New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) China’s auto company BYD has gained top spot in global electric‑vehicle market through its alleged “pirate business model”, prompting concern in Europe and North America about the implications for domestic auto industries, a new report has claimed.The report from European media house Politico claimed BYD sold about 4.6 million vehicles in 2025, including 2.26 million pure battery-electric cars, surpassing Tesla’s roughly 1.6 million deliveries.The report found tha…
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London, July 11 (IANS) Ninth seed Linda Noskova clinched her maiden Wimbledon women’s singles title after battling past fellow Czech Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an entertaining all-Czech final on Centre Court on Saturday.Noskova produced a composed display in the championship match, recovering strongly after dropping the second set to seal victory in three sets and capture the biggest title of her career.The 21-year-old relied on her powerful serve throughout the contest, firing 10 aces …
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) China has met with some successes but also many failures in its attempts at economic influence. Subversive carrot tactics have allowed China to make inroads in places where leaders can act with relative impunity, such as Cambodia, but have backfired in countries where leaders face accountability mechanisms such as the Philippines, according to Audrye Wong, author of a new book, titled ‘Subversion and Seduction: China’s Economic Statecraft.’Wong highlighted in an artic…
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) India’s global capability centre (GCC) ecosystem is well-positioned to drive the country’s next phase of innovation-led growth by partnering with startups, incubators and young innovators, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) Mission, Director Deepak Bagla said on Tuesday.Speaking at the GCC Conclave — organised by AIM, NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) — on Innovation 2026 here, Bagla highlighted the growing role of GCCs in India’…
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) A 28-year-old woman was killed in a major road accident on the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway near Dodda Hullur on the outskirts of Bengaluru during the early hours of Saturday, while her male friend, who was driving, only suffered minor injuries, police said.The deceased has been identified as Sajiya, a resident of PNT Colony near Arabic College in Bengaluru.According to police, Sajiya had accompanied a male friend in his Mercedes-Benz car to Devanahalli for dinner on …
Montreal, May 23 (IANS) Lewis Hamilton said the huge change he made to his routine ahead of this weekend has been a catalyst for his best F1 qualifying session of the year so far after fifth in Sprint Qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.Ahead of the weekend the seven-time World Champion revealed he would not be using Ferrari’s simulator and would be focussing on in depth data analysis and setup work with engineers. That plan seemed to immediately reap rewards in Montreal, the Circuit Gilles V…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Germany risks repeating the United States’ early‑2000s deindustrialisation if it continues to admire China’s export success, a report has said and warned Europe’s largest economy about a sharp rise in bilateral trade imbalances and targeted Chinese industrial policies.“Germany remains hesitant, even as China has already eaten much of German industry’s lunch and is preparing to start on dinner,” the Brussels-based think tank Centre for European Reform (CER) sa…
Raipur, April 7 (IANS) In a swift and decisive operation against illegal gambling, Raipur rural police arrested two persons and seized assets worth approximately Rs 42.14 lakh, including a luxury Mercedes car, an iPhone, and cash, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on a specific tip-off received on Monday night, a police team from Abhanpur police station raided fields near Tokro village, located on the border of Raipur rural and Dhamtari districts.The informant had revealed that a group was engag…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Friday announced a price increase of around 2 per cent across its vehicle portfolio in India from April 1, 2026. The company said the move comes in response to continued foreign exchange volatility and rising input costs.According to Brendon Sissing, Vice President, sales and marketing, the decision has been taken mainly due to the sustained depreciation of the Indian rupee against the euro, which has increased operational costs for the…
Washington, Feb 18 (IANS) An 18-year-old man wearing a tactical vest and carrying a loaded shotgun was arrested after running toward the US Capitol, prompting a swift response from United States Capitol Police (USCP) officers.The arrest occurred shortly after noon on the Lower West Terrace of the Capitol. According to the USCP, officers “surrounded and arrested a man who ran toward the US Capitol with a loaded shotgun.” The suspect was later identified as Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Georgia.Ca…