N Sankar, Chairman of the Chennai-headquartered Sanmar Group and a veteran in PVC manufacturing and other critical sectors with significant contributions over five decades, passed away on noon after a brief illness. He was 76. Sankar was one of the first adopters of modern manufacturing practices in India through joint ventures with foreign-domiciled companies. Sankar…Continue Reading

‘शॉटगन सिन्हा’ के नाम से मशहूर शत्रुघ्‍न सिन्‍हा ने भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के साथ अपनी राजनीतिक पारी शुरू की थी, लेकिन 2019 के लोकसभा चुनाव से पहले वह कांग्रेस में शामिल हो गए थे और अब टीएमसी उम्मीदवार के रूप में पश्चिम बंगाल की आसनसोल लोकसभा सीट से जीते हैं। सिन्‍हा ने कहा कि…Continue Reading

Riot policemen stand guard next to a barricade set up near a mosque and a temple a day after communal clashes in Jahangirpuri. (AP Photo)NEW DELHI: Multiple incidents of communal violence have been reported in India since Sunday. In Delhi, 20 people, including two juveniles, have been held in connection with mob violence during Hanuman…Continue Reading

This industry is getting rewired in endless ways Decision-makers across the auto industry are not just tinkering around the edges of the business. They are cracking it open and rewiring what’s inside. This week’s issue is full of numbers that drive that point home, in story after story, from corner after corner of the industry…Continue Reading

The founder of transportation consulting company 3MPH and author of Right Of Way explains what’s behind a substantial increase in pedestrian deaths and details the best ways for moving communities beyond car-centric infrastructure. How do I subscribe? Apple Podcasts: “Shift: A podcast about mobility” is available on the iTunes Store and through the ‘Podcast’ app pre-installed…Continue Reading

Automakers are driving toward eliminating emissions in their vehicle fleets, production plants and supplier networks.Mercedes-Benz said last week that it will more than halve its carbon footprint per passenger vehicle by the next decade compared with 2020 levels.The luxury marque will source 70 percent of its energy needs for production through renewable energy by 2030…Continue Reading