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Indore water contamination: Indore, ranked India’s cleanest city for the eighth consecutive year, is facing a serious civic crisis after contaminated drinking water led to a diarrhoea and vomiting outbreak in the Bhagirathpura area. The incident has raised questions over civic oversight and water safety in the city.How did Indore’s water contamination occur?According to officials of the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), a leakage was detected in the main water supply pipeline in Bhagirathpura. IMC commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav said the pipeline passed beneath a toilet structure, which may have led to contamination.Officials said waste from the toilet was being drained into a pit located directly above the water line. A loose joint in the pipeline is suspected to have allowed sewage
Kia India on Friday announced the prices of the All-New Kia Seltos, with the mid-size SUV starting at Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Now in its second generation, the Seltos features updates to its size, design, features and technology, as Kia aims to remain competitive in India’s crowded mid-SUV segment. 126297874As per the company’s official release, the new Seltos is longer and wider, and sits on a longer wheelbase than the outgoing model. Measuring 4,460 mm in length and riding on a 2,690 mm wheelbase, the updated dimensions are aimed at offering more cabin space and a stronger road presence. The SUV is built on Kia’s global K3 platform, which makes its India debut with this model.Updated design and exterior changesThe All-New Seltos follows Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design l
Shares of Hero MotoCorp jumped 2.3% to their intraday high of Rs 5,982 on the BSE on Friday, January 2, 2026, after the company reported a strong sales and dispatch performance for December 2025, along with a robust growth update for Q3FY26.The world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters posted dispatches of 4,56,479 units in December 2025, marking a 40% year-on-year growth compared with 3,24,906 units in the same month last year. During the month, the company also recorded 2,91,732 VAHAN registrations, reflecting healthy retail demand driven by continued festive momentum, new product launches and strong performance across verticals. For Q3FY26, the company reported year-on-year growth across both motorcycles and scooters, building on its highest-ever festive season performa
Shares of Devyani International Ltd (DIL) zoomed as much as 7.8% to an intraday high of Rs 159.45 on the BSE on Friday, January 2, after the company announced a merger with Sapphire Foods India Ltd (SFIL), setting the stage for the creation of a single unified entity that will become the largest Yum! Brands franchisee in India.The deal, once completed, will consolidate the operations of both companies, key operators of global fast food giants KFC and Pizza Hut, into one powerhouse of the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space.The boards of both DIL and SFIL have approved the scheme of arrangement, under which Sapphire Foods will be merged with and into Devyani International through a share-swap mechanism.As per the agreed swap ratio, shareholders of SFIL will receive 177 equity shares of DIL
