Ultraviolette Automotive recently closed its best quarter yet. Between April and June this year, the Bengaluru based electric motorcycle maker sold more than 1,500 vehicles, up from around 300 in the same quarter last year. That is growth of over 400 percent.The company’s co-founders, CEO Narayan Subramaniam and CTO Niraj Rajmohan, spoke to TOI Auto…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) Former India cricketer and commentator Mohammad Kaif has thrown his weight behind Rohit Sharma amid growing speculation over the international future, insisting that retirement is a personal decision and should not be dictated by public opinion.Rohit recently silenced critics in emphatic fashion by smashing a historic century at Lord’s during the…
NEW DELHI: The Ram Temple trust in Ayodhya has deployed a new team to count cash offerings from donation boxes and introduced a two-shift system under the supervision of the State Bank of India (SBI), even as an investigation continues into allegations of donation theft.The responsibility for counting the money collected from donation boxes installed…
Iran dares US to attempt a ground invasion of Kharg Island Iran has warned the United States of severe consequences if it attempts a ground invasion of Kharg Island, the strategic oil hub that handles around 90 per cent of the country’s crude exports, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.The Iranian Foreign…
After weeks of easing fuel costs, average petrol prices in the United States have climbed back to $4 per gallon, driven by the recent flare-up in the Middle East and rising tensions between the US and Iran. According to motor club federation AAA, the national average price of regular gasoline stood at $4 per gallon…
Sending humans to Mars is one of Nasa’s greatest ambitions, but the journey presents enormous challenges. A round trip could take well over a year, exposing astronauts to dangerous cosmic radiation, muscle and bone loss caused by microgravity, psychological stress and the need to carry vast amounts of food, water and supplies. To tackle these…
Legendary actor Dharmendra passed away in November last year and his family still gets emotional and is coming to terms with his loss. In a recent interview, Hema Malini broke into tears while remembering her late husband. Reflecting on their life together, she described him as the strongest source of support in her life, crediting…
Losing your keys can be a real pain, especially when you’re already late or stressed out. But from a spiritual point of view this little delay could have a bigger message. Today’s misplaced keys? Not your fault alone. It may be a cosmic re-routing.Keys are powerful symbols. They indicate access, control, movement, choices and the…
IIT Madras has announced the GATE 2027 examination schedule, with registrations expected to begin in mid-August. The upcoming edition features a revised syllabus, a new Robotics and Automation paper, DigiLocker-linked registration with facial authentication, and updated examination measures for nearly 10 lakh aspirants. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has officially announced the schedule…
A unique grave at Arlington National Cemetery holds a serviceman lost in the US’s first fatal nuclear accident. This burial site is sealed in lead and concrete due to radioactive contamination from the SL-1 reactor incident. The experimental reactor exploded in Idaho during the Cold War, killing three young servicemen instantly. One serviceman, Richard McKinley,…