The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.

The answer would have been an unequivocal yes had the A4 been priced more aggressively, says Pavan Lall.

German premium carmaker Audi on Monday launched the facelift version of its mid-spec performance car S5 Sportback in the domestic market at a starting price of Rs 79.06 lakh (ex-showroom).The five-seater, four-door sports coupe, has been brought as a completely built unit, the company said in a release.Audi India has seen a growth in demand from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, which is expected to accelerate further going forward, it added.

India has the third highest number of billionaires in the world after the US and China, according to a new list by the prestigious Forbes magazine, which said Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani reclaimed his spot as Asia's richest person, dethroning Chinese business tycoon Jack Ma who was the richest person in the region a year ago.

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

The Navi Mumbai international airport will boast three interconnect­ed multi-level terminals with a lotus-inspired design, according to the master plan prepared by its outgoing developer.The GVK group, which completed 15 years of airport business, shared the first look of the Navi Mumbai airport.The group in 2018 had comm­iss­ioned British firm Zaha Hadid Architects to design the main terminal and air traffic control tower.The master plan of the airport was approved by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in 2019.

The Battista hyper GT delivers a unique dynamic experience that can be tailored to suit every journey and the pure-electric model will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than two seconds - faster than a current Formula 1 car.

The Tiago NRG is available in a single fully loaded variant that has all the features from a start-stop button to a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, says Rajesh Karkera.

And it feels entirely different when compared to all its earlier avatars, observes Pavan Lall.

The Meridian feels comfortable and upright with the quality of gadgetry, interiors and plastics expected from an international brand car.However, it lacks the overall premium-ness that may come with a top-end Japanese car or even a mid-range German car, says Pavan Lall.

This ‘Sportswatch’ tracks all the workouts you can think of plus vitals

Packed with technology, the camera probably ticks all the boxes for the professional photographer

Zebronics’ wireless neckband comes with features loaded like ENC for crystal clear voice calls

Apple Watch users can activate feature via control center or settings menu

L’Oréal confirms that the Brow Magic eyebrow applicator will launch in 2023

A tubthumping party that’s worth the price?

Technology stocks led the gains in early trade, with Infosys rising 1.60 per cent, followed by Apollo Hospitals, Hindalco, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra

Zinka Logistics IPO, which opens on November 13, will include a fresh issue worth up to ₹550 crore and an offer for sale of up to 20,685,800 equity shares by promoters and selling shareholders

Farmers who have harvested the fragrant rice are happy despite drop in prices

According to energy intelligence firm Vortexa, India’s crude oil imports from Russia were largely flat on a monthly and annual basis at 1.45 million barrels per day (mb/d) in October 2024, according to energy intelligence firm Vortexa

Sensex, Nifty updates on November 11, 2024: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed flat in highly volatile trade on Monday as continuous FII selling, disappointing quarterly earnings and weak trends from Asian markets dented investor sentiment. After gyrating between highs and lows, benchmark Sensex eked out gains of 9.83 points or 0.01 per cent to settle at 79,496.15. The barometer gyrated 1,100.8 points between the day’s high of 80,102.14 and a low of 79,001.34. The NSE Nifty dipped marginally by 6.90 points or 0.03 per cent to 24,141.30. From the 30-share Sensex pack, Asian Paints tumbled over 8 per cent after the company on Saturday reported a 43.71 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 693.66 crore for the September quarter, impacted by soft-demand conditions, material price inflation and a decline in decorative and coatings business in the domestic market. Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, NTPC, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv and Larsen & Toubro were also among the laggards. However, Power Grid, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and ICICI Bank were among the gainers.

The terminal, set to be the company’s largest mini-LNG facility to date, will provide shore power to cruise ships at the Nassau Cruise Port

Nupur Recyclers is currently focused on non-ferrous metal scrap processing. It will establish a state-of-the-art plant dedicated to handling both metal scraps and lithium-ion battery recycling

The South Korean company has selected the Indian bank as it moves forward with a share sale in Mumbai, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private

The achievement comes as Mastek expands its AI capabilities, recently launching iConnix, a GenAI portfolio featuring over 120 AI assets and 4 AI platforms

The NSE Nifty dipped marginally by 6.90 points or 0.03 per cent to 24,141.30

A report from DSP Mutual Fund indicates a shift favouring large-cap stocks over small and mid-caps, as the latter reach high valuation levels

Sun Pharma, Infosys and ICICI Bank were the top gainers on the Sensex

Sensex sheds 820 points, Nifty down 257 points

Logistics major raised ₹501 crore from anchor investors

Bench gives National Task Force constituted by Centre on the orders of Supreme Court three weeks to come out with “tentative recommendations”

The riverine Sunderbans region of South-coastal Bengal houses a wide network of earthen embankments, which regularly suffer breaches and decay especially during heavy rainfall, storms, and cyclones

Kolkata tram faces uncertain future as court delays decision on resuming services, sparking fears of permanent closure

An analysis of buyer trends of this year’s Amazon Great Indian Festival sale so far has revealed an affinity of Bengal-based buyers towards renewable and artificial intelligence appliances like solar panels, single-equipment home gyms, robotic vacuum cleaners

West Bengal Chief Minister refuses to accept demand made by protesting doctors seeking removal of State’s Health Secretary

The Chief Minister of West Bengal said the Central Government appears to be "under pressure" to cut taxes to benefit common people

The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, IMD said

"The man died at his residence while conducting some cable-related work. The post-mortem examination will give us a clear picture," CM Mamata Banerjee said

Amidst the protests, a notification was issued by the State government suggesting that fresh verification will be made to look into the names of beneficiaries who have been excluded

Kolkata Police crack down on illegal firecrackers, arresting 292 people and seizing over 500 kg of banned fireworks

The Trinamool Congress chairperson had in March this year said that she was disowning and snapping ties with her younger brother Swapan Banerjee after he expressed desire to contest from Howrah in the 2024 Lok Sabha election despite the party fielding Prasun Banerjee from the constituency

The Emami Art Experimental Film Festival, held at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity, will put a spotlight on Canada’s unique contributions to experimental cinema

Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari called the move ‘unprecedented and unethical’, writes to Union Sports Minister seeking his intervention

Mr. Banerjee calls JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal’s behaviour arbitrary and whimsical and ‘bulldozing’ of Opposition members and their voices

While the Trinamool is grappling with the question of a retirement age in politics, a section of leaders are saying that the election of Donald Trump in the United States at 78 years has proved that age is just a number

Friday’s CTUA protest was initially planned to demand restoration of the third surviving route, Ballygunge-Tollygunge, which was shut down temporarily about four months ago due to pipeline work; but by Friday they had more things to protest against as media reports showed bituminisation of not-in-use tram tracks in Alipore.

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar targets police whereas Trinamool leader Firhad Hakim apologises  for comment on woman BJP leader

The development comes three months after Sheikh Hasina resigned as PM of Bangladesh and left the country, causing political turmoil in Bangladesh and creating ripples in the internal politics of West Bengal