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Askme inks exclusive partnership with Rocky & Mayur for food reviews
MUMBAI: Askme has signed an exclusive deal with Indian food experts Rocky and Mayur.
The alliance strengthens Askme’s position as a premiere destination for its customers who want to explore the best eating out options.
The partnership aims to generate video reviews for 1000 places to eat in India. Askme customers will be able to evaluate restaurants and food joints reviewed and recommended by Rocky and Mayur.
Rocky and Mayur have eaten at over 5000 restaurants across India and in its new series of video reviews at Askme, consumers will no longer have to navigate in order to get relevant experience. The reviews will host meals from Mumbai’s Pav Bhaji to Delhi’s Chole Bhature to Goa’s Pomfret Recheado. Rocky and Mayur travel across cities and crown some of India’s legendary food joints to reveal what lies behind their tasty super powers.
Askme group CMO Manav Sethi said, “Rocky and Mayur have been the most trusted source for local food review and we are pleased to partner with them. The first-of-its kind partnership has combined technology with food that enables a richer and more valuable user experience.”
Askme has also added a new user-generated element to its website allowing consumers to contribute and write their own reviews.
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Hyundai launches updated Ioniq 5 with 84 kWh battery, 690 km range
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh, adds design, tech and safety upgrades.
MUMBAI: Charge it up, stretch it out, Hyundai’s latest electric upgrade is going the distance, quite literally. Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced an updated version of its Ioniq 5, packing in a larger 84.0 kWh battery that delivers a claimed range of up to 690 km (ARAI-certified), marking a significant leap in everyday usability for its flagship electric SUV.
Built on Hyundai’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), the refreshed IONIQ 5 aims to balance performance with practicality, reducing range anxiety while making long-distance electric travel more viable. The upgrade builds on a model that has already secured global recognition, including the World Car of the Year title.
The changes aren’t just under the skin. On the outside, the SUV gets a sharper, more futuristic look with redesigned front and rear bumpers, new skid plates, sporty alloy wheels, a revised rear spoiler and updated V-garnish lighting, all while retaining its signature Parametric Pixel design.
Inside, Hyundai has focused on making the experience more intuitive. The cabin now features a redesigned three-spoke steering wheel with illuminated pixel elements, dual 12.3-inch displays, and a reworked wireless charging pad integrated with physical controls for seat functions small tweaks that aim to improve day-to-day usability.
On the tech front, the IONIQ 5 gets Hyundai’s Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), Controller Over-the-Air (C-OTA) updates, and now supports wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. New additions such as Active Sound Design and in-car payment integration for EV charging reflect a push towards a more seamless, connected ownership experience. Remote immobilisation via Bluelink has also been introduced as an added security layer.
Safety sees incremental upgrades too, with features like Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (Rear) and side parking distance warnings enhancing manoeuvrability in tight urban spaces.
The updated IONIQ 5 is available in four colour options Gravity Gold Matte, Midnight Black Pearl, Titan Grey and Optic White with an Obsidian Black interior theme.
Priced at Rs 55.7 lakh (ex-showroom), the new IONIQ 5 positions itself as a more rounded offering, less about futuristic promise, and more about making electric mobility fit seamlessly into everyday life.
