbai after two months of lockdown
Mumbai | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUN 06, 2020 03:10 PM IST
Ride hailing apps Uber and Ola on Friday announced resumption their services in the financial capital, after more than two months of break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uber India lays off 600 jobs, says no choice amid coronavirus pandemic
New Delhi, Delhi | By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
UPDATED ON MAY 26, 2020 11:40 AM IST
The ride-hailing company said the affected employees will be given a minimum 10-week payout and medical insurance coverage for the next six months, and outplacement support.
Uber resumes operations in Karnataka amid lockdown 4.0
Bengaluru | By Press Trust of India| Posted by: Harshit Sabarwal
PUBLISHED ON MAY 22, 2020 01:39 PM IST
Riders in Bengaluru can book UberAuto, UberGO, Premier, Intercity, Hourly Rental, UberXL, Access, and Assist on their Uber App.
Cab aggregator Uber makes masks mandatory for riders, drivers; updates policies
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By hindustantimes.com |Edited by Sohini Sarkar
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2020 07:44 PM IST
Before they go online on the platform, driver-partners will be asked to confirm - via a new Go Online Checklist - that they’ve taken certain safety measures and are wearing a face mask. They will also have to upload a selfie wearing a face mask, and Uber’s new technology will verify the identity of the driver.