How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete......

What US looks like during a shutdown

A partial United States government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border entered its 23rd day on Sunday making it the......

Kolkata bridge collapse: Toll hits 2; railway had issued warning in July

One body was recovered from the debris of the collapsed Majerhat bridge in south Kolkata on Wednesday, taking the toll in the incident to two. IMAGE: Rescuers clear the debris at the site of a......

US arms Pakistan with combat aircraft, trainer jets

As the United States withdraws its forces from neighbouring Afghanistan, the Obama administration has armed Pakistan with 14 combat aircraft, 59 military trainer jets and 374 armoured personnel......

JSW MG bets on EV revolution with bold Windsor pricing

Stepping up the competition in the electric vehicle (EV) market, JSW MG Motor on Wednesday launched its electric crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV) Windsor with a new and......

Passenger vehicles get a festive high in October; sales see sharp rise

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales saw a significant growth in October due to increased availability of semiconductor chips and rising consumer confidence. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The......

Volkswagen is betting on Virtus to gain market share in India

Amid a rush of sport utility vehicle sales, Volkswagen is betting on its premium mid-sized sedan — the Virtus — to gain market share in India. The Volkswagen Virtus is the second......

Old India is still sceptical about investing in start-ups

Though startups find 17 mentions in the Budget speech of the finance minister, and have been promised tax exemptions, the reality is that only 2 per cent of the 4,648 applications received from......