Topic: uber
‘Rohit Shetty films do a better job’ — Chinese army’s car stunts video triggers meme fest
Viral video showing driving skills of Chinese soldiers in military cars & trucks leads to Twitter jokes as Indians say Bollywood films show 'better stunts'.
Driver selfies with masks, checklist, 2 riders — Uber’s new safety measures to address Covid
Uber’s new safety guidelines also include a new updated feedback policy. It has also distributed masks, sanitisers and shower caps to its drivers in India.
Uber will require drivers and passengers to wear masks in cars
Selfies will show that Uber drivers are wearing a face covering and riders will also have to confirm that they’ve taken precautions.
Donald Trump & top US defense officer disagree on Covid origins, Uber fires 14% workforce
A look at the biggest news stories from around the world on the coronavirus pandemic.
Ola, Uber suspend services in Delhi till 31 March as city goes under lockdown
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Delhi govt put the city under lockdown till 31 March. Public transport like buses, taxis, and autos have been suspended.
From Ola to Zomato to social media, I now hide my Muslim identity everywhere
Dear liberal Indians, I consciously try not to sound or look like a Muslim around you because of your Islamophobia.
Indian Uber driver sentenced to a year in prison for transporting illegal aliens in US
Jaswinder Singh, a resident of Philadelphia, previously sought and received asylum in the US and now faces possible deportation as a result of this offence.
Mumbai BJP chief ‘honours’ cab driver who took passenger to police over ‘anti-CAA’ chat
Rohit Gaur took a passenger to the police station after overhearing a phone chat about anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests.
Talking to cab drivers about politics is the oldest cliché. Now Uber is no more a safe space
When poet-activist Bappadittya Sarkar was discussing anti-CAA protests with a friend over the phone, he had no idea his Uber driver would take him to the police.
Uber partners Hyundai to unveil flying car model for future air taxi service
Uber and Hyundai outlined their partnership at the CES technology conference and plan to show off a full-scale model of the vehicle this week.
Meat-lover who wants to save the planet? 3D printed steaks are your solution
It can take up to 15,000 litres of water to produce a single kilogram of beef. But there is now a growing amount of interest in meat alternatives.
This is what Modi govt wants 3 loss-making insurance firms to do to turn profitable
The Modi govt has attached conditions for its capital infusion into OlCL, NICL and UIICL, focussing on profitability and improving customer service.
Defence
Indian Army to order second batch of 72,000 Sig 716 assault rifles from US
The new rifles will replace the existing Indian Small Arms System (Insas) rifles used by the forces and manufactured locally by the Ordnance Factories Board.
Uttar Pradesh is India’s broken heartland, break it into 4 or 5 states
Uttar Pradesh, our largest state by population and most powerful, is also the worst governed. A state with 1-in-6 Indians has no hope because of its size.