Skoda Kylaq, designed for India’s price-conscious SUV market, is facing tremendous delay due to technical issues which arise out of cost-cutting. The efforts for giving an affordable price have led to the deletion of premium features such as 1.5 TSI engine and downgrading of infotainment system, owing to shortages in semiconductors. Technical issues with ineffective air-conditioning system and other quality issues resulted in production slowing down and unsatisfaction from the customers. These issues have led to cancellation of bookings, leaving the Kylaq vulnerable to challenges from competitors such as Hyundai Creta. Skoda promises to address the issues, though restoring customer trust calls for massive effort.
Month: December 2024
Cricket Australia Wants their Matches Out of Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy Like India
Serious security issues have been raised by Cricket Australia in connection with the ICC Champions Trophy planned to take place in Pakistan in 2025. Since the latest deadly attacks took place – bombings in Balochistan and a suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – the Australian cricket board is anxious about its cricketers and officials going there. The situation echoes Indian sentiments as well, where security threats prompted them not to attend. The ICC and PCB are working on improving security, but such constant threats call into question the possibility of Pakistan hosting such a significant tournament safely.
Deepinder Goyal Receives Labour Dept Notice after ₹20 lakh Zomato Chief of Staff Demand
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s job listing for a Chief of Staff has caused controversy due to unusual conditions: an unpaid first year and a ₹20 lakh donation to Zomato’s charity, Feeding India. Though the role is advertised as an intensive learning opportunity, it is financially exclusionary, critics argue. Anonymous employees from Zomato contacted The Philox claiming that the company would receive a notice from the Labour Department for breaking labour laws. That, too, has not been confirmed but speaks volumes about the ethical and legal consequences of this hiring. This controversy shows challenges in the corporate recruitment strategy of India.
Panchayat Season 4 Date Finally Announced With This Massive Change
According to an anonymous source claiming to be an Amazon Prime Video employee, Panchayat Season 4 might drop in December 2025. It aligns with the two-year production cycle the show has maintained so far and falls after the dramatic finale of Season 3, leaving the audience eagerly seeking answers to the conflicts that remained unsolved. According to reports, production is on track, and major scripting and filming is scheduled for late 2024. Although officially not confirmed, this has once again kindled excitement for the comedy and touching show portraying aspects of life in the countryside. Fans are waiting for official confirmation.
How Amazon Black Friday Sale is Fooling Indians
The Black Friday sale, an international shopping event, is gaining popularity in India, but its promises of deep discounts often mask deceptive practices. On platforms like Amazon, advertised savings of 40%-50% are frequently inflated, with actual discounts rarely exceeding 10%-15%. Further concerns include the resale of returned products as “new,” fake reviews distorting product ratings, and potential data privacy violations. Such practices are exploited through consumer psychology and a sense of urgency, created through the offering of limited time. This is where regulation and openness from the platforms can really help in handling such situations and protecting the trust between consumers and online retailers.
The crass dishonesty of former CJI Chandrachud
He was like his father Justice YV Chandrachud who gave a dishonest judgment in the ADM Jabalpur vs Shivakant Shukla case holding with the majority that a citizen has no right to life and liberty during an Emergency, so that his chance of becoming CJI may not be jeopardized. Only the brave and upright Justice HR Khanna dissented, even at the cost of losing the Chief Justiceship.
Dominos Pizza in India Can Cause These Deadly Diseases Yet They Are Safe in Western Countries
The 2016 CSE report found that 84 percent of bread products, including Domino’s pizza bases in Delhi, contained potassium bromate and potassium iodate-two chemicals known to cause cancer and thyroid problems. These ingredients are banned in many countries in the West but not in India, highlighting regulatory lapses. Potassium bromate is a carcinogen and potassium iodate interferes with thyroid functions. Even after all such regulatory changes by FSSAI, the big challenge in India is the lack of proper enforcement and public awareness. This means better oversight, education to consumers about healthier alternatives to food, or all this put together.