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Volkswagen India recently unveiled a range of new products at its annual brand conference. Among the highlights were the new GT Plus Sport and GT Line variants for the Taigun SUV, along with the debut of the much-anticipated ID.4 electric vehicle. The German carmaker also revamped the line structure for the Taigun, its GNCAP 5-star rated SUV. Bookings for the Taigun GT Plus Sport and GT Line variants have already begun. Revamped Line Structure for Taigun The Taigun will now be available in three trims: 'GT Edge', 'Chrome', and 'Sport'. The GT Edge variants will feature the Edge Collection with exclusive exterior colour options. The Chrome line offers a choice between a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine paired with either a 7-speed DSG or 6-speed manual transmission, and a 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine available with a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission. The top-of-the-line Sport trim will feature a unique blacked-out treatment and will be offered in both the GT Plus Sport and GT Line variants.

₹19,999. The Vivo T3 5G comes at a time when the Indian market has been graced with a plethora of mid-range devices recently, including the Realme 12 5G series, iQOO Z9 5G, Poco X6 Neo and more. Vivo T3 5G features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, support for 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, HDR 10+ certification and up to 1800 nits of peak brightness.

JioCinema, the official streamer for IPL, has reported a record number of 18 sponsors and over 250 advertisers for the upcoming season that will kick off on March 22. JioCinema has roped in Dream11 as a co-presenting sponsor, while Tata Motors, PayZapp by HDFC Bank, SBI, Cred, AMFI, Upstox, Charged by Thums Up, Britannia, Pepsi, Parle products, Google Pixel, Haier, Jindal Steel, Vodafone, Dalmia Cements, Kamla Pasand and Rapido have joined hands as associate sponsors. The streaming platform said that this season has seen advertiser interest from both conventional digitally-inclined categories like automobiles, mobile handsets, banking, online broking & trading, credit card payment, and construction, as well as traditional mediums like FMCG.

IPL title. IPL 2024 may turn out to be significant as Dhoni is likely to retire after this season. Meanwhile, Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has said that he considers himself lucky to have spent some time with Dhoni over the last few years.

Tennis could be on the verge of massive structural change if one of two separate proposals formulated by the four Grand Slam tournaments and the WTA and ATP professional tours ends up moving forward

Top legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates are disputing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's claim that an independent consultant gave the thumbs-up to his proposal to lure two sports teams to the state

₹78.90 lakh (ex-showroom), this unveiling marks a significant expansion of the BMW 6 Series range, previously dominated by petrol offerings. Potential buyers can now make their bookings for the BMW 620d M Sport Signature at all BMW India dealerships nationwide. This sedan comes adorned with a selection of four exterior paint options: Mineral White, Tanzanite Blue, Skyscraper Grey, and Carbon Black.

The College Football Playoff and ESPN have announced a deal that will give the network exclusive rights to the expanded postseason through the 2031 season

Motorola and a listing on Flipkart have provided glimpses into what the Edge 50 Pro has in store. Touted as an "AI phone," it's rumored to integrate advanced smart capabilities akin to those seen in the Google Pixel 8 series. Flipkart's listing sheds light on the device's AI prowess, highlighting features such as AI-powered wallpaper reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.

IPL titles with the Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings. He won Player of the Tournament in the first season with the Royals.

JSW Group and Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor-owned MG Motor India today unveiled the Cyberster, an all-electric convertible roadster, in India. This vehicle, touted as the world’s first fully-electric super gaming car, is powered by dual motor. The company said that the Cyberster can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds. Commenting on the launch, Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of JSW Group said that they want to launch one electric vehicle every 3-4 months. «The idea is to create a Maruti moment,» Jindal said. MG Motor, a British brand owned by SAIC Motor, entered into a joint venture with the JSW Group. Jindal’s JSW Group hold 35 per cent of the company’s India operations. MG Motor today displayed three new EVs — MG 4 EV Hatchback, alongside MG 5 and MG Cyberster.

PepsiCo Inc. has reached an agreement to become the exclusive provider of beverages at all Subway sandwich shops in the US, replacing rival Coca-Cola Co. as the drink supplier to one of the nation's largest chains. Subway announced the new 10-year pact to serve PepsiCo products such as Mountain Dew sodas, Tropicana juices and Gatorade sports drinks on Tuesday. Coca-Cola brands like Sprite, Fanta and Diet Coke will begin to disappear from the sandwich chain beginning in January 2025, and will take several months to replace across Subway's network of franchisee-owned restaurants.

(Reuters) — JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has created a new sports-focused investment banking team as the Wall Street bank seeks to tap an increasingly lucrative industry, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

The Dodgers are paying $700 million for Shohei Ohtani

There's a little too much Atlantic in Atlantic City this year for some casinos

Sports Illustrated will continue operations after the company that owns the brand agreed with a new publisher for its print and digital products

Insolation Energy Limited (INA Solar) has joined hands with the illustrious Lucknow Super Giants forming a Strategic Partnership to promote the use of Solar Energy for the upcoming T20 season 2024. INA Solar and Lucknow Super Giants T20 Partnership was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Honorable Shri Brijesh Pathak.

Live entertainment and sports are becoming big forms of entertainment for the youth, BookMyShow founder and chief executive Ashish Hemrajani said on Tuesday. “Roti kapada makan is done, discerning people have got the money. Now they're focusing on outside of science and maths. They are focusing on art, they are focusing on music, they are focusing on sport," he said on the second day of Startup Mahakumbh in New Delhi.

Star Sports has made a significant announcement by enlisting Navjot Singh Sidhu to resume his commentary career after a hiatus. «A wise man once said, „Hope is the biggest ‘tope’“ And this wise man, the great Navjot Singh Sidhu himself, has joined our Incredible StarCast!,» said Star Sports in a post on social media platform X.

₹15,000 crore in 2023, up 10.95% from ₹14,209 crore a year ago, according to a report by GroupM ESP, the entertainment, esports and sports division of GroupM India. This expenditure includes ground, team, and franchise fees, athlete endorsements, and media spending. Notably, cricket dominated with ₹13,701 crore, growing 13% year-on-year, and accounting for 87% of the total spending.

Delhi High Court to handle the day-to-day activities of the wrestling federation was Monday resolved by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) saying "there is no further need" of the panel following the withdrawal of the suspension on the WFI by the United World Wrestling (UWW), which has now got complete administrative control of wrestling in the country. The IOA said in an office order that, "The decision to dissolve the Adhoc Committee comes in light of the lifting of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the successful completion of Selection Trials by the Adhoc Committee appointed by the IOA as per the directives of the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi." "Consequent upon the aforementioned developments, there is no further need for running the activities of the WFI through an ad-hoc committee," the IOA said.