The Scorpio has been around for eons, introduced to take the premium SUV journey further for M&amp;M from the <keyword id="6422107" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="mahindra-bolero">Mahindra Bolero</keyword>. It pretty much ruled the roost when it was launched, and the sole competition was in the form of the <keyword id="595044" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="tata-safari">Tata Safari</keyword>. <br /><br />Many moons later, the market is now aflush with options galore. One such contender to the Scorpio has been the <a href="https://www.carandbike.com/renault-cars/duster" data-type="tilCustomLink">Renault Duster</a> since it was launched in 2012. Both vehicles have evolved through the years but this is how they fare today.<br /><br />Unlike the 2179cc diesel-engined Scorpio with its tried and tested body-on-ladder construction, the <keyword id="6865140" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Duster">Duster</keyword> is a monocoque and is available now with either a 1498cc naturally aspirated petrol or a 1330 cc turbo-petrol engine, depending on the variant one chooses. Yes, they’re as similar as chalk and cheese, but both of them pretty much are vying for the same crown. <br /><br />To make this comparison more appropriate, the <a href="https://www.carandbike.com/mahindra-cars/scorpio/s7" data-type="tilCustomLink">Mahindra Scorpio S7</a> has been stacked up against the Duster RXS Turbo CVT, with the <keyword id="45224" type="DOMAIN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mahindra">Mahindra</keyword> priced at Rs. 14.48 lakh, ex-showroom, New Delhi while the <keyword id="43777" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Renault">Renault</keyword> will set you back by Rs. 13.59 lakh, ex-showroom, New-Delhi.<br /><br /><strong>ENGINE AND GEARBOX<br /></strong><br />The Scorpio’s 140 bhp mHawk powerplant pulls from low down, and that torque of 319 NM is just what is required when driving through the hills, crawling in traffic in first gear without slipping the clutch or wading through slush. But if it is pure highway driving pleasure that one is looking for, then the refined 154 bhp turbo petrol residing under the <keyword id="891812" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Renault-Duster">Renault Duster</keyword>’s bonnet is where the fun is at. <br /><br />The CVT gearbox of the Duster is smooth shifting and the Renault is more relaxed whilst cruising at highway speeds. Unfortunately, despite sporting an automatic gearbox in the past, the current Scorpio gets only a 5-speed manual on the S3+ base model while the rest of the variants get the 6-speed manual, ensuring that city slickers continue to work their left calf muscles in traffic.<br /><br /><strong>RIDE &amp; HANDLING<br /></strong><br />The previous generation Scorpios were renowned for their ruggedness but they also were infamous in the ride and handling department. However, the Scorpio has progressed significantly since its inception decades ago and the ride and handling too have improved by leaps and bounds. That being said, the Renault Duster is still a tad better with the way it rides and the handling too seems to be slightly better than the Mahindra. It handles sudden directional changes far better than the much-heavier Scorpio and also carries its weight much lower than the Mahindra.<br /><br /><strong>STYLING<br /></strong><br />Aesthetically, the new Scorpio has an uncanny resemblance to its predecessors. The A-pillars are near-vertical to give it a taller, more imposing demeanor while the Duster’s A-pillars swoop much lower, lending the Renault a sportier silhouette. The taller stance of the Scorpio gives the driver a more commanding view of the road than the Duster.<br /><br />The flavor of the season seems to be chrome embellishments, and both the Scorpio and the Duster get plenty of the shiny stuff around the grill area, enough to satiate customers who love bling. These aren’t optional, unfortunately, and come pre-fitted from the factory in the top range variants of both marques. So, for those who prefer a more subdued exterior, they would just have to wear darker shades and live with it.<br /><br /><strong>VERDICT <br /></strong><br />All in, which of the two should you go in for, then? Well, if bad roads are part of your daily commute, you can’t go wrong with the <keyword id="140499" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mahindra-Scorpio">Mahindra Scorpio</keyword>. For the city slicker and the expressway warrior, the Renault Duster is the weapon of choice.<br />

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2016 is the year in which Bollywood will be dominated by women, for women and of women. These movies target some of the most oppressive norms of this patriarchal society against women. They will hit you directly in the heart and will leave you thinking for long about the way women live in this society and how each and everyone is responsible for her daily plights.<br />


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<span>The </span><keyword id="6358190" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Nitish-Kumar">Nitish Kumar</keyword><span> government today decided to impose 13.5 per cent tax</span> <span>on <keyword id="145850" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="luxury-items">luxury items</keyword> including sweets priced more than Rs 500 a kg and mosquito repellant among others to mop up additional revenue for carrying development work.</span><br />
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<span>Decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of state cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna.</span><br />
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<span>Briefing about cabinet decisions, Principal Secretary, Cabinet Coordination Department, Brajesh Mehrotra told reporters that 13.5 per cent tax would be imposed on sweets priced more than Rs 500 a kg.</span><br />
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<span>He said 13.5 per cent tax would be taken on salty items like <keyword id="83759" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="samosa">samosa</keyword>, kachauri and branded namkin among others.</span><br />
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<span>Sale of all kind of UPS would attract 13.5 per cent tax, Mehrotra said, adding, similar rate of tax would be imposed on auto parts and battery parts.</span><br />
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<span>Sand, cosmetic items, scent and hair oil would also attract 13.5 per cent tax, he added.</span><br />
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<span>The </span><span>Bi</span><span>har</span><span> cabinet put its seal of approval on 23 proposals of different departments.</span><br />
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<span>The cabinet decided to waive off entertainment tax on the movie "Chalk N Duster" which gives a strong social message.</span><br />
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<span>The Nitish Kumar cabinet also decided to consider in future on providing Non Professional Allowance to doctors and those in teaching faculty in medical colleges and super speciality hospitals in a bid to ban their private practise.</span><br />
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Nitish Kumar's government imposes 13.5% tax on luxury items, including samosa and kachori

<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/56994c5ec08a80ae2f8b9133-800-600/you-need-them-on-a-rainy-day-samose.png" alt="samosas" data-mce-source="Wikimedia" data-mce-caption="samosas" data-link="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:You-need-them-on-a-rainy-day-Samose.PNG" /><p class="source"><span><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:You-need-them-on-a-rainy-day-Samose.PNG">Wikimedia</a></span></p><p class="caption">Samosas</p></div><p></p></div></div>The government one of India's poorest states just imposed a "luxury" tax on a samosas.</p><p>India's northern Bihar state added samosas to the list of 23 "luxury items" that will be taxed at 13.5%, <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-35303194">according to the BBC</a>.</p><p>The government said that this tax was added in order "to fund development work,"<a href="http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nitish-kumars-cabinet-lists-samosa-among-luxury-items-imposes-tax-1265351">according to NDTV</a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Samosas, a popular street food, are savory fried or baked pastries filled with potatoes, peas, or lentils, and sometimes served with a mint sauce or chutney.</span></p><p>Other items on the list include mosquito repellent, auto parts, battery parts, sand, cosmetics, and all sweets that cost more that 500 rupees ($7.50) per kilogram.</p><p>Given that Bihar is one of the poorest states in India, this decision is not likely to go unnoticed by regular people.</p><p><span>Indeed, politicians have already jumped to criticizing the tax.</span></p><p>"I think [<span>Chief Minister Nitish Kumar]</span> and [president of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashtriya_Janata_Dal" title="Rashtriya Janata Dal">Rashtriya Janata Dal</a> party] Lalu have decided to trouble the poor more. They have not done anything for Bihar; I wonder why they are making the poor people's life tougher here. Imposing tax on items like samosas and kachoris is insane," <span>current spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party </span><a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bihar-levies-luxury-tax-samosa-will-tn-follow-suit-impose-tax-idli-dosa-663226">Shahnawaz Hussain said</a>. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bihar government imposing luxury tax on items like samosa &amp; kachori is ridiculous as they are luxuries for the poor only.</p>- Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrAMSinghvi/status/687248498257833985">January 13, 2016</a></blockquote><p>The government also waved an "entertainment tax" on a forthcoming film called "Chalk N Duster" because of its "strong social message."</p><script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/macys-closing-40-us-stores-retail-california-new-york-virginia-2016-1">40 Macy's stores are closing - find out if yours is one of them and when the clearance sales start</a></h3>        <div>            <div>    <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script>    <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="03cHgxMDE6TBo8b3R8jd85sPJaLuDjP7" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>    <script>    if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; }     RunFunctions.push(function()    {         var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', '03cHgxMDE6TBo8b3R8jd85sPJaLuDjP7',{ autoplay: 'false' });     });    </script>    <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div>        </div>        <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script>    </div>

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