In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
Extended summer may lift AC sales, but growth likely to fall short of expectations: Praveen SahayIndia's room air conditioner market anticipates a boost from an extended summer and El Niño, though growth is tempered by conservative deal...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive marketsChinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new marke...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
From smoking to soccer: Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topicsG7 leaders at the summit in Evian-les-Bains engaged in candid off-the-cuff conversations captured by hot mics, discussing sports, personal ...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
CarTrade Tech shares surge 12% in two days after launching new used-car platformCarTrade Tech shares rallied after the company launched CarTrade Used Auto, a new platform targeting India’s fragmented used-car market. In...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Mercedes beats Maruti in mileage: Luxury car maker launches new S-Class that delivers 32.2 kmpl averageThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has arrived in India, boasting an impressive claimed fuel efficiency of 32.2 kmpl with its new plug-in hybri...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
SpaceX options trading debut draws record volume as investors chase rocket stockSpaceX options trading saw massive investor interest on Tuesday. Over half a million contracts traded in the first hour. This made SpaceX t...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
Used 2-wheeler startup Speedioo raises Rs 10 crore from Atomic CapitalWith the fresh capital, the company is looking to expand into a business-to-consumer (B2C) model, invest in an AI-native tech stack, and in...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
MG Motor ordered to refund Rs 18,23,228 SUV cost plus Rs 4 lakh compensation after Delhi man alleged steering & tyre faults during Uttarakhand tripMG Motor ordered to refund: A Delhi consumer court ordered MG Motor India to refund over Rs 18 lakh for an MG ZS Astor, citing failure to a...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 27.3% at 4,38,854 units in May: SIAMVehicle sales in India saw a significant jump in May. Passenger vehicle dispatches increased by 27.3 percent. Two-wheeler sales also grew b...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
‘Neymar! Neymar!’: Singer Oliver Tree's last Instagram post, chanting the Brazilian superstar's name, becomes his most-viewed content after his death in a helicopter crashSinger Oliver Tree tragically passed away in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14. Just before his death, he shared a vibrant In...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
CID conducts marathon questioning of Abhishek BanerjeeTrinamool MP Kunal Ghosh was also quizzed by the CID in the same case. He reached the CID office at around 3.30 pm and left at around 7.15 ...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Fashion to Furnace: Some luxury gold watches fail the test of timeLuxury watches like Omega Constellation are being melted for gold. High gold prices make metal value exceed resale worth. This impacts used...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
EV demand surges in India as fuel prices rise; Maruti, Mercedes-Benz face delivery delaysElectric car demand is surging across India. Manufacturers are unable to meet this sudden rise, causing wait times of up to three months fo...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
DoT delicenses mid, high frequency bands to boost passenger safety, autonomous car developmentIndia's telecom department has removed licensing for 5.9 GHz and 77-81 GHz spectrum bands. This move will enhance passenger safety in vehic...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Gold falls below pre-duty-hike levels as overseas prices dropGold prices in India have fallen significantly, reaching their lowest point since early May. This price drop is expected to encourage more ...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
India’s first choice for cars is going second-handIndia’s car market is shifting gears: why stretch for a new hatchback when a used SUV gets you further? A booming pre-owned market is redef...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST