Mercedes-Benz India's Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer stated that demand continues to outstrip supply, particularly for the CLA electric vehicle, with over 1,000 orders and deliveries extending to March-April 2027. The company could have sold an additional 1,000 vehicles if supply had been adequate.
The Hingorani family's decision to part with the Gandhi archive after generations was guided by a desire to make it accessible to a wider audience and to fund initiatives that would extend its legacy.
The marquee series against India starting late October has set the cash registers ringing at New Zealand Cricket headquarters as the parent body confirmed sale of more than 50,000 tickets since going on sale just over two weeks ago.
Ramayana: Part 1 has kicked off its advance bookings with an impressive start, already selling over 1 lakh tickets before its November 5 release.
Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin has vehemently rejected Barcelona's attempts to sign Julian Alvarez, accusing the Catalan club of dishonesty and stating that the Argentine forward will 'never, ever' be sold to them. This comes after Barcelona's president expressed continued interest in Alvarez.
Luxury car buyers in India are spending lakhs -- and sometimes crores -- to make their cars truly their own, turning personalisation into a growing business opportunity for automakers.
Police in Beed, Maharashtra, have arrested four individuals, exposing a child trafficking and marriage gang. The arrests came after reopening a five-year-old case involving the abduction and sale of a 13-year-old girl, who was later forced into child marriage.
Delhi Police have arrested two men, including a BTech graduate, from Jharkhand for their alleged involvement in a cyber-fraud racket. The duo cheated over 50 people, primarily those aged above 50, by impersonating bank officials and misusing credit card details through video calls and screen sharing. They were apprehended in Dhanbad following an investigation into a complaint filed on September 23.
Kochi City police seized approximately 20 kg of ganja in Eloor and arrested Sukhchand Sekh, a West Bengal native, for allegedly smuggling the contraband from Odisha to Keralam via Karnataka using a specially fabricated train compartment.
The Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch has arrested two men from Rajasthan for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 8 lakh by selling fake garba event passes during Navratri. The accused used Instagram, forged email IDs, WhatsApp, and AI tools like ChatGPT to create authentic-looking tickets and promotional material, targeting around 40,000 people. They sold 686 bogus passes for various high-end events before being apprehended based on a complaint from a garba organiser.
Apple's highly anticipated and most expensive foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has completely sold out its first week's stock in India through pre-bookings, ahead of its official sale date of October 23. This strong demand, particularly at Apple Stores in Mumbai and New Delhi, signals a significant entry into the premium foldable market.
Ticket sales for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics have surpassed 6 million, with organizers planning the next public sale for 2027, featuring new sports like flag football and squash, and the return of cricket.
Four individuals, including the son of a Hyderabad Cricket Association member, were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly selling complimentary tickets for the upcoming India vs West Indies T20 International match at inflated prices in the black market. Police acted on a complaint, apprehending the accused who obtained tickets through the HCA member's son and advertised them on social media.
Godrej Properties reported a significant 62 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 154.15 crore for the September quarter, primarily due to higher expenses, while its sales bookings also fell by 6 per cent to Rs 8,008 crore.
Gurugram police have arrested two individuals, Nirmal Kumar and Gopi Kumar Yadav, for their involvement in a cyber-fraud scheme. The gang allegedly duped people by sending fake HCG bill messages and using malicious APK files to steal Rs 1,64,900 from a complainant's bank account. The arrested associates were responsible for fraudulently obtaining and supplying SIM cards used in the crime.
McLaren Racing is selling five fully-functioning Formula One cars, including those driven by champions Lewis Hamilton and Ayrton Senna, and one tested by Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, with prices expected to reach tens of millions of dollars.
Police in Bhubaneswar have busted a family-run truck theft racket, arresting two brothers. The family allegedly acquired vehicles on rental agreements, then sold them elsewhere without paying EMIs, causing significant financial losses to owners. The gang operated across multiple districts and is currently under further investigation.
September marked India's highest-ever monthly EV retail volume. More than one in nine two-wheelers retailed in September was electric.
Designer Manish Malhotra introduced his luxury pret festive collection at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week in Delhi.
The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Centre's cap on anti-cancer drug trade margins, questioning why similar controls aren't applied to other medicines. The court highlighted significant markups on common drugs and medical devices, urging the government to expand its price regulation efforts and present modalities by October 27.
A medical store owner in Surat was arrested for allegedly repackaging veterinary liver tonic and selling it as paediatric medicine at double the price, raising serious public health concerns. Police raided his store, seized materials, and registered an FIR.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals in two separate commercial fraud cases totalling Rs 62.68 lakh. Two accused allegedly defrauded garment suppliers of Rs 45 lakh, while a third cheated a medical supplies firm of Rs 17.68 lakh using fabricated bank transfer screenshots. Investigations are ongoing, with links to other cases being examined.
The Chhattisgarh Economic Offence Wing/Anti-Corruption Bureau (EOW/ACB) has filed its 10th supplementary charge sheet in the alleged liquor scam, accusing 20 individuals, including former state Congress treasurer Ramgopal Agrawal, and 22 firms. The 27,000-page document details illegal liquor production, hawala transactions, and investment of illicit proceeds. The scam, estimated by the ED to be between 2019 and 2022, involved a complex network of illegal liquor sales, duplicate holograms, and routing of funds.
The directive comes amid concerns over steep mark-ups on medicines and medical consumables sold at hospital pharmacies.
'Nobody wrote the dramatic turn like him. Nobody made plot twists, dysfunctional relationships and impossible coincidence so hard to put down.'
Delhi Police have dismantled an inter-state truck theft and dismantling racket, arresting three individuals including the alleged mastermind. The operation led to the recovery of dismantled parts of a stolen truck from a Punjab godown. The investigation involved technical surveillance, CCTV footage, and digital payment tracking, revealing the accused's involvement in multiple truck thefts across Delhi.
Renowned British novelist and former politician Jeffrey Archer has passed away at the age of 86, his publisher HarperCollins confirmed, stating he died 'suddenly and peacefully at home' on Monday.
A live-in couple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, allegedly sold their one-month-old baby for Rs 1.2 lakh. The infant was subsequently resold multiple times, eventually reaching Hyderabad. Seven individuals, including the parents, have been arrested, and the baby has been rescued and placed in an orphanage.
Ten individuals were arrested and a minor girl detained in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, for allegedly slaughtering two cows and selling their meat. The investigation began after severed cow heads were discovered on October 12 and two days later. Police used CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspects, who confessed to the crime.
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called for Manchester City to be severely punished, including relegation, over breaches of Premier League financial rules, citing inconsistencies he observed during his time managing in England.
Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI 2026 gave us dramatic silhouettes, experimental fashion and plenty of celebrity moments.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India this week underscores the complex dynamics of global energy policy, as Washington re-evaluates sanctions on Russian oil buyers amidst India's continued reliance on Russian crude.
'Nana left Mumbai, its luxuries and all the roles he could have played, and moved to Pune, where he lived like a farmer.'
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a 66.78 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 548.2 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, largely due to a one-time gain from the sale of its Smart World and Communication business. Revenue also grew by 12.1 per cent to Rs 3,040.4 crore. The company secured over USD 200 million in large deal wins, with a significant portion in AI-related projects, and launched an Engineering Intelligence Lab in partnership with NVIDIA.
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported a 66.78 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 548.2 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, largely due to a one-time gain from the sale of its Smart World and Communication business. Revenue also grew by 12.1 per cent to Rs 3,040.4 crore. The company secured over USD 200 million in large deal wins, with a significant portion in AI-related projects, and launched an Engineering Intelligence Lab in partnership with NVIDIA.
Hyderabad cybercrime police have arrested two individuals involved in a 'digital arrest fraud' case where an elderly man was duped of Rs 29.17 lakh. The accused facilitated mule bank accounts and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal the money trail for an absconding third accused. The victim was threatened with arrest by fraudsters impersonating officials from Delhi Police, CBI, and ED.
Surat Police have arrested a medical shop owner for allegedly repackaging veterinary feed supplement as paediatric medicine and selling it at a higher price. The accused transferred Himalaya Liv.52 Protec Liquid Veterinary Feed Supplement into smaller bottles and affixed counterfeit labels of Himalaya Liv.52 Drops, a product for children.
A graphic designer, Pankaj Gupta, was arrested by Mumbai Crime Branch for creating malicious Android Package Kit (APK) files that enabled cyber fraudsters to cheat over 9,600 people of Rs 150 crore. Gupta, who previously escaped a digital arrest scam, developed APKs disguised as government services, selling them to cybercriminal networks in Bihar and Jharkhand.
Global payments solution major Mastercard has fully exited Indian fintech firm Pine Labs, selling its entire 4.31 per cent stake for Rs 933 crore through block deals on the BSE.
The Bombay High Court has orally questioned the Maharashtra government and police regarding Parth Pawar's 99% stake in Amadea Enterprises LLP, which acquired a 40-acre government land parcel in Pune's Mundhwa area at a significantly discounted price. The court highlighted that while a 1% shareholder was accused, the probe was silent on Parth Pawar, son of Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, despite his majority holding. The controversial deal, involving a Rs 300 crore transaction and alleged stamp duty exemption, has already seen a Pune civil court order the cancellation of the sale deed.
