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Women Uber drivers now have the option to accept only female riders

The option which helps female earners prioritise their safety is among a suite of new features unveiled by Uber, aimed at enhancing the daily experiences of its drivers in India

Uber brings back upscale category 'Uber Black' starting with Mumbai

Ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday announced the return of its upscale 'Uber Black' category in India, starting with Mumbai. The move is a step towards addressing the growing preference of Indian customers towards premium offerings and Uber's ability to deliver a new standard of on-demand mobility in premium cars, the company said in a release. "Uber brings Black back to India... Reintroduces its high-end category starting with Mumbai," the release said, adding that Uber Black allows for a personalised ride with customisable features like quiet mode, temperature control, and help with luggage. Riders will get to enjoy in-car amenities and on-trip preferences, ensuring consistently high-quality experience, it added. "We are thrilled to bring Uber Black back in an all new avatar to meet the evolving aspirations of Indian customers and introduce the business class of back seats on Indian roads," Prabhjeet Singh, President, Uber India and South Asia, said. As India's leading multimoda

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India becomes the third country in the world with a million Uber drivers

In the quarter ending March 31, Uber witnessed a 15% surge in global revenue from the previous year, reaching $10.13 billion

Uber pays $178 mn to end legal fight with Australian taxi drivers

Global rideshare giant Uber will pay 272 million Australian dollars (USD 178 million) to settle a long-running dispute with Australian taxi and hire car drivers who lost out when the company entered the Australian market. A class action against Uber had been expected to go to trial in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Monday, but Maurice Blackburn Lawyers representing 8,000 taxi and hire car drivers said the case will be dropped because Uber agreed to the financial settlement. Maurice Blackburn principal lawyer Michael Donelly said that drivers and car owners suffered financial losses due to Uber's aggressive entry into the market in 2012 and that the company consistently attempted to avoid compensating them. "On the courtroom steps and after years of refusing to do the right thing by those we say they harmed, Uber has blinked, and thousands of everyday Australians joined together to stare down a global giant," he said. An Uber statement described the complaints of the taxi indust

Thousands of US Uber, Lyft drivers plan strikes on Valentine's Day

Thousands of US ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major U.S. airports Wednesday in what organizers say is their largest strike yet in a drive for better pay and benefits. Uber and Lyft drivers plan daylong strikes in Chicago; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Miami; Orlando and Tampa, Florida; Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; Austin, Texas; and Providence, Rhode Island. Drivers also plan to hold midday demonstrations at airports in those cities, according to Justice for App Workers, the group organizing the effort. Rachel Gumpert, a spokesperson for Justice for App Workers, said ride-hailing drivers in other cities may also demonstrate or strike for at least part of the day. Uber said Tuesday it doesn't expect the strike to have much impact on its operations on Valentine's Day. These types of events have rarely had any impact on trips, prices or driver availability, Uber said in a statement. That's because the vast majority of drivers are satisfied. Gump

Uber to show drivers how much they'll earn before accepting a trip

Ride-hailing major Uber is going to show drivers how much they will earn and where they are going before accepting a trip.

Uber gets into damage control with the story of a changed company post 2017

Uber's comment on an ICIJ report on the manner in which it flouted local rules to build its business is revealing as it seeks to wash its hands off the management's deeds pre-2017

The birth of an unlikely hero

Humanity by people like Mansuri are the biggest antidotes to the toxic atmosphere that has corroded our social fabric.

Uber drivers making airport runs, crossing state lines get pay boost

Uber has relied on arbitration and settlements to defeat lawsuits by drivers seeking the benefits of employees

Uber sensitises 50,000 driver partners in India on violence against women

The workshops, held in partnership with Delhi-based Manas Foundation, will be rolled out to other cities in the country as well

Women in shorts are okay: How 6,000 Uber drivers were sensitised on gender

While efforts like this will not eliminate the problem, they do have an impact in terms of explaining a cultural shift for drivers

When your Uber driver brings a time machine

The word must exist in some language, maybe French or Italian

Don't stop Uber from doing their work: Bombay HC to taxi associations

Sought Rs 12 crore in damages from taxi owners for harming its reputation, livelihood of its drivers

Uber's selfie for security: Now 'realtime ID check' in India for rider safety

Uber drivers will be asked periodically to take a selfie before they accept rides

Two minors held for Uber driver's murder in Delhi

The minors told the police they shot the Uber driver when he abused them during an argument