MG Motor India on Tuesday said it will shut its manufacturing unit at Halol in Gujarat for seven days to curb the spread of COVID-19 as the second wave of the pandemic is sweeping across the country. The company follows Hero MotoCorp, which had last week announced temporarily stopping of operations at all of its six manufacturing facilities located at Dharuhera and Gurugram, Haryana; Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh; Haridwar in Uttarakhand; Neemrana in Rajasthan, and Halol in Gujarat along with its Global Parts Center (GPC) at Neemrana as COVID-19 cases surged in India.
The deliveries of petrol variants will start from October 30 while that of diesel trims from the last week of November. The company said it has garnered 65,000 bookings of XUV 700 in two weeks of commencing the process.
A joint showing by designers Kallol Datta and duo Pankaj and Nidhi brought Lakme Fashion Week to a grand close last night, with the Bollywood actress showstopping for both collections.
Photographer Rajesh Karkera took a trip backstage before the Debarun/Vaishali S show at Lakme Fashion Week and returned with these images.
A showing that highlighted the diverse talents of designers Amrita Thakur, Nishka Lulla, Prashant Chauhan and SS Surya opened Day Five of Lakme.
Here's a look at designer Tanya Sharma's latest offerings from her label 'GaGa', showcased on the fourth day of the LFW.
Accessories went into overdrive on Day Four of Lakme -- here's a look at collections from Outhouse, Valliyan, Rohan Arora and Second Skin.
Here's a look at designer Debarun Mukherjee's collection from the third day of the LFW.
Designer Gaurang Shah revived '50s and '60s Indian glamour with Kanjeevarams featuring classic kalamkari work at the LFW.
Here's what designer Drashta Sarvaiya had to offer on Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week.
Here's a look at Babita M's line, showcased on the second day of Lakme Fashion Week.
A sneak peek into how designers solicit business far from the maddening crowd at Lakme Fashion Week.
The small, sweet village of Mawlynnong is not only beautifully clean, but has a character that will win your heart.
No, they are not politicians, bureaucrats or film stars, but a group of young singers who can stir the rusted chords of your soul with the power of their voice. Ladies and gentlemen... the Shillong Chamber Choir...
"I have 27 missed calls during the time I've been speaking to you! Here if you don't answer the phone, there is every chance a party member will tell you 'Because you didn't answer my phone I'm leaving your party.'" Archana Masih reports on how a graduate of the prestigious Wharton Business School fits into the unusual landscape of North-East politics.
Durga Dominic and Rajesh Karkera bring you glimpses of the extraordinary international artistes who are participating in the India's first ever new-age art extravaganza, the Kochi Biennale.
It is India's first-ever New Age art extravaganza. No wonder then, art lover Durga Dominic abandoned both her job and her family for a few days to get a glimpse of the Kochi-Muziris Art Biennale. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera.
Foodies Rajesh Karkera and Abhishek Mande visit Mumbai's Khau Galli restaurant, where the chef shows you how to make lip-smacking Pasta Arabiata at home.
While fashion on the ramp was a mixed bag, there were some off-ramp styles that got our thumbs up. We take a look...
Tad late perhaps, but a small group of women and men staged a silent demonstration on Day Four of the Lakme Fashion Week. This wasn't however the first time people came out in protest of something at the fashion event.
'I don't think any politician now can kill growth for the next couple of decades,' Gurcharan Das tells Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. 'We will continue to have these very slow, incremental, reforms. Then we will hit a wall. That's the wall of bad governance. Unless we fix our governance, we won't become a great country.'
Why can't Salman end his self-praising screen time and play a good role instead, asks Rajesh Karkera.
If you happen to be in Varanasi, one experience that you shouldn't miss is the spectacular Ganga aarti on the Dashaswamedh ghat.
Imlibenla was 17 when she won the Miss Nagaland title in 2012.
The iconic Triumph showcased a stunning range of superbikes at the ongoing Auto Expo 2012. Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera captured these monsters in their full glory. Just for your eyes only.
No journey can give you a taste of the Indian landscape like train travel. Rajesh Karkera and Archana Masih capture vignettes on one such long journey through Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
The house in Allahabad where Amitabh Bachchan lived in many, many, years before he became THE SUPERSTAR.
There's a water park in Dubai where humans aren't allowed.
Presented on Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week, Swapnil Shinde's collection was inspired by Indian horror films of the 50's and early 60's.
Here's a look at designs by Atithi Gupta, Nupur Kanoi and Ruchika Sacheva, showcased collectively on Day Five of the LFW.
Stylist to the stars Pernia Qureshi launched her own line at the LFW on Day Two.
Veteran designer put up a spectacular show at Lakme on Day One. The showing, sponsored by automobile giant Volvo, was inspired by legendary blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe.
For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%.
At the Line of Control, young Indian soldiers -- in their 20s and 30s -- defend one of the world's most volatile borders. Battling harsh weather, tough terrain and a hostile enemy -- as old as the Indian nation itself -- these soldiers face a war every day to hold the peace. Let us salute them for that.
Novelist Shobhaa De's typically original advice for Congress neta Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka and his bro-in-law Robert Vadra...
Delhi's Indira Gandhi airport and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji airport handle more than half of India's air traffic.
The locally-produced BMW X5 is one of the best selling models for the car-maker in the domestic market, and the latest version of the SUV will compete with the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLE, Volvo XC90, Range Rover Velar, Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7.
The temple, you realise, is true to hype and is stunning in its beauty.
A marvel in white, it's simply eye-catching, and every inch a temple for the new India, notes Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com after a visit to the new shrine.
Customers of MG's upcoming mid-size SUV will benefit from Jio's widespread internet outreach, along with the connectivity, not only in metros but also in small towns and rural areas, MG Motor said in a statement. "Technology and innovation are leading the connected car space in the automobile industry.
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