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Indian two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company has launched the Ntorq 150 at an introductory price of ₹1.19 lakh (ex-showroom, Bangalore). The new TVS Ntorq 150 is positioned as the country's first hyper sport scooter and rivals the likes of the Yamaha Aerox 155 and the upcoming Hero Xoom 160.The TVS Ntorq 150 draws power from a 149.7cc, three-valve, air-cooled engine producing 13.2PS at 7,000rpm and 14.2Nm of peak torque at 5,500rpm, which is mated to a CVT gearbox. The Ntorq 150 accelerates from 0-60km/h in 6.3 seconds and has a claimed top speed of 104km/h, making it India's quickest scooter.

Aravindh Chithambaram makes history as the first Indian Grandmaster to qualify for the Esports World Cup 2026 Chess main event. Representing S8UL, he secured his spot through the qualifier victory at DreamHack Atlanta.

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