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New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class and GLS have become the new favourite of celebrities in India. The sheer luxury these two cars offer along with the mega road presence make these cars a top choice. We already have the list of the top celebrities who own the Maybach GLS SUV in India. Here is a list of famous Indians who own the luxurious Mercedes-Maybach S650. Last year, Prime Minister Modi started using the Mercedes-Maybach S650 Guard, which is one of the safest armoured cars for civilians in the world. There are many…

1. Junk, out Indians appear to be consuming fried items and aerated drinks less and healthier items more than before, the data shows. Around 25% of men and 16% of women aged 15-49 consumed aerated drinks at least once a week in the latest survey, down from 32% and 24% in 2015-16, respectively. Most people enjoy fried food once in a while, but only 7% of women and 9% of men consume such items on a daily basis. Both figures are down marginally. In contrast, both…

Last updated: May 30th, 2022 at 17:35 UTC+02:00 Samsung was the leading super-premium smartphone OEM in India in March 2022. The “super-premium” segment includes phones priced at INR 100,000 ($1290) and above, and Samsung captured most of it with a volume market share of 81%. The Galaxy S22 series was the main driving force behind Samsung’s success in India in March. More specifically, the Galaxy S22 Ultra model was by far the most sought-after of the trio, despite the higher price tag. (via HindustanTimes). The…

With the growing awareness of emerging technologies among Indian citizens, more than 80% of urban Indians believe that the government should invest in technologies such as artificial Intelligence (AI), 3D printing and quantum computing, for the benefit of the society, according to a recent survey, conducted by market research and opinion polling firm, YouGov. Interestingly, 70% of the respondents also think that autonomous cars will have a positive impact on society, even though…

Actor Varun Dhawan says that it is high time Indians stop looking at the West for heroes as there are a number of legends within their own country. Varun was here at the launch of author Amish's book Suheldev and The Battle of Bahraich, based on the story of Raja Suheldev, a legendary but forgotten hero and an unforgettable battle which kept the Turks at bay for almost 170 years. "It's the time when we should celebrate our Indian heroes and not look at the West to look up to heroes. Around 20 to 25 per cent of…

Editor's Note: The following excerpt has been taken from Parashar Kulkarni's Cow And Company. It's a hilarious work of fiction, set in colonial India, and tells the story of a British Chewing Gum Company that opens shop in Bombay with the objective of enticing Indian paan addicts to switch to chewing gums. To prove their point that chewing gum is a superior substitute of paan, they use a cow as their mascot. The cow's photo goes up on all the posters, and of course, there are consequences. Religious sentiments are…

After the restoration of regular foreign flights, Indians who do not have a transit or regular Schengen visa will be denied boarding at the origin in India on European Union (EU) carriers such as Lufthansa, Air France, and KLM who are supposed to go to the United Kingdom via these airlines’ hubs in Frankfurt or Munich, Paris and Amsterdam, respectively.According to top airline officials, the EU has reportedly decided to “punish" the UK by requiring non-EU citizens to get a transit Schengen visa in order to fly to the UK…