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Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Three-row SUVs are the latest draw for auto firms

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Close to half a dozen more three-row premium mid-size models are expected to hit the road over the next two years.

REVEALED: Fiat's grand plans for India

REVEALED: Fiat's grand plans for India

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

It's like Fiat India has just added a supercharger to its India strategy, after a long lull. The Italian carmaker plans to introduce nine products by 2016 in India. And it includes models from Jeep and rally car brand Abarth.

'During the war, we reached 40 km into Pakistan'

'During the war, we reached 40 km into Pakistan'

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

'My brave JCO managed to get to the gun, sit on top of the dead man and fired away at the attacking aircraft till they melted away into the darkness.'

Lakhimpur incident: Murder case against Union minister's son

Lakhimpur incident: Murder case against Union minister's son

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government grappled on Monday with the aftermath of violence during a farmers protest in Lakhimpur Kheri, lodging a case against Union minister Ajay Mishra's son, promising a probe by a retired high court judge and stopping opposition leaders from reaching the trouble spot.

Chinese makers make up for shortfall at Auto Expo

Chinese makers make up for shortfall at Auto Expo

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The number of participating automakers has fallen from 50 in 2018 to 30 this year. The count of exhibitors, including technology companies, has come down from 119 to 112. And showstopper luxury and supercar brands, including Toyota, Jeep, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Volvo will be missing. Similarly, the commercial vehicle makers also gave the show a miss -- a prolonged economic slowdown has dented their fortunes and near chances of any recovery.

Why Zareen Khan is playing a lesbian

Why Zareen Khan is playing a lesbian

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'A lot of people struggle to become a part of this industry, but I was lucky that I did not have to really struggle.' 'My struggle started after becoming a part of this industry, and, Oh my God, the struggle!'

Two killed, five injured in MP train mishap

Two killed, five injured in MP train mishap

Rediff.com10 Apr 2012

At least two persons were killed and five others injured after a speeding train rammed into two vehicles at a level crossing in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Tuesday.

Param Vir Chakra Abdul Hamid, a Hero's Hero

Param Vir Chakra Abdul Hamid, a Hero's Hero

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

'Both Abdul Hamid and the enemy tank place each other in their sights and shoot. Both shells hit their targets. There is a loud blast, fire and smoke.' 'Hamid doesn't get time to jump off. A deafening blast follows and then there is complete silence.' 'Abdul Hamid is dead. He has destroyed a total of seven enemy tanks, many more than what an armoured formation could take on.'

Fiat launches Punto Abarth, crossover Avventura at Rs 9.95 lakh

Fiat launches Punto Abarth, crossover Avventura at Rs 9.95 lakh

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

The two new products are part of the company's revival strategy plans in India where it has been struggling to win consumers.

Army indicts Major Gogoi in Srinagar hotel case

Army indicts Major Gogoi in Srinagar hotel case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2018

Gogoi was detained by police in May following an altercation when he was allegedly trying to enter a Srinagar hotel with an 18-year-old woman.

TN CPI MLA among 3 killed in road mishap

TN CPI MLA among 3 killed in road mishap

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

A 43-year old Communist Party of India MLA in Tamil Nadu and two others were killed in a road accident in Pudukkottai district on Sunday, police said.

Just what happens to abandoned cars?

Just what happens to abandoned cars?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

In shabby backyards and dusty barns, in deserted fields and thick forests, Dieter Klein roams strange and isolated places to find once gleaming vehicles left to rust and ruin. From a dented Porsche to a faded Cadillac, a battered VW Beetle to a whole fleet of abandoned military jeeps, Klein's subjects creak with bygone glamour and might. As moss and gnarled branches transform motors into eerie artifacts, Klein's award-winning automobile photography is not only a tribute to classic cars, but also to the transformative power of nature and the enduring intrigue of people and incidents unknown. The mesmerising results appear in stunning new coffee table book Lost Wheels - The Nostalgic Beauty of Abandoned Cars, which is out next month. Scroll down to see some of the wonderful pieces.

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Meet The Man behind Skoda VW India

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

'Approach people with respect, mindful that they know their job better than you do, and that you're not superior to them just because you may be better educated or their boss.' Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap S Boparai cites his management credo to Pavan Lall.

3 cops suspended for assaulting woman over inter-faith relationship

3 cops suspended for assaulting woman over inter-faith relationship

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

Singh identified the suspended police personnel as Head Constable Salek Chand and constables Neetu Singh and Priyanka.

Kia Sonet: Made in India, made for the world

Kia Sonet: Made in India, made for the world

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The compact segment where Sonet will be launched is crowded with the Maruti Vitara and Brezza, which top the sales' list, and a bevy of models from Mahindra & Mahindra apart from Hyundai's offering. But volumes in this are slightly higher than those in the mid-segment, making it attractive, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

Rare pix of India's national animal

Rare pix of India's national animal

Rediff.com29 Jul 2018

Rediff readers shared these photographs from their travels.

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'While narrating a scene to Amitji, Akshay and Tusshar, they learnt that Aishwarya was not the heroine opposite Akshay as they had presumed.' 'She had a negative role.' 'They were shocked, more so when they learnt that she didn't know this.' '"Shooting will stop midway, she won't do the film", I was warned.'

AIADMK's skull cap, DMK's charm offensive in Vellore

AIADMK's skull cap, DMK's charm offensive in Vellore

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The ruling AIADMK is leaving no stone unturned to win the Vellore Lok Sabha poll and push its tally to two in the state, with its candidate even donning the skull cap to woo minority votes. But the DMK's stars are clearly on the ascendant in the lone constituency that goes to the polls on August 5. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Meet the majestic lions of Maasai Mara

Meet the majestic lions of Maasai Mara

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Saurabh Pandey of fotokatha shares some stunning pics he clicked during his visit to Kenya's beautiful game reserve Maasai Mara.

Kaziranga, Pabitora wildlife sanctuaries reopen after monsoon

Kaziranga, Pabitora wildlife sanctuaries reopen after monsoon

Rediff.com2 Nov 2013

Wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers have started flocking to Assam's two principal habitats of one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga National Park and Pabitora Wildlife sanctuary, which have been declared open for tourists for the winter till April-end.

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

1971 war: The lashes of the whip

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Akhtaruzzaman Elias's The Raincoat describes the effect of the 1971 war on a college and on one of its teachers in particular.

Fear over Kashmir: Terrorists gun down 2 teachers in Srinagar school

Fear over Kashmir: Terrorists gun down 2 teachers in Srinagar school

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Two government school teachers, including a woman, were shot dead by terrorists in Eidgah area of Srinagar amid increasing attacks on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.

PIX: Alia, Disha, Esha, Jacqueline's day out

PIX: Alia, Disha, Esha, Jacqueline's day out

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

What is keeping the stars busy?

The 'cash poor' BJP MP who owns dinner set worth Rs 1.54 cr

The 'cash poor' BJP MP who owns dinner set worth Rs 1.54 cr

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Though the erstwhile scion of Gwalior and present Bharatiya Janata Party member of Parliament Yashodhara Raje Scindia only has Rs 15,400 cash in her hand, she owns a dinner set worth over Rs 1.54 crore, according to the affidavit she filed along with the nominations papers in Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'

40 years ago.. and now: How the Mahindra Group survived crisis

40 years ago.. and now: How the Mahindra Group survived crisis

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

From selling 14,000 Jeeps in 1973, we slipped to selling just 7,000 vehicles within just three-and-a-half years by 1976.

CBI team goes to question Kolkata Police chief, detained by cops

CBI team goes to question Kolkata Police chief, detained by cops

Rediff.com3 Feb 2019

There were conflicting reports about some CBI officers being arrested.

Vehicle supply to C' Games: Tata pips Maruti

Vehicle supply to C' Games: Tata pips Maruti

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

According to the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games, orders have been placed with Tata Motors for nearly 1,800 cars during the games and some more cars, jeeps and trucks for the Queen Baton Relay that would commence its nationwide run from June 25.

Miraculous escape for Omar as vehicle catches fire

Miraculous escape for Omar as vehicle catches fire

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had a miraculous escape on Tuesday night when the engine of his official vehicle caught fire filling the entire jeep with smoke.

Mumbai: Drunk driver kills two, injures 3 cops

Mumbai: Drunk driver kills two, injures 3 cops

Rediff.com30 Jan 2010

A woman allegedly in an inebriated condition rammed her car into a police jeep and a bike, killing one person and leaving five traffic policemen injured. 27-year-old Nooriya Haveliwala, a beautician by profession, lost control over her car and hit the police jeep and bike at Marine Drive in south Mumbai, police said.

Three children killed, 25 injured in school bus accident in Punjab

Three children killed, 25 injured in school bus accident in Punjab

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

Three students were killed while 36 others injured when a school bus fell into a drain after colliding with a jeep near Thatha village on Tuesday morning.

Vishnu's dare-devil stunt for new film

Vishnu's dare-devil stunt for new film

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Doosukeltha is currently under production.

Maoists kill cop, blow up school in Jharkhand

Maoists kill cop, blow up school in Jharkhand

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Maoists on Thursday blew up a police jeep, killing a policeman and injuring four others at Jaranga village in Jharkhand's Khunti district. Inspector-General of Police V Deshmukh said the jeep overturned under the impact of the blast. He ruled out the possibility of a landmine causing the blast. All the injured victims have been admitted to a hospital in Ranchi. The Maoists also blew up a middle school, Anant Madhya Vidyala, at Pratappur in Chatra district.

COVID effect: No motorcycle stunts at R-Day parade this year

COVID effect: No motorcycle stunts at R-Day parade this year

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

The spectator size too has been reduced to 25,000, officials said.

Four CISF jawans killed in mine blast by Naxalites

Four CISF jawans killed in mine blast by Naxalites

Rediff.com25 Oct 2009

Four jawans of the Central Industrial Force were killed and two others injured when their jeep was blown up in a landmine blast triggered by the Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, the police said.

PIX: Farhan gets some auto-swag

PIX: Farhan gets some auto-swag

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

Tuesdays aren't so terrible after all!

Month after vandalism, Mamata unveils Vidyasagar's new bust

Month after vandalism, Mamata unveils Vidyasagar's new bust

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Claiming that the BJP is "planning to change Bengal into Gujarat", she said, "I am ready to go to jail but will not allow it to happen."

Census exercise to seek info on toilets, mobile number

Census exercise to seek info on toilets, mobile number

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The 2021 census will be conducted through a mobile phone application, moving away from the traditional pen and paper.

Pak brigadier killed in audacious attack

Pak brigadier killed in audacious attack

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Unidentified gunmen riding on motorcycles ambushed an army vehicle in the Pakistani capital on Thursday, unleashing a hail of bullets that killed a brigadier and his guard and injured another soldier, in the latest in a wave of deadly attacks targeting the security forces

Mr Antony, what's your agenda for India's defence?

Mr Antony, what's your agenda for India's defence?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2009

'With the Chinese behemoth having revved up into a menacing juggernaut, with the US administration indulging Pakistan with billions to buy choicest weapons, our haemorrhaging armed forces are crying to be outfitted with lethal weaponry. Antony has to find ways to bridle red tape and to fast-track acquisitions and upgrades before it is too late.'