US election: 'Ro' Khanna hopes he is second-time lucky

Backed by top IT companies of the Silicon Valley, Indian-American Rohit "Ro" Khanna hopes to get second-time lucky in his effort to enter the US House of Representatives against Democratic Party's......

Neither sport nor entertainment: The fraud called Formula One

A major antagonism is visible the world over between capitalism and democracy. But the Indian elite and the media continue to glorify capitalism, with all its sleaze. Their celebration of F1 is......

Will Harley-Davidson be back on Indian roads?

For Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler company, it’s a calculated gambit to revive Harley-Davidson whose ride in India has been anything but easy since it got here.When......

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out. Image: A Harley-Davidson logo is seen on a Street Glide Special motorcycle......

'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......

2019 Ford Endeavour: An SUV honestly worth buying

At Rs 28.19 lakh - Rs 32.97 lakh it delivers excellent value for its combination of road presence, gizmos, safety, off-road capability and driveability. The Ford Endeavour is one of the most......

Rossi to join Ducati from Yamaha

MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi will switch to Ducati from Yamaha for next season, delighting millions of his bike-mad compatriots who have yearned to see the sporting great finally race for......

Kawasaki quits MotoGP to cut costs

Kawasaki have pulled out of motorcycling's MotoGP world championship as part of the company's efforts to cut spending amid the global financial crisis. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd on Friday......

Hamilton wins US Grand Prix

British rookie Lewis Hamilton won the US Grand Prix on Sunday to take his second victory in a row and forge 10 points clear of McLaren team mate Fernando Alonso in the Formula One championship.......

Elias wins Portuguese Grand Prix

Honda's Toni Elias stormed from behind title contender Valentino Rossi to win the MotoGP Portuguese Grand Prix on the final lap on Sunday. Rossi's second place allowed the world champion to snatch......

Meet the fastest female in Indy 500

But for a split-second wobble in practice, Danica Patrick would most likely have become the first woman to take pole position at the Indy 500.As it is, the 23-year-old rookie will start Sunday's......