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IIT रुड़की के हरकिरत सिंह की अनोखी करियर जर्नी, पहले फ्रीलांसिंग से ₹80 लाख कमाए, अब ₹4 करोड़ का पैकेज

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हर कोई लाखों के पैकेज वाली नौकरी पाने का सपना देखता है, लेकिन IIT रुड़की के हरकिरत सिंह ने नौकरी मिलने के बाद ही अपना रास्ता बदलने का फैसला किया। Goldman Sachs जैसी बड़ी कंपनी छोड़कर उन्होंने फ्रीलांसिंग में हाथ आजमाया और रिपोर्ट्स के मुताबिक, सालाना 80 लाख रुपये तक कमाए। अब Gather में उनकी रिमोट सॉफ्टवेयर डेवलपर की नौकरी का पैकेज करीब 4 करोड़ रुपये बताया जा रहा है। उनकी कहानी सिर्फ मोटी सैलरी तक पहुंचने की नहीं, बल्कि करियर में अलग रास्ता चुनने के फैसले की भी है। हालांकि, इतनी बड़ी कमाई की खबर के बीच यह समझना भी जरूरी है कि हर किसी के लिए ऐसा सफर एक जैसा नहीं होता।

IIT रुड़की से पढ़ाई, Google के प्रोग्राम में भी लिया हिस्सा

हरकिरत सिंह ने 2018 में IIT रुड़की से कंप्यूटर साइंस में बीटेक किया था। उनकी प्रोफेशनल यात्रा में Google Summer of Code में दो बार हिस्सा लेना भी शामिल रहा। इसके अलावा, उन्होंने FAANG कंपनियों, फाइनेंस सेक्टर और स्टार्टअप्स के साथ काम करके अपना अनुभव बढ़ाया। इस तरह उनका करियर सिर्फ एक कंपनी या एक क्षेत्र तक सीमित नहीं रहा।

Goldman Sachs छोड़ी, फ्रीलांसिंग को बनाया कमाई का जरिया

आमतौर पर बड़ी वित्तीय कंपनी में नौकरी मिलना युवाओं के लिए बड़ी उपलब्धि माना जाता है। लेकिन हरकिरत ने महामारी से ठीक पहले इस नौकरी को छोड़कर दूसरे अवसर तलाशने का फैसला किया। इसके बाद उन्होंने फ्रीलांसिंग के जरिए काम करना शुरू किया।

बताया जाता है कि इस दौरान उनकी सालाना कमाई करीब 80 लाख रुपये तक पहुंच गई। अलग-अलग प्रोजेक्ट्स पर काम करने और तकनीकी कौशल का इस्तेमाल करने से उन्हें वैश्विक बाजार में अवसर तलाशने का मौका मिला।

अब ₹4 करोड़ के रिमोट पैकेज की चर्चा

हरकिरत सिंह को लेकर साझा की जा रही जानकारी के मुताबिक, उन्हें Gather में रिमोट सॉफ्टवेयर डेवलपर की भूमिका मिली, जिसके लिए सालाना पैकेज करीब 4 करोड़ रुपये बताया जा रहा है। हालांकि, इस रकम और नौकरी की शर्तों की स्वतंत्र पुष्टि उपलब्ध जानकारी से नहीं होती।

सोशल मीडिया पर छिड़ी नौकरी को लेकर बहस

उनकी कहानी पर कुछ यूजर्स ने तकनीकी कौशल और लगातार सीखते रहने की अहमियत बताई। वहीं, एक यूजर ने कहा कि फ्रेशर्स और जूनियर कर्मचारियों के लिए रिमोट नौकरी पाना आज भी मुश्किल है, जबकि अनुभवी लोगों को अपेक्षाकृत ज्यादा अवसर मिलते हैं।

हरकिरत की यात्रा यही दिखाती है कि करियर में नए रास्ते तलाशना फायदेमंद हो सकता है, लेकिन इसके लिए कौशल, अनुभव और जोखिम उठाने की तैयारी भी जरूरी है।

‘तुझे पैदा करके गलती कर दी’, ₹95 हजार की नौकरी जाने के बाद बदल गया घर का माहौल, 22 साल के युवक ने बताया कैसे माता-पिता के तानों ने बढ़ाई मुश्किलें

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2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule, India timings

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F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule

F1 heads to Azerbaijan for Round 15 of the 2026 world championship. Action at the Baku City Circuit will take place a day early, which means the race itself will be held on Saturday instead of Sunday. The venue will also host a new format for F2 this week, which will feature race races.

Over in the World Endurance Championship, the title battle will continue at the iconic Fuji Speedway. Here is your complete guide on when and where to tune in from India:

F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule

F1 Baku schedule IST

The Azerbaijan GP kicks off F1’s flyaway triple-header, with the next stops at Malaysia and Singapore. The race will be held a day earlier this year to accommodate Azerbaijan’s annual Remembrance Day on Sunday, September 27. This means the practice sessions will run on Thursday, followed by qualifying on Friday and the race on Saturday.

After picking up his eighth win of the season at Madrid, Kimi Antonelli has now extended his championship lead to 81 points over his Mercedes teammate George Russell. Despite his Spanish GP retirement, Lewis Hamilton holds on to P3 overall, but Lando Norris has chipped away at Hamilton’s advantage and is now just five points behind.

Azerbaijan will see Isack Hadjar making his racing return as well. The Red Bull driver fractured his wrist while training during the summer break and was forced to miss the last three rounds as a result. It’s also going to be a crucial race for Williams, with the team bringing a long-awaited upgrade package to Baku. 

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Where to watch?

All F1 Azerbaijan GP races will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps.

2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule IST

Date

Day

Session

Time

September 24

Thursday

FP1

2pm

September 24

Thursday

FP2

5:30pm

September 25

Friday

FP3

2pm

September 25

Friday

Qualifying

5:30pm

September 26

Saturday

Race

4:30pm

F2 Azerbaijan GP schedule

F1 Azerbaijan GP schedule IST

Formula 2 will run an action-packed new schedule at Azerbaijan, featuring two Qualifying sessions, one Sprint Race and two Feature Races.

The top two contenders for this year’s F2 title – Nikola Tsolov and Rafael Camara – are separated by just seven points. Gabriele Mini, meanwhile, is 24 points behind Tsolov, which places him within a race victory of the lead. India’s Kush Maini is eighth overall, just two points behind Joshua Durksen.

F2 Azerbaijan GP: Where to watch?

All F2 Azerbaijan GP races will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps.

2026 F2 Azerbaijan GP schedule IST

Date

Day

Session

Time

September 24

Thursday

Practice

11:30am

September 24

Thursday

Qualifying 1

3:30pm

September 24

Thursday

Qualifying 2

4pm

September 25

Friday

Sprint Race

9:45am

September 25

Friday

Feature Race 1

3:45pm

September 26

Saturday

Race

12:30pm

WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

WEC Fuji schedule IST

Toyota missed out on victory last time out at COTA after suffering a hydraulic issue barely 10 minutes from the end. The #50 Ferrari ended up winning the race, setting the stage for a three-way title battle.

Heading into the 6 Hours of Fuji, Toyota still holds the overall lead in the teams’ championship, but BMW us just nine points behind.The Japanese carmaker will be looking to bounce back at its home race, where it also boasts an impressive track record with nine previous wins. Ferrari, meanwhile, has gained some ground and is now 26 points off the lead in third place.

WEC 6 Hours of Fuji: Where to watch?

All sessions for the 6 Hours of Fuji will be streamed live on FIAWEC+. The single-round pass costs 9.99 euros (approximately Rs 1,100), while the annual pass costs 49.99 euros (around Rs 5,500). Fans in India can also catch limited coverage on Eurosport.

WEC 6H Fuji schedule IST

Date

Day

Session

Time

September 25

Friday

FP1

6:45am

September 25

Friday

FP2

11am

September 26

Saturday

FP3

6am

September 26

Saturday

Qualifying (LMGT3)

10:30am

September 26

Saturday

Qualifying (Hypercar)

11:10am

September 26

Saturday

Race

7:30am

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Royal Enfield Streetwind Eco 2 Jacket Review

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We’ve previously tested this jacket’s predecessor – the Streetwind Eco – and the biggest difference between it and the Eco 2 is in the aesthetics. Where the Eco sported a solid yellow chest and back area, the Eco 2 uses black with fine yellow and grey graphic lines, while the back gets neatly done Streetwind and Eco lettering. Like before, the jacket is available in other colourways too, but in this ‘Yellow’ version, the shade is now used as highlights on the forearms, chest and rib areas, so it’s less in-your-face but still striking enough to stand out from a sea of dull, all-black jackets. 

Besides that, nothing much has changed since, but that’s just fine. Royal Enfield says this is India’s first sustainable riding jacket, made from recycled plastic bottles that are turned into yarn to weave the jacket. The weave is, of course, a mesh – RE says 90 percent is made of mesh – and it is very breathable. 

We’ve had this all through summer, and ventilation has been good throughout. What’s nice is that even when you stop, you don’t feel like you’re steaming up inside. The feel of the fabric, too, is just fine and fairly soft against your body. It also has a cushioned collar, which feels nice and prevents the chafing that you tend to get from stronger fabrics. The fit seems to have improved, where earlier it felt a bit baggy, it fits tighter now, though this was on different testers this time around, but the size used was the same – small. As is the norm, there are regular adjustment tabs on the cuffs, waist, biceps, and forearms. 

In terms of protection, the jacket is constructed with the recycled and abrasion-resistant 600d polyester and 610d Cordura fabric at impact zones. It offers CE level 2 protection via Royal Enfield’s Ergo pro-tech protectors at the shoulder and elbow. It does not have back or chest protectors; however a back protector can be added via the pocket provided. 

As for utility, there are reflective accents at the front and back, along with Velcro patches on the left shoulder for any personalisation, and two front pockets with zippers, enough to accommodate a plus-sized phone. 

If you are in the market for this jacket, you might find a few ongoing discounts. The MRP for this jacket stands at Rs 6,500. However, you can get it with quite a substantial discount of Rs 2,500 on multiple e-commerce websites, depending on size, bringing its effective price down to around Rs 4,000. 

At its discounted price, the RE Streetwind ECO 2 does make a strong case for itself and could very well be your first investment in a proper riding jacket for the city and the occasional highway rides.

Where: royalenfield.store
Price: Rs 6,500

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10 most affordable cars with ventilated seats

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Most affordable cars with ventilated seats

Ventilated seats are among the most desirable features car buyers look for and are especially useful in the summer. Having ventilated seats in your hatchback, sedan, MPV, or SUV can be advantageous for staying cool. Ten years ago, this feature was quite rare in the mass-market segment, with buyers needing to spend around Rs 30 lakh to get it. Today, however, there are plenty of SUVs and even a hatchback available with ventilated seats. So, here are the 10 most affordable cars on sale in India with ventilated seats.

10. Tata Punch EV

Price: Rs 12.99 lakh

Tata’s smallest eSUV, the Punch EV, gets ventilated seats in its range-topping Empowered+ S 40 trim. The Tata Punch EV is offered with a choice between a 30kWh battery and a 40kWh pack, with respective claimed ranges of 365km and 468km. The Tata Punch EV is the most affordable EV on sale in India with such a convenience feature.

9. Citroen Aircross

Prices: Rs 11.62 lakh to Rs 14.52 lakh

In the Citroen Aircross, ventilated front seats are available only on the top-spec Max trim, offered with both 5- and 7-seater configurations. The Max trim is available both with an 82hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine or a 110hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, producing 110hp, and is offered with both manual and automatic transmissions. It’s not only the most affordable Citroen SUV with this feature, but also the cheapest midsize SUV in India with ventilated seats. 

8. Tata Nexon

Prices: Rs 12.42 lakh to Rs 14.22 lakh

Ventilated front seats are available only on the top-spec Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS trim. Interestingly, a CNG option is also available in this trim, making it the most affordable CNG-powered model with cooled seats. The Nexon is available with a 120hp 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine, a 100hp CNG-powered version of the three-cylinder turbocharged unit, and a 115hp 1.5-litre diesel engine. In its range-topping form, the petrol gets a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch auto gearbox options, while the diesel gets 6-speed manual and AMT options.

7. Citroen Basalt

Prices: Rs 11.34 lakh to Rs 13.90 lakh

Like the Aircross, the Citroen Basalt offers seat ventilation in the top-spec Max trim. This trim is available with either an 82 hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine with only a 5-speed manual transmission, or the 110hp, 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine, paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox option.

6. Hyundai Venue

Prices: Rs 11.91 lakh to Rs 15.51 lakh

The newest car here, the second-gen Hyundai Venue, is available with ventilated front seats on the top-end HX8 and HX10 trims. The new Venue N Line’s N10 trim also gets cooled seats. These top trims are powered by either the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol or a 1.5-litre diesel mill. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, a 7-speed DCT and a 6-speed torque-converter automatic. Some of the Venue’s notable features include Level 2 ADAS and twin 12.3-inch displays.

5. Kia Sonet

Prices: Rs 11.75 lakh to Rs 13.80 lakh

The Sonet is the most affordable Kia SUV that gets cooled front seats on the top-spec HTX, GTX+ and X-Line variants. These range-topping trims are available only with the 120hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and the 116hp, 1.5-litre diesel unit; a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission is offered on the Kia Sonet petrol, while the diesel is available with both a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. However, the HTX diesel-manual is not offered with ventilated seats, unlike the diesel-automatic variant.

4. Skoda Kylaq

Prices: Rs 11.75 lakh to Rs 12.99 lakh

Skoda’s first compact SUV, the Kylaq, comes with ventilated front seats, but only on the higher-spec Prestige and Prestige+ trims. The Skoda Kylaq is powered by a 115hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

3. Maruti Brezza

Prices: Rs 11.16 lakh to Rs 13.71 lakh

Maruti is offering the facelifted Brezza with ventilated front seats on the top-spec ZXi+ trim. It is offered both with a 110hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 103hp, 1.5-litre petrol engine. In the ZXi+ trim, the turbo-petrol engine is offered with a 6-speed manual gearbox, while the larger petrol engine gets a 6-speed torque converter gearbox only.

2. Maruti Baleno

Prices: Rs 9.10 lakh to Rs 9.99 lakh

The Maruti Baleno is the only hatchback in India to be offered with ventilated front seats. It offers this feature on the Baleno’s Alpha and Alpha (O) trims, which are below Rs 10 lakh. However, this is not a segment-first feature, as the Tata Altroz Racer introduced it. However, this feature was removed from the Altroz with the 2025 facelift. The Alpha and Alpha (O) trims of the Baleno are offered with an 83hp, 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine, with a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT option.

1. Renault Kiger

Prices: Rs 8.50 lakh to Rs 10.40 lakh

The Renault Kiger is the most affordable car in India with ventilated front seats, as it offers the feature at just Rs 8.50 lakh in the top-spec Emotion trim. In fact, it is also the only SUV under Rs 10 lakh to offer the convenience amenity. The Kiger’s Emotion trim is available with 72hp 1.0-litre petrol and 100hp, 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine options; the former gets a 5-speed manual only, while the turbocharged unit has a CVT option too.

Prices are ex-showroom, India.

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INDvsNZ सीरीज के लिए दर्शकों में भारी उत्साह, 50 हजार टिकट बिके

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न्यूज़ीलैंड क्रिकेट ने बताया कि छह साल बाद भारत के न्यूज़ीलैंड दौरे को लेकर लोगों में काफी दिलचस्पी है और आने वाले अंतरराष्ट्रीय घरेलू ग्रीष्म सत्र के लिए 50,000 से ज़्यादा टिकट बिक चुके हैं। न्यूज़ीलैंड क्रिकेट के सदस्यों और  ग्राहकों के लिए दो हफ़्ते की प्री-सेल के बाद, सोमवार को आम जनता के लिए टिकटों की बिक्री शुरू हुई।

भारत के कई मैचों के टिकट लगभग बिक चुके हैं। क्राइस्टचर्च में होने वाले दूसरे टी20 मैच के 75 प्रतिशत से ज़्यादा टिकट बिक चुके हैं, जो इस सीरीज़ के लिए लोगों की ज़बरदस्त मांग को दिखाता है।भारत 2020 के बाद पहली बार न्यूज़ीलैंड का दौरा करेगा। दोनों टीमें 22 अक्टूबर से पांच टी 20, पांच वनडे और दो टेस्ट मैच खेलेंगी।

टी 20 मैचों को लेकर खास दिलचस्पी

टी 20 मैचों को लेकर लोगों में खास दिलचस्पी देखी जा रही है। ईडन पार्क में, न्यूज़ीलैंड क्रिकेट ने 2019 में भारत के दौरे के बाद पहली बार स्टेडियम का छठा टियर (ऊपरी हिस्सा) दर्शकों के लिए खोला है। ये अतिरिक्त सीटें 30 अक्टूबर को होने वाले चौथे टी 20 मैच के लिए उपलब्ध होंगी। हाल के सालों में छठा टियर बहुत कम बार खोला गया है, जिसमें 2015 क्रिकेट वर्ल्ड कप और 2018 में न्यूज़ीलैंड-ऑस्ट्रेलिया पुरुष टी 20 मैच शामिल हैं।

टिकटों की यह मांग इसलिए भी है क्योंकि इस साल की शुरुआत में भारत और न्यूज़ीलैंड के बीच 2026 टी 20 वर्ल्ड कप का फ़ाइनल खेला गया था, जिससे इस आने वाले दौरे को लेकर दिलचस्पी और बढ़ गई है।

न्यूज़ीलैंड क्रिकेट के मार्केटिंग हेड टिम एलिस ने कहा कि टिकटों की बिक्री भारत के दौरे को लेकर लोगों के उत्साह को दिखाती है। एलिस ने एक आधिकारिक बयान में कहा, “सालों बाद ईडन पार्क का सबसे ऊपरी हिस्सा (शीर्ष स्तर) खोल पाना वाकई रोमांचक है और यह इस दौरे को लेकर बढ़ रहे उत्साह को दर्शाता है।”

उन्होंने क्राइस्टचर्च में मिल रहे ज़बरदस्त रुझान का भी ज़िक्र किया, जहाँ दूसरे टी 20 मैच के 75 प्रतिशत से ज़्यादा टिकट पहले ही बिक चुके हैं। उन्होंने कहा, “हैगले ओवल में होने वाले मैचों में हमेशा अच्छी-खासी भीड़ होती है, लेकिन उनमें से किसी एक मैच के तीन-चौथाई टिकट पहले ही बिक जाना वाकई काफ़ी उल्लेखनीय है।”

न्यूज़ीलैंड क्रिकेट समर्थकों के अनुभव को बेहतर बनाने के लिए मैचों के दौरान कई तरह की गतिविधियां आयोजित करने की भी योजना बना रहा है। उन्होंने कहा, “हम इस दौरे से जुड़े कई कार्यक्रमों की योजना बनाने में जुटे हैं और मैच के दौरान कुछ रोमांचक गतिविधियां भी तैयार कर रहे हैं। हमें यकीन है कि इनसे हर उम्र के प्रशंसकों को शानदार अनुभव मिलेगा।”भारत का यह दौरा न्यूज़ीलैंड के घरेलू अंतरराष्ट्रीय समर सीज़न की शुरुआत करेगा।

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BMW M340i to be replaced by new M350; next-gen details revealed

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Next-gen BMW 3 Series M350 details revealed; to replace M340i

BMW has completed testing the next-generation (Neue Klasse-based) 3 Series in Miramas, France, and has revealed a few key specifications for the M350 version, which will replace the current M340i. The specifications suggest that the M350 will come with a more potent six-cylinder engine than the M340i and will get a drift mode, which will be a first for any BMW 3 Series M Performance model.

  1. Will get a 443hp, 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo-petrol engine 
  2. 8-speed Steptronic transmission and AWD will be standard

Next-generation BMW 3 Series: What was revealed?

M350 will get a drift mode and will produce 69hp more than the M340i

The M350 xDrive will serve as the range-topping model for the upcoming 8th generation 3 Series sedan. It will be powered by a 3.0-litre 6-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 443hp and 580Nm, 69hp and 80Nm more than the M340i. It will be offered with a 48V mild-hybrid system for slightly better efficiency, an 8-speed automatic gearbox and an xDrive all-wheel-drive (AWD) layout.

The M350 will also get a drift mode, with all engine power sent to the rear wheels, a first for any BMW 3 Series M Performance model. Till now, a drift mode was reserved for the full-fat M models. With the M350, BMW claims a provisional 0-100kph time of 4.1 seconds, which is 0.3 seconds faster than the M340i, and a top speed of 250kph.

However, BMW has not indicated that a high-performance diesel-powered 3 Series, similar to the current M340d, is in the works. The removal of the ‘i’ suffix from the petrol-powered model’s new M350 badge suggests that a diesel-powered performance variant, traditionally denoted by the ‘d’ suffix, may already be off the table.

Other models in the 3 Series range will be offered with four-cylinder engines and 48V mild-hybrid tech. These are expected to be updated ‘B48’ (2.0L turbo-petrol) and ‘B47’ (2.0L diesel) powerplant versions, offered in the outgoing model.

Will get steel suspension as standard; adaptive suspension setups as options

BMW has also revealed that the 3 Series will come with steel suspension as standard. It will get a double-joint spring strut front axle and a five-link rear axle. Adaptive suspension (for a more comfortable ride) and adaptive M suspension (for a stiffer ride) will be offered as options. Sports tyres – 245/35 R20 at the front and 275/30 R20 at the rear – will also be available as options on the next-generation 3 Series for the first time.

With the summer driving dynamics testing completed in Miramas, the upcoming Neue Klasse-based 3 Series “is entering the final phase of series production development”. It is expected to be available internationally by the end of 2026 and is expected to be offered in India sometime in 2027.

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2026 F1 Italian GP schedule

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2026 F1 Italian GP schedule
F1 Monza schedule IST

F1 heads to the Temple of Speed, Monza, for Round 13 of the 2026 championship. But that’s not all; the Italian track will also host F2 this weekend.

The World Endurance Championship, meanwhile, heads to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) for the six-hour-long Lone Star Le Mans race. Here’s our ultimate guide for when and where to tune in from India.

F1 Italian GP schedule

F1 Italian GP schedule IST

Kimi Antonelli currently leads the F1 standings by 59 points. However, it’s going to be a challenging home race for the Italian as he’ll be starting from the back of the grid due to a power unit change. Speaking at the Thursday press conference, though, Antonelli explained that this does ease off the pressure on him a bit. “Although I’d very much rather fight for pole and start at the front, in some ways I feel like it makes me a bit more relaxed going into the weekend. And I think that’s also why I’m going to be able to enjoy more the driving and the weekend itself,” he stated.

“Of course, it’s a different opportunity as well. It’s an opportunity to try something different during the weekend, different work method as well, in free practice especially, because we have the chance to do so.”

Ferrari will be running a special Michael Schumacher-inspired livery at Monza. But the Italia team has also come armed with a new engine update that Lewis Hamilton has described as “a step forward”. He added, “It’s not the whole gap that we need, but we knew that would be the case. But to see bits coming each weekend, adding to the car, it’s exciting to see that we are pushing and, you know, strongly still believe that we’ve got what it takes to win.”

Over at Red Bull, Liam Lawson will once again replace Isack Hadjar, who continues his recovery from a wrist injury. Yuki Tsunoda, meanwhile, will drive for Racing Bulls for the second race in a row. 

F1 Italian GP: Where to watch?

All F1 Italian GP sessions will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps.

2026 F1 Monza IST schedule

Date

Day

Session

Time

September 4

Friday

Free Practice 1

4pm

September 4

Friday

Free Practice 2

7:30pm

September 5

Saturday

Free Practice 3

4pm

September 5

Saturday

Qualifying

7:30pm

September 6

Sunday

Race

6:30pm

F2 Italian GP schedule

F2 Italian GP schedule IST

Monza marks the end of the F2 summer break. Nikola Tsolov leads the standings, with Gabriele Mini and Rafael Camara 20 and 22 points behind him, respectively. 

India’s Kush Maini headed into the summer break on a high, with a second place finish at Hungary. He’ll be looking to carry forward that momentum and continue his climb up the standings. He’s currently P5 overall, just seven points behind Noel Leon.

F2 Italian GP: Where to watch?

All F2 Italian GP sessions will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps.

2026 F2 Monza IST schedule

Date          

Day

Session

Time

September 4

Friday

Practice

1:30pm

September 4

Friday

Qualifying

6:25pm

September 5

Saturday

Sprint Race

5:45pm

September 6

Sunday

Feature Race

1:15pm

WEC Lone Star Le Mans

WEC COTA schedule IST

Lone Star Le Mans kicks off the second half of the 2026 World Endurance Championship. The anti-clockwise COTA track has delivered some memorable races in the past and the 2026 edition could prove to be crucial for the final standings.

Just five points separate Toyota and BMW in the teams’ championship. The #20 BMW and #7 Toyota crews, meanwhile, are tied at the top of the drivers’ standings. Both manufacturers have won two races each so far this season, but neither has triumphed at COTA. 

WEC Lone Star Le Mans: Where to watch?

All sessions for Le Star Le Mans will be streamed live on FIAWEC+. The single-round pass costs 9.99 euros (approximately Rs 1,100), while the annual pass costs 49.99 euros (around Rs 5,500). Fans in India can also catch limited coverage on Eurosport.

2026 6 Hours of COTA IST schedule

Date

Day

Session

Time

September 4

Friday

Free Practice 1

10pm

September 5

Saturday

Free Practice 2

2:30am

September 5

Saturday

Free Practice 3

9:30pm

September 6

Sunday

Qualifying (LMGT3)

1:30am

September 6

Sunday

Qualifying (Hypercar)

2:10am

September 6

Sunday

Race

11:30pm

 

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2026 F1 Dutch GP schedule, India timings

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2026 F1 Dutch GP schedule, India timings
F1 Zandvoort schedule

The 2026 F1 world championship resumes with the Dutch GP, following the three-week long summer break. This will mark F1’s final visit to Zandvoort and Max Verstappen – fresh off extending his contract with Red Bull – will be keen to win his home race.

Several teams are expected to bring some significant updates and we even have Yuki Tsunoda returning to the F1 grid this weekend. Here’s our ultimate guide for when and where to tune in from India.

F1 Dutch GP schedule

Zandvoort will be hosting a Sprint round for the very first time, giving teams just one practice session to zero in on the right set-up. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli currently leads the standings, 50 points ahead of Ferrari‘s Lewis Hamilton. George Russell, meanwhile, stands third overall – 59 points behind his Mercedes teammate.

The two Red Bull teams will feature new driver line-ups after Isack Hadjar suffered a wrist injury. Liam Lawson will step up from Racing Bulls to Red Bull for this weekend, partnering Verstappen. Lawson’s seat will be filled by Yuki Tsunoda, who will be making his first F1 outing this season.

Aston Martin is another team to lookout for. After a difficult start to the season, the team brought an upgrade package to the Hungarian GP and it appeared to be a step in the right direction, with Fernando Alonso making his first Q2 appearance of the season. Now adding to that, Honda is bringing an updated power unit to Zandvoort. Alpine’s also bringing in an upgrade package, but only Pierre Gasly (who leads teammate Franco Colapinto by 23 points) will get it.  

F1 Dutch GP: Where to watch?

All F1 Dutch GP sessions will be streamed live on the FanCode and F1 TV apps

2026 F1 Zandvoort IST schedule

Date

Day

Session

Time

August 21

Friday

Practice 1

4pm

August 21 

Friday

Sprint Qualifying

8pm

August 22

Saturday

Sprint

3:30pm

August 22

Saturday

Qualifying

7:30pm

August 

Sunday

Race

6:30pm

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फ्री में मिलेगी एंट्री, लेकिन ऑनलाइन बुकिंग है अनिवार्य

अमृत उद्यान में प्रवेश पूरी तरह से निःशुल्क है। हालांकि यहां आने वाले दर्शकों के लिए अग्रिम ऑनलाइन बुकिंग कराना अनिवार्य किया गया है। दर्शकों को राष्ट्रपति भवन की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट visit.rashtrapatibhavan.gov.in पर जाकर अपना स्लॉट पहले से बुक करना होगा। किसी खास दिन के भ्रमण के लिए स्लॉट की बुकिंग उस दिन से ठीक एक दिन पहले सुबह 10:00 बजे बंद हो जाएगी। ध्यान रहे कि ऑन द स्पॉट कोई भी बुकिंग सुविधा यहां उपलब्ध नहीं है, इसलिए बिना ऑनलाइन स्लॉट बुक किए न जाएं।

अमृत उद्यान की खास बनावट के बारे में जानिए

राष्ट्रपति भवन की मुख्य इमारत से सटा 15 एकड़ में फैला अमृत उद्यान वास्तुकला का अद्भुत नमूना है। इस उद्यान को तीन टेरेस के रूप में डिजाइन किया गया है:

1- आयताकार उद्यान

मुख्य इमारत से सटे इस हिस्से में उत्तर से दक्षिण और पूर्व से पश्चिम की ओर जाने वाली दो-दो समानांतर जल नहरें इसे वर्गाकार ग्रिड में बांटती हैं। नहरों के क्रॉसिंग पर बने कमल के पत्तों के आकार के तीन-स्तरीय बलुआ पत्थरों के फव्वारों से पानी बहता है। दिन के एक खास समय में इन जल नहरों में राष्ट्रपति भवन की भव्य इमारत और खिलते फूलों का प्रतिबिंब दिखाई देता है। यह हिस्सा मौलसिरी, सरू, चाइना ऑरेंज और गार्डेनिया से सदाबहार दिखता है।

2- लंबा उद्यान

मुख्य उद्यान के पश्चिम में मौजूद यह लंबा उद्यान उस केंद्रीय मार्ग के दोनों ओर फैला है जो सर्कुलर गार्डन की ओर जाता है। यह करीब 12 फीट ऊंची दीवारों से घिरा हुआ है, जिसमें छोटी झाड़ियों से सजी गुलाब की क्यारियां हैं। दीवारों पर चाइना ऑरेंज के सजावटी फल लगे हैं जो पत्तियों से भी अधिक संख्या में दिखते हैं।

3- वृत्ताकार उद्यान

इसे पर्ल, बटरफ्लाई या सनकेन गार्डन भी कहा जाता है। यह सबसे पश्चिमी हिस्से में स्थित है और यहां सुगंधित किस्म के फूल लगाए गए हैं। इसके चारों ओर ऊंची दीवारें हैं और एम्फीथिएटर की तरह उतरती हुई सीढ़ियां हैं। इसके केंद्र में एक जल कुंड और फव्वारे मौजूद हैं।

अमृत उद्यान की तीनों छते और पूरे परिसर के अन्य उद्यान इस समय गर्मियों के मौसमी फूलों, झाड़ियों, लताओं और पुष्पित वृक्षों के शानदार रंगों से सजे हुए हैं। देशी पेड़-पौधे, फव्वारे और पानी की नहरें वातावरण में शीतलता बढ़ाती हैं। शाम के समय मोर यहां आराम से टहलते हुए देखे जा सकते हैं।

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Renault Group India CEO Stephane Deblaise on response to Duster and future plans

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Renault Group India CEO Stephane Deblaise

Renault Group India CEO Stephane Deblaise took charge of the company in September last year, and since then, the carmaker has been busy expanding and refreshing its India line-up. In this interview, Deblaise talks about the response to the new Renault Duster and the possibility of a more affordable automatic variant, the company’s upcoming product plans, progress on the Bridger compact SUV concept, and how Renault plans to strengthen its position in the Indian market.

On the response to the 1.0-litre Duster

It’s still early, so we don’t know the exact response, but it’s a key part of our phased strategy, which was to first focus on the 160hp DCT that is the high-end version in the ICE car. And then we want to introduce the 100hp, the more ‘regular’ car, which is less expensive. That Rs 10.5 lakh price is very, very good for people who want to enter the B+ SUV segment, and it has very good fuel efficiency. Moreover, the Duster is a very good car, and people are loyal to good cars, so we are expecting the Duster to do well on the whole.

On the slow rate of Duster bookings and deliveries

So, at Renault, we don’t overstate or overpromise. We won’t say we have 60,000 people waiting and, after that, you would discover that we did not do 60,000 deliveries. Some people do that; we don’t. We are very serious and would prefer to focus on one (variant), and then another, and a third, so in this way people keep speaking about it. For the hybrid, we were not ready; that’s why it is coming later, but with the 160hp and 100hp Duster, we wanted to focus first on the high-end and then the lower version. You know, we were in a little bit of a hibernation, and you can’t go from that to summer in one day. I think it’s good to build up step by step. 

On the possibility of a 1.0-litre automatic

I am not saying what gearbox or even the engine, but what I can say is that very soon we will introduce a new, less expensive version with an automatic. It was not planned at the beginning, but since we launched the new Duster, we have been having a lot of queries about this from customers. Plus, if you look at the pricing of all the models and variants we currently have, there is a gap between the manual variants and the first automatic version. 

On the rest of the Renault portfolio

I arrived in India on the 1st of September, and on the 16th of October I went to Paris to validate our India plan, and all the programmes that we decided to pursue were validated. Then, as you know, we communicated this in April this year. The programmes are completely running as per our expectations and on time. On the Renault Group Entry Platform (RGEP), we have made many modifications and carried out re-engineering to bring in new engines, new equipment and other things that you have requested. They are now finally coming. Next year will be a blowout of new products. 

On the brand’s new design centre in India

The India R&D centre is playing a very big role in our local as well as global plans. When I arrived, I was requested to bring together the three entities we had, which were all separate: one dedicated to sales, one to engineering, and one dedicated to manufacturing, which was along with Nissan. Now we have all three together under one leadership – mine – and this helps a lot because communication is easier and quicker, and this is improving our agility and our ability to see and respond to the market much better. This is why we will now deliver exactly what the market needs and is asking for.

On the development of the Bridger concept

This is a very important topic. It’s my project, and I am working very hard on this with our whole team. We have three meetings per week about the project, and in the coming weeks, there is a very important milestone. But I am happy to say that everything is going nicely and is on track, so I am satisfied with our progress.