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Supreme Court orders status quo on probe against Uber's pricing policy
The bench posted the matter for further hearing on February 17
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Karnataka asks Uber, Ola to resolve driver issues
Transport dept questions legality of ride-sharing services
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Fares hit rock bottom: Uber &Ola drivers protest against falling earnings
Fares have hit rock bottom at Rs 4-6/km as both companies battle each other for customers
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Ola, Uber cabs go off Bengaluru roads, drivers protest against fare cuts
Their demand is that both firms stop incentive payouts and stick to the Rs 19.50 fare fixed by the state government.
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Uber looks to take on Swiggy, Zomato in India
Will soon launch service UberEATS app, has been testing food and grocery deliveries since 2014
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Uber hires Google's former head of search, stoking a rivalry
The hiring of Amit Singhal, who left Google last year, is a coup for Uber
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Why Uber is bullish on carpooling, ride-sharing for Indian roads
There are over 2.7 million cars in Delhi but less than 100,000 are eligible to use ridesharing apps
Uber falls in line; receives license to ply on Karnataka's roads
Uber meets minimum norms of equipping 100 cabs with digital meters, panic buttons and taxi permits
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Uber releases road safety features in drivers' app in 29 Indian cities
Uber has over four lakh driver partners on the platform in India
Regulators criticise several Wall Street banks over Uber loan: Sources
Regulators says that loans with more than six times leverage may receive a closer look
Uber gets injunction orders against cab associations
The injunction restrains the unions and people from stopping or blocking the cars of Uber drivers
Uber raises taxi fares for Delhi-NCR; minimum fare now Rs 60
The app now charges Rs 6 per km up to 20 km and Rs 12 per km thereafter
Anti-Uber gang grows: Didi in $100m funding for Brazilian ride-hailing app
Uber's rivals have vowed to make their apps inter-operable around the world, reports Tech in Asia
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Govt makes up its mind about Uber, Ola: Surge pricing is legal now
Max tariff may be allowed up to 4 times that of minimum tariff from 12 am-5 am, reports Tech in Asia
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Uber removes self-driving cars from San Francisco roads
San Francisco was supposed to be Uber's second testing ground for its self-driving cars
Uber suspends driver-less car programme in San Francisco
The move on Wednesday came after California regulators cancelled the registration of these vehicles
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New Uber App which tracks location after ride raises privacy concerns
Uber has been questioned in the United States for violating privacy laws
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Uber's Q3 loss exceeds $800 mn
At the same time, the company's revenue has continued to grow even after leaving the world's most populous country
Meet the entrepreneur who just snared $350 million to slaughter Uber
The funding round is the single largest investment in any startup from Dubai, reports Tech in Asia
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Uber's rival in the Middle East is now valued at $1 billion
Careem operates in 47 cities and rivals Uber for supremacy in the Middle East, Pakistan, and Turkey, reports Tech in Asia