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Space, comfort, practicality—MPVs are the growing choice for Indian families

The growth of the Indian car market over the past decade has been largely driven by young, first-time car owners. Now as those buyers grow older and expand their families, they need a car with more space.

Jawa failed to compete with efficient Japanese bikes. It is now making a mark after relaunch

Ideal Jawa, the company that produced Jawa and Yezdi bikes, was started in 1961 by Rustom and Farrokh Irani. They were producing Jawa motorcycles under license in a factory in Mysuru with support from the city’s royal family, the Wadiyars.

EV lifespan is getting shorter. They are becoming like smartphones

Unlike electric vehicles, internal combustion engine cars undergo only minor cosmetic and other changes over the years. Their lifecycle is better than that of EVs, and customers are well aware of it.

Nissan wants to reclaim its space in India. The new X-Trail isn’t the way to do it

The introductory price of the Nissan X-Trail is Rs 49.92 lakh, making it more expensive than the cars it is likely to rival. It also lacks features like a branded audio system, electrically adjustable front seats, and ADAS.

Skoda unlikely to exit India. Might rope in local partner to understand market

While Skoda Auto entered the Indian market in 2001 and their vehicles have been well regarded, the automaker has been left behind by its competition.

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What India can learn from the US-Israel war on Iran

Without any air force or navy worth the name, both Iran and Ukraine have held two superpowers at bay.

Rich state, borrowed money: Karnataka’s growth story has a debt problem that is only getting worse

Karnataka contributes billions to national growth and FDI, but its own finances show a revenue deficit, spiralling interest costs, and liabilities crossing Rs 11.2 lakh crore.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.