Year of disappointment for auto industry

"A promise is a promise," said Ratan Tata while unveiling the Nano at the beginning of the year, putting India on the global automotive map. However, the year 2008, which began with a bang, ended......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

The Rs 4.17 crore Bentley Bentayga offers a perfect ride

The Bentayga can go from a standstill to 100 km/hr in 4.5 seconds, and, if you can keep your foot down, the speedometer will climb all the way to 290 km/hr!   The Bentley Bentayga, when......

Superluxury manufacturers feel the pinch of slowdown

From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation. Photograph: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters This  January,......

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

The Paris motor show has always been a major draw in the motoring calendar. Unlike previous Paris shows, where new diesel models took centerstage, much of the buzz this year centred around hybrids......

Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas to be divorced

A lowdown on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here. Photograph: Jemal Countess/Getty Images It seems like the season for breaking marriages as Antonio Banderas and Melanie......

Why we owe Top Gear an apology

Raja Sen, a Top Gear fan, points out that the problem with the show's Indian edition wasn't the host's political incorrectness, but the fact that it lacked its characteristic bite.Let me first......

Of cars, modesty and Eklavya

The Big B's performance in Eklavya was so terrific that he got a Rolls Royce for it! That's right, director Vidhu Vinod Chopra was so impressed by Amitabh Bachchan's performance in his forthcoming......

Video: Amitabh's new gaddi

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