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Videocon d2h launches three new packs focusing on Star Sports
MUMBAI: Videocon d2h has launched three new subscription packages in the mid level price segment targeted at sports lovers.
The three new packs launched are: ‘Gold Maxi’ which is priced at Rs 260 per month and will consist of 328 channels and services including sports channels like Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) like Star Plus, Colors, Zee TV, Sony etc, Hindi movies channel like Max, Zee Cinema etc, Hindi news channels including Aaj Tak, NDTV India, IBN 7, India TV and regional language channels comprising all Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese and Gujarati channels and services.
The second pack launched is the ‘South Silver Maxi’ which will cost Rs 205 per month. The pack consists of 308 channels and services which includes sports channels like Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3 and all Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada language channels. The third is the ‘South Gold Maxi’ at Rs 270 per month. The pack comprises 364 channels and services includin sports channels like Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, all Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada channels and popular Hindi GECs.
“We have always been focused on offering customer centric packages and entertainment solutions. These new packs have been designed keeping in mind the requirements of consumers and his preferences of channels like Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 3. Consumers will now have more choice than ever before,” said Videocon director Saurabh Dhoot.
Videocon d2h CEO Anil Khera added, “We have launched three new packs, giving our consumer the convenience of choosing the packs as per his requirements. As sports is a religion in India, we have included two major sports channels Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3 in these new subscription packs at affordable prices.”
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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.
