Ride-hailing firm Uber has laid off 600 employees in India, about 25% of its total workforce in the country. The development comes after Uber's competitor in India, Ola had also announced that it was laying off over 1,400 employees, around 35% of its total workforce in the country.

After Ola, ride-hailing firm Uber lays off 600 employees in India

More than 3,500 employees of taxi-app Uber were laid off in a 3 minute long video call. Are companies dumping staff in order to chase bigger profits? WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Uber sacks more than 3,500 employees in 3 minutes

More than 3,500 employees of taxi-app Uber were laid off in a 3 minute long video call. Are companies dumping staff in order to chase bigger profits?

Uber lays off 3500 employees in 3 minutes

As the world comes to a grinding halt due to the coronavirus pandemic with almost every segment of society being affected, including the ride-hailing companies, cab service Uber laid off 3,500 employees during a three-minute Zoom video call.

Uber fires employees over Zoom video call

Ride-hailing platform Uber on Friday said it has partnered with the National Health Authority (NHA) to provide transport service to frontline healthcare workers in the country, who are engaged in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Uber partners NHA to provide dedicated transport service to COVID-19 healthcare workers

Mumbai has been declared as India's most "forgetful" city, as per Uber's Lost and Found Index 2020 -- followed by Kolkata and Allahabad. The list is an annual database compiled by the company, based on what passengers in different countries leave behind in Uber's taxis.

Mumbai is India's most 'forgetful' city, says Uber

All tech giants including Google, Amazon, Uber, etc. & some other multinational companies as well which asked their employees to work from home amid the spread of 'pandemic' COVID-19.

Tech giants makes 'work from home' mandatory for their employees amid COVID-19 outbreak

Uber has sold its loss-making online food-ordering business in India to local rival Zomato in exchange for a 9.99% stake in the startup backed by China's Ant Financial.

Uber cuts losses from Eats business in India with sale to Zomato

Food delivery giant Zomato has acquired Uber's online food delivery venture Uber Eats in India on Tuesday. Zomato has purchased this app in an all-stock deal, which will give the Uber a 10% stake in the company.

Zomato acquires Uber's food delivery business in an all-stock deal

Shares of Info Edge (India), one of the shareholders in Zomato, on Tuesday gained over 3 per cent after the online food ordering platform acquired the India business of Uber Eats in an all-stock deal.

Zomato-Uber Eats deal: Info Edge shares rise over 3 per cent

Hyundai announced Monday it would mass-produce flying cars for Uber's aerial rideshare network set to deploy in 2023. The South Korean manufacturer said it would produce the four-passenger electric "vertical take-off and landing vehicles" at "automotive scale," without offering details.

Uber air taxis to become a reality as Hyundai is set to make flying cars

U.S.-Based Multinational Ride Hailing Firm Uber Sues To Vacate Labour Law In California. #WION #Gravitas #Uber #California

Gravitas: Uber sues California

A stone's throw from Nelson Mandela's former home in South Africa's Soweto township, Dumile Badela's restaurant is now more hectic and lucrative than ever, thanks to Uber Eats, his hungriest customer yet.

Uber Eats goes local to find its niche in South African food fight

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and courier services provider Postmates Inc asked a US court to block a California labor law set to go into effect on Wednesday, arguing the bill violates the US Constitution.

Uber, Postmates sue to block California gig worker law, claiming it's unconstitutional

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has finally left the company that he created. Kalanick was the CEO of uber until 2017. A string of scandals in the company forced him to step down.

Start-up revolution: New age billionaires leaving boardrooms to focus on new business

One of the founders of dominant ride-hailing service Uber, Travis Kalanick, will exit the company at the end of the year, the company announced Tuesday. Kalanick, who was pushed out as chief executive in 2017 over various controversies, will sever his final ties to the company, resigning from the board of directors effective December 31 "to focus on his new business and philanthropic endeavours," Uber said in a statement.

Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick to leave company's board

A German court has banned Uber services in Germany arguing the US ride-hailing company lacks a necessary license to offer passenger transport services using rental cars.

German court bans Uber services via rental cars

Uber submitted an appeal on Friday against a decision by London's transport regulator to strip the taxi app of its right to operate in one its most important markets, setting up a potentially lengthy legal process during which it can continue to take rides.

Uber submits appeal to regain London taxi licence

Anais raped by an Uber driver in 2016 in Paris. More than 200 women reported being assaulted by the drive.

Paris: Uber can't fix safety issues

Uber releases its safety report disclosing that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported last year on US rides.

Is your Uber Ride Safe?

Uber is unable to make rides safe for Women. London cancelled Uber's License for Inadequate Safety.

Uber-Not Always A Safe Ride Home

Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault-related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year, in a report aimed at ensuring drivers and the public it was serious about safety.

Uber says it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault in US in 2018

Uber loses London license; Watch this to know the whole story

Holly Hudson on Uber operations banned in UK's capital. To know more watch the video

WION Dispatch:  Holly Hudson on Uber operations banned in UK's capital

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