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Hero MotoCorp CEO Pawan Munjal has global ambitions and Vida is his vehicle for that

Pawan Munjal might have been late to the EV game, but he knows that none of his rivals, even the newer ones, are anywhere near export ready.

Ukraine crisis gave auto sector a crude shock. See how India is responding

The PLI scheme as well as other sops for manufacturing, show that despite some public missteps, government is trying to coax manufacturing into India.

Google Maps gave new direction to driving. This app can make navigation even smoother

The ‘What3Words’ app should feature on upcoming Mahindra. Tata Motors is also integrating the system into their navigation application.

For Indian buyers, Hybrids can be pitstop. EVs still the future

The gold standard for EVs in India will have to be established with the passenger cars. But the choices remain relatively limited, and expensive.

Bengaluru to Kochi via Kodagu & Wayanad—driving to discover coffee, clove & Rahul Gandhi country

From spicy aromas to tiger reserves, the 11th-edition of Honda Car India’s ‘Drive to Discover’ allowed me to drown in the beauty of the Western Ghats.

Just seat belts and airbags won’t protect you. India’s deadly roads need to be fixed too

Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway or Delhi's Peripheral Expressway, one thing is certain — poor road design has a huge role to play in accidents in India.

Stylish, green—Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Hybrid gets a thumbs up, but not for its engine

With its fabulous brakes and excellent mileage, the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Hybrid is made for Indian roads.

Double-decker buses have another ‘deck’ now: They’re electric. And India needs them

Mahesh Babu, CEO, India, Switch Mobility, says double-deckers are supremely capable. Compared to a 12-meter bus, they provide 41 per cent more capacity.

XUV400 quiet even by e-car standards; can make noise in C-segment SUV if M&M fixes few things

Mahindra expects the XUV400 to take on India’s most successful electric vehicle — the Tata Nexon EV, which sits one segment lower.

Bengaluru flooding will reveal how water can send your flashy, high-end car to scrapyard

Damage to your car can happen even while wading through seemingly small amounts of water. That big SUV of yours can be crippled by just a few inches of water.

On Camera

No Mamata Banerjee, women’s safety isn’t a curfew issue

For Indian women, the smallest unit of control becomes the family; the largest, the State. Both speak the same language.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.