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Skoda expects compact SUV Kylaq to drive sales volume

CZECH automaker Skoda is eyeing considerable increase in sales next year riding on the back of its latest offering Kylaq, which marks its entry into the high-selling compact SUV segment. The company is eyeing gains in smaller cities and towns with the new model which is tagged between ₹789,000 (£7,349.01)…

I’m good to go: Mitchell Marsh ahead of Adelaide Test

AUSTRALIA'S seam bowling all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has allayed concerns about his injury, declaring himself "good to go" for the pink ball second Test against India, which begins here on December 6. The 33-year-old had felt discomfort after bowling after bowling 19.3 overs in the opening Test, which Australia lost by…

Amitabh Bachchan’s one-word post amid Abhishek-Aishwarya split rumours becomes talking…

A RECENT post by Amitabh Bachchan on X, formerly Twitter, has sparked discussions about potential family issues. On Monday, the Bollywood veteran shared a cryptic message that read, “Chup (quiet)” followed by an angry emoji, leading to widespread speculation. Fans and social media users quickly began to theorize that the…

Pushpa sequel creates buzz across the country

THE HIGHLY anticipated sequel, “Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2”, has already garnered ₹319.1 million (£2.96m) in bookings ahead of its December 5 release. The gross includes ₹225.6 million (£2.10m) across all languages and formats and ₹93.5 million (£863,791.91) from block seat sales, according to the latest data. The film,…

IPL: Mumbai Indians have the right mix, says skipper Hardik…

MUMBAI Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya has expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has "found the right mix" of players. The star all-rounder said they had a clear plan of having a blend of…

Swiggy expands quick delivery service to over 400 cities

ON-DEMAND convenience platform Swiggy Ltd on Monday said it has expanded its 10-minute food delivery offering, Bolt, to over 400 cities and towns across India. Initially launched in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune, Bolt is now active in cities such as Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Indore, Coimbatore, and…

Top court apprehends ‘pressure’ on witnesses after Senthil Balaji becomes…

THE SUPREME COURT on Monday expressed concern over the appointment of DMK leader V Senthil Balaji as a minister in the Tamil Nadu government, days after he was granted bail, and agreed to examine a plea raising apprehensions on independence of witnesses in the case. A bench of Justices Abhay…

Protesting farmers begin march to Delhi

FARMERS from Punjab, who announced that they will march towards Delhi to demand a discussion on Minimum Support Price (MSP), broke police barriers in Noida on Monday and began moving towards Delhi, according to media reports. With the first group of farmers, led by the Bharatiya Kisan Parishad, kickstarting their…

Actor Vikrant Massey announces break from films, says ‘time to…

IN A rare instance of an actor announcing that he's taking a break from films, "12th Fail" star Vikrant Massey on Monday announced that it was time for him to "recalibrate" and go back home. The announcement comes weeks after the release of his latest movie "The Sabarmati Report" on…

Cyclone Fengal weakens, but rain fury continues in Puducherry, Tamil…

AFTER making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to evacuate stranded persons in inundated streets. Normal life was crippled in Puducherry, as the union territory received 46 cm rainfall, bettering…