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Train 18: Here’s how much it will cost you to travel on India’s fastest train

Loknath Das

Train 18 will start its services soon and along with it, will herald a new generation of Indian trains. The much talked about Train 18 is expected to start services shortly after the Budget session.  But how much will a passenger have to shell out to travel on the indigenously-built fastest train in India? According to reports, Train 18 fares are likely to cost you 40-50 percent more than the Shatabdi Express. As mentioned in agency reports, the Executive Class fare is likely to cost around Rs 2,800-Rs 2,900, while…

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Tata Tiago NRG: India’s CHEAPEST cross hatchback & Maruti Celerio X rival

Loknath Das

Tata Motors is all set to introduce a cross hatchback based on the Tiago, the Tiago NRG. Pictures and  details of the new car have been leaked ahead of its launch, which is said to be on the 12th of September. The Tata  Tiago NRG, like other cross hatchbacks in India, such as the Maruti Celerio X, the Ford and the Hyundai i20 Active, gets a butch styling makeover. It’s likely to be the cheapest cross hatchback in India, undercutting the Maruti Celerio X – its primary rival. The Maruti…

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Mahindra Marazzo to be India’s first 4X4 MPV? We explain

Loknath Das

Yesterday, Mahindra officially announced that the name of their new MPV will be Marazzo, and that the vehicle would be launched during this year’s festive season. Mahindra also revealed a few key details about the Marazzo MPV, which is expected to sit between the Maruti Ertiga and the Toyota Innova Crysta in terms of price and positioning. Some pictures about the various features of the Marazzo were also revealed. Of these, the picture showing the instrument cluster of the Marazzo revealed an all-wheel drive layout. What this means is, Mahindra…

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The lunar landscapes of India’s Great Rann of Kutch

Loknath Das

Rann of Kutch: As India’s largest salt marsh, the Rann of Kutch draws travelers from all over the world. The Great Rann is home to surreal, silvery landscapes and the Little Rann is a hub of wildlife and salt farming. We asked travelers, tour guides and residents to share their favorite experiences in the region. (CNN) — On the edge of western India, a pure white desert seems to shimmer under the blazing sun. This is the Rann of Kutch, home to India’s largest salt plain, in the Kutch district of the westernmost…

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Volvo XC40 SUV launched: India’s CHEAPEST Volvo is here

Loknath Das

Volvo has launched their most affordable product in the Indian market – the XC40. The all-new SUV is priced at Rs. 39.9 lakhs, ex-showroom, Delhi. The new SUV will go against the likes of BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and the Audi Q3 in the Indian market. While the car is available in many different variants in the international markets, in India only a single R-Design trim is available. The single variant of the model is filled with a long list of equipment. The car gets a distinctive front grille similar…

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India’s top 5 exported cars: Ford EcoSport, Chevy Beat, Volkswagen Vento & more

Loknath Das

The Ford EcoSport is India’s most exported car. Ford India exported 90,599 units of the EcoSport in the past 12 months, between April 2017 and March 2018. In the preceding year, Ford exported 79,539 units of the EcoSport, which means that the exports of the compact SUV have grown by nearly 15 %. The high number of EcoSports exported has allowed Ford to become India’s top exporter, beating other automakers such as Nissan, Volkswagen and Hyundai in the process. Ford manufactures the EcoSport at its Chennai factory. The sub-4 meter…

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Toyota Yaris is India’s first affordable sedan with 7 airbags in ALL variants

Loknath Das

Toyota will soon enter the mid-size sedan segment in India and the details about the vehicle are already out. Toyota Yaris will be launched in the Indian market on 18th May and Toyota will officially start taking the bookings from April 22. A few dealerships have also reportedly started taking unofficial bookings at a payment of Rs. 50,000. Toyota’s entry in the segment is highly awaited. Even though Toyota will not offer a diesel engine with the Yaris, it will get a long list of features that are a first…

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Mahindra Bolero back in India’s top 10 selling cars: Why it’s still so popular

Loknath Das

The Mahindra Bolero has made it to India’s top 10 selling cars yet again, with 9,104 copies sold. Over 15 years old, the Bolero continues to be a very strong seller. In fact, it’s India’s best selling multi utility vehicle (MUV), and has retained this status for many years. What makes the Bolero so popular in India? Well, the lack of a solid alternative. Major sales of the Bolero come from the rural and semi-urban markets of India, where the MUV has no match really. The Tata Sumo is the…

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Goa India’s most preferred travel destination; Manali, Shimla in top 10: Report

Loknath Das

Be it winter or summer, Indians do not seem to get enough of Goa. A new Google India report released on Wednesday shows that Goa remains the most preferred destination within the country. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands witnessed a boom in popularity with 39.8% year-on-year growth. Hill stations like Manali, Shimla and Ooty also made it to the top 10 destinations list, according to the report based on searches conducted by Indians between February and April 2017. Hill stations like Manali, Shimla and Ooty also made it to the…

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Technology must amplify the best of humanity Microsoft Indias former chairman

Loknath Das

Bhaskar Pramanik, 65, capped a corporate career spanning 45 years with six years at Microsoft India, from where he retired last month as chairman. A science fiction fan and lover of awkward acronyms for action plans, Pramanik remains optimistic about technology for the good of all. He tells Forbes India that disruption is taking place at the bottom of the pyramid, and that our values must evolve with advancements in technology. Edited excerpts: Q. It is often thought that some great technologies have had very long gestation periods at Microsoft….

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