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Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this vehicle, says Pavan Lall.




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BMW X4 lords over other cars on the road

The X4 offers an imposing presence that you cannot miss even in a crowd of other cars, says Pavan Lall.




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Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova Crista and Mahindra XUV 700, because Kia punches much harder than others in its weight category.




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Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall.




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Want To Invest In Pharma & Healthcare?

'A long-term investor with a 4 to 5 year horizon could invest in this theme via SIPs.'




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Microsoft HoloLens 2 is now available in India, know about its specifications

The mixed reality headset blends both the physical and digital worlds covering from augmented reality to virtual reality.




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The Z9: probably the best camera made by Nikon

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




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Xiaomi showcases CyberDog in India

Xiaomi to display CyberDog across Mi Homes




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ColorFit 4 Pro from Noise: Bluetooth calling on a budget

This basic smartwatch tracks a lot of parameters and also lets you easily call contacts from your wrist




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Sony India launches Venice 2 digital cinema camera

Sony Venice 2 cameras come with two kinds of sensors




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Google Pixel 6 series has fingerprint scanner issues: Report

The report says Pixel 6A device can be unlocked without registered fingerprints.



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Belkin Soundform Rise review: Earphones tuned for calls  

These True Wireless Stereo buds are clear and comfortable but a little on the expensive side




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Skullcandy Mod Review: Ain’t no second fiddle!

Good enough to have audiophiles dancing to its tunes




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Microsoft to discontinue authenticator app for Apple Watch 

Microsoft Authenticator will continue to work on iPhone and iPad




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Apple Watch can detect accurate stress levels of users, shows study

Apple Watch Series 6’s ECG sensor provides accurate data on stress levels, claimed a study by researchers in Canada




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The companion species manifesto [electronic resource] : dogs, people, and significant otherness / Donna Haraway.

Chicago : Prickly Paradigm Press, [2003]




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Crude oil futures fall as Hurricane Rafael disrupts production

Around 22% of the daily oil production and 9.7% of the daily natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico has been shut in response to Hurricane Rafael




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CAMS, KFin Tech form joint venture to operate MF Central platform 

The joint venture company will acquire, develop, and maintain the MF Central platform, which serves as an execution-only platform for mutual fund transactions




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Imagicaa launches indoor trampoline park in theme park expansion 




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Urgent need for climate services to mitigate intensifying climate threats, says World Meteorological Organization

World Meteorological Organization says big gaps exist and investments lag far behind




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Broker’s call: Aadhar Housing (Buy)

JM Financial




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Broker’s call: Aptus Value Housing Fin (Buy)

Centrum Broking




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Mcap of 6 of top-10 most-valued firms erode ₹1.55 lakh cr; Reliance biggest laggard

The valuation of Reliance Industries fell ₹74,563.37 crore to ₹17,37,556.68 crore




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Everstone Capital evaluates exit options for Translumina, Everlife; IPO most likely

The IPO is likely to be in the range of $300-350 million, sources say




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Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic heart medication 

The approved medication, therapeutically equivalent to Bausch Health’s Cardizem CD Extended-Release Capsules, is used to treat hypertension and manage chronic stable angina




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As production drops in Guatemala, Indian cardamom may gain on Ramadan demand

Prices projected to top ₹3,500 a kg during January-March 2025




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Broker’s call: Ashok Leyland (Buy)

Anand Rathi 




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Broker’s call: Divi’s Lab (Sell)

Elara Securities




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Broker’s call: ONGC (Buy)

JM Financial




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Broker’s call: Doms Ind (Buy)

BNP Paribas




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After inconclusive talks, Bengal Chief Secretary urges doctors to call off fast-unto-death

With junior doctors insisting to continue with their hunger strike till all their demands are met the stalemate is likely to continue. So far five doctors who began hunger strike on October 5 for a ten-point demand have been hospitalised after their health condition deteriorated




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West Bengal government’s Durga Puja carnival faces protest heat

The carnival is set to be held very close to the junior doctors’ fast unto death protest site




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Kolkata rape-murder case highlights | SC asks WB govt. to furnish details on how civic police volunteers are hired

The top court remarked that the recruitment of civic police volunteers serves as a means of “granting political patronage”




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Kolkata witnesses citizens protest carnival alongside Durga puja carnival

The Calcutta High Court had set aside the prohibitory orders imposed by Kolkata Police and pointed out that there was sufficient distance between the two venues where - Droher Carnival at Rani Rashmoni Avenue and Durga Puja immersion carnival at Red Road - were being organised




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Watch: Kolkata rape-murder case: SC questions civic police volunteer scheme, calls it political patronage

What transpired during the proceedings? What were the directions issued by the top court?




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R.G. Kar case: Victim’s parents praise Supreme Court’s intervention on civic volunteers

On October 15, the top court raised questions about the role, hiring process, and authority of the civic volunteers in West Bengal; prime accused Sanjay Roy was a civic volunteer




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West Bengal’s Sundarbans Affairs Minister faces heat from locals over river embankment breach issues

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




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Mamata holds meeting with top officials on healthcare infra upgradation amid doctor’s fast-unto-death protest

After the meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Secretary Manoj Pant called for a meeting of principals and MSVPs of all the State-run hospitals




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Uncertainty looms over Kolkata’s horse-drawn carriages

The fate of the British-era mode of transport is hanging in the balance with animal rights activists pushing for a ban, alleging mistreatment of horses, and historians seeking preservation of the tradition. The High Court has urged the West Bengal government to provide alternative livelihoods as owners, drivers struggle to survive amid poor demand




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R.G. Kar case: Protesting junior doctors call off hunger strike after meeting Mamata

The two week long hunger strike came to an end after repeated requests from the government. Both parties have agreed to form a task force by March 2025




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Calcutta High Court stays suspension of 51 R.G. Kar doctors

An internal enquiry committee had suspended the doctors for promoting a threat culture and intimidation within the hospital premises. The court said that the suspension cannot go through without the State government’s or the Health Department’s approval.




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Cyclone Dana highlights: Railways cancel more than 150 trains amid heavy rains in south Bengal

“More than 5,000 relief centres have been set up and they are expecting evacuation of around 10 lakh people,” says Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari




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Cloud overcast in West Bengal, turbulent sea as cyclone Dana nears landfall

Government is bracing for impact and has removed many people from the high-risk coastal areas of the State




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Kolkata director’s short film wins laurels at Oscar-qualifying Tasveer Film Festival

The sensitive take on grief, gender norms, and societal issues by director Rahul Roye wins the Best Social Justice Film award




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West Bengal recruitment scam: ED attaches properties worth ₹163 crores

Thousands of recruitments conducted by the West Bengal Central School Service Commission in 2016 were linked to the cash-for-school jobs recruitment “scam”




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Protesting doctors hold convention at R.G. Kar Hospital with fresh call for justice

Doctors to decide future course of agitation after consultation with stakeholders




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Cyclone Dana: Odisha CM Majhi lauds Ministers, officials after achieving 'zero casualty'

Odisha Chief Minister expresses gratitude for zero casualties during Cyclone Dana and the Indian Navy mobilises relief efforts




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Nagpur Enforcement Directorate attaches assets more than ₹500 crore from various locations

The attached movable and immovable assets valued at ₹503.16 crore is related to a bank fraud case




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Kolkata Police starts probe into 'hacking' of live-streaming of Calcutta High Court hearing

During the hearing of Justice Subhasish Samanta at courtroom number 7, an obscene video was allegedly “live-streamed” for nearly one minute before it could be stopped




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One dead in major blaze at chemical factory in West Bengal’s Madhyamgram

Several people suffered severe burn injuries; workers were trapped inside the factory as firefighters struggled to reach them; with smoke engulfing the whole area, panic sparked among local residents