Buoyed by response to its upcoming new Alto, India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India is expecting to cross 10,000 units of bookings by the time the small car is launched next week.

Badminton great Prakash Padukone has tied up with Tata Capital to launch a talent hunt for children between 8 and 12 years at five gymkhanas of the city culminating in a two-day tournament next month to select eight of them to undergo training at his Bangalore-based academy.

The humble Maruti 800, which till the late nineties used to be a dream car for most of the middle class families, is all set to hit the market in a new avatar.

BJP will launch a week-long 'Jail Bharo' campaign protesting against alleged corrupt practices of the UPA government.

Hyundai Motor India is planning to launch up to four new models in the next two years, including a compact SUV, to enhance its position in the market.

India proposes to launch its first navigational satellite, which will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management, on June 12.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not have any cash in hand and owns a 1996 model Maruti car, unlike many of his colleagues. This was revealed by the affidavit he submitted to the returning officer in Assam on Wednesday while filing his nomination papers for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Taking note of India's rising obsession with SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles), Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday hinted at launching a new entry-level SUV to compete with the likes of BMW X1, Audi Q3 and the soon-to-be-launched Volvo V40.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) has decided to launch a week-long agitation from May 23 in Gujarat to highlight the problems of drinking water, commercialization of education and health among others.

The race to woo customers heats up as the automobile companies are providing wide range of options to customers in the ongoing festive season. People are ready to realize their dream of driving their families in the vehicle of their choice. We are witnessing lots of new launches in last few days.