Rising From the East: The Highly Anticipated Japanese SUVs Set to Dominate the Roads

The global automotive landscape is bracing for a massive wave of innovation as Japan’s premier automakers prepare to unleash their highly anticipated new SUV lineups. Renowned for engineering bulletproof reliability and strong resale value, brands like Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda, and Nissan are raising the bar by blending rugged heritage with next-generation electrified powertrains. Car buyers…

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MoRTH Secretary V Umashankar Signals Major Shift with Diesel Blending and Interchangeable Truck-Trailers

In a major push toward decarbonization and energy security, India is poised to introduce a mandate for blending isobutanol with diesel later this year. Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Secretary V Umashankar announced the development on Friday during the CII Multimodal Transportation and Logistics Summit. Highlighting that diesel consumption in India is roughly…

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Six cadres of banned insurgent groups arrested in Manipur, arms and explosives seized

Security forces have arrested six active cadres of various banned insurgent organisations during a series of operations carried out in Manipur’s Imphal West and Imphal East districts on May 27 and 28, officials said. According to security officials, the operations targeted members of proscribed outfits allegedly involved in extortion and other unlawful activities in the…

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ANSAM gives Manipur government four-day deadline over release of six abducted Naga hostages

The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Manipur government, demanding immediate action to trace and secure the release of six Liangmai Naga hostages who were allegedly abducted by Kuki militant groups operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement. The decision was taken during an Emergency Presidential Council…

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CM CONDEMNS COWARDLY ACT OF AMBUSH ALONG NH-202

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has strongly condemned the ambush carried out by unidentified armed miscreants on a goods convoy along National Highway-202 between Leingangching and TS Kasom under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district on Friday forenoon. The attack claimed the life of truck driver Nitish Das, 65, a resident of Hooghly district…

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ANSAM Gives Manipur Government 4-Day Ultimatum Over Abducted Naga Hostages

The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), along with its former leaders, convened an Emergency Presidential Council Meeting on May 24 to discuss the prevailing crisis in Manipur and the alleged abduction of 18 Liangmai Naga individuals by Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Government of India. According to…

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Manipur CM condemns attack on supply convoy in Ukhrul, vows action against perpetrators

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Friday strongly condemned the ambush on a convoy carrying essential commodities along National Highway-202 in Ukhrul district, which resulted in the death of a truck driver and injuries to a police constable. The attack took place between Leingangching and TM Kasom under the jurisdiction of Litan Police Station…

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LG Electronics Shares Jump 24% After Showcasing Google-Powered Auto Innovations

Shares of South Korean tech giant LG Electronics surged nearly 24% after the company unveiled a range of next-generation automotive technologies developed in collaboration with Google. Investors responded positively to LG’s push into the rapidly growing smart mobility sector, where connected and AI-powered vehicles are becoming a major focus for automakers worldwide. During a recent…

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