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Islamic State (ISIS) technicians are working to develop a   Google-style driverless car   that could navigate itself into a crowded area before detonating an explosive device, aNATO security expert has warned. ISIS' research and development department in the terror group's de facto Syrian capital, Raqqa, is believed to be producing the vehicles at the same time as US Internet giant Google attempts to perfect the same technology. If successful, the invention could prove to be a major headache for security services in Britain and throughoutEurope and North America, where self-driving cars are expected to become commonplace, Daily Express reported. Thousands of driverless cars are expected to be on Britain's roads within the next few years and there is a very real prospect jihadis could prey on the new technology to launch attacks in the UK. Jamie Shea, NATO's deputy assistant secretary general for emerging security threats, said the Islamic extremists were u...

Japanese automobile major Honda is optimistic of achieving double-digit growth in the current financial year. It is betting big on the   Honda BR-V , a compact SUV which would hit the roads in May. The company, which reported two per cent growth in 2015-16, is hoping to increase its footprint with this launch. The strategy includes expanding its product portfolio and increasing sales points. It is planning to invest Rs 380 crore, to increase capacity in anticipation of higher demand. To support the BR-V, it plans to increase the capacity of its Rajasthan plant to 180,000 units. It also has a plant at Greater Noida with a capacity of 120,000 units. After the expansion at Rajasthan, its total capacity would increase to 300,000 units per annum. “With the current network, we have covered almost all the market. The environment is challenging and the industry is under pressure, which is why we could grow only by two per cent.” said Jnaneswar Singh, vice-president, sales and mar...