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New formula: On Formula One and net carbon zero plan
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (262+ words) New formula: On Formula One and net carbon zero plan'The Hindu Formula One (F1) is currently going through a golden period It is a fact reflected through record race attendances, viewing figures, teams" healthy balance sheets, and soaring valuations Even on…...
India’s gem & jewellery industry braces for major impact due to war in West Asia
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (780+ words) Published - March 06, 2026 08:53 pm IST - MUMBAI Apex trade body the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has expressed deep concern over the escalating tensions over the last week as it will be a dual shock to India's s gem & jewellery supply…...
Formula One 2026 | We have to get on with the engineering challenges: David Coulthard
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (315+ words) Updated - March 06, 2026 07:33 pm IST - Chennai Former Formula One driver David Coulthard called for patience regarding the new F1 rules introduced this year. The new hybrid engine formula with 50% electric power has been criticised by a few drivers on the current grid,…...
Formula 1 opens its season at the Australian GP with questions
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (842+ words) Updated - March 06, 2026 09:24 am IST - MELBOURNE As crowds filtered into Melbourne's Albert Park on Friday (March 6, 2026) for Formula 1s first day of practice at its 2026 season opener, there were questions. Plenty of them. The first, and most pressing, at the milestone 40th Australian…...
2026 Mercedes-Benz V-Class in India: Spacious, stylish, and packed with features
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (531+ words) The 2026 Mercedes-Benz V-Class in India blends luxury, space, and practicality. Offered with petrol (V300) and diesel (V300d) engines, 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission, and AIRMATIC air suspension, it delivers smooth performance and ride comfort....
From a 1972 Mustang to a 95-year-old watch, Chennai’s vintage passion gets put on display
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (433+ words) Updated - March 04, 2026 06:16 pm IST It all began with a Mustang dream. Years before he could get his hands on the vehicle, Zubin Songadwala, a senior operations manager in hospitality, says that his mentors fuelled his desire to own a vintage…...
Orchid Albums to Tiffany bowls: Inside AstaGuru’s high-value decorative arts auction
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (300+ words) Updated - February 27, 2026 07:44 pm IST With the centenary of Art Deco being celebrated last year, lot number 88, featuring fruit bowls from 1940, is well-timed indeed. Designed as shallow circular dishes raised on sculptural pedestal bases, they showcase bold geometry and highlight Tiffany's…...
Artist Raghava KK transforms Dr Shriram Nene’s Ferrari 296 GT3 into a tiger-striped tribute to the family
2+ week, 2+ day ago (484+ words) A race car, that is already considered a work of art? How, then, do you create art on it? That was both the calling and challenge for Raghava KK, a contemporary Indian artist, as he set out to transform a…...
Gem and jewellery exports remain fairly stable in April-Jan. at $23.19 bn
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (236+ words) The tariff rollback is projected to lift India's gem and jewellery exports by up to $3 billion in the near term, driven by renewed price competitiveness and trade re-creation, it added. Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC said, "The announcement of the framework…...
Bengaluru’s rose exports more than halve in five years, but domestic markets surge
3+ week, 1+ day ago (511+ words) Published - February 12, 2026 11:16 pm IST - Bengaluru Bengaluru's rose exports to global markets to cater to the Valentine's Day demand have shrunk by more than 50% in five years. The rose exports fell from five to six million stems five years ago to…...