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KOLKATA: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly molested by an auto driver when she was travelling from Taratala to Porra-Aswathatala on Sunday. She was sitting in the front seat when the incident occurred. The driver, Nirmal Chettri, even allegedly followed her to her home but residents of the area caught him as she raised an alarm.Chettri…
China has granted exemptions to export controls on Nexperia chips for civilian applications, its commerce ministry said on Sunday, signalling a potential easing of pressure on the global auto industry hit by supply shortages following earlier curbs, Reuters reported.The announcement marks Beijing’s strongest indication yet that it will relax restrictions imposed after the Dutch government…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has concluded a three-day visit to Brussels, where India and the European Union engaged in negotiations to achieve a mutually beneficial, balanced and equitable trade agreement.During the visit that lasted from October 26 to October 28, Goyal held detailed discussions with Maros Sefcovic, European commissioner for trade and…
A majority of car buyers have used recent GST reductions not to save money but to upgrade to higher-end models and brands, according to a new study. As per news agency PTI, around 80 per cent of buyers surveyed said they used the tax relief to switch to a better model, brand, or premium add-ons…
CCTV footage showing the mob at the entrance to the officer’s complex KOLKATA: A mob of around 50, led by an auto driver, stormed a Sonarpur condominium, forced their way into the fourth-floor flat of customs inspector Pradeep Kumar and repeatedly assaulted him and his wife in front of their terrified four-year-old daughter on the…
Former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has said that Elon Musk-led EV maker Tesla may face a steep challenge in the coming 10 years. Tavares told French newspaper Les Echos that Tesla is facing growing pressure from China’s BYD which, according to a Fortune report, overtook it in global EV sales earlier this year. “We can’t…
China’s new export restrictions on automotive chips and components, prompted by the Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia, have left global auto companies including GM, Honda, Volkswagen and others ‘shocked’ and ‘anxious’. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, the tension between Netherland government and China over Nexperia are roiling the global automotive supply…
India’s auto sector posted a blockbuster quarter in Q3 2025, with 30 deals worth $4.6 billion, its highest in over a year, according to a report. The surge was largely powered by Tata Motors’ $3.8 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco SPA, one of the biggest outbound deals by any Indian auto company.Upon…
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order that provides relief for American carmakers while introducing a 25% tariff on truck parts.The White House said the order extends an arrangement allowing companies to reduce tariffs on imported vehicle parts. At the same time, it imposes a 25% tariff on medium and heavy-duty trucks and…
BENGALURU: An auto driver attached to an app-based taxi booking firm was arrested on charges of abusing and attacking a 28-year-old woman after she cancelled the ride she had booked. The incident occurred at Hanumantappa Layout in Kyasalahalli, Kothanur, on the night of October 2. The victim, a call centre employee from the northeast, recorded…
