Increasing the ratio of black carbon to sulphate in the atmosphere increases climate warming, suggests a study by University of Iowa professors Greg Carmichael, Karl Kammermeyer Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and colleagues.

The BS IV fuels mean less pollution and better mileage for vehicles.

Currently the brand is moving from strength to strength with improved quality ratings in J D Power quality surveys, surpassing even Toyota, awards for several of its models and plants. The way forward for Benz is clear and shining.

Indian IT majors may have tightened their belts in various areas to contain costs as a fallout of the global economic slowdown. But most of them see continuing value when it comes to employee training, even though it skims crores (tens of millions) of rupees off their top-lines.

Here are three who got our vote.

And that's where the Jetta's strength lies its ability to push Volkswagen into more hands and make them part of the quality experience.

Nowhere is the need for infrastructure more evident than in India 's cities.

Indian American and Indian entrepreneurs believe the West Bengal government, which is projecting the state as an ideal investment destination for information technology and hi-tech industries, has to go a long way before it can become India's number one hub for such industries.

Breathing dirty air even for an hour could have long-term harmful effects on the brain, according to a new study. A team of researchers at Zuyd University in Holland has carried out a study and found that nanoparticles present in exhaust fumes, which reach the brain when inhaled, play a major role in altering the way the human brain functions.

Gasoline might just become a thing of the past for future supercars.

Two Silicon Valley firms - Nanostellar and Meraki - have been selected by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum as Technology Pioneers 2008. Both companies are headed by Indo-Americans - Nanostellar by Pankaj Dhingra, president and chief executive officer, and Meraki Inc by Sanjit Biswas, co-founder and chief executive officer.

"Mahindra Utes initially will be available only in New South wales but the dealer network will include Queensland within a month or two," importer Michael Tynan, who has been a car dealer for more than 40 years, said.

Tata Motors has signed an agreement with Moteur Development International of France to develop a car that runs on compressed air, thus making it very economical to run and be almost totally pollution free.

Sales of passenger vehicles in India are likely to grow at 14.9 per cent each year to touch the 2.1 million mark by 2010.

Germany-based luxury coach manufacturer DaimlerChrysler's subsidiary Mercedes Benz is planning to launch its high-end premier bus Tourismo in India by 2008.

DaimlerChrysler India on Friday announced the launch of the E-280, its new variant of E-class in India. The company also announced debut of the diesel variant, the E-280CDI in India.

It might sound nuts, but two engineering students in New Zealand claim that coconut oil can be used as an alternative to diesel, providing a possible answer to rising fuel cost woes.

Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday launched its flagship vehicle 'Scorpio' with common rail diesel engine to meet the BS III auto emission norms.