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Tata Aeris has entered the price comparison with Maruti Dzire at a lower starting price. Aeris starts at ₹5.29 lakh, while the segment-leading Dzire begins at ₹6.31 lakh. The comparison also centres on features and mileage for buyers choosing between the 2 cars.
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Tata Motors is preparing a new sub-4-metre sedan that could replace the Tigor and be called the Tata Aeris. Expected changes include refreshed styling, upgraded cabin features, petrol and CNG powertrains, and a possible ex-showroom price range of Rs 6 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
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A car hit a motorcycle parked beside the road in Delhi’s RK Puram last night and continued moving with the bike stuck underneath. People followed the vehicle, caught the 73-year-old driver, Venu Gopal, and handed him over to police.
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Honda Cars India dispatched 5,385 vehicles in August, up 40% from the same month last year. The Honda Amaze led the performance with 3,512 units, doubling its annual sales and remaining the company’s best-selling model, while the Elevate recorded a decline.
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Passengers across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will pay higher minimum fares for autorickshaws and black-and-yellow taxis from Tuesday. The revised minimum charge will be Rs 27 for an autorickshaw and Rs 33 for a taxi, according to officials, increasing the cost of short trips for commuters.
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Aaj Tak News lists a car described as costing ₹3.50 lakh, cheaper than the Alto and styled like an SUV. The supplied material does not identify the model or provide verified details about its features, availability, variants, specifications or bookings, while related links discuss financing for other Maruti Suzuki and Tata cars.
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Bhavish Aggarwal has introduced the S1Z electric scooter, highlighting its 46160 LFP Bharat Cell, a claimed 301 km IDC range and an introductory price of ₹79,999. Bookings are open, with deliveries scheduled for Dec. The announcement presents the model as a new benchmark as India’s electrification expands.
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Massive landslides and sudden flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border have devastated towns, roads and homes, with more than 160 deaths reported and hundreds of people still missing. The cause remains unclear after an initial earthquake report was challenged by a US Geological Survey analysis. Foreign nationals are also among those reported missing.
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The Indian Air Force has deployed a C-130J aircraft carrying 10 tonnes of essential relief materials and medical supplies to Nepal after devastating flash floods. The operation marks an emergency response by India to support its neighbour, while additional air effort involving C-17 and C-130 aircraft is planned.
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Canada is preparing a dollar-for-dollar response to the US trade war, targeting products including steel, dairy, appliances, farm equipment, electronics, pulp and paper. Prime Minister Mark Carney has other potential pressure points, from energy and critical minerals to alcohol sales and tourism, but some measures remain under consideration.
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Tata Motors is preparing a broad product expansion, with around six launches possible by the end of 2027. The expected line-up includes facelifted Tigor and Tigor.ev models, the three-row Safari.ev, Sierra AWD, a next-generation Nexon and the first SUV from the Avinya electric-only brand.
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Authorities demolished structures and barricades outside Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi after an inspection found they had been built beyond the mission’s approved boundary. The operation removed arrangements near the visa section that had been used to manage queues, leaving damaged railings, metal frames, roofing sheets, bricks, concrete and plaster scattered outside.
