India: News

23 Oct 2020

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 77.6 lakh with 54k+ new cases

India on Thursday reported over 54,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 77.6 lakh.

22 Oct 2020

Hyundai

Hyundai's i20 N Line hatchback goes official with 204hp powertrain

South Korean automaker Hyundai has unveiled its N Line-branded, performance-oriented i20 N hatchback.

22 Oct 2020

Bihar

Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi tests positive for COVID-19; hospitalized

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Thursday announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

22 Oct 2020

X

Twitter shows Leh in China, India issues warning to CEO

The Indian government has written a strongly-worded letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey after the micro-blogging website showed Leh as a part of China.

Delhi: 57% COVID-19 deaths aged below 40 had no co-morbidities

Over half the people who died due to COVID-19 in Delhi and were under the age of 40 years had no co-morbidities, the response to an RTI (Right to Information) query filed by The Indian Express has found.

Barring tourists, government eases visa curbs for OCIs, PIOs, foreigners

Eight months after strict restrictions were imposed on inbound and outbound travel, the Indian government on Thursday eased visa curbs for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), and foreign nationals, saying they can visit the country for any purpose, except tourism.

22 Oct 2020

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India's tally crosses 77 lakh; over 1.16 lakh dead

India on Wednesday reported roughly 55,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally past the 77 lakh mark.

21 Oct 2020

Kia Motors

Kia Sonet garners over 50,000 bookings in just two months

Kia Sonet has received over 50,000 bookings since its launch in India in August this year, the company has claimed. According to Kia, on an average, two orders were placed every three minutes since it started accepting bookings for the SUV.

21 Oct 2020

Ather Energy

Ather offers buyback assurance on 450X electric scooter: Details here

Bengaluru-based Ather Energy is now offering buyback assurance on its 450X electric scooter. Under the scheme, buyers will get a re-acquisition value of Rs. 85,000 for scooter after three years.

21 Oct 2020

Mahindra & Mahindra

Mahindra launches KUV100 NXT dual-tone variant at Rs. 7.35 lakh

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched a new dual-tone variant of its KUV100 NXT in India.

First-ever Mercedes-Maybach SUV unveiled at Rs. 1.2 crore

As its first-ever Maybach-branded SUV, Mercedes has unveiled the GLS600 model in the US.

21 Oct 2020

Mahindra Alturas G4

SsangYong Rexton G4 (facelift) to be unveiled on November 2

SsangYong Motor will reveal the facelifted version of its Rexton G4 SUV on November 2. In the latest development, the automaker has shared teaser images of the car, highlighting its key details.

21 Oct 2020

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLC 43 Coupé will be first Made-in-India AMG car

German automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced that the local production of its AMG models will commence in India soon.

21 Oct 2020

Android Auto

Tata Tiago hatchback updated with new door locking system

Tata Motors has slightly updated the interiors of its Tiago hatchback in India.

20 Oct 2020

Toyota

2020 Toyota Innova gets 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating

The 2020 Toyota Innova has bagged a 5-star safety rating from the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). The MPV scored a total of 82.69 points to easily pass the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) tests.

20 Oct 2020

Captain America

TVS Ntorq 125 SuperSquad edition launched at Rs. 78,000

TVS Motor Company has finally launched its Ntorq 125 SuperSquad edition scooter in India. The special model sports a livery inspired by characters from Marvel's Avengers franchise.

20 Oct 2020

Hero MotoCorp

Hero Splendor+ Black and Accent motorbike launched at Rs. 64,500

Hero MotoCorp has launched a 'Black and Accent' variant of its Splendor+ motorcycle in India. It has an all-black paint job that can be customized with Beetle Red, Firefly Golden or Bumble Bee Yellow graphics by paying an extra Rs. 899.

20 Oct 2020

Narendra Modi

PM Modi will address the nation at 6 pm today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 6 pm today, he said in a tweet on Tuesday, urging countrymen to join in.

20 Oct 2020

Kawasaki Versys 650

Kawasaki Versys 650 available with a discount of Rs. 30,000

In a bid to boost sales this festive season, Kawasaki is offering an attractive discount of Rs. 30,000 on its Versys 650 motorbike.

20 Oct 2020

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India reports lowest single-day spike in nearly 3 months

India on Monday reported over 45,000 fresh coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in nearly three months.

19 Oct 2020

Nissan

Ahead of global launch, Nissan Magnite SUV teased in India

Just a couple of days ahead of its world premiere in India on October 21, Nissan has teased the Magnite SUV. The company has shared a teaser clip on Twitter that suggests the upcoming model will come with "beautiful interiors."

19 Oct 2020

Australia

Amid India-China border row, Australia to join Malabar naval exercise

The Defence Ministry on Monday announced that Australia will be joining the upcoming Malabar naval exercise, completing the Quad or quadrilateral coalition along with the United States and Japan.

19 Oct 2020

Hyundai

2020 Hyundai i20 reaches dealership, launch imminent

Hyundai's third-generation i20 is expected to be announced in India by the end of this year and go on sale in early-2021.

19 Oct 2020

Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki launches 'Limited Edition' styling package for Swift hatchback

Maruti Suzuki has launched a new style package for its Swift hatchback, celebrating 23 lakh sales milestone of the car since its launch in India.

19 Oct 2020

Indian Army

Chinese soldier, apprehended in Ladakh, will be returned: Indian Army

The Indian side caught a Chinese soldier in Eastern Ladakh, and he will be returned to the People's Liberation Army, the Army said in a statement on Monday.

19 Oct 2020

Flipkart

Avita Liber V14 laptop launched in India at Rs. 63,000

Expanding its portfolio of laptops, American tech giant Avita has launched the Liber V14 model in India.

19 Oct 2020

Kia Motors

Offers worth Rs. 1.56 lakh announced on 2020 Kia Carnival

Kia Motors has announced benefits worth Rs. 1.56 lakh on its Carnival MPV in India.

19 Oct 2020

Mamata Banerjee

Coronavirus: Months into pandemic, Centre admits to "limited" community transmission

After saying for months that coronavirus "community transmission" is merely a term and that it would be premature to declare the same for India, considering the large population, the Centre admitted on Sunday that the deadly virus has entered the third stage of transmission in the country, although it is limited to certain districts.

19 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 75.5 lakh with 56k+ new cases

India on Sunday reported over 56,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 75.5 lakh cases.

19 Oct 2020

Yamaha

Yamaha FZS-FI Dark Knight edition launched at Rs. 1.08 lakh

Yamaha has launched the Dark Knight variant of its Yamaha FZS-FI motorcycle in India.

18 Oct 2020

Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Pulsar NS160 and NS200 get new colors in India

In an attempt to boost sales this festive season, Bajaj Auto has added new color options and graphics for its Pulsar NS160 and NS200 naked roadster motorbikes in India.

18 Oct 2020

West Bengal

Coronavirus: India's tally nears 75 lakh with 61k+ new cases

India on Saturday reported over 61,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 74.9 lakh cases.

India may get COVID-19 vaccine by March 2021: SII official

India may get a vaccine for COVID-19 by March 2021, the Executive Director of the Serum Institute of India (SII) has said.

17 Oct 2020

Karnataka

Coronavirus: Active cases drop below 8 lakh after 1.5 months

For the first time in 1.5 months, the number of active coronavirus infections has fallen under eight lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

17 Oct 2020

Volkswagen

New color variants of Volkswagen Polo, Vento launched

In an attempt to boost sales this festive season, Volkswagen has launched special color variants for its Polo hatchback, and Vento sedan in India.

17 Oct 2020

Bajaj Auto

Pulsar 125 Split Seat drum variant launched at Rs. 73,000

In an attempt to boost sales this festive season, Bajaj Auto has launched a drum brake variant of its Pulsar 125 Split Seat motorbike in India.

16 Oct 2020

Honda

Hero Pleasure Plus Platinum variant at Rs. 61,000

In a bid to increase sales this festive season, Hero MotoCorp has launched a Platinum variant of its Pleasure Plus 110 scooter in India.

16 Oct 2020

Samsung

Samsung's S20 FE is now up for grabs in India

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has gone on sale in India. It is currently up for grabs via Amazon as well as Samsung's online store.

16 Oct 2020

Mumbai

Singer Kumar Sanu tests positive for COVID-19

Singer Kumar Sanu aka "Melody King of Bollywood," has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

16 Oct 2020

Kia Motors

Kia Seltos Anniversary Edition SUV launched at Rs. 13.75 lakh

Kia Motors has launched a limited-run Anniversary Edition variant of its Seltos SUV in India.