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One of the most recognisable voices in the world, superstar Amitabh Bachchan's baritone has been the voice of many ads, social campaigns and voice overs for decades now, and it could soon help you navigate to your preferred destination. According to a recent report, tech giant Google has approached the iconic Indian actor to lend his voice for Google Maps in India. The report further states that the two are currently in talks for the same and the actor is yet to sign on the dotted line.

Bosch has revealed new automatic emergency call systems called Bosch Help Connect, which can cut down the response time to half in case of motorcycle crashes.

It has been clarified that a valid driving license is enough to drive a licensed motor renting cab across the country.

It has been a few months since Hyundai launched its online retail platform, 'Click To Buy' in India. The company has integrated over 600 dealerships from across the country on this online platform, and in the last two months alone, Hyundai has bagged over 15,000 registrations through the website.

Electric bike maker Lightning Motorcycles has filed patents for an all-new, but odd-looking, fully-enclosed motorcycle.

The Tesla Model X is the flagship SUV from Elon Musk's electric car company, and it recently became the transport van for the SpaceX astronauts that recently made their way up to the International Space Station (ISS) on the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket. It was for the first time that NASA was sending its astronauts - Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley - into space with the help of a private aerospace company, nearly a decade since the last time the US Space agency did so on American soil. The moment then was iconic and quite the perfect launchpad (pun intended) to advertise the Tesla Model X.

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that vehicle owners will now have the option of Fastag recharge via BHIM UPI among other recharge options. Any smartphone with BHIM UPI enabled app will allow vehicle owners to recharge their Fastags on the go and avoid long queues at the toll plazas. The National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program has been designed to meet the needs of the Indian market and is accessible across toll plaza pan India. The toll payment solution includes clearinghouse services for settlement and dispute management.

IBM said it has partnered with the research wing of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz, battery electrolyte supplier Central Glass and battery manufacturer Sidus for the commercial development of the new design.