[Newsmaker] India, Netherlands ban ride-sharing app Uber
World NewsDec 9, 2014
The fast expanding ride-sharing service Uber is facing pressure from local authorities and taxi drivers in major cities, most recently in The Hague, New Delhi and Portland. Uber has expanded at breakneck speed since it launched in 2009 and is now present in more than 200 cities across 45 countries. But its rapid growth has caused tensions, especially in Europe where rival taxi companies have pr...