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27 Jan 2021
Tata Altroz

Over 50,000 units of Tata Altroz sold in a year

In a proud moment for Tata Motors, over 50,000 units of the Altroz hatchback have been sold in India ever since its launch on January 22, 2020.

27 Jan 2021
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to procure two to three million Covishield doses

Sri Lanka will purchase two to three million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, from its Indian manufacturing company Serum Institute of India during the next two days, Lalith Weeratunga, the advisor to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, said on Wednesday.

27 Jan 2021
Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass (facelift) launched in India at Rs. 17 lakh

Jeep has launched its facelifted Compass SUV in India at a starting price-tag of Rs. 16.99 lakh.

27 Jan 2021
Latest automobiles

Citroen C5 Aircross first impression: A comfort-focused SUV

French automaker Citroen is all set to enter the Indian market with its first product, called the C5 Aircross. It is a mid-sized luxury SUV and is the first amongst a slew of other models being planned by the company for India.

26 Jan 2021
England Cricket Team

IndiavsEngland: Teams to undergo three-day training ahead of first Test

The squads of India and England will get just three days to train before the first of four-Test series, starting February 5 in Chennai.

26 Jan 2021
Vaccine

India calls for inclusive system for early vaccination of peacekeepers

India, which is among the largest troop-contributing coUNtries to UN peacekeeping missions, called for an inclusive system that provides early vaccination of peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, and UN frontline workers.

Diplomats, including from Pakistan and China, offered coronavirus vaccines

After starting its vaccination drive on January 16, New Delhi has offered made-in-India vaccines to diplomatic corps, including to those from Pakistan and China.

26 Jan 2021
Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.67 million with 9K new cases

India on Monday reported roughly 9,000 coronavirus infections, marking the lowest single-day spike in over seven months.

25 Jan 2021
Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson discontinues Street 750 and Street Rod bikes in India

Due to suspended production at its Haryana plant, Harley-Davidson has discontinued its most affordable motorbikes, the Street 750 and Street Rod, in India.

25 Jan 2021
Indian Army

Galwan hero could be posthumously awarded Mahavir Chakra on R-Day

Colonel Santosh Babu, who was martyred in Galwan Valley clash last June along with 19 others, will most likely be awarded the Mahavir Chakra posthumously on Republic Day.

25 Jan 2021
Mukesh Ambani

India's richest 100 earned Rs. 13 lakh crore since March-2020

India's top 100 billionaires saw their wealth increase by Rs. 13 lakh crore since March last year even as the COVID-19 pandemic led to severe job losses, Oxfam said in its latest report.

25 Jan 2021
Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki Swift was the best selling car in 2020

In a noteworthy achievement, Maruti Suzuki has announced that its Swift hatchback was the best selling car in India in 2020 with sales of more than 1.60 lakh units.

25 Jan 2021
Hyundai

Hyundai N Line range to make Indian debut in mid-2021

Hyundai's performance-oriented N Line range is expected to make its Indian debut with the launch of the i20 N Line in mid-2021.

25 Jan 2021
Sikkim

Indo-China clash reported in Sikkim, both sides suffer injuries

Amid ongoing tensions between India and China, another clash between both armies was reported on Monday.

24 Jan 2021
Mahindra

Mahindra Thar SUV's convertible hard-top variant spied testing: Details here

A test mule of the second-generation Mahindra Thar SUV has been spotted testing with a convertible hard-top, hinting at the launch of a new variant. It should also get new colors.

24 Jan 2021
Bollywood

A biopic on Major Mohit Sharma is in the making

A film based on the extraordinary life of one of India's most celebrated military officers - late Major Mohit Sharma - has been announced.

24 Jan 2021
Tata Altroz

XZ+ variant of Tata Altroz launched at Rs. 8.25 lakh

Tata Motors has launched the range-topping XZ+ variant of its Altroz hatchback, in India. Its price starts at Rs. 8.25 lakh.

24 Jan 2021
Uttarakhand

20-year-old Srishti Goswami is Uttarakhand's CM for one day

In a rare instance of real-life depiction of a movie - Anil Kapoor-starrer Nayak - 20-year-old Srishti Goswami from Haridwar has been given the honor of serving as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for one day.

24 Jan 2021
Tamil Nadu

Amusement park offers free entry to customers named 'Kamala'

If your name is Kamala or Kamal, you're lucky today!

24 Jan 2021
Land Rover

Land Rover Defender review: The best luxury off-road SUV

The Land Rover Defender is an iconic nameplate which was revived last year when the new-generation model was launched in India.

23 Jan 2021
Indian Army

India, China to hold 9th Corps Commander-level talks on Sunday

The military commanders of India and China will reportedly meet on January 24 to hold the ninth round of Corps Commander-level talks to address the ongoing military standoff and defuse the border tensions in the Eastern Ladakh region.

23 Jan 2021
Vaccine

US applauds India for gifting COVID-19 vaccine to several countries

Terming India a "true friend" which is using its pharmaceutical sector to help the global community, the United States has applauded New Delhi for gifting COVID-19 vaccines to several countries.

23 Jan 2021
Gujarat

COVID-19 effect: No motorcycle stunts at Republic Day parade

Due to COVID-19 safety norms, gravity-defying stunts by motorcycle-borne men will be missing at the Republic Day celebrations on the Rajpath this year, while the spectator size too has been reduced to 25,000, officials said on Friday.

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.64 million with 14K+ new cases

India on Friday reported over 14,000 coronavirus infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 10.64 million cases. The recovery rate stood at 96.8%.

22 Jan 2021
Ducati

Ducati Scrambler range launched, prices start at Rs. 8 lakh

As an addition to its portfolio of motorcycles, Ducati has launched three new Scrambler models in India, called the Icon, Icon Dark, and 1100 Dark PRO.

22 Jan 2021
Bajaj

Bajaj Auto records its highest quarterly net profit in history

Bajaj Auto has clocked a 23% increase in net profit (Rs. 1,556 crore) for the quarter ending December 31, 2020. In comparison, the company had reported a net profit of Rs. 1,262 crore between October 2019 to December 2019.

22 Jan 2021
Vaccine

Over 10 lakh inoculated, India's vaccination drive picks pace

After the first day of the massive coronavirus vaccination drive in India led to disappointing results — the target of inoculating three lakh healthcare workers wasn't met — the country picked pace and 10,43,534 people have now been given the first dose of either Covishield or COVAXIN, data from Health Ministry revealed.

22 Jan 2021
Karnataka

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.62 million with 14K+ new cases

India on Thursday reported at least 14,000 fresh infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 10.62 million cases.

22 Jan 2021
Volkswagen

Volkswagen considering to launch Arteon sedan in India

German automaker Volkswagen has revealed that it is considering to introduce the Arteon sedan in India. If and when it does, the car will arrive via the non-homologation completely-built unit (CBU) route.

21 Jan 2021
Narendra Modi

Chinese village: AAPSU demands counter-measures against Beijing's 'expansionist' move

The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) on Thursday said it has taken serious note of China reportedly establishing a village in Upper Subansiri district in the northeastern state and demanded that the Centre initiates appropriate counter-measures to check Beijing's "expansionist" move.

21 Jan 2021
Narendra Modi

Coronavirus: PM Modi, CMs to get vaccinated in second phase

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 70, would be getting the coronavirus vaccine shot in the second phase of the drive launched last week, reports said on Thursday.

21 Jan 2021
BMW

BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine launched at Rs. 51.50 lakh

As a replacement to the 3 Series GT, German automaker BMW Motorrad has launched its 3 Series Gran Limousine in India.

20 Jan 2021
Flipkart

Vivo Y31, with triple rear cameras, launched at Rs. 16,500

Chinese tech giant Vivo has officially launched the Y31 model in India. Priced at Rs. 16,490, it is available for purchase through Vivo India e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm, and other partner retail stores.

20 Jan 2021
Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.59 million with 13K+ new cases

India on Tuesday reported over 13,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.59 million cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.6%.

19 Jan 2021
Audi

Ahead of launch, 2021 Audi Q5 (facelift) SUV spied testing

German automaker Audi's facelifted Q5 SUV, which made its global debut in June 2020, should be launched in India this year.

19 Jan 2021
Xiaomi

Mi Notebook 14 (IC) launched in India at Rs. 44,000

Xiaomi has introduced the Mi Notebook 14 (IC) in India. It joins the existing Notebook 14 and Notebook 14 Horizon Edition models, which were launched last year.

19 Jan 2021
Union Health Ministry

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.58 million with 10K new cases

India on Monday reported a little under 10,000 fresh cases, the lowest single-day spike in infections since early June last year.

18 Jan 2021
Honda

Honda Grazia Sports Edition launched in India at Rs. 82,500

Japanese automaker Honda has launched a new Sports Edition of its Grazia scooter in India.

Coronavirus: India's tally reaches 10.57 million with 14K new cases

India on Sunday reported nearly 14,000 fresh coronavirus infections, pushing the nationwide tally to 10.57 million cases. The recovery rate stands at 96.57%.

17 Jan 2021
Nexon

Tata Nexon EV emerges 2020's bestselling electric car in India

Tata Motors' Nexon EV emerged as the bestselling electric car in India for 2020 by selling 2,529 units and claiming a market share of 63.2%.