Honda recalls another 4.5 million cars over exploding airbags

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 14:20

Japanese automaker Honda today said it was recalling another 4.5 million vehicles globally, as a scare over a deadly defect in Takata-made airbags widens.

Nissan recalls 12,000 vehicles to fix engine switch, airbags

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 18:56

The Japanese company has announced recall for around 270,000 cars worldwide on certain models.

Takata CEO says internal probe into failing airbags not progressing well

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 19:08

The head of Japan`s Takata Corp said an internal probe into its potentially deadly air bag inflators was not progressing well, but vowed to stay at the helm until trust in the safety of its products was restored.

Toyota, Nissan to recall more than 3 mn more cars over airbags

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 17:43

Toyota and Nissan, Japan's two top automakers, on Thursday said they will recall more than three million more cars globally because of concerns over airbags involved in eight deaths worldwide.

Honda reports eighth death in exploding airbag crisis

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 14:36

Japanese automaker Honda confirmed a new death linked to an exploding air bag crisis -- bringing the global total to eight fatalities -- that has sparked the recall of millions of vehicles.

Samples of Maggi noodles sent to Assam for testing

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 18:25

Mizoram government has sent samples of Maggi instant noodles from the state to the Assam Public Health Laboratory in Guwahati, a senior state health department official on Thursday said.

Nestle distributors recalling Maggi noodles in Mizoram

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 11:56

State health department Joint Director (Food and Drugs administration) Lalsawma said that though the state government did not ban the Nestle product as done in some states, instructions of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) were being implemented.

Confusion clouds count of cars hit by Takata air bag recall

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 08:58

As some regional Takata recalls are expanded nationally, the number of affected vehicles could grow to 20 million or more.

Nestle stock hit by Maggi row, sinks 9%

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 13:27

After falling 11.86 percent to Rs 6,000 in intra-day trade, shares of Nestle finally settled at Rs 6,191.10, down 9.05 percent from its previous close on the BSE. On the NSE, it tanked 9 percent to end at Rs 6,186.95.

Takata will ''rapidly'' cut production of volatile air bag chemical

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 09:00

Takata Corp will "rapidly" reduce production of a volatile chemical that has been linked to ruptured air bag inflators, a company executive told US lawmakers on Tuesday.

Takata says redesigning some airbag inflators after deaths

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 12:29

Japan`s Takata said it would redesign some driver-side airbag inflators, in the latest chapter of a global auto parts scandal linked to six deaths and the recall of millions of vehicles.

Judge puts GM ignition-switch lawsuits on ice, for now

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 08:38

A US bankruptcy judge on Wednesday put on hold dozens of lawsuits accusing General Motors Co of concealing an ignition-switch defect while plaintiffs in those cases appeal an earlier ruling that found their cases were barred.