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Topic: motorcycles

Karnataka bike-taxi ban has set off intense legal fight. For some, it’s about a fundamental right

In April, Karnataka HC said that bike taxis could not operate without a proper framework under Section 93 of Motor Vehicles Act—a decision which came into effect on 16 June.

Army’s Kumaon Quest bike expedition, led by woman officer, flagged off from Delhi

Nine-day ride through Uttarakhand’s border areas to fuel youth drive, tourism and village connect.

Indian women bikers are revving up Royal Enfields, Hondas. Bankers, beauticians & bahus

Biking offers freedom, self-expression, and sisterhood for a growing number of women taking it up in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond. There are plenty of riding academies and clubs to pick from.

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.

Army to procure 423 e-motorcycles, plans to ‘gradually convert’ its other vehicles to electric ones

In Request for Information issued Monday, government has specified that it will invite responses for e-bikes only from Indian Original Equipment Manufacturers.

New Indian Harley-Davidson model X440 becomes costlier, Hero MotoCorp raises it by Rs 10,500

Harley-Davidson X440 will be priced at Rs 239,500 and above, with the hike applicable for all its variants, Hero said in a statement. Deliveries are expected to begin by October.

CBI takes over probe into ‘Rs 15,000 crore bike rental fraud’, suspects UP Police role too

Bike Bot MD Sanjay Bhati and 14 others allegedly promoted ‘bike taxi service’ as ‘highly lucrative’, and duped tens of thousands of investors across the country.

‘Indian Icon’, a new book that traces the journey of the legendary Royal Enfield bikes

Published by Westland Books, ‘Indian Icon’ is due to be released on 30 November on ‘SoftCover’, ThePrint’s e-venue to launch select non-fiction books.

Yamaha RX 100, the bike loved by Bollywood, bike enthusiasts and thieves alike

Launched in 1985, the RX 100’s sound, agility, reliability and lean beauty made it one of the most iconic bikes to hit the road.

‘Man’s best friend’ — cult Czech classic bike Jawa is back because the brand never died

After two decades, the sturdy, beautifully designed race-track favourite is back in Indian markets. But its fans say Jawa never really went away.

On Camera

Why legal provisions are necessary to curb the power of trade unions: MH Mody

The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.