Uber Drives Strike

Uber said it "will likely" have to strike a licensing deal with Waymo or opt for costly changes to its autonomous driving software, after an expert found the ride-hailing giant still used technology from the Alphabet unit.

Hundreds of drivers for ride-hailing giant Uber and its local rival Ola went on strike in Delhi and Mumbai, on Monday, demanding higher fares to meet rising fuel costs that are eating away at their incomes.

About 1.5 million Indians drive for Uber, Ola and other ride-sharing companies.

Around 12.30am, after driving for 18 hours, Balaji, who has a Masters in Computer Applications, catches a few winks in his car parked outside Chennai's Koyambedu bus terminus. He can't afford to turn off his Uber phone. He has to clock in business of at least Rs 600 to claim his incentive for the day. His ageing parents back home depend on him. His...

Daimler is the first auto company to join Uber as it opens up its platform for manufacturers to introduce their own self-driving cars.

This week the automotive empire struck back at the would-be disruptors of its century-old business model.

Uber said it "will likely" have to strike a licensing deal with Waymo or opt for costly changes to its autonomous driving software, after an expert found the ride-hailing giant still used technology from the Alphabet unit.

Hundreds of drivers for ride-hailing giant Uber and its local rival Ola went on strike in Delhi and Mumbai, on Monday, demanding higher fares to meet rising fuel costs that are eating away at their incomes.

About 1.5 million Indians drive for Uber, Ola and other ride-sharing companies.

Around 12.30am, after driving for 18 hours, Balaji, who has a Masters in Computer Applications, catches a few winks in his car parked outside Chennai's Koyambedu bus terminus. He can't afford to turn off his Uber phone. He has to clock in business of at least Rs 600 to claim his incentive for the day. His ageing parents back home depend on him. His...

Daimler is the first auto company to join Uber as it opens up its platform for manufacturers to introduce their own self-driving cars.

This week the automotive empire struck back at the would-be disruptors of its century-old business model.