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IKEA India anticipates significant growth in the next three decades, driven by India's economic expansion and a burgeoning young consumer base. The company is expanding its omnichannel strategy with city stores and aims to increase local sourcing to 50% in five years. Swedish home décor and furniture giant IKEA expects India to deliver sustained growth over the next 30 years, buoyed by the country's strong economic trajectory, young population and expanding base of consumption-driven families. ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries, India's largest company in terms of market value, reported a 76% increase in quarterly profit to Rs 30,681 crore on Friday, led by gains from the sale of some of its listed investments and strong growth across its key businesses. Other income surged 280% to Rs 15,119 crore due to profit (Rs 8,924 crore) on sale of its stake in Asian Paints. Excluding the Rs 8,924 crore gain, profit was higher by 25%. Earnings was also driven by a rebound in its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) ...Read More >
Pune: Arguments with passengers and overcharging marred the indefinite strike called by aggregator app-based cab and auto drivers from Friday in the city. Among the worst affected were flyers arriving at the airport and struggling to find further travel options.A woman on her way to a doctor near Amanora Mall said she was mistreated by some autorickshaw drivers on strike. "I had hailed an auto and was on my way to the doctor when a group of other autorickshaw drivers stopped the driver. They sna ...Read More >
Pune: Sporadic instances of arguments and fleecing in several parts of the city marred the strike called by aggregator app-based cab and auto drivers from Friday onwards.In particular, arriving flyers at the airport were majorly inconvenienced by the lack of options to travel to city areas.A woman on her way to a doctor near Amanora Mall said she was mistreated by a group of autorickshaw drivers on strike. "I hailed an auto on the road and was on my way to the doctor when a group of other autowa ...Read More >
Mumbai: Drivers using ride-hailing apps like Ola, Uber, and Rapido have initiated strikes in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur to demand improvements in pay and working conditions. The labour action, which began mid-week, has led to approximately 70 per cent of cabs being off the road, creating significant disruption for daily commuters, especially at airports and railway stations where many passengers are stranded. Commuters are experiencing heightened wait times and increased pricing due to fewer cabs ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art, fully automated Automated Testing Station (ATS) at the DTC Nand Nagri Depot in northeast Delhi. The new facility will have the capacity to test 72,000 vehicles annually, significantly expanding Delhi's vehicle inspection infrastructure.Delhi currently has about 4.5 lakh commercial vehicles requiring annual fitness certification. However, the only existing ATS in Jhuljhuli in southwest Delhi can ac ...Read More >
Nagpur: Drivers operating app-based cab services in the city sought govt intervention to resolve their issues and warned of staging blockade by parking their cabs on roads in front of govt offices if their demands for fare revision, company benefits and better working conditions are not met.The drivers staged a protest at Samvidhan Chowk to raise their demands and stayed off roads on Thursday. "Our only demand is fare increase, dignified working environment and secure livelihoods," a driver said ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 15: Dreame Technology, a global leader in smart home appliances, has officially entered the offline retail space in India, through a partnership with Croma, marking a pivotal step in its growth strategy for the market. Following strong demand and consistent success on Amazon India, the brand is now bringing its intelligent cleaning and grooming innovations directly to physical retail--making its products more accessible, experiential, and tangible for ...Read More >
Padra, July 10: The death toll in the Gambhira bridge collapse incident in Gujarat's Vadodara has climbed to 15 with the recovery of three more bodies, an official said on Thursday. The official further informed that rescue operations are underway as four people remain missing. A section of the Gambhira bridge connecting Vadodara and Anand collapsed a day ago and fell into the Mahisagar river below. Vadodara Collector Anil Dhameliya told reporters, "The death toll stands at 15 now with recovery ...Read More >
Mumbai: Two months since the BMC started a dedicated drive to collect domestic hazardous waste, nearly 2,000 housing societies, women's hostels, beauty parlours, and educational institutions registered for the initiative.Currently, an average of 1.7 tonnes of such waste is collected daily and transported to six plasma incineration facilities within BMC's jurisdiction for safe and scientific disposal. This includes adult diapers, sanitary pads, pet waste, discarded medicines, and used waxing shee ...Read More >
Sambhal/Unnao: Eleven people died while several others were injured in two separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh. Eight people, including a groom and three children, were killed after their SUV rammed into a wall in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Saturday. In another accident on Friday evening, three individuals died in Unnao after an uncontrolled truck collided with a pickup truck and a motorcycle. Sambhal Accident The accident occurred when a groom and nine others, who were ...Read More >
Thane: The city has witnessed a spike in tree fall incidents during the ongoing monsoon season, prompting the Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) to advise vehicle owners to avoid parking under precarious trees during heavy rainfall. On Wednesday, multiple incidents were reported in and around Ghantali Maidan Road, Naupada, where tree branches fell on parked vehicles, causing significant damage. On July 3, a large tree collapsed onto two shops, damaging their roofs. Fortunately, no casual ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The domestic automobile industry is expected to continue witnessing strong export growth across two-wheelers (2W), commercial vehicles (CV), and passenger vehicles (PV), while domestic sales are likely to remain show a mixed bag, according to a report by Axis Securities. In June 2025, the report stated that the overall domestic two-wheeler (2W) industry recorded a marginal 2 per cent uptick in wholesale volumes. Also Read | 'The Traitors India Season 1' Winners ...Read More >
Mumbai: High-end cars, CNG/LNG vehicles and goods carriers in Maharashtra are set to become more expensive from Tuesday due to the revised one-time tax structure of the state government, officials said. The cap for one-time tax will now be Rs 30 lakh, against the existing Rs 20 lakh, which means cars with an ex-showroom price of more than Rs 20 lakh will get costlier by at least Rs 10 lakh, they said. High-end diesel and petrol cars registered under an individual's name, with prices around Rs 1 ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, came into effect on July 1, 2025. This new law has increased the one-time tax rates for new vehicle registrations across the state. The revised tax rates will impact buyers of new petrol, diesel, CNG, and LNG vehicles, as well as commercial and construction vehicles. These are the new changes under the new structure: 1. Petrol cars registered in an individual's name will be taxed at 11% for vehicles under INR 10 lakh, 12% for those price ...Read More >
Stocktwits - High-end cars, CNG/LNG vehicles and goods carriers in Maharashtra are set to become more expensive from Tuesday (July 1) due to the revised one-time tax structure of the state government, officials said. The cap for one-time tax will now be ₹30 lakh, against the existing ₹20 lakh, which means cars with an ex-showroom price of more than ₹20 lakh will get costlier by at least ₹10 lakh, they said. High-end diesel and petrol cars registered under an individual's name, with prices arou ...Read More >
Mumbai: Buying a new vehicle in Maharashtra has become more expensive following recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 1958. The revised tax structure, introduced through the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, came into effect across the state on July 1, 2025. This amendment is expected to impact new vehicle buyers, especially those purchasing luxury and commercial vehicles. These changes will have a greater effect on the purchase of high-end cars, CNG/LNG ve ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, M ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a bid to check overcharging by autorickshaw drivers following the bike-taxi ban, an enforcement drive across the city Monday saw nearly 300 cases of violations and over 100 autos being seized.As complaints of daylight robbery by both regular and app-based auto drivers pour in, the crackdown, directed by transport minister Ramalinga Reddy, involved 22 enforcement teams operating from early morning till evening. The drive covered both the city centre and outer areas including Devanah ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The political slugfest following the gang-rape of a law student inside a college continued Saturday as TMC took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising instead the "quick action taken against the accused". Opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime were made in their persona ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Almost two weeks after public anguish over the exorbitant rise in auto fares following the ban on bike-taxi operations in the state, transport minister Ramalinga Reddy Saturday instructed the transport commissioner to take action against ride-hailing mobile apps and regular autos if they are found charging illegal fares. Instructions have been given to transport department officials to cancel auto permits and book cases for illegal fare charges. Interestingly, the direction came from ...Read More >
Chandrapur: In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a toll booth staffer was injured after a pickup vehicle driver ran him over in an apparent attempt to evade paying the toll near Ballarpur around 2 am on Sunday. The CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on social media.According to sources, the pickup truck was trying to bypass the toll gate without payment. When the toll employee attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated and ran the vehicle over him. The staffer, identified ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday debunked all allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about rigging and match-fixing in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In his articles titled 'Those Rejected by the People Deny the Mandate', published in the same three newspapers where Gandhi's write-ups appeared, CM Fadnavis advised the Congress MP to "accept defeat, introspect on where you went wrong, why your connect with the people is lacking, and w ...Read More >
Delhi: Could you believe that a person booked bike ride for just 180 metres? Yes, this incident has happened in Delhi, where a woman booked an OLA bike road to travel a short distance. The video has gone viral in the internet and sparked discussion towards important issue in the society. In the viral video, as the bike reaches at the pickup spot, the driver is seen asking the OTP for the ride. As the woman tells him the OTP, the rider is shocked to find that the distance is just 180 meters (a 2- ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 2 (VOICE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly condemned the horrifying New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans that has left at least 15 dead and about three dozen injured. "We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy," PM Modi posted on X. A disturbing series of attacks have shocked the United States with the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack in New Orleans, which has killed 15 people, and expressed condolences to the families of victims. "We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy," PM Modi said on X. A driver wreaked carnage on New Orleans' famed French Quarter early on New Year's Day, ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 3: Three people including the car driver have been arrested for allegedly dragging a biker rider on the bonnet of the car for 2 kilometres in Maharashtra's Pune, a police officer said on Tuesday. The incident unfolded on December 1 in Pune's Pimpri Chinchwad following an altercation with the car driver, the official said. Pune Police Inspector Ashok Shirke said that car driver along with his two friends have been arrested and booked under section 103 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. ...Read More >
Seoul : Hyundai Motor, South Korea's biggest carmaker, said on Monday its sales fell 3.7 per cent last month from a year earlier due to a slowdown in vehicle demand. Hyundai Motor sold 355,729 vehicles in November, down from 369,356 units a year earlier, the company said in a statement. Domestic sales slumped 12.3 per cent to 63,170 units, while overseas sales slipped 1.6 per cent to 292,559, the statement said. From January to October, its sales dropped 1.7 per cent to 3,809,424 units from 3 ...Read More >
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