Nissan Introduces Terrano SUV in India

October 10, 2013

Nissan_Terrano_SUVNew Delhi, Oct 10: Nissan Motor Co. 7201.TO +2.57% Wednesday introduced its first compact sport-utility vehicle in India to tap demand for such products and challenge existing players like Ford Motor Co. F +0.73% , Renault S.A. RNO.FR +3.70% and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. 500520.BY +1.05%

The Japanese auto maker said it has received about 6,000 customer orders for the Terrano since the vehicle was unveiled in late August. The Terrano is based on the Duster SUV of Renault, with which Nissan has a global alliance. It is produced at a joint plant of Renault and Nissan on the outskirts of Chennai city.

The Duster—which is also made at the same plant—is the most-successful vehicle for Renault in India with sales of more than 60,000 units since its introduction in July last year.

The Terrano is offered in seven versions with the option of either a 1.6-liter gasoline or a 1.5-liter diesel engine. The diesel engine is further offered in two options of 85 horsepower and 104 horsepower.

Prices start at 959,999 rupees ($15,500) at dealers in New Delhi, extending to about 1.24 million rupees for the top-end version.

The Duster starts at 7,99,000 rupees.

"Terrano is an important product for us and will set the pace for future product launches slated for 2014," said Kenichiro Yomura, president of Nissan's India unit. He didn't say which are the other vehicles that Nissan plans to introduce in India.

SUV sales in India grew 52% in the fiscal year ended March 31, compared with a 6.7% decline in the sales of cars.

But, demand has waned since companies raised prices from earlier this year to pass on a three-percentage-point increase in factory tax on locally assembled SUVs to 30%. Rising prices of diesel—the fuel used to run most SUVs in India—also affected demand. Sales of SUVs during the April-to-September period this year fell 4.8%.

The Terrano would compete with models such as Ford's recently introduced EcoSport, Tata Motors Ltd. 500570.BY +1.77% 's Safari Storme, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s XUV500 and Scorpio and the Duster.

Nissan expects that the Terrano would help revive its India sales that fell 43% during April-September 2013 to 12,343 vehicles. The introduction of the SUV comes during the festival season in India when the country's majority Hindus consider it auspicious to make new purchases.

The Terrano is the fourth vehicle that Nissan produces in India—it currently manufactures the Micra subcompact hatchback, the Sunny compact car and the Evalia van.

Nissan also assembles the Teana premium sedan from imported parts at the same factory. It also imports the X-Trail SUV and the 370Z sports car in India.

The company plans to start selling the Datsun Go from early 2014. It is the first model in a line of low-cost vehicles developed for emerging markets such as India under its revived Datsun brand.

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January 4,2020

Washington D.C: One of the greatest spectacles of modern art is still thriving in the Australian outback as confirmed by satellite imagery of NASA. The Marree Man is a massive geoglyph depicting an aboriginal hunter, that spans over 2.6 miles in the Southern Australian region.

Discovered by a pilot in 1998, its origin still remains a mystery even to this date.

The Marree Man was given a new lease of life in 2016 when a group of people from the neighboring town of Marree plowed its lines to avert its fading due to erosion.

After NASA shared the image of the art-work that was taken in June, the efforts of the good samaritans turned out to be a total success, reported CNN Travel.

The restoration team believes that the refurbished Marree Man would last longer than its original version.

According to NASA, "They [the team] created wind grooves, designed to trap water and encourage the growth of vegetation. They hope that eventually, the man will turn green."

In a previous article, CNN reported that an entrepreneur by the name of Dick Smith took upon himself to unravel the geoglyph's mystery in 2016. His team combed through all the available evidence but couldn't find anything conclusive.

In 2018 he even offered a 5,000 Australian dollar reward for anyone who knows the identity of its creator.

Nobody turned up with an answer but it was speculated that unknown artist lives in Alice Springs or even might be an American.

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June 17,2020

In a bid to help tackle rise in domestic violence during the social distancing times in India, Twitter on Wednesday launched a dedicated search prompt to serve information and updates from authoritative sources around domestic violence.

Twitter has partnered with the Ministry of Women and Child Development the National Commission for Women in India to expand its efforts towards women.

The search prompt will be available on iOS, Android and on mobile.twitter.com in India, in both English and Hindi languages, the company said in a statement.

Data shows that since the outbreak of Covid-19, violence against women and girls has intensified in India and across the globe.

"We recognise collaboration with the public, government and NGOs is key to combating the complex issue of domestic violence. Accessing reliable information through this search prompt could be a survivor's first step towards seeking help against abuse and violence," said Mahima Kaul, Director, Public Policy, India and South Asia, Twitter.

Every time someone searches for certain keywords associated with the issue of domestic violence, a prompt will direct them to the relevant information and sources of help available on Twitter.

This is an expansion of Twitter's #ThereIsHelp prompt, which was specifically put in place for the public to find clear, credible information on critical issues.

The feature will be reviewed at regular intervals by the Twitter team to ensure that all related keywords generate the proactive search prompt, said the company.

Violence against women and girls across Asia Pacific is pervasive but at the same time widely under reported.

"In fact, in many countries in our region, the number is even greater, with as many as 2 out of 3 women in some countries reporting experiences of violence," added Melissa Alvarado, UN Women Asia Pacific Regional Manager on Ending Violence against Women.

Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, the NCW, said: "With social distancing norms in place, several women are unable to contact their regular support systems. This initiative by Twitter will provide big support to the survivors, who would otherwise be easily isolated without access to relevant information and help".

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January 20,2020

Washington D.C., Jan 20: An American bride asked for money from her invitees so that they can be on the 'exclusive guest list'.

Weddings can be surely expensive. But is it feasible for one to charge the guests to make up for the expenses?

According to Fox News, that is exactly what happened in a recent American wedding. A 19-year-old shared on Reddit that her cousin was getting married on Sunday and announced that she would charge 50 dollars to those who wanted to attend her wedding.

"She said that they can Venmo her money so there won't be no [sic] problems and everyone who paid will be added onto the 'exclusive guest list' which basically means you won't have to wait in line while other guests pay," wrote the user named DaintySheep.

While she refused to pay for entry into her cousin's wedding the bride-to-be contacted the elders in the family which ended up in an embarrassing situation.

"She wanted to get the money she spent on her special day back. I told her I wouldn't be able to come because this was outrageous and that I wish her well on her special day. She contacted my aunt and my aunt called me cheap and rude. My parents offered to pay for my entry, but I refused," continued the disheartened girl.

While in almost every nook and cranny of the world gifting the bride-groom with money is a tradition, asking for money from friends and family to replenish the money spent on a wedding is can be said to be a rare scenario.

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