Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen-Skoda, Hyundai, Kia interested in making EVs in India: Minister
NEW DELHI,: Global automobile makers including Mercedes Benz, Skoda-Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia have shown interest in manufacturing electric cars in India, Union Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday. The said companies have expressed interest during the stakeholder discussions between the government and the industry regarding the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of […]
Suzuki Motorcycle sales up 16 pc in May
NEW DELHI : Suzuki Motorcycle India on Monday said its total sales increased 16 per cent year-on-year to 1,28,896 units in May as compared to 1,11,512 units sold in same month last year. The company’s dispatches increased 17 per cent year-on-year to its dealers in the domestic market at 1,07,780 units last month, it […]
Aayush Wellness FY25 revenue surges multiple times on strong demand for health products
NEW DELHI,: Aayush Wellness on Monday said its revenue surged multiple times in the last financial year on growing demand for health and wellness products in the country. Aayush Wellness is strengthening its presence in the USD 372 billion Indian healthcare market by launching its first healthcare centre in Virar (Mumbai), company Managing Director […]
Court defers defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
SULTANPUR (UP): A special court on Monday deferred the hearing in a defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as bar members refrained from work due to a colleague’s passing. The bar association observed it to be a non-working day owing to the death of its member and advocate Kamal Srivastava. The court, as a […]
E-mail verification via OTP for all RTI requests starting Jun 16: Govt
NEW DELHI: The Centre will implement e-mail verification via a one-time password (OTP) from June 16 for all RTI applications, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The aim is to enhance citizen privacy and data security, besides strengthening the portal’s cybersecurity framework, it said. Citizens can file Right to Information (RTI) applications through […]
3 army personnel dead, 6 soldiers missing as landslide hits military camp in Sikkim
GANGTOK: Three army personnel died and six soldiers went missing after a landslide hit a military camp at Chhaten in Sikkim, a defence official said on Monday. The landslide, which occurred at 7 pm on Sunday near Lachen town in Mangan district, was triggered by heavy rainfall in the area, he said. “… A catastrophic […]
Man injured in bear attack in Poonch
JAMMU: One person was injured in an attack by a wild bear in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The incident occurred in the Mandi area. Irshad (35) was attacked by the bear near his house in a forest area. Hearing his screams, locals rushed to the spot and the bear […]
Mehbooba Mufti seeks dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits
SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday sought dignified return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, saying their reintegration must not be viewed merely as a symbolic return, but as an opportunity to build a shared, inclusive and forward-looking future for Jammu and Kashmir. The former chief minister, who called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor […]
Search operation underway in Kathua
JAMMU: Security forces on Monday launched a search operation near a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district after suspicious movement was detected, officials said. The operation was launched after a civilian spotted three suspected persons in Saladhi area of Hiranagar, they said. A joint operation team is engaged in the search, and vigilance […]
PM Modi meets Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios at Hyderabad House
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President Santiago Pena Palacios of Paraguay at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. Earlier in the day, President Palacios paid a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, laying a wreath at the memorial. The visit is part of his three-day state visit to India, which will […]
