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Design-wise, the new Honda City adopts a sharper design language, with a flatter, more upright front end compared to the current model. The biggest highlight of the front end is the connected light strip and Honda’s new logo. The updated styling draws inspiration from Honda’s newer global products, featuring cleaner surfaces and a more modern look.

But for now, here’s how Goans are beating the heat and humidity

Honda Cars India has unveiled a teaser for the updated Honda City. The new model is set for an India launch on May 22, 2026. Expect cosmetic changes, new features, and cabin updates. The sedan will continue with its current engine options. It will compete with rivals like Hyundai verna and Volkswagen Virtus.

The facelifted Honda City is expected to receive interior updates focused on features and comfort. Likely additions include a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats and an updated infotainment system with improved connectivity. The cabin may also get revised upholstery with new materials or colour options.

EaseMyTrip Foundation has partnered with the Archaeological Survey of India to launch the 'Savee Cafeteria' at Delhi's Qutub Minar. This initiative aims to enhance the visitor experience at the iconic monument by providing clean, affordable food facilities. The collaboration underscores the growing importance of public-private partnerships in bolstering India's heritage tourism infrastructure, catering to the rising demand for experiential travel.

As dark clouds gather over Goa, the enchanting tradition of Purument comes alive, evolving from essential provisioning into a heartfelt ritual. Culinary artist Chef Shubhra Shankhwalkar shares the magic of her journeys through the countryside, where she gathers exquisite finds such as Canacona chillies and Marcel papads.

Mechanically, it’s expected to remain the same and will continue to get two engine options - a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, NA petrol engine that puts out 121bhp and 145Nm of torque and comes paired either with a 6-speed MT or a CVT gearbox. There’s also a segment-first strong hybrid powertrain offer.

A 26-year-old PhD scholar from Kerala was found dead at a rented accommodation in verna, marking the second student suicide at BITS Pilani's Goa Campus this year. Authorities are investigating the incident, with preliminary findings pointing to suicide. The recurring deaths are attributed to 'suicide contagion,' prompting the institution to enhance mental health support and reduce academic pressure.

Goa's transport directorate has suspended Bavaria Motors Pvt Ltd's trade certificate for 90 days following a violation of Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The luxury automobile dealer delivered a Mini Cooper involved in an accident without proper registration formalities. The dealership admitted to the delivery but pleaded for leniency.

Just like the Taigun, Volkswagen is expected to introduce a new 8-speed torque converter automatic transmission for the 1.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, replacing the earlier 6-speed unit. Another engine is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo petrol.

A high-speed Suzuki Hayabusa, reportedly racing at 160 kmph, crashed into a sedan on the Mahabubnagar bypass, killing five people, including two children. The superbike rider and pillion passenger died instantly, while three car occupants succumbed to injuries in hospital. Police are investigating allegations of a street race.

Honda Cars India is gearing up to launch a refreshed Honda City sedan on May 22. This update, the second for the current generation, promises subtle exterior tweaks and significant interior enhancements. Expect a larger touchscreen, digital cluster, ventilated seats, and potentially a 360-degree camera. Powertrains remain the same, including the strong hybrid option.

Police in Nuh have registered an FIR and arrested five individuals, including the groom and his father, for disrupting traffic on NH-919 during a wedding procession. Youths were seen riding on vehicles and hanging out of windows. Six vehicles were seized. The action follows a crackdown on hooliganism during such events.

The Honda City is offered in two engine options - a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, NA petrol engine that puts out 121bhp and 145Nm of torque and comes paired either with a 6-speed MT or a CVT gearbox. There’s also segment first hybrid powertrain offer, a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle hybrid engine with 124 hp and 253 nm torque.

The Hyundai verna is 4 mm longer, 13 mm wider and has a 19 mm longer wheelbase than the Volkswagen Virtus. The Virtus, however, is 32 mm taller and offers 14 mm more ground clearance. The verna also provides slightly more boot space at 528 litres, compared with 521 litres in the Virtus.

A 26-year-old BITS Pilani student, Karan Narasimha Murthy, died and another student was seriously injured after their motorcycle collided with an oil tanker in South Goa. The accident occurred when the tanker driver allegedly made an unsafe right turn. The injured student, Soham Adhikari, is undergoing treatment.

The 2026 Hyundai verna receives minor styling updates compared to the outgoing model. The overall silhouette remains the same and is based on the K3 platform. At the front, it features a dark chrome grille and revised LED headlamps. The front bumper has also been updated with more defined detailing along the outer edges and the lower section. Hyundai has also introduced a new design for the 16-inch alloy wheels.

In terms of design, the exterior now includes a black chrome radiator grille, dual LED projector headlamps, redesigned bumpers and 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels. Moving inside, the sedan gets a new steering wheel with the updated Hyundai logo, leatherette seat upholstery, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat and a four-way electrically adjustable front passenger seat.

The 2026 Hyundai verna facelift continues to be offered with two engine options - a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (115 hp, 144 nm) with a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic. Another engine option is a 160 hp, 253 nm, 1.5-litre turbo petrol with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT.