Under the scheme, the government provided incentives of $1,000-5,600 directly to those buyers who were willing to trade their old, gas-guzzling vehicles for new, fuel-efficient vehicles. Indian auto bigwigs, including Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, among others, through the association of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), had approached the government to implement a similar programme. However, they are yet to succeed.
As happy as one is to cheer for her global star status, I wish PC's choice of projects was more topical than stale formula, sighs Sukanya Verma.
The missus is shooting a cricket movie and the Asia Cup 2022's only centurion is getting all mushy.
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Dr Anthony Fauci has been named as Chief Medical Adviser to the President on COVID-19, while Dr Rochelle Walensky has been named as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith as COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair.
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol look like a million bucks, but the situation -- and the drummed up "intensity" -- feel asinine, says Raja Sen.
Raja Sen takes stock of the five Oscar nominees for Best Actress.
At 148 minutes, Spectre feels like the longest Bond film of all time, says Raja Sen.
Fifteen months after taking power, Modi's credibility as an economic manager is on the line.
It seems exasperating that with this amazing story, George Clooney couldn't bring about a rousing, breast-beating, educative motion picture with The Monuments Men, rants Raja Sen.
Vice-President Hamid Ansari embarks on an important Latin American visit, heralding that resource-rich continent's importance to India.
Raja Sen hated Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and debates his reasons with Satyajit Chetri, who totally loved it.
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