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Zee TV to replace DID lil Masters with ‘Dance Ke Superkids’
MUMBAI: Riding on the success of the just concluded ‘DID lil Masters 2‘, Zee TV has sold out all the ad inventories for the succeeding show at 9 pm, ‘Dance Ke Superkids‘.
Hindustan Unilever‘s Knorr, title sponsor of the mega show ‘DID lil Masters 2‘, will continue this arrangement with the new show.
Zee TV has got Moneygram and Visa on board as associate sponsors.
Zeel chief sales officer Ashish Sehgal said, “All our inventories have been sold out for Dance Ke Superkids because of the success of DID lil Masters 2.”
‘Dance Ke Superkids‘ will hope to cash in on the popularity of ‘DID lil Masters 2‘, the finale episode of which helped the channel be No.1 in the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) space for the week ended 18 August.
‘Dance Ke Superkids‘ is a challenge between the finalists of DID lil Masters 1 and 2. It is the next leg of the property DID lil Masters.
Starting 25 August, the five-week series will air every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm.
‘Dance Ke Superkids‘ will pave the way for another mega reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma, that launches in September-end at the same time slot.
From 7 September, this new show from Zee TV will compete with Sony Entertainment Television‘s Amitabh Bachchan-hosted game show Kaun Banega Crorepati season 6.
Dance Ke Superkids will be hosted by Jay Bhanushali and Shreya Acharya. It will have Geeta Kapur and Farah Khan as judges.
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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.
