Honda Cars India reached a major export achievement by shipping 200,000 vehicles from its domestic manufacturing facilities. The automaker expanded operations from initial shipments to nearby countries toward global markets spanning 33 nations. Export growth accelerated as the company diversified destinations from South Asian and African markets to include Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Caribbean regions.
The Honda City sedan and Elevate SUV generated most overseas sales, representing nearly four-fifths of total export volume. Japan became the largest destination market, purchasing three out of every ten exported vehicles. South African markets, Mexico, and Turkey followed as significant buyers, while smaller portions reached...
Seven-time National Award recipient Vairamuthu honored legendary singer S P Balasubrahmanyam with a poetic tribute on the anniversary of his death. The acclaimed Tamil lyricist shared verses on social media platform X that celebrated their creative partnership. His composition referenced several beloved film songs while describing how Balasubrahmanyam transformed each performance through emotional depth.
The poet characterized various hit numbers as artistic masterpieces of romance and love. He praised the singer's ability to embody different characters within every musical piece. Vairamuthu concluded by stating that film songs once flourished with flowers during Balasubrahmanyam's presence but remain draped in mourning following his...
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani addressed entrepreneurs at the fourth Green Talks conference, emphasizing their role in India's technological and social transformation. The billionaire industrialist described this movement as the nation's second independence battle against inequality and societal indifference. He praised social entrepreneurs who prioritize community betterment over financial gain.
The platform has evaluated hundreds of startup concepts across three previous events while showcasing fifteen companies. Adani noted that many participating ventures have exceeded typical startup survival rates. The chairman envisions Green Talks evolving into a collaborative ecosystem where domestic innovation connects with global...
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar announced that fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will participate in both Test matches against the West Indies. The selector confirmed Bumrah's readiness and enthusiasm for the upcoming series during Thursday's squad announcement. Agarkar noted that the pacer received adequate rest after missing the fifth Test against England and benefited from well-spaced tournament scheduling. The selection committee prioritizes team requirements while maintaining careful workload management through consultations with medical staff and coaches.
Bumrah claimed 14 wickets during the England series despite appearing in just three matches. His notable performances featured five-wicket hauls at Lord's and Headingley, though India lost...
Violent demonstrations erupted across Leh on Wednesday, resulting in four deaths and over forty injuries during confrontations with security personnel. Protesters destroyed vehicles, set fire to the BJP regional headquarters, and caused extensive damage to the Leh Hill Council building along with multiple government facilities. The BJP leadership expressed sorrow over the incident and announced plans for a comprehensive investigation into those responsible. Congress officials criticized the ruling party for neglecting Ladakh residents' legitimate demands for statehood and special constitutional status.
The opposition party accused the government of deflecting responsibility by labeling peaceful movements as foreign conspiracies rather...
Sydney Thunder signed retired Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the fifteenth Big Bash League season, making him the first male Indian international cricketer to participate in the tournament. The experienced bowler retired from international cricket during the recent Border Gavaskar Trophy series and ended his Indian Premier League career last month. Ashwin accumulated 765 international wickets across 287 matches for India and won two IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings while claiming 187 tournament wickets. Thunder general manager Trent Copeland praised the signing, while Ashwin expressed enthusiasm about joining David Warner and contributing to the team when he arrives in early January.
Adani Group conducted its fourth Green Talks conference Thursday, gathering social entrepreneurs and innovators focused on sustainable development. Chairman Gautam Adani delivered the keynote address, highlighting previous participants like GenRobotics, whose robots eliminate manual scavenging practices. The 2025 session featured five entrepreneurs presenting solutions in construction materials, assistive technology, healthcare devices, vegan leather, and ocean farming.
The event introduced Social Impact Awards and presented the first Lok Kalyan Award to Dr Krishna Ella of Bharat Biotech for developing Covaxin during the pandemic. National Award winner Vikrant Massey attended the gathering. Adani announced a partnership with NDTV to...
The Bharatiya Janata Party launched a three-month initiative on Thursday to advance domestic manufacturing and self-reliance across India. National General Secretary Arun Singh announced the campaign will run from September 25 through December 25, marking the birth anniversaries of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya and Atal Bihari Vajpayee respectively. Party workers will conduct more than 20,000 meetings, 1,000 trade fairs, and 500 journey rallies nationwide. The movement encourages citizens to purchase Indian-made goods while strengthening local industries.
Singh emphasized the campaign builds upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2019 appeal for supporting local products. He cited significant growth in sectors like textiles, mobile phone...
Music director Vishal Bhardwaj gave singer KK his breakthrough opportunity in the mid-1990s. The composer selected the newcomer for a song in Gulzar's film Maachis. KK appreciated Bhardwaj's willingness to work with fresh talent when established music directors typically chose experienced vocalists. This collaboration marked the beginning of KK's successful playback singing career.
The versatile artist built his reputation across multiple Indian languages without formal classical training. KK performed his final concert at Nazrul Mancha auditorium in Kolkata on May 31, 2022. The venue exceeded capacity limits during the college festival event. After completing his performance, the singer collapsed at his hotel and died upon hospital...
