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Cab aggregators such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido can now charge up to twice the base fare during peak times under new guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The government has also update rules on base fare, ride cancellation, and much more.

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has increased prices for its VF 7 and VF 6 electric SUVs in India by up to Rs 1.13 lakh (ex-showroom). This marks the second hike for both models since launch, following the end of introductory pricing in January this year.

Mahindra has extended its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) ownership programme to its flagship Electric Origin SUVs, the XEV 9S and the XEV 9e. Under BaaS, the XEV 9S is now priced from Rs 12.65 lakh and the XEV 9e from Rs 13.90 lakh, both ex-showroom.

Chinchpokli Ganpati Utsav Mandal debuts a South Indian temple-inspired Aagman Sohla, blending heritage with modern artistry in Mumbai's Lalbaug-Parel-Girangaon belt.