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As Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) soared into the “severe” zone post-Diwali, crossing 400, and Mumbai recorded “very poor” air levels in several areas, Mira Rajput Kapoor took to Instagram to speak out against the continued bursting of firecrackers. She urged people to stop normalising the practice in the name of “tradition” or “fun for…
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic car industry may be counting on govt’s GST cuts to manage a growth in volumes, but exports are turning out to be quite a happy hunting ground for the passenger vehicles industry which has registered a near 20% jump in the first half of this fiscal, shipping a variety of vehicles…
AGRA: Upset over a “paltry” Diwali bonus, workers at a toll plaza on the Agra–Lucknow expressway staged a silent protest by leaving the boom barriers open and letting more than 5,000 vehicles pass without paying the toll of Rs 650.Unlike most protests, this one was swift, quiet — and if you happened to be driving…
Dhanteras 2025 is turning into a record-breaking festival for Indian retailers, with strong demand across automobiles, electronics, and jewellery.Maruti Suzuki India expects to cross the 50,000-unit mark over the two-day festival, marking its highest-ever Dhanteras sales, said senior executive officer, marketing & sales, Partho Banerjee. “We are expecting around 41,000 deliveries today, with another 10,000…
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has reportedly unveiled a draft national standard that could spell the end for hidden door handles, a popular feature in new energy vehicles (NEVs) and some gasoline models, citing safety concerns. According to a report in South China Post, the proposed regulation, released this week, mandates that all…
AI image for representation only. The trade truce is over. After a few quiet weeks, US and China have lurched back into confrontation, and Beijing chose an opening salvo designed to be seen-and felt-from auto plants to air bases.TL;DR: Driving the news China has rolled out sweeping new export controls that stretch from rare-earth magnets…
NOIDA: Chaos erupted near Gulshan Mall trisection under the Expressway police station area on Wednesday night after a speeding Land Rover Defender rammed into five cars and a motorcycle. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident, police said.According to officials, the vehicle, bearing Uttar Pradesh registration number, was being driven by Sunit, a resident…
Kashmir on Friday witnessed a first-of-its-kind milestone in automobile logistics, with the arrival of its maiden dedicated car carrier rake by Indian Railways.A special train carrying 116 brand-new Maruti Suzuki vehicles, including Brezza, Dzire, WagonR and S-Presso, rolled into the Anantnag Goods Shed directly from the company’s Manesar plant in Haryana, PTI reported. This marks…
This Navratri, rural India is spending more on cars, motorcycles, televisions, beauty products, and premium watches, with several categories outpacing pre-GST sales figures.The trend signals a strong revival in entry-level demand following the overhaul of the goods and services tax (GST). More vehicles sold in rural India Automakers like Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors…
R Madhavan revealed his most extravagant purchase was a small yacht he keeps in Dubai. He also discussed why Indian actors are cautious about taking risks due to the lack of residuals, unlike Hollywood. Madhavan emphasized the importance of diversifying income sources, highlighting how actors are now investing in ventures like VFX and startups for…
