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Max Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP to extend F1 dominance. Hamilton 18th

Teammate Sergio Perez will start alongside Verstappen on Sunday on the front row with Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin and Lando Norris of McLaren on the second row. Verstappen turned 1 minute 33.660 seconds on his fastest lap, 0.322 ahead of Perez. Superlatives fail. The three-time defending F1 champion is unassailable — the sport's best driver in the quickest car. The Dutchman has won 22 of the last 26 GPs and three of the first four this season. Only a brake failure in Melbourne, Australia, probably kept him from sweeping all four races.

Let's fix the dog 'menace' we made

Urban India grapples with dog-related challenges, emphasizing the need for comprehensive solutions in the face of urbanization and evolving city landscapes.

Annual performance appraisal: Take charge of the most important discussion of the year

This is the time for annual goal setting that will determine how you will be measured next year, your likelihood of success or failure and your prospects for growth.

Avtar Saini, ex-Intel chief, dies while cycling: What to keep in mind when cycling on road. 10 safety tips that can save your life

Former Intel India head Avtar Saini, renowned for his contributions to designing the Intel Pentium processor, tragically dies in a cycling accident on Palm Beach Road, Nerul, Navi Mumbai. Hit by a cab, despite wearing a helmet, Saini succumbed to severe injuries. The driver attempted to flee but was caught. The incident sparks discussions on cycling safety, emphasizing helmet use, visibility, traffic rules adherence, vigilance, safe routes, bike maintenance, and emergency preparedness.

Startup Mahakumbh to tell the world that spring is coming

Three-day congregation of new economy ecosystem to highlight the promise of Indian startup sector.

New York City subway train derails in collision with another train, injuring more than 20 people

A New York City subway derailment during rush hour leaves over 20 with minor injuries. A passenger train and out-of-service MTA train collided on the Upper West Side, prompting service disruptions on major lines. Investigations focus on possible human error. No serious injuries reported. Service restoration efforts ongoing for affected lines as the incident causes significant commuter delays.

Bihar: Truck carrying train coach meets with accident in Bhagalpur, watch!

Oil tanker crushes 80 sheep, injures two shepherds on highway

The shepherds, transporting the flock, were rushed to the hospital, with one in critical condition. The collision caused a traffic jam, while spilled mustard oil added to the chaos. Police officials arrived at the scene and detained the driver for investigation. This incident highlights the importance of road safety and vehicle maintenance.

Railway Board flags lax investigation in spring and brake faults

The Railway Board has requested a more thorough investigation into cases of faults after mechanical inspections failed to detect any defects while automated systems flagged issues. The board expressed concern over the increasing number of primary spring failures and brake binding in coaches. It highlighted the need for a diligent study and advised all coaching depots to conduct extensive investigations into high alerts from the On-line Monitoring of Rolling stock System (OMRS) and brake binding cases.

Chandrayaan-3 must undergo '15 minutes of terror' for a successful landing. Here's all you need to know about it

The Chandrayaan-3 lander is set to undergo a critical maneuver on August 23 to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. During the final 15 minutes of descent, the lander must transition from a high-speed horizontal position to a vertical one. This maneuver is crucial for the mission's success, as the previous Chandrayaan-2 mission failed to execute it, resulting in a lunar surface collision. The landing process requires precise fuel management, accurate distance calculations, and flawless algorithm execution.

Maharashtra: Two killed as tanker hits motorcycles before falling into gorge in Pune district

RBI puts brake on rate increase, but don't celebrate as yet

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the policy rates unchanged. On keeping the monetary stance at focusing on withdrawal of accommodation, five members voted for it, with external member J.R. Varma against it. The pause is ‘temporary’ to leave sufficient room for further tightening should future pricing behaviour demand so.

Maharashtra: School bus collides with tree after brake failure in Raigad

At least 4 injured as MSRTC bus hits some vehicles after suspected brake failure

"As per the preliminary information, the driver of the bus lost control over the vehicle after its brakes failed," he said, adding that the injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are being treated. Investigation into the accident is on, the official said.

Cyrus Mistry death: Car brakes were applied 5 seconds before crash, as per Mercedes interim report

Mercedes-Benz has submitted its interim report to the police. It says that the car was running at a speed of 100 kmph a few seconds before the accident, while its speed was 89 kmph when it hit the divider on the bridge," Palghar Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil said. The report says that the car's brakes were applied five seconds before the crash, he said.

EV space has got to evolve; one or two odd failures are part of a learning process: Ramesh Gehaney, Endurance Technologies

“In FY19 we saw 24.42 million vehicles being sold by the two-wheeler industry. Last year, we did around 17.9 million which indicates that there is a gap of approximately seven million vehicles. These seven million vehicles must come back because the market is there for consuming so many vehicles. One can expect some growth numbers coming up this year..”

Hyundai, Kia fined for delaying US engine failure recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the penalties on Friday. They resolve a three-year government probe into the companies' behaviour involving recalls of multiple models dating to the 2011 model year.

Ford recalls about 2.5M vehicles for latch, brake troubles

Ford has had nagging quality troubles with the latches, some car transmissions and other issues that have hurt its bottom line. The company said that previous door latch recalls were done because of defective pawl spring tabs that could crack and fail in high temperatures.

From YES Bank failure to oil crash: How India can deal with myriad of risks

The volatility in oil adds a new layer of risk just as the economy was showing nascent signs of a rebound.

These two issues could put the brakes on the Bt cotton story

India has the fifth largest area under GM crop cultivation, and Bt cotton seeds account for 40% of the Rs 14,000 crore national seeds market.

Air India plane overshoots runway after brake loss,Jammu airport shut

After the brake failure, the aircraft suffered tyre burst and overshot the runway before coming to a halt at the end of the strip. Four of its tyres burst.

Narendra Modi sarkar puts the brakes on babu break

In several ministries, some of this fresh burst of energy is just nervous energy, as a big-ticket bureaucratic reshuffle could be on the cards.

JLR recalls 337 cars in China over fear of brake failure