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Topic: uber

Modi govt limits app-based cabs’ surge pricing, licence must to operate service

According to road transport ministry notifications, if a driver cancels a booking after accepting a ride without any valid reason, a 10% penalty will be imposed.

Under new labour code, an Uber driver can be both gig and platform worker. It’s a problem

It is a great initiative by the Modi govt, but there are issues of overlapping definitions & how to make registration accessible to as many workers as possible.

Ola denied licence in London over passenger safety issues, company to appeal against decision

Ola, which launched its services in London in February, has been refused a license by the UK govt after it found numerous cases of unlicensed drivers and vehicles operating.

Ola, Uber to go on strike in Delhi-NCR, demand extension of loan moratorium & fare hike

Around 2 lakh drivers working for the cab services have given the strike call starting Tuesday as their appeals have not led to any action by the government.

Brilliant’ Google engineer steals tech secrets, jumps to Uber but ends up in jail

Autonomous driving engineer Anthony Levandowski ordered to spend 18 months in prison for stealing trade secrets from Google as he defected to Uber.

India needs data regulator for players like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Uber, govt panel says

India needs a data regulator as market forces on their own will not bring about maximum social & economic benefits from data for society, the panel says.

‘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.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.