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Sahana Ghosh (IANS) 07 May 2015
At a time when carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles have come under the scanner for problems related to climate change, fuel cells are being seen as promising alternatives to fossil fuels   Cars that run on air and puff out water vapour as exhaust? Well, Indian scientists claim...

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Budget-conscious users can afford a dream smartphone without spending big money   Budget-conscious users have never had it so good. They can buy their ‘dream’ phone for under Rs10,000. There are several good handsets with features matching those of premium brands. Although there...

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The scheme covers all major landline general plans of rural and urban areas, landline special plans and all major combo (landline and broadband) plans   State-run BSNL said Thursday it will introduce unlimited free calling at night from its landline phones to all landline and mobile...

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The modern, ultra-luxury Range Rover seems to be more into luxury than anything else   While the price reduction that is going to be ‘made’ for the Range Rover in India is not much, the larger issue is the perception that an ultra-luxury massive SUV will now cost about half a crore...

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Rijiju said the northeast has great potential to emerge as a trade hub and the union government has the vision to Look East through North East   DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday announced a direct daily flight from Delhi to Dimapur in Nagaland from April 15...

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As a partner to eKart, the Dabbawalas will collect Flipkart's shipments from delivery hubs and deliver them to the customers while picking their boxes   Leading e-retailer Flipkart on Thursday announced partnering with Mumbai's world famous Dabbawalas for last mile delivery to its...

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Will there be takers for Renault’s Lodgy?   From Modak (Rajasthan) comes the news that an owner of Renault Duster donated his car to the municipal garbage collection service. With rear seats and fittings removed, and an already non-functioning air-conditioner, the harassed owner...

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Cheap locally fabricated solar cookers are stolen and seized in rural India, where the long arms of mis-governance reaches out and does anything to see that rural people do not emerge from their centuries old subjugations   I am one of the few persons I know who use a solar cooker...

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As expected, Bajaj Auto is re-entering the scooter segment after five long years. According to reports, the company is making a comeback with its iconic ‘Chetak’ in a new, modern avatar   Bajaj Auto Ltd, the company famous for its 'Priya', 'Chetak' and ‘Super’ brands of scooters until...

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An international driving licence is easy to get but you need much more than that, to drive in foreign countries   An international driving licence is fairly easy to get in India. Carry your valid Indian driving licence to the relevant regional transport office (RTO), have a spare...

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TruthInAdvertising.org 03 March 2015
Digging into the fine print and details behind four recent ads in the US   The mobile phone world is a murky place. There’s the barrage of monthly charges, a baffling array of conditions, and techy terms that are truly confusing. For example, do you know the difference between a line...

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Make sure you understand the vehicle documentation well enough   A four-year warranty is now pretty much standard with most cars and bikes in India. With some brands, as a buyer, you can try and achieve five-year warranties too. With proper service history and maintenance records,...

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How are cars affected when they are transported by ships like Hoegh Osaka?   The mv HOEGH OSAKA is one of hundreds of car-carriers making thousands of port calls every year, delivering three-wheelers to huge industrial and mining machines as well as what is known as ‘Roll on/ Roll...

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A new report busts marketers’ usual spiel   Suddenly, the auto world in India has woken up to the realisation that word-of-mouth is the biggest factor that influences a buying decision and this is something they do not have any ‘control’ over. Years of nurturing the established...

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Moneylife Digital Team 14 January 2015
BlaBlaCar will compete directly with buses and taxis by filling up empty seats. How?    BlaBlaCar is making its first foray outside Europe with India. India country marks the 14th market for the company. According to Nicholas Brusson, co-founder of the company, the new service in...

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Increased demand from booming rental services is reshaping the car sales scenario   The introduction of smaller cars in the Hyundai Santro and Maruti Eeco/Omni size range, coupled with app-based taxi services which offer fares lower than auto-rickshaws, has transformed the public...

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Indian car-buyers must insist on better cars and more safety   The Japanese have a particularly offensive way in which they dismiss people they consider inferior. This is used to best effect against ‘gaijin’, the pejorative for ‘foreigners’, who do not really know how serious this...

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Moneylife Digital Team 11 November 2014
Alibaba said within the first hour and 12 seconds, more than $2 billion of deals were settled on both its domestic and international retail marketplaces   Alibaba said a record $2 billion of goods were sold in the first hour of its Singles Day shopping bonanza in China Tuesday,...

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Buying a mobile handset is not rocket science. But there are too many options to choose from. A little adjustment of your budget and your preferences will help you get the best deal, not just this Diwali, but at every shopping opportunity   So, you have finally decided to gift...

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Moneylife Digital Team 06 October 2014
Ciaz, priced at Rs6.99 lakh would compete with Honda City and Hyundai Verna, priced at Rs7.19 lakh and Rs7.39 lakh, respectively   Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) on Monday launched its new mid-sized sedan Ciaz with an introductory price starting at Rs6.99 lakh, ex-showroom...

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