Uber officially suspends its taxi service in New Delhi

As a result of the reported rape of a passenger by an Uber driver in New Delhi, India this week, the company announced today that it is officially suspending operations in the city. “The events of this week have made us reflect on our operations in India and we are immediately undertaking a number of important actions. During this review, we will suspend operations in New Delhi,” it said in a blog post. Following the incident, the city moved to enact a ban on Uber (and other similar taxi services) operating in the city, with Hyderabad following suit. In the…



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