This SUV from Tata comes with a ‘Punch’
The Hindu
The Tata Punch packs in adequate space and practicality, with a sedate driving style
Tata’s Punch has been described as a product with ‘the agility of a hatchback and the DNA of an SUV’. The new ‘sub-compact SUV’ plugs the size and segment gap between the Tiago NRG cross-hatchback and Nexon compact SUV.
The Punch is a front-wheel drive-only model but is designed to take on the worst of Indian roads. It has been conceived as an SUV from the ground up and gets the SUV family look, with the flat concave bonnet and split-headlamp layout establishing strong family ties with the larger Harrier and Safari. The gloss black grille is an enclosed panel with a tri-arrow-shaped opening for the horn behind.

In October this year, India announced its intention to build Maitri II, the country’s newest research station in Antarctica and India’s fourth, about 40 forty-odd years after the first permanent research station in Antarctica, Dakshin Gangotri, was established. The Hindu talks to Dr Harsh K Gupta, who led the team that established it

How do you create a Christmas tree with crochet? Take notes from crochet artist Sheena Pereira, who co-founded Goa-based Crochet Collective with crocheter Sharmila Majumdar in 2025. Their artwork takes centre stage at the Where We Gather exhibit, which is part of Festivals of Goa, an ongoing exhibition hosted by the Museum of Goa. The collective’s multi-hued, 18-foot crochet Christmas tree has been put together by 25 women from across the State. “I’ve always thought of doing an installation with crochet. So, we thought of doing something throughout the year that would culminate at the year end; something that would resonate with Christmas message — peace, hope, joy, love,” explains Sheena.











