@Theshashank_p Lack of direction. Had a similar experience. I had to ask the cashier where to put the tray. He said just keep it on table, we will collect.
Hatchbacks are dead and SUVs have taken over India? Well, Maruti Alto’s massive 99% YoY sales jump in May tells a completely different story.
Think about a middle-class family trying to buy their first car right now. They want an upgrade, but petrol prices are skyrocketing. E20 ethanol blending has also caused a drop in mileage.
And thanks to the GST 2.0 reforms introduced last year, small cars are now taxed at 18%. Down from 29%. This made Alto K10 nearly ₹80,000 cheaper on road than it used to be.
Faced with expensive petrol and ethanol anxiety, buyers are swallowing their SUV dreams and playing safe. The factory-fitted S-CNG tank makes it dirt cheap to run. Over 30 km per kg.
Also it got safety features like 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), and 3-point seatbelts standard across every single variant last year.
That 99% growth isn't a sign of a booming auto market. It's the story of the Indian middle class being crushed under inflation. And Maruti making Alto K10 safer.
BIG NEWS 🚨 BJP top brass tells Annamalai to not take any hasty decision.
As per Dainik Jagran -
ANNAMALAI : I want to take Yatra.
HM AMIT SHAH : Such Yatra can even happen under BJP's banner, & with even greater might
ANNAMALAI : "Some allies and few within the party may not allow it"
HM AMIT SHAH : Don't worry. You will get full support ♥️
Annamalai is a cult figure who works 24x7. One day, he will definitely be successful 🔥
Fed up with these green cockroaches on Bengaluru roads, They come out of nowhere in front of cars and disappear into whatever space they can find, Never seen them follow any traffic rules
Give them number plates and start slapping them with fines, It's the only way to fix them
Instagrams algorithm is so screwed up. Even if you search for a specific hashtag, it shows random very specific to anti-India anti-BJP GLISCO sponsored posts.
Why though? Why is it targetting younger generation with these mindgames?
I came across this post on X, where this person's behaviour is very uncivilised and also abusing co commuters in Metro (Hyderabad) who asked him to sit properly.
Shouldn't we make this post famous & make the guy infamous. He should be recognised wherever he goes henceforth.
Office in Bengaluru were full on Monday.
Checked the reason and it was to discuss the RCB win with their teams.
Some distributed sweets in the office.
#bengalururains#bengaluru#ORRbengaluru
Heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in HAL traffic limits yesterday,paralyzing commuters.Our dedicated traffic police officers stepped up immediately,clearing the water drains and restoring smooth traffic flow with help of the public. Kudos to the team! 🌧️👮♂️
Mysuru - Bengaluru Highway NH-275 continues to see accidents every now and then.
Both @NHAIROBengaluru & @DgpKarnataka are just the mute spectators here though.
How Government vs Market equation works and how we are still a weird country.
In Sept 2025, GST rates on motorcycles changed. It created 2 categories. Above and below 350 cc.
Older rate of GST was 28% on all bikes. Now, above 350 cc bikes had rate 40% and below ones had 18%.
So, that meant most models of Royal Enfield got cheaper and all bikes of Triumph got expensive as they started from 400 cc engines.
Triumph & Bajaj are in business partnership in India. Some bikes of Bajaj like Pulsar 400 & Dominar also got expensive.
But, Bajaj & Triumph decided to absorb the tax hike & did not transfer the load on customers as they are still finding a footing in India.
On the other hand, RE made bumper sales & launched new colours, models, & variants.
Triumph had to do something. They cannot always absorb losses.
So, they decided to cut some power in their 400 cc engine and relaunched all the models in 350 cc engines from April 2026.
Entire lineup of Triumph is now 350cc and they did not change the name of bikes. Imagine what all they had to do due to a little tax policy change by Government.
Is that healthy for businesses that they are vulnerable to such policy changes? I don’t know. Who decided that limit of 350 cc and not 400 cc? Or let’s say 200 cc? Was it some scientific or logical decision?
These things certainly discourage great international brands from coming to India.
“ನಗಲಾರದೆ… ಅಳಲಾರದೆ…” MOMENT
Me: “Your HbA1c is through the roof. You need to cut down calories and sweets.”
Patient: “Mango season, sir… what to do?”
I spend the next 10 minutes explaining diabetes, insulin resistance, complications, portion control blah blah blah
AS she s leaving consultation room, he gently hands me a bag full of farm fresh mangoes.
Malenaadu people ♥️
@priyaaarao Deep down majority of the population is dehat with a cunning mindset to loot public money. Just that only a few succeed by getting the power, remaining wait for their turn.
What I fail to understand is the mindset of people who openly say, “Let politicians make money, no problem”
The same people accept a few hundred rupees during elections and remain satisfied with freebies, instead of demanding better opportunities, jobs, infrastructure and development.
If a politician is looting public money worth crores, why is that something to celebrate? That money could have been used to improve people’s lives and help them stand on their own feet, instead of keeping them dependent on handouts.
This isn’t about one party either. Whoever loots public money is equally corrupt. How did we reach a point where corruption is not just tolerated, but proudly defended?
Old Airport Road is already choking under underpass construction. Today, traffic was completely halted for nearly 30 minutes due to the Governor’s movement. A man carrying his pregnant wife was stuck in the gridlock. When will public convenience matter as much as VIP convenience?