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Pune: The automobile retail sales surged 27 per cent in April, the first month of this fiscal, to 2.2 million units compared to the year before, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA said on Wednesday. As many as 1.74 million units were sold in April 2023. Positive market sentiments, bolstered by stable fuel prices, a favourable monsoon outlook, festive demand and the marriage season, contributed to this sales rise, FADA said. New model launches also helped drive growth, desp
In a recent revelation, the parent entity of Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, has unveiled details regarding the eagerly anticipated launch of the forthcoming Grand Theft Auto installment. As per their disclosure, GTA 6 is slated for release in 2024 and promises to be the most opulent installment yet, with an anticipated price tag ranging from $80 to $100. Nearly a decade has elapsed since the preceding major release in the Grand Theft Auto series, spurring rampant speculation about the for
Hyderabad: Three persons including a two-year-old girl died on the spot after an autorickshaw in which victims were travelling rammed into a parked vehicle on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad National Highway in Suryapet town on Thursday. According to police, as many as 14 passengers were travelling by an autorickshaw on Thursday in Suryapet town. As it reached the bus stop, the driver failed to notice a parked vehicle and rammed in to the its rear side. The deceased were identified as P. Saritha, 41, t
Hyderabad: Ride sharing applications have become a staple for Indians with the ever growing demand for local travels. Apps such as Ola, Uber and Rapido complete lakhs of rides every day across the country. Ola, the Indian ridesharing app is one of the most popular ones among them. Handling nearly four lakh rides every day and more than 10 crore downloads on Google Play Store alone, it is among the favourite ride service providers. However, in a controversial move, Ola has revised its terms and c
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Kurnool: The Municipal Corporation of Kurnool is cracking down on unauthorized publicity material in autorickshaws. Additional commissioner P.V. Ramalingeshwar issued a warning to auto drivers, reminding them to remove all political banners, flexes, posters, and stickers from their vehicles. Ramalingeshwar emphasised that displaying such materials violates the election code of conduct, now in effect with the announcement of the 2024 general election schedule. He warned of legal consequences for