'The global semiconductor shortage has inadvertently provided an imm­ense fillip to the pre-owned car market'

It takes a while to get used to the constant and instant supply of power that is the case with EVs, and handling the S1 Pro when it takes a corner or makes a turn can be tricky, says Pavan Lall.

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

Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani set out to test drive the new CNG versions of Tata Tiago and Tigor, and come away impressed.

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.

Recently, TPEM's first born electric concept, Avinya broke cover.The model promises a minimum range of 500 kilometres and advanced technology features, aimed at buyers in India and outside.TPEM, the newly formed entity may also consider a separate dedicated sales channel for the EVs with a distinctive corporate identity once the volumes reach a critical mass and throughput is large enough for the dealers to be profitable, said Chandra.Elaborating further on the hiring strategy he said, "We will hire from everywhere-wherever the talent of the required competency is available."

The carmaker is set to redefine SUVs with the all-new Scorpio N. Rajesh Karkera offers a peak.

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.

Google's premium smartphone series Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro will be around 15-21 per cent costlier in India compared to other countries, according to the prices revealed by the company.The company has started pre-booking the Pixel 7 at Rs 59,999 ($729.36) and Pixel 7 Pro at Rs 84,999 ($1033.27) on the e-commerce portal Flipkart.The devices would be available from October 13.

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable for a spin.

Investors should match their investment horizon with the fund's portfolio duration.

Echo Buds are available at ₹11,999 for the USB-C wired charging option, and at ₹13,999 for wireless charging case option

The Life Note 3 has a good feature set and is reasonably priced

Music experiences will be integrated across other devices like iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac

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

Pushes past China on back of affordable homegrown brands; many in global top five

Realme brings Buds Air 3S and Watch 3 Pro under its AIoT products portfolio

Also unveiled at the event were the Apple Watch series 8, Apple Watch Ultra and 2nd gen Airpods Pro.

Good enough to have audiophiles dancing to its tunes

The Kindle Scribe will ship later this year, the online retailer said Wednesday, at a price of $339

Microsoft Authenticator will continue to work on iPhone and iPad

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The rupee fell in the wake of the US election but held up better than most other Asian currencies, which were hit by a dollar rally

Facility will offer businesses access to Google Gemini’s Large Language Models for testing AI-driven use cases such as natural language understanding, image generation, and predictive analytics

The project, funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund, involves the design, supply, construction, installation, upgradation, and maintenance of BharatNet’s Middle Mile Network

The board has declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per share for FY25

Centre’s decision to not allow imports at lower duty also push up domestic rates

SDPs must demonstrate to SEBI that they have a mechanism in place to take preventive as well as curative action

Hindalco achieves the distinction for the 5th consecutive year

With a rating of CRISIL BBB- STABLE, the ICL Fincorp NCD offers investors an opportunity to secure high returns, with effective yields of up to 13.73 per cent

Spot gold dropped 0.5 per cent to $2,669.22 per ounce, as of 0306 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 0.7 per cent to $2,675.90

The Aditya Birla Group company expects to report a net profit of ₹3,625 crore in Q2 against ₹2,196 crore last year in the same quarter

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

The shares of HFCL Limited were trading at ₹128.89 up by ₹2.10 or 1.66 per cent on the NSE today at 1.40 pm

The scope of the inspection covered six distinct biological units, including four drug substance manufacturing facilities and two drug product manufacturing plants

Move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business, streamlining compliance and attracting foreign investments

QSBs’ clients will have the option to either continue with the existing facility of trading by transferring funds to the brokers or opt for either of the facilities

Implemented in 2004, STT is designed to combat tax evasion on capital gains and has undergone various adjustments to its rates and structure since its inception.

Hindalco, ONGC, Ramco Cements & Ambuja Cements Share Price Highlights; Sagility IPO Listing November 12, 2024

Analysts offered mixed reviews; Jefferies issued an underperform rating with a target price reduction from ₹690 to ₹680, while Motilal Oswal maintained a neutral stance with a target of ₹880.

Rains in Maharashtra delay kharif arrivals; prices likely to drop in a fortnight

Analysts indicate significant pressure on mid-cap and small-cap sectors as a substantial portion of companies fail to meet expectations

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

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

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

Aniket Mahato, one of prominent faces of the doctors’ movement who fell ill during the hunger strike, has sought Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s intervention to resolve the crisis

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

A section of Trinamool Congress leaders have challenged the doctors for an electoral battle. The Assembly seats going to polls are mostly in rural and semi urban areas, where the protests might not create an impact in favour of the Opposition.

With protesting junior doctors falling sick out of starvation, more and more doctors are joining the fasting protest at Kolkata’s Esplanade, braving heat, humidity, and deteriorating health