With the intention to attract new customers, South Korean auto maker Hyundai Motors has launched the updated version of its highly acclaimed “Verna” with four variants in the Indian market.

The new Verna, which comes with innovative and enhanced interiors as well as exteriors, will carry the price tag ranging from Rs 637,700 to Rs 865,350 (ex-showroom).

New Delhi, Feb. 11 : U. S. Ambassador to India, David C Mulford, said on Wednesday that President Barack Obama''s special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard C. Holbrooke, would visit New Delhi soon.

New Delhi, Feb 11 : The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the proposals of the Department of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways for the Development of four laning of MP/Maharashtra Border-Nagpur.

The project cost of four laning of the section is estimated as Rs. 1205.52 crore including Rs. 35.00 crore towards Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement and pre-construction.

The Government would provide the viability gap funding, which would not exceed 40 per cent of the total project cost excluding the cost of LA, R&R and pre-construction.

Karachi, Feb. 11 : Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ijaz Butt has vowed to improve security arrangements for the 2011 World Cup in the backdrop of International Cricket Council deciding to move the 2009 Champions Trophy out of Pakistan due to security concerns raised by various teams.

"Pakistan would improve on the existing facilities for the World Cup while the International Cricket Council (ICC) would also make security arrangements," Butt was quoted by The News, as saying.

Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will jointly host the 10th world cup 2011.

Islamabad, Feb. 11 : The Pakistan Government on Wednesday registered a case against Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist captured alive during the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

Media reports said that the charges were filed against Kasab and 13 other people on the basis of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) probe into the Mumbai attacks.

Islamabad ordered the FIA probe after India alleged that the Mumbai attacks were plotted in Pakistan.

Currently, Kasab is in the custody of Mumbai police.

New Delhi, Feb. 11 : Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday said that the Government is planning to launch a new rural postal life insurance scheme soon to give protection to villagers in the event of any eventuality.