Duster AWD launched by DUSTER

French auto major Renault today expanded its product range in India with the launch of all
wheel drive (AWD) version of mid-sized sports utility vehicle Duster, priced between Rs 11.89 lakh and Rs 12.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The company, which plans to launch two new models next year, is also targeting 5 per cent market share in the Indian market.
 The diesel-powered Duster AWD will be available in two options - RxL and RxZ, priced at Rs 11.89 lakh and Rs 12.99 lakh, respectively.
 "Renault is committed to the Indian market...The Renault Duster 2WD was a runaway success in
 Renault had first launched Duster in the country in 2012 and has sold over a lakh units so far.
 Currently, the company sells Duster with both petrol and diesel engines, priced between Rs 7.86 lakh and Rs 11.91 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

India, and we are confident that the new Renault Duster AWD will resonate with auto enthusiasts across the country," Renault India Country CEO and Managing Director Sumit Sawhney told reporters here.
Commenting on company's future plans, Sawhney said Ranault is building a strong runway to expand its presence in India, concentrating on both product expansion and enhancing the customer experience.
"We have strong plans for India. In the short to medium term we are eying 5 per cent market share in the Indian market," he added.
 The company is also looking to launch two new models next year. Sawhney added.
 Renault India also aims to expand its dealer network to 175 outlets by the end of the year, he said.

engine.

The AWD technology in the Duster will enable the vehicle to intuitively access the road and constantly engage all wheels. The Duster AWD is powered by 1.5 dCi THP diesel
The vehicle comes with various features including the eco mode, which enables less fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent and safety features like the ABS with EBD and brake assist.

Mahindra launches Gusto to capture Scooter Bazaar

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which is yet to make a mark in the two-wheeler space, today launched a new 110-cc scooter 'Gusto' as the homegrown auto major seeks to challenge the supremacy of Japan's Honda in the domestic market.

Gusto, priced Rs 43,000 onwards (ex-showroom Delhi), is pitted against Honda Activa, HeroMoto's Maestro and TVS' Jupiter.
Gusto was first launched in the Northern and Western region to begin with, while in the other parts of the country it will be rolled out in phased manner over the next few months.
 Gusto has been developed as a global scooter at the company's R&D facility in Pune. It is the first product developed independently by the company after it acquired Kinetic six years back and produced at the company's Pithampur facility near Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
Mahindra sells around 20,000 units of its motorcycles and scooters per month.
 Admitting that the two wheeler business has so far not financially performed, Goenka said that the

first target was to build the product and volumes.
"We are first focusing on product and volume and once that happens, the profit will come," he said.
  He said the 80,000 units are good volume to become a meaningful player in the two-wheeler segment in the country, adding, "We can get those volumes in the next two to two and a
half years but there are a lot of its and buts."
Highlighting its features, M&M Two-wheeler Division Head Rajesh Jejurikar claimed Gusto is the first scooter in India to have a height adjustable seat among other features.

Jejurikar said that Gusto is also being launched in Nepal in the next couple of days and will hit the
 The new offering will be exported to Africa and Latin America from the second quarter of 2015, he said.
  Mahindra Two-wheelers currently has 425 outlets across the country, of which 250 are in the western and northern region.

other neighbouring markets by January-March next year.

Lamborghini enters India with Huracan

Luxury super sports car maker Automobili Lamborghini rolled out a new sports car, Huracan
LP610-4 today, priced at Rs 3.43 crore (ex-showroom price in Delhi), whose deliveries are scheduled

to begin next month.
"Today, we are very proud to officially launch the new Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 here in India. Automobili Lamborghini continues to set new benchmarks in the luxury super sports car industry and, we expect the Huracan to be well received in this country," Automobili Lamborghini's Head
of South East Asia Sebastian Henry said.

Presently, the Italian auto maker sells models likeGallardo as well as Aventador in the local market, and the Huracan LP610-4 is the replacement for Gallardo.

With its name inspired by the Spanish sport of bullfighting, the Huracan is designed to be bold and edgy, while its exterior incorporates LED-lighting technology.

When asked about the company's sales target for the current year, Henry said no target has been set for this year, but 2015 is expected to be a better year in terms of growth.

"This year is the year of transition and cannot be compared, but next year we will have a full year. So 2015 will be interesting to compare with," he said.

Owned by Audi AG, Lamborghini has sold 22 cars in India, through its two exclusive dealerships, one each in Delhi and Mumbai.

Henry said the company would set up its third outlet in Bangalore by this year.

"The Huracan is expected to become a legend in the future. Since its global launch at the Geneva Motor Show, customer response has been very positive. Deliveries of these units are scheduled to begin in October 2014," Lamborghini India's Head of Operations Pavan Shetty said.

Indians among top property buyers in Dubai

 Indians constitute a dominating group while buying real estate in Dubai, having invested
nearly AED 10.5 billion during the first half of this year,
says a report.
    Between January and June 2014, Indians, British,
Pakistanis and GCC investors accounted for around four-fifths
of all real estate transactions in Dubai.

    Property consultant Knight Frank, citing data from Dubai
Land Department, said in the first half of 2014, a number of
key nationalities including India dominated real estate
investment activity in the emirate.
    During January-June 2014, Indians invested close to AED
10.5 billion in the emirate, while British and Pakistani
nationals spent AED 5.8 billion and AED 4.5 billion,
respectively.
    Meanwhile, UAE nationals purchased AED 12.6 billion worth
of property in H1 2014 -- almost double the amount spent by
Saudis (AED 3.4 billion), Qataris (AED 1.5 billion), Kuwaitis
(AED 839 million), Omanis (AED 482 million) and Bahrainis (AED
247 million) combined.
    Overall, the total amount invested in the emirate's
property market in the first half of 2014 was AED 50 billion,
equivalent to 44 per cent of the sum spent in 2013 as a whole,
suggesting that, by last year's standards, real estate
investment activity has softened in the first half of 2014.
    However, the mainstream residential market is
outperforming the prime segment in Dubai, mainly because these
segments are very popular among western expatriates and
continue to see healthy demand, Knight Frank, in its Autumn
2014 Dubai Residential Insight Report said.
    Secondly, the new mortgage caps had a lesser impact on
the mainstream segment and demand situation continued to be
robust because of Dubai's strong economic conditions and
buoyant labour market.
     "We expect demand to outstrip supply in the short-term,"
the report said, adding that "the mainstream residential
segment is anticipated to outperform prime over the next 12
months"

Audi launches Audi Q3 Dynamic

German luxury car maker Audi today launched Audi Q3 Dynamic with Audi drive select in the
Indian market priced at Rs 38,40,000 (ex-showroom Mumbai).

The Audi Q3 is the largest selling luxury SUV in India and this new addition will further strengthen the brand's dominance in the luxury SUV segment, the company said in a
statement.
 Commenting on the new launch, Audi India Head Joe King said: "With this new top of the line Audi Q3, we are further enhancing the appeal of one of the most successful SUVs in the Indian market. We are convinced that the Audi Q3 Dynamic will be a similar runaway success as the Audi Q3 in 2012 and will play a key role in our growth this year."

The Audi Q3 Dynamic is available for sale across all dealerships in India, the company added.

Ford India launches refreshed Figo priced up to Rs 6.09 lakh

Ford India today launched a refreshed version of its compact car Ford Figo priced up to Rs
Rs 6.09 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) ahead of the upcoming festival season.

The refreshed Ford Figo will be available at Rs 3.87 lakh to Rs 5.14 lakh for petrol variant and Rs 4.83 lakh to Rs 6.09 lakh (ex-Showroom Delhi) for the diesel option, the company
said in a statement.
 "With the refreshed look, we are adding even more style to the Figo, which is highly regarded as a reliable vehicle with an outstanding value-for-money proposition," Ford India
Executive Director (Marketing, Sales and Service) Vinay
Piparsania said.

The new look Ford Figo will have smoky stealth finish exterior styling elements, including 14 inch alloy wheels, fog lamp bezels and rear bumper valance.

The company said the new Figo range will also continue to offer a two-year or 1,00,000 kilometre

warranty. It is also offering 'Happy Pocket Service' with comprehensive scheduled service with price starting at Rs 2,199.

Maruti to launch MUV in 2015

Maruti Suzuki India will pay royalty on its future models to
parent Suzuki Motor Corp in Indian rupees instead of Japanese

yen to insulate from forex fluctuations.
    Addressing shareholders at its annual general meeting,
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) Chairman R C Bhargava said in order
that the company is "not exposed to the variation in the
exchange rate which has been happening in the past", royalty
to Suzuki for all future models will be in Indian rupees
instead of yen on the current models.
     He did not specify what the future models would be but
according to company officials it could be those upcoming
products on which Maruti is yet to sign a technical agreement

with the parent.
     Bhargava said with the company enhancing its research and
development capabilities and playing greater role in joint
product development with Suzuki, the royalty payout will also
decrease.
    "More and more R&D work will be done in India and royalty
calculation will be based on work done here and our
expenditures on R&D will be rewarded in the form of reduced
royalty," he added.
    In the first quarter ended June 30, 2014, MSI had paid
royalty of Rs 689 crore, which was 6.2 per cent of net sales.
    MSI expects the royalty paid to parent Suzuki Motor Corp
to come down starting with its upcoming compact SUV as its

engineers enhance their role in the joint development of
future products.
    The company, which is investing Rs 2,000 crore on a
research and development facility, including a test track at
Rohtak in Haryana, will enter the SUV segment early next year.
    "Maruti has not been present in the SUV segment and
Suzuki Japan has been aware of it. Early next year we will
launch our SUV and a compact SUV will follow a year later.

With these we will have sizeable presence in the SUV segment
and fill unutilised capacity at Gurgaon and Manesar plants,"
Bhargava said.
    On the Gujarat plant, Bhargava urged the shareholders to
exercise their franchise favourably in the voting that is to
take place sometime next month to let Suzuki own and invest at
the facility.
    He reiterated that it was a win-win situation and would
enable MSI to invest on strengthening sales and after sales
network and enhancing R&D capability.

Kareena did not enjoy going to school

Chameli of bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor says she did not like going to school as she felt left out for being an average student.

The 33-year-old actress, who is UNICEF's celebrity advocate for education in India, said as a kid she

would not get any attention from her teachers for not being a front bencher.

"My mother used to wake me up for school at 6 AM... I used to tell her 'one hour more please'. At the age of 10, I used to feel the pressure that I had the heaviest school bag ever.
I used to sleep in the class and was not given much attention in the class as I was an average student.

"Front benchers got all the attention. I used to feel left out and tell my mother that I will study at home or watch a movie," Kareena told reporters here.

The 'Singham Returns' star was in the Capital to launch Child Friendly Schools and Systems (CFSS) package. It highlights the need to keep continuous focus on the Right of

Education.

 The programme is designed to enable all children to benefit from child-friendly and inclusive learning environment.
Kareena had also visited child friendly schools in Rajasthan with UNICEF

and her perception about the institution of education changed.
  "I visited one such school early this year and was overwhelmed when I walked into it. The friendly environment and the happy faces of boys and girls made me feel at 33 to go back to school. I wanted to be there and wanted to study and play games with them.

"The students were interacting with such creative tools and teachers were giving attention to each one

of them," she said.

The actress feels that activity-based learning should be introduced to schools.
    "Activity-based learning keeps the child engaged. It makes thing easy. They want to learn and they have the expression of curiosity and with such activities they learn faster. They were using crafts and tools to learn and that made a lasting impact on me," she added.

Kareena, who did her schooling from Mumbai, says education is important.

"Education provides them knowledge and courage. Tremendous progress has been made in the field of education for children in India. But our main challenge lies in the quality of

education. There are many children in school but they are not learning because they don't get the requisite attention.
Teacher is as important as a mother," she said.

 Kareena said she next plans to visit Uttar Pradesh, Bhopal and Chhatishgarh as part of the UNICEF's education initiative.

Biggest hollywood scandal,Nude Photos of Actresses leaked

A hacker has posted explicit photos of Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence and claimed to be in possession of private naked pics of 101 other celebrities in what could be the biggest nude pics scandal in Hollywood.

The Hollywood actress' representatives have confirmed that the photos are real.

The pictures were allegedly retrieved due to an iCloud leak that allowed celebrities' phones and computers to be hacked. The unidentified cyber hacker first posted the nude pics on image sharing website 4chan in an attempt to earn Bitcoins.

Celebrities such as Kate Upton, Candice Swanepoel, Cara Delevingne, Cat Deeley, Victoria Justice, Ariana Grande, Kirsten Dunst, Krysten Ritter, Yvonne Strahovski, Kim Kardashian, Lea Michelle, Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Vanessa Hudgens are among the 101 names.