जेम्ससँग सम्बन्ध बिच्छेद यस बर्षको ओस्कार बिजेता अभिनेत्री सान्ड्रा बुलकले पति जीस जेम्ससंग सम्बन्ध बिच्छेद गर्ने भएकी छिन् । पिपुल्स म्यागजिनको वेभसाइटमार्फत उनले यस्तो बताएकी हुन । जेम्सको अविश्वासी चरित्र नै सम्बन्ध बिच्छेदको मुल जड रहेको उल्लेख छ । उनले साढे तीन बर्षको बालकलाई धर्मपुत्रको रुपमा राख्ने जानकारी पनि वेभसाइटमा उल्लेख छ । सान्ड्रा र उनको पति जेम्सले बालकलाई धर्मपुत्रको रुपमा ग्रहण गर्ने प्रकृया संयुक्त रुपमा अगाडी बढाएका थिए । यो बर्ष चलचित्र द ब्यालेण्ड साइडबाट अभिनेत्री बुलकले ओस्कार र गोल्डेन गोल्ड अवार्ड जितेकी थिइन् ।
Honda’s fingers have firmly located the Indian biker’s pulse. It knows we can’t resist good-looking motorcycles. And that we must have durable quality, a reliable engine and unmatched fuel economy, all of which has to come home attractively priced.
Enter, the 109cc CB Twister, a commuter bike that looks like no other Indian commuter bike to date and has launched with Honda saying it has perfected every aspect of its new motorcycle. Read on and allow us to bring you our opinion on Honda’s new CB Twister.
Your eyes won’t believe they’re upon a commuter bike while viewing Honda’s CB Twister.
Honda claims the CB Twister's four-stroke 109cc single-cylinder engine produces 9 bhp at 8000 rpm. Its twin-valves operate via a high-lift camshaft with a twin-pocket air-jacket part of this efficient air-cooling system.
A highlight to Honda’s new engine is its long intake funnel leading from the carburettor to the combustion cavity. The crankshaft sits offset in the interests of good utilization of combustion energy, and friction minimizing methods like rocker arms equipped with roller bearings are standard. The CB Twister deploys a viscous type air-filter unit for good breathing, while its silencer mounted catalytic converter launders emissions.
HONDA ENJOYS LIGHT
This new Honda enjoys light clutch feel, and a well-weighted and positive-feeling gearshift quality. Shifting is in the universal, one-down, three-up pattern via the shift lever. The Twister enjoys perfectly spaced gear ratios and a soft yet healthy exhaust note that makes for enjoyable listening.
Throttle response is instant, and this light (238-lb) motorcycle benefits a peppy, enthusiastic feel that belies its small-capacity engine. The powerband is wide, vibe-free and silky smooth even when pushing high revs; the Twister willingly chugs away in top-gear (4th) from speeds as low as 15 mph. Performance is class leading, with the 0-36-mph dash achieved in a creditable 7.13 seconds. Top speed is adequate, a true 60 mph on a flat surface.
TWISTER DIFFERENT FRAME
The Twister comes with a different frame as seen to date on bikes by Honda for India. As with a single-downtube frame, the CB also deploys its engine as a stressed member but sends a pair of arms down from its steering head to hold the engine. Suspension is by a telescopic fork up front and a pair of hydraulic shock absorbers at the rear, along with a rectangle-section swingarm.
Honda has got this bike’s ergonomics spot on, with the riding posture comfortably upright and saddle perfectly padded. The CB Twister comes with 17-inch wheels at both ends, and our test bike came shod with a pair of tubeless MRF tyres that offered excellent traction. Ride quality on this bike is set a touch towards firm, with handling taut and precise at all times. Perfect for quick manoeuvring through crowded traffic, the CB Twister steers with a neutral and light feel. Cornering manners and straight-line stability are commendable. HONDA TWISTER IS COMFORTABLE
surprisingly better than its rivals. The latest Honda is comfortable too, enjoying a well engineered chassis that provides nimble and light handling. The sum of which means the Autocar India crystal ball predicts this competitively priced motorcycle is one big winner on all fronts.
Our big grouse is Honda already struggling to feed waiting lists building up at its two-wheeler dealerships. This needs urgent addressing, as the CB Twister is certain to further lengthen these waiting lists, while on its way to becoming a huge blockbuster for its maker.
Technical Specifications of Honda CB Twister
Engine
Type
4 Stroke, Air cooled, SI Engine
Displacement
109 cc
Max. Power
9 Bhp @ 8000 rpm
Max. Torque
9 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Suspension
Front Suspension
Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension
Spring loaded Hydrualic shock absorber with rectangular box type swing arm
For a small country, Nepal is incredibly diverse. It has the greatest range of altitudes of any nation on earth, ranging from the earth's highest mountains to subtropical river plains. And as the trading ground and meeting place among several cultures, dozens of different languages are spoken by even more ethnic groups. In general, Nepali parks are not"untouched" environments, but have a long history of use by humans. Many national parks incorporate grazing, farming, wood gathering, survival hunting, and human habitation into their boundaries, as well as tourism and trekking. These uses are not without their tensions and their environmental stresses. But there's also something wonderful about this close association of humans and the natural environment; a trip to a Nepali national park always involves interacting with other cultures as well as with the raw stuff of nature.
Royal Chitwan National Park
Elephant Safari Nepal's first and most famous national park is situated in the Chitwan Doon or the lowlands of the Inner Terai. Covering an area of 932 sq km. the park includes hilly areas of the Siwalik Range covered by deciduous sal forest. One fifth of the park is made up of the floodplains of the Narayani, Rapti, and the Reu Rivers and is covered by dense tall elephant grass interspersed with riverine forests of silk cotton (kapok), acacia and sisam trees.
This ecologically diverse area is the lastremaining home in Nepal for more than 300 of the endangered Asian one-horned rhinoceros and harbours one of the largest populations of the elusive and rare Royal Bengal tiger. Besides rhino and tiger, Chitwan also supports a great variety of flora and fauna. There are four species of deer, including the spotted chittal, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, rhesus monkey, grey langur monkey, wild dog, small wild cats, the white stockinged gaur (the world's largest wild cattle) and many other smaller animals. The swampy areas and numerous oxbow lakes of Chitwan provide a home for marsh crocodiles. In a stretch of the Narayani river is found one of the few remaining populations of the rare and endangered fish-only eating gharial, or Gangetic crocodile. Here also is found one of the world's four species of freshwater dolphins.
For the ornithologist and the amateur bird-watcher the park offers excellent possibilities with more than 450 species recorded. Some of the resident specialities are several species of woodpeckers, hornbills, Bengal florican, and red-headed trogons. Winter birds such as waterfowl, Brahminy duck, pintails and bareheaded geese, amongst many other cold weather visitors are drawn by the sanctuary of the park's rivers. In the summer the forest is alive with nesting migrants such as the fabulous paradise flycatcher, the Indian pitta and parakeets.
Entry Fee Per Person Per Entry
For Nepalese Nationals, Rs. 20/- For SAARC Nationals, Rs. 200/- For Other Foreign Nationals, Rs. 500/- Filming Permit Fee (Documentary Films) For Nepalese Nationals, Rs. 5,000/- For SAARC Nationals, Rs. 25,000/- For Other Foreign Nationals, equivalent national currency of US $ 1,000/- Helicopter Landing (Per Landing), Rs. 2,000/- (Note Entrance fee not required for children under 10 years).
Access Chitwan is easily accessible from Kathmandu, being well connected by a national highway to Bharatpur and to Sauraha. There are daily fights from October through May to Meghauli airstrip just outside the park boundary. Another exciting alternative is a two to three day raft trip down the Trishuli river to Narayanghat or directly into the western edge of the park.
Visitors can stay in one of the several lodges and camps inside or outside the park. Visitors can actively participate in exciting stalks through the forest looking for animals signs. One unique Chitwan experience is elephant back safaris in search of the one-horned rhinoceros, leopard, deer, bear, monkey and crocodile. Few visitors can ever forget the excitement of crashing through 20 feet high elephant grass and sightseeing wildlife. Apart from elephant safaris, the traveller will be happily occupied for several days with nature walks, canoe rides down the park rivers, and land-over drives through the forest.
New Phone Lava Mobiles Announces A9 with 3.2 MP Camera
Lava Mobiles, an Indian firm based in Uttar Pradesh, has announced the launch of its latest mobile phone, the Lava A9, in the Indian market. The phone, a feature packed device, is priced very competitively and is aimed at consumers who want to more phone for less money. Let us delve into the features of the A9 now. It features a 2.4-inch TFT screen that is capable of displaying 262k colors. A 3.2 MP camera adorns the rear of the phone. The multimedia intention is clear with a fully featured music and video player too making their presence felt. The A9 has 256MB of onboard memory that can be expanded up to 8GB using micro SD cards. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and GPRS/EDGE. It would be too much to expect Wi-Fi considering the price this phone will retail. The A9 comes pre-installed with Nimbuzz and Opera Mini - so all you need is a GPRS connection to get things rolling. The 920mAh battery should be sufficient for moderate usage. There's a standard FM Radio player thrown in as well.
The phone is now on sale across Indian and has been priced at just Rs. 3,400.
Specifications:
*Display: 2.4" TFT, 240*320, 262K Color
*Battery capacity: 920 mAh
*Camera: 3.2 Megapixel
*FM Radio
*MP3/MP4 Player
*Bluetooth
*Memory Internal : 256 MB
*MicroSD card Upto 8 GB
*JAVA support
*Email
*Nimbuzz Instant messenger
*Opera Mini browser
*Contacts Backup
*EDGE/GPRS support
*WAP 2.0
*Games
