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News18
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- News18
‘Same Car For 15 Years': Ashok Gehlot Gets Vehicle Upgrade Request From Tea Seller
Last Updated: A Jaipur tea vendor urged ex-Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot to upgrade his Tata Safari Storme to a Land Rover Defender, calling the current car "old-fashioned." In an interesting turn of events, a tea vendor in Jaipur urged former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress stalwart Ashok Gehlot to get a new official vehicle from Tata Safari Storme to a Land Rover Defender. The light-hearted conversation took place during the Congress leader's recent interaction with locals in Jaipur. In a now-viral video, the tea vendor, reportedly named Shimbhudayal Saini, was seen telling Gehlot that most politicians changed their cars regularly, but he had used the same for 15 years. 'I've seen you driving the same vehicle for 15 years," he said with a smile. 'It's time to upgrade. A black Defender would suit you better!" Saini said to Gehlot as per the viral video. 'What's a Defender?" Gehlot is heard asking. This is Funny 🤣Ashok Gehlot has the same Safari car for the last 15 years. One of his supporters is requesting him to buy the Black Defender. He is very down to earth ✊ — Mr. Democratic (@MrDemocratic_) July 28, 2025 'It's a great car," the vendor replied. Gehlot asked, 'Why, isn't this a good car?" to which he answered, 'No, it's good. But sir, I don't feel good about it. You're my leader, I want you to have a nice car." The vendor called the vehicle 'old-fashioned", and said he run a tea stall at a government hostel, and has been looking at his convoy for the past several years. 'I beg of you…to change the vehicle. I request you…it should be a black defender next time," the vendor requested as Gehlot gave him a smile. Land Rover Defender is a British Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). It is known for its rugged off-road capability, luxury features, and design. Ashok Gehlot has served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times, from 1998 to 2003, 2008 to 2013, and 2018 to 2023. He currently represents the Sardarpura constituency in the state assembly. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
IOL News
13 hours ago
- IOL News
Micro‑vacations in South Africa: how to recharge fast and affordably
Micro vacays are authentic escapes that suit our budgets and limited time off. If two weeks abroad seems impossible these days, you're not alone. Between deadlines, burnout, and the long wait until our next public holiday, the idea of a proper holiday can feel out of reach. That's why more and more South Africans are embracing the 'micro‑vacation' - a short, sharp break of two to four nights close to home, needing minimal planning but delivering maximum reset. It's not just smart travel; it's rest and self‑care in bite‑sized portions. Why micro‑vacays make sense for South Africans Sandra Kneubuhler, Managing Director for Sub‑Saharan Africa at the Radisson Hotel Group, explains: 'This is why more and more South Africans are leaning into micro‑vacations, which are way more doable. These are two to four nights away somewhere close - no airport queues, heavy packing, or epic itinerary planning needed. It's a quick, easy reset that actually fits into real life.' Micro‑vacations slot neatly into our lives and deliver a real sense of escape without the stress of a long-haul holiday. A little break goes a long way. Short trips are more than a mood‑booster. Studies show that even a brief getaway can significantly reduce stress, improve sleep and overall well‑being. Best local spots for a weekend reset In South Africa some places have become favourites for quick escapes, especially during school breaks and public holidays: Durban Sunshine year‑round, beach walks, surf sessions and that unforgettable curry culture. Hoedspruit and surrounds Safari thrills, Big Five game drives, and starlit Karoo skies with no long flights required. Cape Town and the Winelands Hike Table Mountain by day, enjoy vineyard lunches and world‑class galleries by afternoon - the kind of itinerary that packs more into 72 hours than most trips manage in a week. Winter is especially good, with fewer international tourists, lower rates (sometimes up to 15 % off peak pricing) and a chance to savour South Africa's destinations with headspace and style. Expert tips for planning a micro‑vacay Kneubuhler offers five savvy strategies to ensure your short break feels like a true escape: Stick to around three‑to‑four hours' drive - far enough to feel away, but short enough to avoid travel fatigue. Travel mid‑week, ideally Tuesday to Thursday for quieter sites, calmer restaurants and often significant discounts. Book at least two nights. A one‑night stay feels rushed; two nights give space to unwind properly. Look for upgrade offers. Hotels often include complimentary drinks, meals or room upgrades. Signing up for newsletters is a great early‑bird move. Make one thoughtful splurge. A spa treatment, gourmet tasting menu or breakfast in bed and relish the moment. So ditch the two‑week fantasy and embrace the two‑night reality. Your future self, and your stress levels, will thank you. IOL Travel
NDTV
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- NDTV
"Black Defender Would Suit You": Tea Seller's Request To Ashok Gehlot
A Jaipur tea vendor has urged former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to upgrade his official vehicle. The interaction took place while the Congress MLA was seated in the front passenger seat of his Tata Safari Storme, a vehicle he has reportedly used for over a decade. Shimbhudayal Saini, who runs a tea stall near the government hostel, told Mr Gehlot that most politicians changed their cars regularly, but he had used the same for 15 years. "I've seen you driving the same vehicle for 15 years," Mr Saini said. "It's time to upgrade. A black Defender would suit you better." Mr Gehlot responded, "What's a Defender?" The Land Rover Defender is a premium British SUV known for its rugged off-road capability, luxury features, and design. "It's a great car," the vendor replied. "I see all the politicians, they change cars, five in a year. But I've been seeing you for 15 years. Wherever you go, you take the same car, with the same number." Mr Gehlot asked, "Why, isn't this a good car?" to which he answered, "No, it's good. But sir, I don't feel good about it. You're my leader, I want you to have a nice car." "It is a nice one, babu," Mr Gehlot said, laughing. Mr Saini continued, "It may be nice for you, sir, but not for us. Doesn't look good to the youth." "Why?" the minister asked again. "It's old now. It's become outdated. This time, when you become Chief Minister again, get that black car, the Defender. Remember my face, sir. I will meet you again. My name is Shimbhudayal Saini." To this, Mr Gehlot replied, "Most people have this car, very few have a Defender." Mr Saini went on to say, "Sir, I've seen so many leaders. They change cars every three months. Only you have been using the same one for the past 10-15 years. I run a tea stall at the government hostel. Your car passes from there, and I always look at it thinking, why hasn't it changed yet?" Mr Gehlot said, "Even when I was Chief Minister, it was the same car," with the tea vendor agreeing. He concluded, "Sir, this time please change it. That's my request." This is Funny ???? Ashok Gehlot has the same Safari car for the last 15 years. One of his supporters is requesting him to buy the Black Defender. He is very down to earth ✊ — Mr. Democratic (@MrDemocratic_) July 28, 2025 Ashok Gehlot has served as Chief Minister of Rajasthan three times, from 1998 to 2003, 2008 to 2013, and 2018 to 2023. He currently represents the Sardarpura constituency in the state assembly. Several politicians and ministers use the Land Rover Defender in their personal or official fleets. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has two Defender 110 SE SUVs in his convoy. Congress MP Vijay Vasanth replaced his Fortuner with a red Defender 110, while Shiv Sena (UDB) MP Sanjay Raut owns a black one. AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, SP MP Dimple Yadav, and JD(L) MLA Raja Bhaiya also use Defenders. Tata Motors launched the Safari Storme in October 2012 as a replacement for the earlier Safari Dicor model.
Tom's Guide
17 hours ago
- Tom's Guide
How to speed up your iPhone by clearing its cache
Keeping your iPhone running at peak performance requires more than just the occasional restart, it means regularly clearing out the digital clutter that builds up over time. Cache files from apps and websites accumulate in the background, gradually eating into your storage space and slowing down your device. This becomes especially important when you're preparing to install major updates like iOS 26 beta, which needs plenty of free space and a clean system to run smoothly. Clearing your iPhone's cache is a simple maintenance task that frees up storage, improves app performance, and reduces the chance of conflicts with new software. Whether you're troubleshooting issues or preparing for the latest iOS beta, a quick cache clear can make all the difference in your phone's responsiveness. Beta software is less stable than final releases, so your device needs every advantage to run smoothly. Old cache files can conflict with new features, causing crashes or performance issues that make it hard to tell if problems stem from the beta itself or leftover data. Beta versions also require several gigabytes of free storage for installation and operation. Cache files from browsers, apps, and system processes can easily consume space that could be better used by the new software. Clearing cache before installation establishes a clean baseline, making it easier to identify genuine beta bugs versus issues caused by digital clutter. Begin by opening the Settings app on your iPhone. This is where you'll access all the options for managing your device's apps and data. Scroll down and tap Apps to view a list of all the applications installed on your phone. This is where you can manage all app-specific settings, including data storage and cache. Find Safari in the list and tap it. Safari stores a significant amount of cached data, including website files and history, which can be cleared to free up space and improve performance. Scroll down until you find Clear History and Website Data, then tap this option. This will remove your browsing history, cookies, and other cached website data from Safari. When prompted, tap Clear History to confirm. Your Safari cache will now be cleared, helping to refresh the app and improve its responsiveness. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
iOS 26 Safari lets you pick your own tab design — here's how to do it
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Liquid Glass is giving the whole of iOS 26 a new look, and that becomes readily apparent the first time you fire up the Safari browser on your iPhone after installing the update. But even with the look of the toolbar and tab design changing, you have some say in iOS 26 Safari's layout, thanks to some customization tools that Apple has included in the update. As you may be aware, Liquid Glass is the new interface Apple is introducing across its different platforms — not just for the iPhone, but for tablets, Macs, watches and Apple TV as well. The idea is a more unified experience across Apple's devices and a general streamlining of menus. That's certainly in evidence with the tab redesign in Safari. The new default look is more compact — you get a back button, the URL/search toolbar and a more button that houses remaining controls for adding favorites and bookmarks, sharing a web page and opening new tabs. Those commands appear in a pop-up window that reflect the translucent look of Liquid Glass interface elements. This new default design is certainly minimalist — perhaps too much so for some users. Fortunately, you've got two other options for tab layouts in iOS 26 Safari, including one that will look pretty familiar to long-time iPhone users. Here's how to adjust the appearance of tabs in iOS 26 Safari, followed by some highlights of other changes you'll find in the iPhone's default browser once you install iOS 26. How to change Safari tab layouts in iOS 26 To find the tab layout in Safari that suits you best, you actually need to leave the browser and head to settings. 1. Go to Safari's Settings (Image: © Future) Launch the Settings app, and tap on the Apps section at the bottom of the main screen. On the next screen, find Safari and select it. 2. Change the tab layout (Image: © Future) Go to the Tabs section in Safari's settings and pick the layout you want. You have three choices: Compact, Bottom and Top. Not sure from the silhouettes in Safari settings as to how those tab layouts will look in the browser itself? Here's a closer look at each one. I've already described Compact, which is the default option in iOS 26 Safari. But to repeat, the emphasis here is on a minimalist layout, with most of the tab and bookmark controls available through that more menu on the right side. The emphasis is on the toolbar, where you can type in URLs and search terms as well as tap the control to access web page summaries, hide distracting items on the page, search for specific words on the page or change the font size. Bottom looks a bit more like the tab layout in iOS 18. The toolbar get its own line with back, share, bookmark and new tab buttons immediately underneath. This is actually the design I've opted for, since I find the familiar layout helps make the transition to the Liquid Glass interface feel a bit smoother. Top does exactly what you think it would — the URL and search toolbar moves to the top of the page. The other buttons — back/forward, share, bookmark and new tab — remain at the bottom. This option should appeal to anyone who balked when iOS 15 moved the Safari toolbar to the bottom of the screen. Other iOS 26 Safari changes We should talk a little bit about the toolbar since it's the other interface element that's most directly affected by Apple's Liquid Glass push. As in the iOS 18 version of Safari, the toolbar shrinks as you scroll down a web page, though the transition is a little more fluid in iOS 26. The translucent look of the toolbar also adjusts to reflect the look of the page you're on — see how shaded the toolbar looks up above in the iOS 26 display of Disney's webpage. Safari sees some changes beyond layout in iOS 26, too. Advanced Fingerprinting Protection — a way for the browser to obscure data so that no one sees your digital fingerprint — moves beyond private browsing and into all browsing within Safari in iOS 26. The Add to Home Screen feature has been updated with an option to open any page as a web app so that you can open it in full screen and see it in the App Switcher. iOS 26 Safari outlook Overall, the layout is the big story in iOS 26 Safari. And the addition of customization features is consistent with Apple's approach in some other apps, such as the ability to adjust the look of photo collections in iOS 26 Photos. As with any design change, Liquid Glass will likely divide opinion, with some iPhone users embracing the new look and others objecting to different design elements. But in some apps at least, Apple is giving you the option to adjust the look and feel of Liquid Glass to better suit your taste. More from Tom's Guide iOS 26 Messages: 7 biggest changes you need to know All the changes coming to Music in iOS 26 Many iOS 26 features can't be used without Apple Intelligence — what you need to know
