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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.

CBI officer killed in motorcycle accident in Jammu

Prashant Sharma, a deputy superintendent of police in CBI, suffered critical head injuries. He died while being shifted to a Punjab hospital for treatment.

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

The Bengal Files has made sure Kolkata dusts history books to find out real Gopal Mukherjee

Whether it is due to the alleged unofficial ban on The Bengal Files or allegations by Gopal Mukherjee’s family against Agnihotri, everyone in the state wants to know more about Mukherjee.

Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?