Portal offers free rides in niche supercars!

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 14:36

A luxurious Audi R8 or a sturdy Hummer? -- cars that are so fast that they are called supercars are being offered up for free drives in a new campaign by an online portal.

Uber restarts credit card payments in India

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 12:42

According to the Techcrunch.com, the company has partnered with mobile payment processing company MobiKwik to resume card payment along with support for debit cards.

Uber to set up biggest global office in Hyderabad with $50 mn investment

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 18:02

Taxi-hailing app Uber will invest USD 50 million in Hyderabad over the next five years to establish a facility that will house hundreds of its employees and would be its biggest international office.

Uber launches in 7 cities, India now 2nd largest geographic market

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 19:01

The company will launch its services in tier-II cities like Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Indore, Mysore, Nagpur, Surat and Visakhapatnam, from tomorrow.

Microsoft hands display ads to AOL, maps to Uber

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 15:00

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it will hand over its display advertising business to AOL Inc and sell some map-generating technology to ride-hailing app company Uber, as it slims down its money-losing online operations.

Microsoft Corp hands display ads to AOL, maps to Uber

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 05:58

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it will hand over its display advertising business to AOL Inc and AppNexus Inc, and sell some map-generating technology to ride-hailing app company Uber, as it slims down its money-losing online operations.

Uber game puts iPhone users behind the wheel

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 13:23

"UberDRIVE showcases a day in the life of an Uber driver-partner," the company said in an online post.

Uber names Amit Jain as president of India Operations

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 10:34

"In this role, Amit will be running all business strategy, operations, and growth in a market of global strategic importance for Uber," the company said in a statement.

Uber, Ola, TaxiForSure flouting laws; NGT seeks govt's reply

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 19:39

ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd aggregates taxis under the Ola brand, while Serendipity Infolabs Pvt Ltd provides cabs under TaxiForSure and Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd runs Uber.

Blocking sites of app-based taxis won't solve problem: Bharti

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 23:12

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti Thursday differed with his party-led government in Delhi on the issue of blocking websites of app-based taxi operators, saying "blocking the sites are not solution".

Uber poaches head of US's biggest tech lobby from Google

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 22:47

Uber has reportedly roped in Rachel Whetstone, the veteran head of Google`s public policy and communications unit, as its new SVP of policy and communications in a bid to help it navigate the choppy waters ahead as it faces a slew of legal cases in myriad countries around the globe.

Block websites of Uber, Ola Cabs in Delhi: DoT asks ISPs

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 21:23

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has issued a letter to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block websites of taxi operators Uber, TaxiForSure and Ola Cabs, following a request from the Delhi government.