Uber partners with NGO Sulabh to direct drivers in nine cities to cleaner toilets

[ad_1] Uber announced on Thursday (November 20, 2025) that it was partnering with Sulabh International to provide free access to the public sanitation non-profit’s toilets. The partnership is in force in nine cities, and an Uber executive said, while announcing the pact, that it may be expanded to other cities as well. “The partnership will […]

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Ola, Uber, Rapido get provisional licences for bike taxi services in Mumbai

[ad_1] Maharashtra approved provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The State Transport Authority (STA) in Maharashtra has granted approval for provisional licences to the parent firms of app-based taxi aggregators Ola, Uber, and Rapido for bike taxi services in the Mumbai […]

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Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup

[ad_1] A federal jury in San Francisco convicted Uber’s former chief security officer Joseph Sullivan of obstructing justice and concealing knowledge that a federal felony had been committed in trying to cover up a 2016 data breach A federal jury in San Francisco convicted Uber’s former chief security officer Joseph Sullivan of obstructing justice and […]

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Uber investigating breach of its computer systems

[ad_1] Uber discovered its computer network had been breached Thursday, leading the company to take several of its internal communications and engineering systems offline as it investigated the extent of the hack. The breach appeared to have compromised many of Uber’s internal systems, and a person claiming responsibility for the hack sent images of email, […]

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An opportunity for India Inc

[ad_1] Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial Corporate India’s response to the country’s job crisis has been more symbolic than substantial We live in an age when businessmen command considerable influence in society. Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, and Azim Premji are seen not as wealth creators but […]

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Uber admits covering up 2016 hacking, avoids prosecution in U.S. settlement

[ad_1] Prosecutors said a former security chief arranged to pay the hackers $100,000 in Bitcoin to cover up the incident Prosecutors said a former security chief arranged to pay the hackers $100,000 in Bitcoin to cover up the incident Uber Technologies Inc on Friday accepted responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected […]

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Competition issues | Paytm, Oyo and Zomato founders among tech firms officials to meet parliamentary panel

[ad_1] Competition Commission of India is already probing various cases, especially in the digital space, following complaints of alleged unfair business practices Competition Commission of India is already probing various cases, especially in the digital space, following complaints of alleged unfair business practices Top executives of eight domestic tech firms, including Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma […]

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Amazon-owned self driving firm Zoox seeks to test robotaxi in California

[ad_1] Zoox’s vehicle, called VH6, has room for four passengers, with two facing each other Zoox’s vehicle, called VH6, has room for four passengers, with two facing each other Zoox, a self-driving technology firm owned by Amazon.com Inc, said on Tuesday it was gearing up to launch its robotaxi business, self-certifying that its vehicle with […]

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No more cancellations? Uber’s new policy to improve rider experience

[ad_1] Commuters in metro cities are frustrated over the increasing number of cancellations on Uber, the app-based taxi service. Geetika Sachdev–a communication professional based in Gurgaon– is extremely disappointed with Uber services. “I had a crucial meeting to attend and couldn’t make it, since three cab drivers cancelled on me. The worst part is they […]

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CCPA issues notices to Ola, Uber for unfair trade practices

[ad_1] Consumer protection regulator CCPA on May 20 said it has issued notices to cab aggregators Ola and Uber for unfair trade practices and violation of consumer rights. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has given 15-days time for these two companies to reply to the notices. “We have issued notices to both Ola and […]

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