I'm a prospective car buyer looking to buy a B+ segment car. I've zeroed in on the Hyundai Getz and the recently launched Suzuki Swift. Here are some facts I have gathered about both cars:

B+ and minus

Business Standard

I want to choose between the Elantra, the Accord and the Octavia. My primary concern is the fuel efficiency, now that fuel prices have risen to unscalable heights.

Driver training

I want to know your take on the Chevrolet Optra 1.6. Is it really value for money, and what about its resale value? I have heard that the car is not so good when it comes to performance. Is this

Performance anxiety

We are a family of six and would like to choose between the Chevrolet Tavera and Toyota Innova. Our budget is a maximum of Rs 9 lakh all inclusive. Which model should we opt for in terms of fuel

Family matters

I am a chartered accountant and currently own a Chevrolet Optra 1.8 and a Fiat Palio 1.2. The Optra is mainly for office use and client visits (average driving about 60 km a day) and the Palio is

Off and on

Mumbai-based Institute for Technology and Management has launched a business simulation lab, which is designed to teach management students about real-time experiential learning in modern financial

ITM`s initiative

Fifty years ago, Aigner began life with a collection of exclusive handbags. Today, the company has established a name for itself in a wide variety of fashion products, with a presence in 135

Leather, by way of Italy

I am thinking of buying an estate. Which one do you recommend? The Opel Corsa Swing or the Tata Indigo Marina ? 
RK Mehta, via email Simple question, simpler answer.

Real estate

This a classic question that you must be asked frequently: Which car, the Ford Ikon, Fiat Petra, Hyundai Accent or the Tata Indigo? My budget is Rs 5 lakh, and I will be getting it financed for

Classical music

I am based in Hyderabad and am looking at buying a C-segment car. I have shortlisted the Ford Ikon Flair Anniversary version and the Hyundai Accent GLE. The Ikon Flair Anniversary comes with a

B`day Ikon

I'm a driving enthusiast and love driving fast. I currently own a Hero Honda Karizma and am looking for a car to give it company! I'm looking at the Maruti Baleno LXi, Ford Ikon 1.6, Fiat Petra 1.6

Company car!

Some reel laughs

It's time to sell our 2K2 Octavia 1.9 and I can't decide what to buy next. Though extremely happy with the amazing turbodiesel unit, I want something different. We already have the Elantra CRDi and

Czech out the Corolla

I'm looking for a new car in the Rs 5 to 5.5 lakh bracket. My use will be mostly restricted to city driving (Bangalore) and occasional trips (200-300 km once in two months or so).

Midsize crisis

I live in Bangalore and I drive around 40 km on weekdays, and 300-500 km during weekends. I currently own a 2000 Honda City 1.3 (65,000 km on it, and it's in mint condition, as I was in the US for

Have some change

I&rsquo;m looking for a sedan or SUV with good safety features, within a budget of around Rs 6 to 10 lakh. I don&rsquo;t like the lightweight Marutis and Hyundais, as I currently drive a Fiat Punto and it feels well planted, safe and heavy duty. Please recommend a car.

Heavyweight bout

Carlsen is going from strength to strength at the Tata Steel. After ten rounds, he leads with 8 points (+6,=4) and an amazing TPR of 2950. The Norwegian GM has three straight wins in the last three rounds. Carlsens's live rating is 2872. Given his age, he should peak about a decade later, which is a scary thought.

Chess (#1029)

Every Republic Day is an opportunity for us to contemplate, amid the frankly show-offy roar of our newest fighter aircraft, some of the foundational beliefs of this country. Like that Republic Day must be a dry day. The founders of our great nation reasoned that if they could find a way to take the joy out of a day off, they had no excuse not to. So, while America celebrates the Fourth of July with as much beer as it is humanly possible to consume, India celebrates Republic Day (and Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti and all the other good one-off holidays) with as much beer as it is humanly possible to consume, bought the day before, because we are not idiots.

Happy Republic Day

Given the ban on using normal media channels for marketing wine (indeed, any alcoholic beverage) in India, producers and importers fall back on one-on-one methods: tastings at fairs and promotions and wine dinners.

Wine and dine

It&rsquo;s been a long time coming, but it&rsquo;s finally here and it&rsquo;s going to be big! India Bike Week, India&rsquo;s first proper motorcycle festival, is just a week away, and unlike other motorcycle fests held in our country, it won&rsquo;t cater to only one specific motorcycle brand. It&rsquo;s a festival where bikes and all the fun they bring with them will be celebrated, in a very apt setting &mdash; Goa.

Week in the knees

&quot;I personally met the prime minister at least 10 times. What else can I do? Shall I go beat him up? Then people will call me a 'goonda'. Anyway, they call me that.

Didi's comedy show

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