Bullet trains and more: Modi, Abe's big plans

'Modi and Abe are working seriously for India-Japan bonhomie to grow stronger.''It is a win-win situation for both countries and the future look promising,' says Rajaram Panda, the Indian Council......

Year of disappointment for auto industry

"A promise is a promise," said Ratan Tata while unveiling the Nano at the beginning of the year, putting India on the global automotive map. However, the year 2008, which began with a bang, ended......

The Dreamcatchers

She is 5'11 and inches tall, but model Shonal Rawat has skilfully fitted herself in a corner seat less than half her size. Several small and semi-big bags are strewn around her as she dozes with......

Honda drives in all new City priced at Rs 10.9 lakh

The model, which will compete with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Skoda Rapid, now features smart devices ecosystem including Alexa remote capability and 32 connected features......

'India can market itself better'

'India is still hierarchical, but not as much as Japan and people appreciate a flat working culture,' Charles Frump, managing director, Volvo Cars India, tells Pavan Lall. Illustration: Dominic......

How Ashish Bharat Ram transformed SRF

Ashish Bharat Ram has transformed the company from being an overwhelmingly nylon tyre cord manufacturer to one where only 20 per cent of the revenue comes from technical textiles (mainly nylon tyre......

Who will be king of the road among sedans?

With the new Verna, Hyundai takes on Honda. Beating the Honda City is something the country’s second-largest car maker has taken upon itself with its new launch. Will it succeed? Four years......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar performed a higher difficulty Handfront 540 vault for the first time in the competition. Photograph:......

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

IMAGE: Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez celebrates winning the Japanese Grand Prix MotoGP race and the MotoGP World title on the podium ,at Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, on Sunday. Photograph: Toru......

Sports Shorts: Peaty breaks own world 100 metres breaststroke record

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday   IMAGE: Adam Peaty of Britain reacts after the 100m Breaststroke men final at the 2018 European Championships at the......

When Mickelson dismissed Shubhankar as member of the media!

The 21-year-old Indian is one great round from becoming the youngest winner of a World Golf Championships (WGC) event, as well as the first to win in his first WGC start. IMAGE: Phil Mickelson......