News for 'BMW'

'Manmohan preferred Maruti 800 over BMW'

'Manmohan preferred Maruti 800 over BMW'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Singh's humility and grounded nature were highlighted in a heartfelt social media memoir by Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge) Asim Arun.

Luxury Cars, Bikes Rev Up For Festival Season

Luxury Cars, Bikes Rev Up For Festival Season

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

Luxury carmakers are shifting into high gear with a mix of product launches, personalised experiences and lifestyle-led engagement.

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote.

'Baby, I love you': Delhi baba's lewd texts revealed in FIR

'Baby, I love you': Delhi baba's lewd texts revealed in FIR

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

Female students of Sri Sharada Institute of Indian Management, Delhi were allegedly forced to visit the quarter of self-styled godman Swami Chaitanyananda Saraswati late at night and one of them was even forced to change her name, the FIR filed against him read.

Wriddhiman Saha Buys A BMW!

Wriddhiman Saha Buys A BMW!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2024

'From dreaming as a 12 year old to realizing it at the near end of my career, bringing home this BMW is a testament that good things come to those who wait. An emotional moment for me and my family.'

Electric PV sales more than double in September; Tata Motors leads

Electric PV sales more than double in September; Tata Motors leads

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

Electric passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales jumped more than twofold in September with Tata Motors (TaMo) leading the pack having over 6,000 registrations and a 40 per cent market share.

BMW driver who urinated in public view in Pune sent to police custody

BMW driver who urinated in public view in Pune sent to police custody

Rediff.com9 Mar 2025

The accused man identified as Gaurav Ahuja was arrested from Karad in Satara district after being on the run, the police said.

BMW hit-and-run case: HC refuses to release Mihir Shah

BMW hit-and-run case: HC refuses to release Mihir Shah

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The Bombay High Court has refused to release Mihir Shah, the main accused in a BMW hit-and-run case, on the grounds of "illegal" arrest. Shah, the son of a former Shiv Sena leader, and his driver had filed petitions in the HC claiming they have been illegally detained. The court dismissed the petitions, stating that the police had not informed them the grounds of their arrest at the time, which was in violation of the law. Both Shah and his driver are presently in judicial custody.

Want To Buy A Mercedes? A BMW? An Audi?

Want To Buy A Mercedes? A BMW? An Audi?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

From attractive EMIs to assured buyback guarantees, luxury carmakers have lined up a slew of offers to woo customers this festival season to address dwindling sales amid rising inventories.

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run accused moves HC for release

Mumbai BMW hit-and-run accused moves HC for release

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

In his habeas corpus (produce the person) petition filed in HC last week, Shah claimed his detention was illegal and that he must be released immediately.

GST Cut: How Much Will States Lose?

GST Cut: How Much Will States Lose?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

Opposition-ruled states warn of steep annual losses; Centre assures higher consumption will offset revenue hit.

Speeding truck crushes 20 cars on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Speeding truck crushes 20 cars on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

A woman was killed and 18 others injured after a speeding container trailer truck rammed into at least 20 vehicles on the Mumbai Pune Expressway on Saturday afternoon, a police official said.

BMW hit-and-run accused's father sacked from Shiv Sena post

BMW hit-and-run accused's father sacked from Shiv Sena post

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Rajesh Shah, however, continues to be a member of the Shiv Sena.

BMW crash: How friend's phone helped track Mihir Shah

BMW crash: How friend's phone helped track Mihir Shah

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Mumbai Police succeeded in hunting down Mihir Shah, accused in the BMW hit-and-run case and son of a Shiv Sena politician, after two days of painstaking probe when his friend made the mistake of switching on his mobile phone only for 15 minutes.

The Jet Set Prefers Luxury Electric Cars

The Jet Set Prefers Luxury Electric Cars

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The share of EVs in the luxury segment rose from 7 per cent in January-May 2024 to 11 per cent during the same period in 2025, marking a 66 per cent growth in the electric luxury segment.

EV makers hope for festive spark to light up sales

EV makers hope for festive spark to light up sales

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

India may see its busiest EV festive season in 2025 with SUVs, luxury cars and scooters set to launch, but rare-earth supply bottlenecks risk delaying rollouts.

Mumbai BMW crash: Sena leader's absconding son arrested

Mumbai BMW crash: Sena leader's absconding son arrested

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Mumbai police on Tuesday arrested Mihir Shah, two days after the 24-year-old allegedly rammed his BMW car into a two-wheeler, killing a woman and leaving her husband injured.

Ajith Kumar crashes in Italy

Ajith Kumar crashes in Italy

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Superstar Ajith Kumar crashes during GT4 European Series race

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Rediff.com10 Oct 2025

Red Square and VDNKh easily rank among the most striking places I've visited -- both for their historical significance and architectural splendour.
My admiration for Russian culture, vision and ambition grew with every step as I clocked the miles, Nitin Sathe tells us after a visit to Moscow and St Petersburg.

2 arrested after BMW knocks down woman in Mumbai

2 arrested after BMW knocks down woman in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Police arrested two persons after a woman travelling on a scooter with her husband was fatally knocked down allegedly by a BMW car in Mumbai's Worli area in the early hours of Sunday, an official said.

Mumbai cops fumble as court questions BNS provision in BMW case

Mumbai cops fumble as court questions BNS provision in BMW case

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

When the IO and other police personnel started fumbling with answers, the magistrate passed a copy of the BNS and asked them to go through the section in question.

Mihir Shah has admitted he was driving the BMW: Police

Mihir Shah has admitted he was driving the BMW: Police

Rediff.com10 Jul 2024

Mihir Shah, the prime accused in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case and son of a Shiv Sena politician, has told the police he was driving the car at the time of the crash which killed a woman and injured her husband, officials said on Wednesday citing probe carried out so far.

Decentralise judiciary to deliver justice at litigants' doorstep: CJI

Decentralise judiciary to deliver justice at litigants' doorstep: CJI

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

CJI Gavai said that as head of the Judicial Infrastructure Committee he had prepared a model of setting up new taluka and district-level courts

Now, Thane teen drives BMW with man on bonnet; held

Now, Thane teen drives BMW with man on bonnet; held

Rediff.com27 May 2024

Police arrested the man lying on the car bonnet, identified as Subham Mithila, and booked the 17-year-old who was at the wheel and his father, a retired government official who owns the car, an official said on Monday.

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Analysts believe Tesla will first focus on building the Model Y brand before expanding -- both in terms of volume and models.

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

PIX: Ferrari win test of endurance with Le Mans hat-trick

Rediff.com15 Jun 2025

Kubica won the race in his fifth attempt, his first three in the second tier LMP2 category, to become Poland's first overall winner since Le Mans was first staged in 1923.

Bulldozer action on bar that served alcohol to BMW hit-and-run accused

Bulldozer action on bar that served alcohol to BMW hit-and-run accused

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The establishment -- Vice-Global Tapas Bar -- against which the action was being taken, is located in Juhu suburb.

Main accused in BMW hit and run Mihir Shah was drunk, say cops

Main accused in BMW hit and run Mihir Shah was drunk, say cops

Rediff.com11 Jul 2024

The main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case Mihir Shah was under the influence of alcohol when the horrific incident, in which one woman was killed, took place, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.

BMW case: 11 teams formed to nab Sena leader's son

BMW case: 11 teams formed to nab Sena leader's son

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Mumbai police formed 11 teams and also roped in the Crime Branch to nab the 24-year-old son of a ruling Shiv Sena leader after a BMW car the youth was driving crashed into a scooter, killing a woman and injuring her husband, an official said.

BMW India races to new peak in record year for luxury car sales

BMW India races to new peak in record year for luxury car sales

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

BMW Group India recorded its highest annual sales on the back of strong demand for its top-end ICE (internal combustion engine) and electric vehicles (EVs). The German luxury automaker on Thursday announced that its domestic car sales jumped 18 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 14,172 units in calendar year 2023 (CY23). This mirrored a trend in the luxury space, with its peers also reporting record numbers.

How Ratan Tata reacted when govt picked BMW bullet-proof cars over TaMo

How Ratan Tata reacted when govt picked BMW bullet-proof cars over TaMo

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

On another occasion, he recalled, as part of the SPG, he was tasked with the security of the then prime minister Manmohan Singh and assigned the responsibility of escorting Tata from Taj Mansingh Hotel in New Delhi.

Shell deepens India market reach through Raj Petro buy

Shell deepens India market reach through Raj Petro buy

Rediff.com4 Jul 2025

Global energy giant Shell has acquired Mumbai-based Raj Petro Specialities to deepen its foothold in the world's third biggest lubricants market in the world, a top company official said. Shell, which has already invested over $5 billion in India across the energy value chain -- from LNG import terminals and fuel stations to renewable energy and technology centres -- has acquired 100 per cent equity interest in Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd from Germany's Brenntag Group.

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

BMW case: Kaveri dragged for 1.5 km by Mihir, Bidawat mowed her down again

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

The official further said Mihir Shah's father and Palghar Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah took active part in ensuring his son's escape and also had plans to tow away the offending vehicle.

BMW hit-and-run: Sena leader asked son to flee, cops tell court

BMW hit-and-run: Sena leader asked son to flee, cops tell court

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Mumbai police on Monday said Rajesh Shah, father of absconding prime accused Mihir Shah in the BMW hit-and-run case, instructed the latter to escape from the spot after the incident, in which a woman was killed and her husband injured.

Ultraviolette Unveils 2 e-bikes in Paris, opens gateway to EU

Ultraviolette Unveils 2 e-bikes in Paris, opens gateway to EU

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

The company is targeting countries like Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the UK which account for over 70 per cent of Europe's two-wheeler volumes.

BYD's Latest EV Makes a Splash in Mumbai

BYD's Latest EV Makes a Splash in Mumbai

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

The BYD Sealion 7 offers instant, exhilarating power, effortlessly pinning you to your seat with a 0-100 km/h sprint in just 4.5 seconds -- a performance proudly showcased on its rear badging.

Luxury automakers hike prices up to 3% amid rising costs

Luxury automakers hike prices up to 3% amid rising costs

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

Amid mounting inflationary pressures, escalating material costs, and rising operational expenses, luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz India and BMW India have announced price increases of up to 3 per cent on their entire model ranges effective from January 1, 2025. Mercedes-Benz India will revise ex-showroom prices by Rs 2 lakh to Rs 9 lakh, depending on the model. This adjustment will impact vehicles such as the GLC SUV and the high-end Mercedes-Maybach S 680 limousine.

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China's Rare Earth Curbs

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China's Rare Earth Curbs

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

'We remain in touch with the Chinese side, in Beijing as well as in Delhi, to bring predictability in the supply chain.'

Automakers On Luxury Top Gear To Woo Buyers

Automakers On Luxury Top Gear To Woo Buyers

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Armed with swanky showrooms, decked with plush fixtures, and offering indulgences such as high-end perfumes and customisable accessories, BMW, Mercedes, Audi are rolling out the red carpet for the well-heeled.

Skoda India gears up for EV play with local push

Skoda India gears up for EV play with local push

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Skoda Auto India, the Czech carmaker that has recently found success with its compact SUV Kylaq, says it remains committed to developing a fully localised electric vehicle (EV). The EV will be manufactured at its Chakan facility for both Indian market and exports.