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Uber loses licence to operate in London over safety concerns

London's transport authority on Monday refused to renew an operating licence for ride-hailing giant Uber — and blamed "unacceptable" safety risks for passengers.

Uber loses license in London over 'unacceptable' safety risks

In London, Transportation department has revoked the license of Uber over safety concerns of the customers. Watch this video to find out more.

London: Uber license revoked over safety concerns

A top US regulatory official on Tuesday said an investigation into a 2018 fatal crash involving a self-driving Uber car revealed "an ineffective safety culture" at the rideshare company.

Uber safety culture lacking in autonomous car incident

Uber launched a set of new safety features in Britain on Thursday as it battles to retain its taxi operating licence in the face of concerns about passenger safety.

Uber launches new safety features in UK as it fights for new licence

A Manhattan judge has dismissed Uber Technologies Inc's lawsuit challenging a New York City law limiting the number of licenses for ride-hailing services, the first such cap by a major American city.

Judge dismisses Uber lawsuit opposing New York City vehicle license caps

The Libra Association, created by Facebook to launch its new cryptocurrency, has announced its 21 founding members after defections by previous supporters including Visa and Mastercard.

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

Watch in WION Wallet: Taxi drivers protest against Uber, Didi & Cabify in the Mexico City. The protesters claimed that App-based taxis not following norms.

WION Wallet: Taxi drivers protest in Mexico City, 'App-based taxis not following norms'

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies is taking to the air in New York City where users with a little cash to spare will soon be able to book helicopter flights to John F. Kennedy International airport through their apps.

Uber Copter takes off from Manhattan to JFK

Uber on Tuesday received only a two-month London operating licence, failing to secure a maximum five-year term in a battle with the regulator which has previously stripped the app of its right to take rides.

Uber receives just a two-month London licence with new safety conditions

Uber Technologies Inc reported a record $5.2 billion loss and revenue that fell short of Wall Street targets on Thursday as growth in its core ride-hailing business slowed, sending its shares down 6 per cent.

Uber loses $5 billion, misses Wall Street targets despite easing price war

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to take necessary steps and consider bringing a law to regulate mobile app-based taxi service providers like Ola and Uber to ensure the safety of women.

Women safety: Supreme Court asks Centre to consider law to regulate Ola, Uber; directs states to set up crisis centres

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday it laid off 400 people globally from its marketing team. As of December 31, Uber had 22,263 employees, with 1,951 employees in sales and marketing team, according to the company's filing Uber debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on May 10 at an IPO price of $45.

Uber lays off 400 employees in marketing team

US ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups in a race to grab a share of Europe's $500 billion trucking market.

Uber freight launches in Germany, takes on local competition

An LGBTI job fair, billed by organisers as the first such event in India, attracted more than 250 people on Friday looking for employment with companies including Intel, Goldman Sachs and Uber. The event on Friday (July 12) in the southern city of Bengaluru comes after India's Supreme Court overruled a law banning homosexuality in 2018, which the organizers said now enables companies to freely hire people who have been marginalized for years. Many Indians who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI) still face stigma and violence.

First LGBTI job fair held in India after gay ban lifted

Former Miss India and actor Ushoshi Sengupta was allegedly chased and harassed by a group of men late at night on Monday in Kolkata. Seven persons have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place around 11.

Former Miss India Ushoshi Sengupta harassed by bike-borne youth in Kolkata, 7 arrested

Estonia's Bolt, which until early 2019 was called Taxify, will on Tuesday re-enter the competitive London taxi market, promising cheaper rides to passengers and a better cut to drivers than its bigger global rival Uber Technologies Inc.

Bolt, Uber's European rival seeks to enter London market

India plans to order Uber and Ola to convert 40 per cent of their fleet of cars to electric by April 2026, according to a source and records of government meetings to discuss new rules for clean mobility.

India to order Uber, Ola to go electric by April 2026: Report

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Uber Technologies Inc's shares fell as much as 10% on Monday, more than doubling their losses since the ride-hailing giant's poorly received Wall Street debut on Friday and raising more questions about investors' faith in its ability to make profits.

Uber shares fall for second day after ill-fated IPO

Uber officially goes public on the New York stock exchange. Uber Technologies Inc's shares fell nearly 7%in their debut on Friday. Watch the full video to know more.

Uber falls more than 7% in disappointing Wall Street debut

Uber Technologies Inc priced its initial public offering on Thursday at the low end of its targeted range for a valuation of $82.4 billion, hoping its conservative approach will spare it the trading plunge suffered by rival Lyft Inc.

Uber targets low end IPO valuation at $82 billion

Uber sets IPO base price. Uber 's 2018 loss was around $ 3 billion. Watch this video to know more.

WION Wallet: Uber sets IPO base price

Uber drivers in London and major US cities held a series of strikes on Wednesday to protest the disparity between gig-economy conditions and the sums that investors are likely to make in Friday's blockbuster stock market debut.

Uber drivers go on strike in London, US ahead of IPO

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