End of road for Honda Brio in India

NEW DELHI: Japanese carmaker Honda has stopped production of its entry-level hatchback Brio in India, cutting short the vehicle's over 17-year-long stint in the country. Honda Cars India plans to maximise sales and visibility of its compact sedan Amaze, which would now be its entry-level offering in the Indian market. Honda had launched Brio in 2001 and has sold around 97,000 units till date. PTI

Hindi 3rd official court language in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: In a landmark decision, Abu Dhabi has included Hindi as the third official language used in its courts, alongside Arabic and English, as part of a move designed to improve access to justice. This is aimed at helping Hindi speakers learn about litigation procedures and their rights and duties without a language barrier. The Indian community in the UAE, numbering 26 lakh, constitutes 30 per cent of the total population. PTI

Mementos to Modi auctioned: Over 1,800 mementos PM Narendra Modi received were auctioned in a fortnight-long exercise which began last month, the PMO said on Sunday. It is, however, not clear how much funds were generated through the auction, the proceeds of which will be used for the Namami Gange, a Centre’s project to clean the Ganga. reuters file photo