Chinese President Xi Jinping has bestowed special honours on a PLA battalion posted in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh for its "outstanding performance in safeguarding borders".
These are the best value for money bikes in terms of the money they save by using less fuel to run longer distances
The year saw not just the launch of premium commuters but also brought out some of the most powerful machines Indians have ever seen on their roads. Here's a sneak-peek into what these monsters are all about.
The 150cc bike segment in the country is witnessing commendable growth every passing day.
N Sathiya Moorthy goes back in time to dig up three cases that may not have any citation in legal text-books or lawyers' ready-reckoners quoted before courts but which may still have a bearing on the current case against the arrested activists.
'To ascribe motives to the actions of the state government at such an early stage of police investigation will be counter-productive,' says former Union home secretary Madhav Godbole.
That's Ranbir Kapoor on Harley-Davidson V Rod in his forthcoming film Roy. We share five things you must know about this cruiser bike from the legendary American bike manufacturer.
The new Panigale V4 S' sheer performance, dynamic ability and the ease with which it is delivered leaves one in no doubt about the absolute punch that this motorcycle packs.
Delhi is a year-round health hazard that visitors shun like the plague, says Sunil Sethi.
The Aprilia SR150 is a great buy and could be a perfect bet for the Piaggio Group which needs to mark its prominence outside the superbike segment and classy Vespa scooters
Be it performance, styling, features, refinement and price, the NTORQ ticks all the boxes, says Rajesh Alva.
Whether they live away from their families or with them, all CEOs struggle with work-life balance, says Shyamal Majumdar.
The car it not only the most powerful four-wheel in its segment but also offers more features compared to the competitors.
'The manufacturing sector and the capital goods industry need all the support that the government can provide, because they are working in a global market where trade restrictions are coming down every day,' says Amar Kaul.
Here are five top features that you can see in Yamaha SZ-RR Version 2.0.
'I had to convince myself that I was steely enough to operate on a cold-blooded killer.' 'For all my medical experience, this was something I had never done!' 'If something happened to Charles, I knew my fate was sealed for me.' 'I would be called Doctor Death until I breathed my last.' 'Success was my only hope of escaping that fate.' A fascinating excerpt from heart surgeon Dr Raamesh Koirala's Charles Sobhraj, Inside The Heart Of The Bikini Killer.
'Muslims are depressed and disillusioned.' 'The safety valve is that we still have a multicultural mosaic in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.'
The updated Hero Xtreme packs in a lot of goodies which amplifies its value for money quotient even further, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com
The Kawasaki Versys 650 is a motorcycle built to effortlessly trace miles and miles of highway and leave a big grin on its rider's face at the same time. Indian automobile website MotorBeam tests the motorcycle to find out just how good it actually is.
Says CISCO executive chairman John Chambers, who's 'met every leader in the world, and got to know them very well.'
The Discover 150 is a value for money commuter bike which is high on performance, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.
The Yamaha R3 balances good design, performance and comfort while losing out on razor sharp handling, but all of it comes at a rather steep price, says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.
Sreehari Nair presents his Top 20 movies of the decade.
The Tamil chief minister suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening.
Superheroes have been embedded in our daily lives through comics and movies.
They're sexy, powerful, irresistible and very, very expensive.
The Suzuki Gixxer is a terrific effort to bring back glory to the Japanese automaker in the 150cc segment, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com
The Hero Glamour might be a hot seller but it isn't as impressive as its popularity suggests. The bike doesn't have as much performance as you would expect from a 125cc motorcycle, says Faisal Ali Khan.
As pollution reaching alarming levels in Delhi, Veer Arjun Singh guides you how to protect yourself.
Does a big multi-cylinder motorcycle need to be expensive? Royal Enfield does not think so, says Jehan Adil Darukhanawala.
The Benelli TNT 899 has oodles of character and is quite stunning with the gorgeous hardware, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com
With pollution reaching alarming levels post Diwali, what is the best way to cope?
Raees has a very bold Shah Rukh Khan who's stepped out of his comfort zone of crinkly eyes and dimpled cheek, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Despite the premium, the Suzuki Gixxer SF feels worth every penny making it our winner in this comparison against Yamaha Fazer and Bajaj Pulsar Adventure Sport 150
The Tata Bolt is a well packaged hatchback with attractive interiors, space and excellent ride quality.
At Rs 52,610 (on-road, Mumbai), the attractive pricing, refined engine and good manoeuvrability makes the Platina 100 ES emerge as a value for money package and a worthy competitor to the offerings from Hero MotoCorp and Honda.
'For the sake of the nation, and the preservation of its polity, it is high time the country's largest political party and the country's largest religious minority make peace between them,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Let's check out the exciting new features of the new Bajaj Pulsar AS 200 and AS 150.
The Lynkan Hypersport is a limited production hypercar by W Motors.
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