Logos of BMW and Mercedes NEW DELHI: India’s luxury car market remained resilient in first half of 2026, with Mercedes-Benz and BMW Group reporting highest-ever Jan-June sales, driven by strong demand for electric vehicles (EVs), premium SUVs and top-end luxury models.Market leader Mercedes-Benz retailed 9,768 cars in first six months of the year, up 9%…
For someone who was looked at as dispensable not too long ago, Sanju Samson is suddenly in demand. One day, he is addressing conclaves and attending awards in New Delhi, the next day, he is flying back home to Thiruvanthapuram for an event. Just like the team desperately wanted him back as an opener, to…
Prabhas’ ‘Spirit’ has been one of the most closely watched upcoming films in Indian cinema. The project has generated strong interest because it brings together Prabhas and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga for the first time. With the director coming off the success of ‘Animal,’ expectations around the film are already high. Recent reports about a…
British oil giant BP has removed Albert Manifold as chairman less than a year after he took over the role, citing what it described as “serious concerns” over governance, oversight and conduct at the company, AFP reported.The company announced on Tuesday that board member Ian Tyler has been appointed interim chairman with immediate effect.“The board…
US can’t find the tech talent that India has, an immigration agency founder has said commenting on the H-1B visa fee. As the debate over the $100,000 fee for the H-1B visa since September 21, 2025, is still going on, a CEO of an India-based immigration agency has recently commented that the visa fee is…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) Cricket Ireland (CI) has confirmed that the upcoming two-match T20I series against India will be played as scheduled at Stormont in Belfast on June 26 and 28, following an extensive review of the security situation in the city.The confirmation comes after civil disturbances were reported in Belfast earlier this month. In response,…
‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 2: Vijay’s film drops 50.5%; earns Rs 112.5 Cr worldwide Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ registered a noticeable drop in collections on its second day at the box office after opening on a strong note. While the film’s earnings slowed on Friday, it continued its impressive theatrical run by crossing…
FILE – Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner watches his team in action against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first National League Championship game, Oct. 6, 1982, St. Louis. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File) Ted Turner, the billionaire media executive who transformed professional wrestling by turning WCW into the first true national rival to Vince McMahon’s…
President John F. Kennedy addressing the nation in 1963. Source: Heritage Images / Heritage Images via Getty Images On June 11, 1963, Alabama Governor George Wallace stood directly in the doorway of Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. His goal was to block two Black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from…
Aamir Khan is set to tie the knot with girlfriend Gauri Spratt in Mumbai on July 5. While the actor made his relationship with Gauri official, last year on his birthday, he’s now set to take the next step. They will have an intimate wedding at his Bandra home through registered marriage, in the presence…