IN PIX: Famous paintings that cost a fortune

Irish-born British figurative painter Francis Bacon's painting ‘Three Studies of Lucian Freud’ became the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. The three-panelled painting on......

Two Indian hotels among world's best

Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel and Jaipur's Oberoi Raj Vilas have made it to the world's best hotels' list compiled by an international travel magazine.While the Taj Mahal hotel has been ranked 16th in......

All-new Duster 1.3L has the same heart as Mercedes A-Class!

At the heart of the Duster 1.3 Turbo X-Tronic is a turbocharged engine paired to a 7-speed CVT, the same engine that also powers the Mercedes A-Class, CLA and GLA-Class entry-level models! Now if......

One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable

The only reason why the Marazzo interests you is because your budget doesn’t afford you the better MPV, the Toyota Innova and that’s where Mahindra has played the masterstroke, the......

Toyota Yaris puts premium on safety with 7 airbags

The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan. Photographs: Kind courtesy Toyota Today all cars sold in India's sedan......

BMW X1 is a good package overall

Like any BMW, the X1 has its dynamics well sorted, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com. BMW started the luxury compact SUV segment in India by launching the X1 back in 2010. Though......

Security measures cripple Paris restaurants ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Waiters stand behind a barrier waiting for customers at Le Flore en L'ile restaurant on the Ile Saint-Louis as the security perimeter for the opening ceremony is deployed ahead of the Paris......

Schumacher in Aishwarya's movie

The new Asterix feature -- Asterix at the Olympics (Asterix Aux Jeux Olympiques) -- is a cameo-filled ride, and while Aishwarya Rai enjoys a small part in the movie, this is going to be a treat for......