Hyundai Motor to Set up a Manufacturing Plant in Brazil

South Korean auto maker Hyundai Motor Company is going to open its first South American plant in Brazil as the company is trying to expand its overseas production base. This will be Hyundai Motor’s seventh manufacturing plant outside South Korea. The auto maker currently has plants in the United States, China, India and Turkey, while plants in Czech Republic and Russia are currently under construction. In order to avoid production strike at home and loses from foreign currency fluctuation, Hyundai is eyeing on increasing overseas production.

In fact, the company has already seen extensive increase in its overseas production since 2003 when 18.8 percent of total production was done in overseas plants. Last year, overseas plants contributed 45.6 percent to the company’s total yearly production. The new plant in Brazil will be set up in Piracicaba, 157 kilometres (94 miles) northwest of Sao Paolo. The plant will be ready for production by 2011. With production capacity of 100,000 vehicles, the plant in Brazil will create 4,000 jobs in the local market.

Alike India, China and Russia, car market in Brazil has a great potential. So, it is definitely a good move by Hyundai motor company to set a plant in the country where production cost is also expected to be less than in South Korea.

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Hyundai Organizes ‘Kappa Challenge’ for i10 Car

In a move to promote Hyundai i10 car equipped with Kappa engine, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has recently launched a program named 'Kappa Challenge'- in which the company’s existing and potential customers will be able to compare the Kappa engine with other engines available in the market. The program is now going on in 10 different cities in India. The participants will get the experience of driving cars equipped with Kappa engine and other cars equipped with other competing engines in the market. Thus, the participants will be bale to make a compare between the two engines and know which engine is superior.

Economic Times reported:

Throughout the session the participants will be test driving the i10 Kappa and the competitor cars in different driving and parking conditions and will be assessed on their driving & parking skills. All the participants will be handed out an assured gift apart from the grand prize of an i10 Kappa to be won through lucky draw.

Hyundai Motor India Limited, a subsidiary of South Korea’s auto maker Hyundai Motor Company, launched its compact car i10, manufactured exclusively in the Company’s Chennai plant, earlier this year. Hyundai i10 has seen extensive success since it came to the market. Hyundai i10 is currently being exported to 96 different countries across the world. Initially, Hyundai i10 was not equipped with the company’s latest Kappa engine, but now having seen the demand of i10, Hyundai has introduced Kappa version of Hyundai i10. Hyundai i20 is expected to hit the market by the end of this year and will come equipped with Kappa engine.

Sonal Chauhan: Salman Khan- Best Looking Man, Aamir Khan- Best Actor

Bollywood’s new face Sonal Chauhan thinks that there is something special in Salman Khan when it comes to appearance, while Aamir Khan could be an icon when it comes to acting talent. Sonal Chauhan made her acting debut in Emraan Hashmi starrer ‘Janat’ this year and received praise for her performance in the movie. The movie saw a huge hit in the box office, and was accepted by the moviegoers well. Though the movie revolves around the character of Emraan Hashmi, Sonal Chauhan got to prove her acting talent while portraying the role of Zoya in the movie.

Salman Khan is one of the most stylish actors in the industry with strong physical physique. Aamir Khan, on the other hand, is a versatile actor who takes up very few films, but he gives enough time and effort to portray his character in a best possible manner. Now, let us see if Sonal Chauhan can become stylish like Salman Khan and professional like Aamir Khan in her career.

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Abhishek Bachchan Hosting a Television Talk Show 'Big B's Den' on NDTV Imagine

Amitabh Bachchan rocked the television viewers with his sensible and humorous style of hosting popular television show “kaun banega crorepati”, before Shah Rukh Khan turned in to host the same show later on with enough success. Recently, Salman Khan hosted a television show named “dus ka dum”. Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty also hosted television show earlier. Now, Bachchan junior, Abhishek Bachchan will appear on the television screen with his television show 'Big B's Den' on NDTV Imagine. In this show, Abhishek will be seen chatting with Pa Amitabh Bachchan on different issues.

Reports have it that Big B has recently taught Abhishek a lesson on how to take a commercial break during the show. Abhishek was asking a number of questions on Bachchan’s unforgettable tour and the chat show was going well. However, the problem came when it was time to take a commercial break during the show. Father Amitabh came in and helped his son out on this regard.

India Times reported:

Amitabh interrupted at this point and began to teach Abhishek the proper art and style of taking a commercial break. He said, "Hey, you don't know the style of how to go on a break. You are conducting the program, na? I'll show you how to do it. Just say, so ladies and gentlemen lot more yet to be disclosed. Don't go anywhere and stay tuned. We'll be right back after a small break!"

Amitabh Bachchan has achieved a lot in his illustrious career and has already become a legendary figure in Bollywood fraternity. No doubt, Abhishek has a lot to learn from his father, even though he has grown as a complete actor over the years. Now, let us see if Amitabh Bachchan can give his son some tips that will help Abhishek Bachchan to make the popular among the television viewers.

Shah Rukh Khan to Perform in the Coronation of Bhutan’s New King

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk will ascend to the throne of Bhutan pretty soon as the new king through a power-packed coronation program in the presence of some of the high-profile Indian politicians including chief guest President Pratibha Patil. UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi is in the list of invitees. Along with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi will reportedly join the coronation program of the new king.

On the coronation of Bhutan’s new king, Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan will perform along with Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif at Thimpu’s new soccer stadium. As a movie-freak person, the would-be king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk has made a royal request for performance by Bollywood stars. At 29, he is going to be world’s youngest king. No doubt, a glittering performance is expected on the coronation ceremony of Bhutan’s new king.

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Kareena Kapoor Talks About Birthday Gift from Saif Ali Khan

Following her success in last year’ hit flick ‘Jab We Met’, Kareena Kapoor’s acting career took a new turn as big banner films started coming in her way. However, the cheerful actress is now so busy that she will have to celebrate her 27^th birthday without her family and friends. During her birthday, she will be shooting for ‘3 Idiots’ directed by Raju Hirani. However, the actress is expecting her real life love bird Saif Ali Khan to be present in her birthday celebration.

Kareena Kapoor has also reveled what she is expecting as a birthday gift from Saif Ali Khan. The actress wants Saif to offer her a role in his next project ‘Agent Vinod’. Kareena Kapoor has also indicated that Saif Ali Khan has to beg her to be part of the film as Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijeyan did not offer Kareena Kapoor a role in their first film. Now, let us see if Kareena Kapoor's wishes come true on her birthday.

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Daler Mehndi: Highest Paid Singer in Bollywood

Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi has become the highest paid singer in Bollywood’s music industry as the singer is now demanding Rs. 5 lakhs for a song in a movie. Daler Mehndi has justified the hike saying that he has 90% hit ratio in movie songs and irrespective of the film doing well in the box office or not, his songs gets hit among the moviegoers. He has also added that when a movie gets huge musical hit, the signer never gets the part of the financial success.

Real Bollywood reported:

“I have a 90% hit ratio where film songs are concerned. Irrespective of the film becoming a hit or not most of my songs have become extremely popular with the masses as well as the classes. I have realized when a film becomes a huge musical hit, the singers, especially very popular singers like me are never passed on the benefit for the same. Plus I want to create a niche market for myself. I don’t want to sing for any film that comes my way. I would love to work with only those big filmmakers who can afford my price. But looking at the kind of offers I am getting nowadays I don’t think so my big price is being a hurdle at all!”

Hardly any singer is now demanding money at the range of Rs. 5 lakhs in Bollywood. Sonu Nigam is currently asked Rs 2 lakh per song in the industry, while other popular sings like Shaan and KK are getting 25-40 thousand rupees per song. No doubt, investment in Bollywood has been increasing extensively and many big banners production houses are emerging in India. So, it is pretty sure that there are people who can really afford to invite singers like Daler Mehndi.