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Citroen Basalt Spied Undisguised In New Colours

 

Citroen Basalt Spied Undisguised In New Colours – Details Before Launch

July 24, 2024
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Satya Singh

New Citroen Basalt

With its coupe profile, Citroen Basalt will directly challenge the upcoming Tata Curvv SUV

As part of its plans to strengthen its presence in India, Citroen will be launching the Basalt coupe-SUV. The global debut is scheduled for 2nd August and launch is expected soon after. Let’s take a look at all the details we have about Citroen’s latest model for India.

Citroen Basalt – Styling and features

While all Citroen cars have a sporty profile, the Basalt Vision is probably the company’s best foot forward till date for the Indian market. The coupe profile creates attractive visuals that instantly get one’s attention. The front fascia captivates your senses with some radical styling bits. There are similarities with C3 Aircross, but new elements help achieve a distinct profile. Basalt coupe-SUV will be getting some exclusive colour options to make it stand out even more.

New Citroen Basalt

Side profile is distinguishable with its sloping roofline and blacked-out pillars. Citroen Basalt has thick body cladding and 17-inch sporty alloy wheels. At the rear, Basalt gets edgy taillamps and a rugged bumper.

Citroen Basalt – Interiors

As the compact SUV segment has some formidable rivals, Citroen Basalt will be getting a comprehensive range of premium features. Teasers have revealed leatherette seat upholstery, front and rear armrests and side supports for headrests. Other highlights include auto climate control, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a fully digital instrument cluster with a tachometer and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

New Citroen Basalt

Citroen Basalt will have 6-airbags, auto headlights, push button start, keyless entry and auto-dimming IRVMs. Top variants will be equipped with a sunroof. It has been confirmed that Citroen Basalt will have the same dashboard as seen with C3 Aircross.

New Citroen Basalt

Citroen Basalt – Powertrain options

Powering Citroen Basalt will be the 1.2-litre petrol engine in use with C3 Aircross. It delivers 110 PS and 205 Nm. Transmission choices include 6-speed manual and 6-speed torque converter automatic. Torque output drops to 190 Nm with the manual gearbox.

Citroen Basalt – Competition check

From a design perspective, Citroen Basalt will take on the upcoming Tata Curvv. As compared to Basalt that has only a single petrol engine, Tata Curvv will have two petrol and one diesel engine option. Currv will also be available in electric format. Other rivals for Citroen Basalt include popular compact SUVs such as Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota HyRyder, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun.

New Citroen Basalt

Citroen Basalt – Launch and pricing

Citroen will reveal the Basalt coupe-SUV on 2nd August. It will be followed by a launch soon after. Tata Curvv will also be launched in the same month on the 7th. It is reported that production of Citroen Basalt has already commenced in mid-June.

In the company’s lineup, Basalt will be positioned above the C3 Aircross. As such, one can expect a slightly higher pricing. Citroen Basalt is expected to be offered in the price range of around Rs 11 lakh to Rs 12 lakh.


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Indian passport ranked 82nd,

 

Indian passport ranked 82nd, allows visa-free travel to these 58 destinations

July 24, 2024

With Indian citizens enjoying visa-free entry to 58 foreign destinations, the Henley Passport Index 2024 has ranked the country's passport at the 82nd position. An Indian passport holder can travel visa-free to popular tourist destinations like Indonesia, Maldives, and Thailand.

Indian passport at 82nd rank on Henley Index with visa-free access to 58 nations.
Indian passport at 82nd rank on Henley Index with visa-free access to 58 nations.

Singapore clinched the top spot as the world's most powerful passport as citizens of this city-state enjoy visa-free access to an impressive 195 countries. France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Japan have the second most powerful passport, each providing visa-free access to 192 destinations.

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Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Sweden share the third position, with visa-free entry to 191 countries.

The United Kingdom, alongside New Zealand, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, and Switzerland, ranks fourth, offering visa-free access to 190 countries. Australia and Portugal jointly occupy the fifth spot with visa-free travel to 189 destinations.

The United States, meanwhile, has slipped to the eighth position, now allowing its citizens visa-free entry to 186 countries.

A total of 34 countries are ranked in top 10 most powerful passports.

The Henley Passport Index is based on data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA).

The index assumes that passport holders meet all basic entry requirements, are adult citizens traveling alone, and seek entry for tourist or business purposes for short stays. It excludes complex scenarios like diplomatic travel, emergency or temporary passports, and transit stays.

Here's the list of 58 destinations Indian citizens can travel visa-free:

  1. Angola
  2. Barbados
  3. Bhutan
  4. Bolivia
  5. British Virgin Islands
  6. Burundi
  7. Cambodia
  8. Cape Verde Islands
  9. Comoro Islands
  10. Cook Islands
  11. Djibouti
  12. Dominica
  13. Ethiopia
  14. Fiji
  15. Grenada
  16. Guinea-Bissau
  17. Haiti
  18. Indonesia
  19. Iran
  20. Jamaica
  21. Jordan
  22. Kazakhstan
  23. Kenya
  24. Kiribati
  25. Laos
  26. Macao (SAR China)
  27. Madagascar
  28. Malaysia
  29. Maldives
  30. Marshall Islands
  31. Mauritania
  32. Mauritius
  33. Micronesia
  34. Montserrat
  35. Mozambique
  36. Myanmar
  37. Nepal
  38. Niue
  39. Palau Islands
  40. Qatar
  41. Rwanda
  42. Samoa
  43. Senegal
  44. Seychelles
  45. Sierra Leone
  46. Somalia
  47. Sri Lanka
  48. St. Kitts and Nevis
  49. St. Lucia
  50. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  51. Tanzania
  52. Thailand
  53. Timor-Leste
  54. Trinidad and Tobago
  55. Tunisia
  56. Tuvalu
  57. Vanuatu
  58. Zimbabwe

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Kamala Harris Attacks Donald Trump

 

Kamala Harris Attacks Donald Trump Over "Fear And Hate" In First Campaign Rally

ReutersJuly 24, 2024
Kamala Harris Attacks Donald Trump Over 'Fear And Hate' In First Campaign Rally

Milwaukee, US:

US Vice President Kamala Harris assailed Donald Trump on Tuesday at her first campaign rally since replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate, while a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll showed her taking a marginal lead over her Republican rival.

In a 17-minute speech, Harris aggressively went after Trump's vulnerabilities, comparing her background as a former prosecutor to his record as a convicted felon.

Harris ticked through a list of liberal priorities, saying that if elected she would act to expand abortion access, make it easier for workers to join unions and address gun violence, drawing a sharp contrast with Trump, the Republican nominee for president in the Nov. 5 election.

"Donald Trump wants to take our country backward," she told a cheering crowd of several thousand at West Allis Central High School in a Milwaukee suburb in Wisconsin, a battleground state with a pivotal role in deciding the election outcome.

"Do we want to live in a country of freedom, compassion and rule of law, or a country of chaos, fear and hate?"

The raucous rally was a notable contrast to the smaller, more subdued events Biden held, underscoring Democrats' hope that Harris, 59, can revive what had been a flagging campaign under Biden, 81. The audience danced and waved Harris signs, while chants of "Ka-ma-la!" broke out when she took the stage.

She emphasised her commitment to reproductive rights, an issue that has plagued Republicans since the US Supreme Court - powered by three Trump-appointed justices - eliminated a nationwide right to abortion in 2022.

Harris led Trump 44% to 42% among registered voters in the national Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted on Monday and Tuesday after Biden dropped out of the contest on Sunday and endorsed Harris as his successor.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll last week showed Biden, before he ended his campaign, trailing Trump by two percentage points.

Both were within the poll's three-point margin of error. But the results could signal limited movement in Democrats' direction - and may suggest that Harris' elevation to the top of the ticket blunted whatever momentum Trump hoped to gain from last week's Republican National Convention, also in Milwaukee.

Trump and his allies have tried to tether Harris to some of Biden's more unpopular policies, including his administration's handling of the surge of migrants at the southern border with Mexico.

In a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, Trump expressed confidence in his ability to defeat Harris, noting that her previous presidential run in 2020 did not even survive until the first statewide nominating contest.

Trump offered to debate Harris multiple times. Trump and Biden had one more debate scheduled on Sept. 10 after their encounter on June 27. Biden's poor performance that night led to Democratic calls for him to step aside.

"I want to debate her, and she'll be no different because they have the same policies," Trump said.

A SWIFT RISE

Harris swiftly consolidated her party's support after Biden, 81, abandoned his reelection campaign under pressure from members of his party who worried about his ability to beat Trump, 78, or to serve for another four-year term.

She wrapped up the nomination on Monday night by winning pledges from a majority of the delegates who at next month's party convention will determine the nominee, the campaign said.

Her campaign said it had raised $100 million since Sunday.

Most Democratic lawmakers have lined up behind her candidacy, including the party's leaders in the Senate and House, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, who endorsed Harris on Tuesday at a joint press conference.

Harris' rise dramatically reshapes an election in which many voters were unhappy with their options. As the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, she would make further history as the first woman elected US president.

Wisconsin is among a trio of Rust Belt states, along with Michigan and Pennsylvania, that are critical to Democrats' chances of defeating Trump.

Alyssa Wahlberg, 19, chair of the Whitewater College Democrats, said Harris had reenergized young voters, particularly women who want Harris to break the ultimate U.S. glass ceiling.

"I talked to my grandmom. We are both excited that she may live to see the first woman president," said Wahlberg, who was attending Tuesday's rally. "It's taken too long."

Saddled with concerns that included his health and persistent high prices crimping Americans' household finances, Biden had been losing ground against Trump in opinion polls, particularly in the competitive states that are likely to decide the election, including the Sun Belt states of Arizona and Nevada.

BIDEN TO ADDRESS NATION

Biden said on X that he would deliver a Wednesday night Oval Office speech explaining his decision to end his campaign. He returned to Washington on Tuesday after spending several days isolating at home with COVID-19. The president has tested negative and no longer has symptoms, the White House doctor said in a letter on Tuesday.

Biden's dramatic exit followed Trump's narrow survival of a July 13 assassination attempt that raised questions about security failures in the U.S. Secret Service. The agency director, Kimberly Cheatle, resigned on Tuesday.

The Washington Post reported that Secret Service officials have encouraged the Trump campaign to stop holding outdoor rallies like the one in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump was wounded in the right ear. The Post cited unnamed people familiar with the matter. The Secret Service and the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Democratic National Committee chair Jaime Harrison, in an interview on NBC's "Today" program, said the party had to move quickly to get the ticket on ballots in all 50 states, and that Harris' vice presidential pick needed to be made by Aug. 7.

Potential running mates include Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)


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