Why Did OLA CEO’s Comments on LinkedIn’s AI Bot Trigger a Cultural Debate in India?

06 May 2024

Bhavish Aggarwal, the CEO of OLA, has stirred a major debate on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) with his comments on the answer provided by LinkedIn's AI Bot when asked about his bio. Aggarwal's remarks have sparked discussions regarding cultural nuances and corporate practices in India. CEO's Controversial Remarks Aggarwal...

Netizens furious as Ola driver assaults passenger, demand apology from co-founder

03 Mar 2024

A LinkedIn user shared his distressing incident which involved an Ola cab driver allegedly assaulting in front of his 6-year-old son. The man, Kiran Verma, said that he went with his son, in the cab to pick up someone from the airport. Kiran detailed the encounter saying that the driver...

Ola Cabs Faces Notice for Alleged Ill-Treatment of Differently Abled Ex-IAF Officer

16 Dec 2023

Ola Cabs has been served a notice by the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities following an incident where one of its drivers allegedly mistreated Wing Commander Shantanu, a para-shooter and ex-IAF officer with an 80% locomotor disability. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued the notice, considering the...

EV fire incidents: Centre to issue new standards

23 Aug 2022

According to a report, the Union government will publish new guidelines for EV batteries within a month after numerous reports of fires in electric cars (EVs) were made from all over the country recently. "The road transport ministry has already sent the draft standards to industry stakeholders for consultation. The...

Ola to announce its electric car

14 Aug 2022

Ola Electric is prepared to make some significant announcements on August 15, the nation's 75th Independence Day. While Ola Electric's CEO Bhavish Aggarwal recently announced on Twitter that the EV manufacturer will unveil its first electric four-wheeler tomorrow, another tweet by a top official has confirmed that the company will also...