Travis Kalanick

India-born top Uber official fired over old sexual harassment allegation

India-born top executive at Uber Amit Singhal did not disclose that he had left his previous job at Google after a sexual harassment complaint.

Feb 28, 2017, 13:44 PM IST

Uber chief quits Trump advisory group after uproar

Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick has quit US President Donald Trump's business advisory group, as a movement grew to dump the ride-sharing service because of his connection to the new administration.

Feb 03, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

When Uber CEO Travis Kalanick landed in India without a visa!

Uber co-founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick had to encounter a "scary situation" on his arrival in India as he found himself "without a visa" and it was only a high-level intervention that saved him from being deported.

Dec 18, 2016, 22:47 PM IST

Uber China to merge with local rival Didi in $35 billion deal

Ride-sharing giant Uber is to give up its ferocious battle for market share in China by merging its operations with local rival Didi Chuxing, reports said Monday.

 

Aug 01, 2016, 14:07 PM IST

Uber says it can create 50,000 jobs in Europe

The car-sharing start-up Uber can create as many as 50,000 jobs in Europe this year as part of a "new partnership" with European cities, its chief executive told a conference in Munich.

Jan 19, 2015, 18:51 PM IST

Uber's latest funding round values ridesharing company at $40 billion

CEO Kalanick said Uber would generate over 1 million jobs in 2015.

Dec 05, 2014, 09:12 AM IST