Passenger, commercial vehicles retail sales skid in August as heavy rains dampen sentiment

Passenger, commercial vehicles retail sales skid in August as heavy rains dampen sentiment

Retail sales of passenger and commercial vehicles in India fell in August from a year earlier as excessive rainfall in several states weighed on consumer sentiment and economic activity, worsening woes for automakers. While passenger vehicle sales fell by 4.5% to 309,053 units, commercial vehicles slid 6.05% to 73,253 units amid weather-related disruptions and weak … Read more

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal, 11 killed, 8 missing

Heavy rains trigger landslides in Nepal, 11 killed, 8 missing

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday. Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan … Read more