Car sales resilient in May as industry braves headwinds

CHENNAI: The Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry delivered a resilient performance in May 2026, with four of the six leading automakers-which together account for nearly 94% of India’s PV volumes-posting double-digit year-on-year growth despite recent vehicle price increases driven by rising raw material costs linked to the West Asia crisis, and a fuel price hike…

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‘Do the maths’: PV Sindhu’s playful ‘lucky charm’ post after RCB’s IPL 2026 final win | Cricket News

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu joined the celebrations after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) retained their IPL title, sharing a message for the franchise and its supporters on social media.Sindhu, who has been living in Bengaluru in recent years, began her Instagram post with a joke linking her move to the city with RCB’s recent success….

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Lalit Modi defends Sushmita Sen against ‘gold digger’ tag: ‘She paid for everything, I was like a kept boyfriend’ | Hindi Movie News

Businessman and former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has come out strongly in support of former partner Sushmita Sen, dismissing the criticism and “gold digger” allegations that surfaced when the two made headlines for their relationship in 2022.In a recent conversation with Humans of Bombay, Modi reflected on his relationship with Sushmita and said he was…

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Amid West Asia tensions, Iran and UAE expected to join Brics cultural meet | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid continuing tensions in West Asia, Iran and the UAE are expected to join fellow Brics members at the bloc’s second Cultural Working Group meeting in Varanasi from June 4-5. The conference will dwell on the theme “building resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability” with Artificial Intelligence and repatriation of cultural property among priority…

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Sovereign Gold Bond redemption in June 2026: Check SGB premature withdrawal dates, eligibility and process

Investors holding Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) issued between 2019 and 2021 can apply for premature redemption in June 2026, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) opening redemption windows for five bond tranches during the month.Investors planning to exit before the eight-year maturity period must submit their requests within the specified timelines through banks, post…

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‘Everyone beyond No.1 should stop playing if we are inconsistent’: Chirag Shetty lashes out at critics after Singapore Open title | Badminton News

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star men’s doubles badminton pair, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, ended a 742-day wait for a BWF World Tour title by winning the Singapore Open. The former world No. 1 duo fought back from a game down to beat Indonesia’s Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Shohibul…

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Harrison Ford Quote: Quote of the day by Harrison Ford: ‘Work hard and figure out how to be useful… don’t try to imitate anybody else’s success’ |

There’s a mountain to climb and dreams to achieve on your own—but how can that happen if you choose to walk someone else’s path? Maps can help point you in a direction, but they cannot define the unique journey that leads to self-discovery.Veteran actor Harrison Ford believes people should work hard toward their goals and…

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Fuel-Efficiency Testing: ‘AC-on, AC-off’ mileage tests mandatory for new cars from next April | India News

NEW DELHI: Starting next April, all car manufacturers will be required to perform fuel-efficiency and mileage tests for new vehicle models under two conditions: with the air-conditioning system turned on and with it turned off, according to a notification issued by the road transport ministry on Sunday.For existing models, manufacturers may be granted a few…

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Dembele brings Champions League trophy to French Open after PSG’s title triumph – Watch | Tennis News

PSG’s Desire Doue, left, and Warren Zaire-Emery walk onto the center court with Chgampions league trophy at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Monday, June 1, 2026. (AP Photo) Fresh from Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph, Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele and three of his teammates brought the trophy to the French Open on…

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