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85% ethanol-ready bikes are here: Hero launches new Splendor+ and HF Deluxe; Check prices, specifications and featuresHero MotoCorp introduces India's first mass-market flex-fuel motorcycles. The Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can run on petrol...- In 1823, a chemist working with rubber and coal tar found cloth turning strangely dry: It wasn't just treated fabric, and it changed how rainy cities could dressIn 1823, Charles Macintosh revolutionized the world of outerwear by inventing a waterproof fabric. By cleverly bonding rubber with cloth, h...
- Delhi Chakka Jam live updates: Why drivers are on strike today in NCR; Check areas affected in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and NCRDelhi Chakka Jam News: A three-day transport strike has started today across Delhi-NCR. Commercial vehicle drivers are protesting rising fu...
- Tourist inflow to Dehradun, Mussoorie continues despite Uttarakhand's 'No Vehicle Day' pushDehradun and Mussoorie see a surge in vehicles despite calls for fuel conservation. Thousands entered Dehradun over a weekend. While offici...
- After PM Modi asked Indians to save fuel, Anupam Mittal made one surprising change for 500 Shaadi.com employeesAnupam Mittal is implementing a one-day-a-week work-from-home policy for his 500 employees, aiming to save approximately 30,000 liters of p...
- Work From Home for IT employees soon? Read NITES full letter in which IT union has urged govt to issue mandatory WFH advisoryThe Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has urged the Union Labour Ministry to issue an advisory for mandatory work-fro...
- IT employees’ body seeks official work-from-home mandate for 5.8 million workforce after PM’s messageIndia's IT employee body, NITES, has urged the Labour Ministry to mandate work-from-home for its 5.8 million workforce. This move aligns wi...
- India’s urban health alarm: One in five at early heart risk, 25% face respiratory threatUrban Indians are facing a health crisis. Cardiovascular and respiratory risks are rising. Poor air quality, long commutes, and inactivity ...
- Air Canada Plane Crash LaGuardia Airport: Passengers face flight — List of airports impactedLaGuardia Airport crash: Passengers have been advised to remain cautious, check flight statuses regularly, and prepare for continued delays...
- Bengaluru Metro now the costliest commute? Commuters call fare hike 'loot', ex-Infosys CFO says govt 'messed up' the projectFormer Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai criticizes the Karnataka government for issues in the Bengaluru Metro project. This comes amid a 50% fare h...
- Bengaluru paying Rs 20,000 crore in lost productivity due to congestion on roads, says IT Minister Priyank KhargeBengaluru suffers an annual loss of Rs 20,000 crore due to traffic congestion, a common issue in urban cities worldwide. The Traffic Qualit...
- Starbucks going green? Jet-setting CEO makes mockery of green agendaStarbucks is frequently criticised for its emphasis on sugary drinks and its dubious environmental pledges. Despite trying to project a gre...
- Commuters in Pune spend over 5 days in traffic on average: TomTom reportPune secures the seventh position in TomTom's 2023 report on the world's most congested cities, with residents spending an average of 256 h...
- Commuters' rights, anyone?Tragic incidents, including a boat accident that claimed the lives of schoolchildren and teachers, an airline passenger assault, and the ne...
- MG Motor expects EVs to account for a fourth of its sales in IndiaThe company owned by China’s largest carmaker SAIC Motor is set to launch its first EV in the mass market in the next few weeks. It expects...
- Biocon Foundation to fund Rs 65 crore for Hebbagodi metro stationThe project is expected to help in easing the traffic on the busy Hosur road, according to a press release from Biocon. In return, Biocon F...
- Paying by cash? Pay up ‘penalty’ at toll plazasGovernment is now planning to charge a 10-20% surcharge on commuters not using e-tolling.
- While world rings asbestos alarm, India ignorant about cancer-causing agentIncidentally, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in India had spoken about hazards of asbestos use in its report in 2008.
- World rings asbestos alarm, India ignorant about cancer-causing agentEnvironmental protection agencies across the world are pushing for a complete ban on usage of asbestos in auto parts. But India’s environme...
- Devendra Fadnavis gets initial green nod for Mumbai coastal road"We have now spoken to Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar who has in principle agreed to clear it,“ said Fadnavis.
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