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Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome's historic center to mark iconic scooter's 80th anniversary
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (909+ words) ROME: More than 10, 000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter. Enthusiasts came from all over; the AP spoke to people from across continental Europe, northern England, San Francisco,…...
Tejas Mk1 A hits fresh hurdle as one GE engine fails acceptance parameters
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (485+ words) NEW DELHI: Already running over two years behind schedule, the Tejas Mk1 A programme has hit another roadblock, with one of the six GE F404-IN20 engines delivered so far failing mandatory acceptance parameters during inspection, it is learnt. Sources privy to the…...
Volkswagen weighing more large-scale job cuts: report
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) FRANKFURT: Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen is considering cutting tens of thousands more jobs worldwide and shuttering up to four plants in Germany, Manager Magazin reported Friday. Volkswagen is already planning to cut 50, 000 jobs across its brands in Germany by 2030 as…...
Norton rolls out first Atlas motorcycle from TVS" Hosur facility ahead of global launch
3+ day, 35+ min ago (324+ words) The New Indian Express Norton Motorcycles has started rolling out the first Atlas models at TVS Motor Company's Hosur manufacturing facility in India ahead of the official launch next month The debut of Norton Atlas from Hosur marks the legacy…...
Delhi notifies winter air plan with fuel curbs, parking hikes and BS-VI vehicle checks
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (334+ words) The New Indian Express NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Friday notified a "Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework," outlining a series of pollution-control measures, including mandatory pollution under control (PUC) certificate checks for fuel purchases, restrictions on non-BS-VI commercial…...
Smarter, sharper: Tata Tiago facelift edition
1+ week, 1+ day ago (629+ words) The Tiago is a nameplate that redefined Tata Motors" position in the entry-level hatchback segment. With its attractive design and value-for-money proposition, the car quickly found favour with Indian buyers. Later, when electric mobility became the industry"s buzzword, the…...
Tesla opens first Experience Centre in Hyderabad, fifth in India
1+ week, 3+ day ago (131+ words) HYDERABAD: Global EV giant Tesla on Wednesday said it had opened its first Experience Centre in Hyderabad and its fifth in India. Customers can explore the new 2026 Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive and Model Y L at the centre, according…...
Mercedes launches its first Plug-In-Hybrid car in India at Rs 2. 20 crore
1+ week, 5+ day ago (360+ words) German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday launched its first-ever Plug-In-Hybrid in India, the S-Class -- the S 450 e Launch Edition, at a starting price of Rs 2. 20 lakh crore. Bookings of the updated flagship sedan commenced on Monday with deliveries scheduled to…...
Fishers across TN return to sea braving rising fuel cost, rough weather
1+ week, 5+ day ago (217+ words) Standing next to his boat in Karaikal harbour, P Anandraj, a fisherman from Karaikalmedu, said a trawler requires at least 5, 000-6, 000 litres of diesel for a four-to-five-day trip. "Diesel prices have risen from Rs 92 a litre to nearly Rs 102. The rising…...
TN fuel dealers seek clarity on new petrol, diesel sale restrictions
1+ week, 6+ day ago (263+ words) CHENNAI: Petroleum dealers and industrial users in the state have sought urgent clarification from the centre over new restrictions on petrol and diesel sales, warning that ambiguities in the rules could disrupt agriculture, emergency power supply systems and small-scale industrial…...