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Kolkata Stampede: कोलकाता दुर्गा पूजा भगदड़ मामले में बड़ा एक्शन! आयोजकों समेत 7 लोग गिरफ्तार, अमित शाह ने अस्पताल पहुंच घायलों का जाना हाल, 19 की मौत

Posted on October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 by admin

Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: कोलकाता पुलिस ने चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में मची भगदड़ के सिलसिले में पूजा आयोजकों समेत सात लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया है। एक वरिष्ठ अधिकारी ने रविवार (18 अक्टूबर) को बताया कि शनिवार को हुए इस हादसे में कम से कम 19 लोगों की मौत हुई है। पुलिस ने इस मामले में स्वत: संज्ञान लेते हुए गैर इरादतन हत्या का मामला भी दर्ज किया है। पुलिस ने घटना की जांच के सिलसिले में शनिवार रात 14 लोगों को हिरासत में लिया था। उत्तरी कोलकाता के चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में शनिवार (17 अक्टूबर) शाम बारिश के बीच अचानक भीड़ बढ़ने से भगदड़ मच गई थी। इसमें कम से कम 19 लोगों की मौत हो गई और 25 अन्य लोग घायल हो गए।

भारतीय पुलिस सेवा (आईपीएस) के अधिकारी ने न्यूज एजेंसी पीटीआई से कहा, “हमने सात लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया है। ये उन 14 लोगों में शामिल हैं, जिन्हें कल रात हिरासत में लिया गया था। कुछ और लोगों को भी गिरफ्तार किया जा सकता है।” उन्होंने कहा, “शवों की पहचान करने की प्रक्रिया जारी है।”

अमित शाह ने अस्पताल पहुंचकर घायलों का जाना हाल

इस बीच, केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह ने रविवार (18 अक्टूबर) को कोलकाता के एक अपोलो अस्पताल में पहुंचकर भगदड़ में घायल हुए लोगों से मुलाकात की। इस दौरान उन्होंने घायलों के स्वास्थ्य की जानकारी ली। पश्चिम बंगाल के स्वास्थ्य मंत्री डॉ. शरद्वत मुखर्जी भी घायलों से मिलने अपोलो अस्पताल पहुंचे। इससे पहले अमित शाह ने मुख्यमंत्री शुभेंदु अधिकारी के साथ कालीघाट स्थित काली मंदिर में दर्शन किए। हादसे की जांच जारी है। कोलकाता पुलिस घटना के कारणों के साथ-साथ भीड़ मैनेजमेंट में हुई संभावित चूक की पड़ताल कर रही है।

प्रत्यक्षदर्शियों ने भीड़ मैनेजमेंट में खामियों का आरोप लगाया

कोलकाता पुलिस इस बात की जांच कर रही है कि क्या भीड़ मैनेजमेंट में खामियों, एंट्री और एग्जिट के रास्तों को लेकर भ्रम तथा भारी बारिश के कारण चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में भगदड़ मची।

कई प्रत्यक्षदर्शियों ने आरोप लगाया कि प्रवेश, निकास और लोगों की आवाजाही को लेकर उचित घोषणाएं नहीं की गईं, जिससे वहां पहुंचे लोग भ्रमित हो गए। स्थानीय लोगों ने यह भी दावा किया कि पंडाल में पर्याप्त संख्या में पुलिसकर्मियों की तैनाती नहीं की गई थी। पुलिसकर्मी मुख्य रूप से वीआईपी एंट्री गेट के पास तैनात थे।

स्थानीय लोगों ने घायलों को अस्पताल पहुंचाने में प्रशासन की ओर से बहुत कम मदद मिलने का भी आरोप लगाया। एक पुलिस अधिकारी ने पीटीआई से कहा कि पुलिस घटना के कारणों, भीड़ नियंत्रण के उपायों, आयोजन स्थल पर की गई व्यवस्थाओं और आपात स्थिति के दौरान अधिकारियों की ओर से उठाए गए कदमों की जांच कर रही है। एक अन्य वरिष्ठ पुलिस अधिकारी ने बताया कि फॉरेंसिक टीम देर रात चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल क्षेत्र में पहुंची और घटनास्थल से साक्ष्य जुटाने शुरू किए।

उन्होंने बताया कि कोलकाता पुलिस के अधिकारी चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा के आयोजकों से भी बात कर रहे हैं। उन्होंने वहां सुरक्षा में तैनात गार्डों तथा भीड़ मैनेजमेंट के लिए नियुक्त लोगों की सूची मांगी है। घटना के बाद मुख्यमंत्री शुभेंदु अधिकारी घायलों से मिलने अस्पताल पहुंचे थे। कोलकाता और राज्य के अन्य हिस्सों में दुर्गा पूजा के कई आयोजक ‘थीम’ आधारित सजावट के जरिए अपने पंडालों को अधिक आकर्षक बनाने के लिए एक-दूसरे से प्रतिस्पर्धा करते हैं।

VIDEO | Kolkata, West Bengal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah visits Apollo Hospital, where people injured in the stampede at a Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata are undergoing treatment.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p) https://t.co/q57VohJn9H
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 18, 2026

कैसे मची अफरा-तफरी?

मुख्यमंत्री अधिकारी ने बताया कि मृतकों में से दो के परिजनों के अनुसार, पंडाल क्षेत्र में निजी सुरक्षा गार्डों द्वारा सीटी बजाए जाने के कारण वहां अफरा-तफरी मच गई थी। कोलकाता पुलिस आयुक्त अजय नंदा भी अस्पताल पहुंचे और घायलों का हालचाल जाना। कोलकाता मेडिकल कॉलेज एवं अस्पताल के सूत्रों के अनुसार, घायलों को इलाज के लिए आपातकालीन विभाग में भर्ती कराया गया। जबकि 11 मरीजों को एसएसकेएम अस्पताल भेजा गया।

मेडिकल कॉलेज के एक सूत्र ने बताया कि मृतकों में 13 महिलाएं और एक बच्चा शामिल हैं। पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार ने घटना से प्रभावित लोगों के बारे में जानकारी प्राप्त करने के लिए टोल-फ्री हेल्पलाइन नंबर शुरू किया है। इस हादसे में जान गंवाने वाली एक महिला के बेटे सोनू पाल ने घटना के वक्त की परिस्थितियों की जानकारी दी। कुम्हारटोली के निवासी पाल अपनी मां के साथ दुर्गा पूजा देखने गए थे। इसी दौरान अचानक तेज बारिश शुरू हो गई।

पाल ने कहा कि भीड़ बढ़ने के कारण लोग संभल नहीं सके और एक-दूसरे पर गिरने लगे। घटना से लोगों में भारी रोष है। भगदड़ में जान गंवाने वालों के दुखी परिजनों ने सवाल उठाया कि इन मौतों की जिम्मेदारी कौन लेगा। इस हादसे में शुभम सोनकर ने अपनी बहन को खो दिया। उन्होंने अपनी बहन से हुई आखिरी बातचीत को याद करते हुए कहा कि वह उसकी शादी की योजना बना रहे थे।

ये भी पढ़ें- Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: कोलकाता दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में आखिर कैसे मची अफरा-तफरी? भगदड़ में अब तक 19 लोगों की मौत, 25 घायल

उत्तर 24 परगना जिले के उत्तर जोगेंद्रनगर इलाके की रहने वाली प्रिया सामद्दार अपने दोस्तों के साथ दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल देखने कोलकाता आई थीं। लेकिन न्यू बैरकपुर स्थित तपती बालिका विद्यालय की यह छात्रा अब कभी घर नहीं लौटेगी। इस घटना में जान गंवाने वाली एक अन्य महिला श्रीपर्णा पोद्दार (27) हुगली जिले के बैद्यबाटी से थीं।

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Posted on October 18, 2026October 18, 2026 by admin

Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: पश्चिम बंगाल की राजधानी कोलकाता में दुर्गा पूजा के दौरान एक दर्दनाक हादसा सामने आया है। शनिवार, 17 अक्टूबर की शाम उत्तर कोलकाता में स्थित चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में बारिश के बीच अचानक भीड़ का दबाव बढ़ने से भगदड़ मच गई। इसमें कम से कम 19 लोगों की मौत हो गई और 25 अन्य लोग घायल हो गए। गिरिश पार्क थाना क्षेत्र स्थित सरदा पार्क (चोरबागान) दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल के एग्जिट गेट पर अचानक भगदड़ मच गई। घटना के बाद इलाके में अफरा-तफरी का माहौल बन गया। घायलों को तत्काल बचाकर अस्पताल पहुंचाया गया, जहां उनका इलाज किया जा रहा है।

शाम करीब 7:40 बजे हुआ हादसा

जानकारी के मुताबिक, यह घटना 17 अक्टूबर की शाम करीब 7:40 बजे हुई। उस समय दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल में दर्शन करने के लिए बड़ी संख्या में लोग पहुंचे हुए थे। पंडाल के एग्जिट गेट पर लोगों की भारी भीड़ जमा हो गई। इसी दौरान अचानक भीड़ का दबाव बढ़ने से अफरा-तफरी मच गई और भगदड़ की स्थिति पैदा हो गई। बताया जा रहा है कि बाहर निकलने के रास्ते पर बड़ी संख्या में लोगों के एकत्र होने से हालात बिगड़े। हालांकि, भगदड़ के पीछे की परिस्थितियों और घटना के सटीक कारणों को लेकर डिटेल्स जानकारी का इंतजार है।

कैसे मची भगदड़?

घटना का ब्योरा देते हुए मुख्यमंत्री शुभेंदु अधिकारी ने कहा कि उत्तर कोलकाता के चोरबागान में सामुदायिक दुर्गा पूजा के आयोजकों की एक घोषणा के बाद श्रद्धालुओं के बीच अचानक भीड़ बढ़ गई, जिससे यह दुखद हादसा हुआ। उन्होंने कहा कि घटना की जांच की जाएगी। उन्होंने कहा, “घटनास्थल पर मौजूद अधिकारियों की शुरुआती रिपोर्ट के अनुसार पूजा आयोजकों द्वारा लाउडस्पीकर पर की गई एक घोषणा के कारण यह घटना हुई।”

मुख्यमंत्री ने बताया कि चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा आयोजित करने वाले क्लब के पदाधिकारियों, निजी सुरक्षा कर्मियों और ड्यूटी पर तैनात अधिकारियों को हिरासत में लिया गया है। उन्होंने कहा कि मृतकों में से दो के परिजनों के अनुसार पंडाल परिसर में निजी सुरक्षा कर्मियों द्वारा सीटी बजाए जाने के कारण पंडाल में एंट्री के लिए इंतजार कर रहे लोगों में अचानक धक्का-मुक्की शुरू हो गई।

एक पुलिस अधिकारी के अनुसार, बारिश शुरू होते ही पंडाल के बाहर इंतजार कर रही भीड़ अचानक आगे बढ़ी। इस दौरान कुछ लोग सड़क पर गिर गए, जिससे भगदड़ मच गई। प्रशासन ने घटना के बाद भीड़भाड़ वाले कई दुर्गा पूजा आयोजनों को अस्थायी रूप से अपने पंडाल बंद करने की सलाह दी है। कोलकाता में दुर्गा पूजा के लिए करीब 3,500 पंडाल लगाए गए हैं।

सीएम ने कहा कि यह घटना कुछ हद तक बारिश के कारण हुई। पूजा समिति द्वारा अंदर की गई व्यवस्थाओं में भी कुछ कमियां थीं। कोलकाता पुलिस CCTV फुटेज की जांच कर रही है। जो भी लापरवाही का दोषी पाया जाएगा, उसके खिलाफ कानूनी कार्रवाई की जाएगी।

उन्होंने बताया कि प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी को इस बारे में सूचित कर दिया गया है। अधिकारी ने कहा कि हम कलकत्ता हाई कोर्ट के एक मौजूदा जज की अध्यक्षता में एक जांच समिति (फैक्ट-फाइंडिंग कमिटी) बनाएंगे। फिर सरकार उसकी सिफारिशों के आधार पर कार्रवाई करेगी।

अमित शाह पहुंचे कोलकाता

केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री अमित शाह शनिवार शाम को कोलकाता पहुंचे थे। उनका रविवार को दुर्गा पूजा पंडालों का दौरा करने का कार्यक्रम था। उन्होंने कहा कि भगदड़ की घटना के मद्देनजर वह अपने निर्धारित कार्यक्रम स्थगित कर रहे हैं। आज वह हादसे में घायल लोगों से मुलाकात करेंगे। पश्चिम बंगाल की पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री ममता बनर्जी ने कहा कि चोरबागान पूजा पंडाल में भगदड़ जैसी स्थिति की खबर सुनकर उन्हें गहरा सदमा लगा है।

सीएम अधिकारी और राज्य के मुख्य सचिव मनोज अग्रवाल ने भी सरकारी अस्पताल का दौरा किया। चोरबागान दुर्गा पूजा हाल के वर्षों में काफी लोकप्रिय हुई है। यहां बड़ी संख्या में श्रद्धालु आते हैं। यह पूजा चित्तरंजन एवेन्यू से सटी एक संकरी सड़क पर आयोजित की जाती है।

हादसे के बाद बंद किया गया पूजा पंडाल

भगदड़ की घटना के बाद प्रशासन ने सरदा पार्क (चोरबागान) दुर्गा पूजा पंडाल को श्रद्धालुओं के लिए बंद कर दिया। मौके पर पुलिस और इमरजेंसी टीमें तैनात रहीं। अधिकारी घटना से जुड़े तथ्यों की जानकारी जुटाने और स्थिति का आकलन करने में लगे हैं।

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भारी भीड़ बनी हादसे की वजह?

शुरुआती जानकारी के अनुसार, पंडाल के एग्जिट पर श्रद्धालुओं की भारी भीड़ जमा होना भगदड़ की प्रमुख वजह रही। भीड़ के अचानक बढ़े दबाव के कारण लोग अफरा-तफरी में फंस गए। हालांकि, घटना के सटीक कारणों और सुरक्षा इंतजामों की भूमिका को लेकर अभी विस्तृत जानकारी सामने आनी बाकी है। फिलहाल प्रशासन का ध्यान घायलों को उपचार उपलब्ध कराने, भीड़ को नियंत्रित करने और घटना से संबंधित तथ्यों को जुटाने पर है। इस हादसे ने दुर्गा पूजा जैसे बड़े सार्वजनिक आयोजनों में भीड़ मैनेजमेंट और सुरक्षित निकास व्यवस्था की अहमियत को एक बार फिर सामने ला दिया है।

#WATCH | Kolkata | West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari says, “At around 7.30 PM, a tragic incident occurred at a popular puja in Kolkata’s Chorbagan Sarbojanin. In this tragic incident, 19 people have died so far, most of whom are girls and children. This is a very painful incident, and 25 people have also sustained injuries; their treatment is ongoing. 24 of them are out of danger, while one is critical. We are providing the best possible medical treatment. Following this incident, I immediately came to the Medical College along with the entire government administration… The place of occurrence has been sealed. The forensic team, STF, and fire brigade are conducting the initial investigation there. This happened partly due to the rain, and there were also some shortcomings in the arrangements made by the puja committee inside. The Kolkata Police AFS is studying the CCTV footage. Whoever is found negligent will face legal action. The Prime Minister has been informed about this. The Home Minister is himself in Kolkata, and is personally monitoring the situation. Tomorrow, the Home Minister’s and all our programs have been cancelled… Across the entire state, 58,000 pujas are taking place, and we are taking steps to ensure no such incident happens anywhere else. Initially, we have declared compensation of Rs 25 lakh from the state government and a job for every family that lost a loved one. For all the injured, the full responsibility for their medical treatment has been taken by the state government, and we will provide Rs 5 lakh as compensation to each of them. So far, I have personally met with 10 bereaved families. Even though it is midnight, I am still standing with the victim families, alongside ministers, MLAs, the police, and the Chief Secretary. Under the leadership of a sitting judge of the Kolkata High Court, we will form a fact-finding committee, and the government will take action based on its recommendations.”
(Source: CMO)
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2026

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2027 Ducati Desmo450 MX Image Gallery

Posted on October 16, 2026October 16, 2026 by admin

For 2027 Ducati has made changes throughout the Desmo450 MX in order to improve functionality, performance, reliability and ergonomics. The rear sprocket has been changed to a larger 51-tooth version, compared to the earlier 49-tooth one, in order to improve the rear wheel torque while exiting corners. The easiest way to differentiate the new model from the outgoing version is the new livery, featuring black logos instead of white.

On the Desmo450 MX Factory version, Ducati has increased the equipment on offer while trimming off 800g from its kerb weight. The factory model exclusively gets extra dark Kashima coating on its 49mm fork and monoshock, plus a titanium oxide (TiO) treatment for superior wear resistance. It also receives more accessories as standard, and a different drive chain than the standard version. The factory version also gets a new Ducati Corse livery featuring the red and black Ducati logo.

Prices for both Desmo450 MX models have dropped significantly in Europe. The Desmo450 MX is priced at GBP 9,495 (Rs 12.02 lakh) and the 450 MX Factory at GBP 10,795 (Rs 13.67 lakh). That’s a GBP 1,750 (Rs 2.22 lakh) drop on the regular MX and a GBP 2,400 (Rs 3.04 lakh) drop on the MX Factory compared to their respective 2026 versions. In India, the 2026 Desmo450 MX is available for Rs 17.23 lakh (ex-showroom).

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From Selling Vegetables to Dreaming of Becoming a Bodybuilder | The Better India Hindi

Posted on October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 by admin

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सुबह मंडी में सब्जियां… दिनभर दुकान… और रात को अपने सपने के लिए मेहनत।

ऋषिकेश के 21 साल के दीपक के लिए जिंदगी सिर्फ अपने सपने तक पहुँचने की दौड़ नहीं है।

माँ कैंसर से लड़ रही हैं, पापा आज भी सब्जी का ठेला लगाते हैं, और दीपक का सपना है कि एक दिन इतना आगे बढ़े कि पापा से कह सके—“अब आप ठेला मत लगाइए।
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Volvo India holds back on PHEVs amid high taxes, uncertain demand

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by admin

Volvo India holds back on PHEVs amid high taxes, uncertain demand

Volvo is currently not considering plug-in-hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in its India portfolio anytime soon, as it sees the current tax structure and uncertain customer interest as hurdles to their introduction. “The regulations are not conducive to plug-in hybrids,” Jyoti Malhotra, MD of Volvo Car India, told our sister publication Autocar Professional on the sidelines of the recent EX90 launch. He also added that Volvo’s India plans remain focused on mild hybrids and EVs for now.

GST on PHEVs is 40 percent, making them less competitive than BEVs with 5 percent GST
Volvo’s India strategy focuses on mild hybrids and BEVs for the foreseeable future
PHEVs could be introduced if customer demand, economics support their future viability

India’s tax structure makes PHEVs less competitive

In India, PHEVs attract a 40 percent GST rate (plus applicable cesses bringing total taxes even higher, up to 43 percent). In contrast, pure battery EVs (BEVs) face a 5 percent GST rate and no compensation cess.

Malhotra said current tax treatment favours BEVs and makes PHEVs less competitive. PHEVs combine an internal combustion engine (ICE) with an electric drivetrain comprising an electric motor and a rechargeable battery that can be charged externally. This dual-powertrain setup adds to the vehicle’s cost. The higher tax burden further affects the final price, making PHEVs less competitive against conventional ICE models and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

Higher costs, customer willingness to pay remain key hurdles

Beyond taxation, customer willingness to pay remains a key factor in Volvo’s assessment. Malhotra said PHEVs would be more expensive than conventional ICE vehicles because they combine two powertrains and face a higher tax burden. “Are our customers ready to pay that cost is something we are watching very closely,” he added.

He also believes incentives under the third phase of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms, slated to go into effect from April 2027, would not by themselves change the commercial case or the final purchase price. “I don’t think CAFE will bring much change to that. It is basically the tax structure,” he said.

Volvo’s India strategy remains focused on EVs, mild hybrids

Malhotra maintained that Volvo’s broader direction remained towards battery electric vehicles, even as the company adjusted the pace of its transition to reflect conditions in individual markets. “Our end goal is still the same, globally as well as in India, that we want to become an electric car company,” he said.

In India, Volvo offers mild-hybrid SUVs alongside BEVs, with electric cars accounting for nearly one in four vehicles it sells. The BEV portfolio includes EX30, EC40 and EX90 models, while the ICE models include the XC60 and XC90 SUVs, which come in a mild-hybrid avatar. Internationally, though, Volvo offers the XC60 and XC90 as PHEVs as well.

Malhotra said that mix also left the company well placed on CAFE compliance, allowing its powertrain decisions to be guided by market demand. Plug-in hybrids remain an option if customer demand and the economics support their introduction. “It’s not that we will bring it, but we can bring it if all things fall in place,” he added.

With inputs from Mugdha Mishra and Dipan Sur

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Skoda Epiq gets Sportline treatment

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by admin

Skoda has extended the spicier ‘Sportline’ treatment to its entry-level EV, the Epiq. In Sportline guise, the Epiq features several cosmetic upgrades over the standard model while retaining its battery pack options, albeit in a higher state of tune.

Exterior gets body-coloured bumpers, a segmented LED strip, and blacked-out Skoda badges.
Optional 20-inch alloy wheels—the largest available on the Epiq, with an exclusive design.
Black-theme cabin and suede for the dashboard, door pads, armrest and seat upholstery.
Offered in two variants: 40 (38.5kWh) and 55 (55 kWh); Claimed range of up to 440km.

Skoda Epiq Sportline: What’s new?

Changes to the front end of the Epiq include a segment LED strip across the grille, a body-coloured bumper, and a revised air intake grille. Updates to its profile include a gloss black finish for the outside rear-view mirrors (ORVMs) and exclusive designs for the 19-inch and optional 20-inch alloy wheels. The latter size is the largest available on the Epiq.

Additionally, there’s a black finish for the Skoda branding on the bonnet, C-pillar and tailgate, and also for the Epiq badge. A Sportline badge on the tailgate and a body-coloured rear bumper bring further distinction over the standard model. Optional equipment includes a panoramic sunroof, two-tone paint with a black roof, and a tow bar.

Like other Skoda Sportline models, the Eqiq Sportline also gets an all-black theme for its interior. The dashboard trim, door pads, armrest, and sport seats are wrapped in suede, while there’s a flat-bottomed three-spoke steering wheel with a Sportline badge and a stainless-steel finish for the pedals. The infotainment and digital driver’s display get red Sportline-themed graphics.

Standard kit includes keyless entry, electrically adjustable and heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone climate control, digital key, wireless phone charging, rear-view camera and a dark tint for the rear-view mirrors. Optional features include an ADAS suite, on-board navigation, connected car tech, a 360-degree camera, a 10-speaker Canton sound system, frunk, and parking assist.

The Epiq Sportline is available only in the higher-end ‘40’ and ‘50’ variants, which are also available on the standard model. ‘40’ guise versions use a 38.5kWh battery pack with a front-mounted motor producing 135hp and 267Nm, while ‘55’ variants use a 55kWh battery pack with the motor delivering 211hp and 290Nm. Top speed for both versions is capped at 160kph, and claimed range figures for the 40 and 55 variants are 310km and 440km, respectively. Skoda says that both battery packs can do a 10-80 percent top-up within 24 minutes via DC fast charging.

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Ducati Desmo450 MX models updated for 2027

Posted on October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 by admin

2027 Desmo450 MX Factory and 2027 Desmo450 MX from left to right.

Closely following the reveal of the Desmo450 SM, Ducati has now unveiled the 2027 version of its first off-roader, the Desmo450 MX. Like earlier, there’s also a Desmo450 MX Factory version that gets a slightly different look with additional equipment over the standard model. The Borgo-Panigale manufacturer has also dropped the prices for both models, by up to GBP 2,400.

Desmo450 MX gets bigger rear sprocket with reliability focused improvements elsewhere
Desmo450 MX Factory gets additional accessories such as a sump guard and disc guard as standard
Both models have become cheaper compared to their 2026 versions

2027 Ducati Desmo450 MX and Factory: What’s new?

Changes aimed at better performance and durability

Starting with the standard model, Ducati has made changes throughout the motorcycle in order to improve functionality, performance and ergonomics. The rear sprocket has been changed to a larger 51-tooth version compared to the earlier 49-tooth one, in order to improve the rear wheel torque while exiting corners. Both the gear and the brake lever tips have also been changed to offer better ergonomics and allow for more ergonomic foot movement during gear shifts and braking. The company has also upgraded numerous other components for improved reliability. These are all nuanced changes and the most identifiable way to differentiate the 2027 model from the 2026 version is with a new livery that features black logos instead of white.

On the Desmo450 MX Factory version, Ducati has increased the equipment on offer, while trimming off 800gm from its kerb weight. Considering the Desmo450 MX weighs 104.8kg on an empty fuel tank, that number becomes all the more important for the Factory version. In addition to receiving all the standard model’s improvements, the factory model gets extra dark Kashima coating on its 49mm fork and monoshock, plus a titanium oxide (TiO) treatment for superior wear resistance. The factory model exclusively gets a full Akrapovic exhaust system, which is said to reduce the overall weight by 1.7kg. The triple clamp unit is also machined from a single billet, to reduce weight even further. Ducati has given the factory version a sump guard, a disc rotor guard, and an RK MXU chain with O-rings. In addition to these existing pieces of equipment, a holeshot device is also standard, allowing the rider to manage acceleration and stability better during starts.

Ducati has also brought the WiFi module to the Factory version, last seen on the Desmo450 SM, that enables predictive maintenance and customisation of the motorcycle’s two ride modes via the company’s X-Link mobile app. For 2027, the factory version also gets a new Ducati Corse livery, featuring the red and black Ducati logo.

The prices for both Desmo450 MX models have dropped significantly in Europe. The 2027 Desmo450 MX is priced at GBP 9,495 (Rs 12.02 lakh) and the 450 MX Factory at GBP 10,795 (Rs 13.67 lakh). That’s a GBP 1,750 (Rs 2.22 lakh) drop on the regular MX, and a GBP 2,400 (Rs 3.04 lakh) drop on the MX Factory compared to their respective 2026 versions. Both are already arriving at various European dealerships, with the rest of the world to follow. However, the USA won’t be one of them where the limited edition MY26 model will be available exclusively instead. In India, the 2026 Desmo450 MX is available for Rs 17.23 lakh (ex-showroom). Neither the 2027 Desmo450 MX nor the 2027 Desmo450 SM are available here yet, and it remains to be seen if our market also sees similar price revisions at launch.

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Hyundai Bayon revealed ahead of October 26 launch

Posted on October 12, 2026October 12, 2026 by admin

Hyundai has fully revealed the new Bayon midsize SUV ahead of its price announcement on October 26. The Bayon will be positioned between the Venue and Creta in Hyundai’s SUV lineup and is squarely meant to take on the Maruti Victoris. It gets Hyundai’s latest ‘Art of Steel’ design language, a new interior shared with the Brazil-spec i20 and will come powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine at launch. Bookings for the new Hyundai Bayon have commenced today.

First Hyundai in India to get Generative AI voice assistance
Interior gets dual 12.3-inch displays for instrumentation and infotainment
1.5-litre petrol engine gets 6-speed MT and CVT gearbox options

Hyundai Bayon exterior design

The Bayon gets Hyundai’s latest ‘Art of Steel’ design language, and from certain angles, looks very much like a scaled-down Tucson that was recently revealed for the North American market. Although Hyundai hasn’t revealed the exact dimensions yet, it’s expected to measure just a tad more than 4 meters, thereby slotting below the 4.3-meter Creta.

Up front, the layered fascia sports a split headlamp setup, with the LED DRLs positioned in a slim black trim on the leading edge of the bonnet. The DRLs also resemble Hyundai’s ‘H’ motif split in half – this one doesn’t get a full-width LED light band, as is very much the trend these days. Meanwhile, the bumper houses the main headlamp unit and chunky cladding finished in black and silver.

The Bayon perhaps looks the most distinctive in profile, with its flared wheel arches and sharp character lines adding quite a lot of visual muscle. There’s generous use of cladding over the wheel arches and the petal-style alloy wheels also look quite stylish. Hyundai has also opted for traditional pull-type door handles instead of flush-fitting units and the gloss-black treatment for the pillars creates a nice floating effect for the roof.

At the rear, the Bayon gets a slim black band housing very sleek tail lamps and there’s ‘Bayon’ spelt bold and centre on the tail gate. There’s also a pronounced roof spoiler, while the bumper gets a dual-tone black and silver treatment housing some more lighting elements. Overall, the Bayon has a crossover-ish look rather a boxy, upright SUV.

Hyundai Bayon interior and features

The layered dashboard sports a twin 12.3-inch connected screen setup and a central dropdown panel housing the HVAC controls – it also seems to have physical dials and knobs, which is always a welcome sight. We can also spot a wireless charging pad at the base of the vertically oriented centre console.

The steering wheel with Hyundai’s four-dot motif, the vertical AC vents flanking the centre panel and even the door pads look very similar to those on the new i20. It also gets steering-mounted paddle shifters, and like all Hyundais, expect it to be properly kitted out with convenience and safety features.

Hyundai Bayon expected powertrain options

At launch, Hyundai is offering the Bayon with the tried and tested 115hp/144Nm 1.5-litre, four-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine that powers the Creta. It will come with manual and CVT gearbox options. And while Hyundai hasn’t confirmed it yet, a CNG version is also expected to be added to the lineup at a later stage, likely with an underbody tank, making the Bayon the first Hyundai model over four metres long to be powered by CNG.

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JAS Tensei and Honda NSX: the reimagining vs the original

Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 by admin

Four decades ago, Honda embarked on a quest to prove that a mid-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports car can be just as, or more performant than a V8-powered Ferrari (specifically, the 348), while being comfortable, reliable, relatively easy to drive, and more affordable. From this ambitious mission, the first-generation Honda NSX (shorthand for New Sportscar eXperimental) was born, making its global debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989. Production of the NSX commenced in 1990 and lasted till 2005.

The NSX made history as the first production car to use an all-aluminium spaceframe chassis. It also received inputs from F1 champions Ayrton Senna and Satoru Nakajima during its development, enabling a driving experience that was almost universally acclaimed. Such was the glory of the first-gen NSX, that it was officially inducted into the Toyota Automotive Museum in 2021 – even one of Honda’s biggest rivals couldn’t ignore how great the masterpiece that the NSX was.

L: JAS Tensei | R: Honda NSX Gen 1

Throughout its 15-year production run, several revisions and editions (Type S, NSX-R, NSX-T, and more) of the first-gen NSX were launched. It sold over 18,000 units in total and cemented itself as one of the most iconic performance cars to come out of the Land of the Rising Sun. A second-gen NSX was launched in the mid-2010s as a bleeding-edge supercar with a mid-engined, hybrid all-wheel-drive powertrain. However, the new NSX was not received as well as its predecessor was, selling under 3,000 units globally until its discontinuation in 2022.

Roughly four decades after the first-gen NSX’s birth, JAS Motorsport (Honda’s racing partner since 1998) has paid tribute to the original sports car with the Tensei. The name roughly translates to “rebirth” in Japanese, which is apt given that the Tensei uses the first-gen NSX as its base and re-imagines it with modern materials, design philosophies, and technologies – along with a new carbonfibre body styled by Pininfarina. With that in mind, let’s take a look at how the JAS Tensei compares to the Honda NSX.

JAS Tensei vs Honda NSX engine and gearbox

The Tensei forgoes the turbocharging and electrical assistance seen on modern performance cars in favour of a refreshingly old-school 3.5-litre naturally aspirated V6, which is a fair bit larger than the 3.0-litre naturally aspirated V6 (codename: C30A) that powered the first-gen NSX – a 3.2-litre V6 (codename: C32A) was used in later model revisions. JAS Motorsport teamed up with British motorsport engineering specialist Judd Power to thoroughly re-engineer the Tensei’s V6, with upgrades like a billet crankshaft, forged lightweight pistons and connecting rods, individual throttle bodies, better cooling, revised ignition and engine management systems, new headers, and a more visceral-sounding exhaust system.

Thanks to those mechanical changes, the Tensei develops 420hp and 350Nm, which is up 146hp and 65Nm over the first-gen NSX’s 274hp and 285Nm output. Even when compared to the later-lifecycle C32A-powered NSXs powered by the 3.2-litre V6, the Tensei is more powerful by 126hp and 45Nm. The Tensei’s engine also has a higher 8,500rpm redline, while the NSX’s V6s could spin to a maximum of 8,000rpm. A 6-speed manual is the only gearbox available for the Tensei, while the C30A-powered NSX models came with a 5-speed unit only. However, a 6-speed manual was introduced alongside the NSX’s C32A engine from 1997 onward.

JAS Tensei vs Honda NSX exterior design

As mentioned earlier, the Tensei has a completely new Pininfarina-designed carbonfibre body with a slightly longer wheelbase and wider tracks. The Tensei retains many of the NSX’s core styling elements, such as the long and low stance, pop-up headlamps (which look very cool), side intakes, B-pillar door handles, integrated rear spoiler, wide L-shaped tail-lamps, and dual-exhaust tips.

However, the Tensei sets itself apart with modern touches like LED lighting up front, with segmented DRLs on either side, larger front air intakes accentuated by a full-width carbonfibre splitter, larger wheels (19 inches front, 20 inches rear), bigger side intakes, a slatted 3D LED treatment for the tail-lamps, longer and more svelte ORVMs, hexagonal exhaust tips, a rear diffuser, and a sportier design for the rear bumper.

JAS Tensei vs Honda NSX interior

Inside, the Tensei features the same F16-inspired layout as that of the NSX, but a lot else has changed here. For one, the steering wheel looks much more modern, with a redesigned three-spoke design, a flat bottom, a 12 o’clock marker, and a circular hub. The instrument cluster is fully digital instead of analogue like in the NSX, but JAS Motorsport has retained the large stalk that incorporates cruise control and lighting functions.

The Tensei’s centre console has been thoroughly revised too, with an oval housing for the central air vents, a raised hub for the AC controls, a modestly-sized touchscreen and an open storage space. Lower down, the central tunnel sports a chunky gear lever with a titanium knob, a row of buttons on the passenger side, the engine start/stop button, and an electronic parking brake button – no pull-type handbrake here, like you get in the NSX.

Only 35 examples of the JAS Tensei will be built, priced at €880,000 (Rs 9.55 crore) a pop, before options.

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Skoda to debut Epiq Sportline at Paris Motor Show

Posted on October 9, 2026October 9, 2026 by admin

Skoda will debut a new Sportline variant of the Epiq, the brand’s smallest EV, at the Paris Motor Show 2026. The Epiq Sportline will be the prime attraction at Skoda’s stall alongside 14 other models that the brand plans to showcase at the upcoming motor show. As with other Sportline models, one can expect the Epiq Sportline to sport a blacked-out exterior and interior theme. The Paris Motor Show will be held from October 13 to 18.

Epiq Sportline to be Skoda’s hero car at Paris Motor Show
Expected to come with blacked-out exterior and interior theme
Skoda Peaq Tour De France, 130 RS to also be showcased at Paris Motor Show

Skoda Epiq Sportline: what to expect?

Skoda’s official teaser doesn’t reveal much about the Epiq Sportline, but if other Sportline models from the brand’s portfolio are anything to go by, expect the Epiq Sportline to get several blacked-out cosmetic enhancements. The blacked-out treatment can extend to the alloy wheels, ORVMs, front and rear bumpers and perhaps to the roof as well. On the inside, it will likely come draped in all-black upholstery with contrast re stitching, and perhaps a dark-themed dashboard as well. A few feature additions could also be part of the package.

The Epiq is the brand’s most affordable EV and is based on Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ platform. It’s available with two battery pack options – 38.5kWh and 55kWh – with front-mounted motors (FWD). There are three variants on offer: 35, 40 and 55. The 35 and 40 variants, equipped with the 38.5kWh battery, develop 116hp and 135hp, respectively, while the torque is the same 267Nm for both. The top-spec Epiq 55, meanwhile, comes with the 55kWh pack and produces 211hp and 290Nm.

The Sportline variant could be offered with the top-spec 55 version. Coming to claimed range figures, Skoda cites 310km for the 38.5kWh battery and 440km for the 55kWh unit.

What else is Skoda showcasing at the Paris Motor Show?

Skoda will be showcasing its full range of new EVs at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, which means the Elroq and the Peaq will also be display. Other key displays will include the iconic Skoda 130 RS, which was one of the most successful rally and racing cars in Europe in the late 1970s and early 1980s. During its active career, this beautifully designed two-door coupe collected countless laurels on tracks at home as well as abroad.

Also on display will be the Peaq Tour de France ‘Red Car’. Based on the Peaq Sportline, it serves as a specially modified mobile command center for the Tour de France multi-stage bicycle race. Equipped with six antennas, warning beacons and a refrigerator stocked with champagne hidden inside, the so-called Red Car is a symbol of the entire Tour de France.