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Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Rediff.com1 May 2023

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a double-digit increase in dispatches to dealers in April as the demand remained robust especially for the sports utility vehicles. The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said its domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose 13 per cent to 137,320 units last month as against 121,995 units in April 2022. Sales of mini cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, fell 18 per cent to 14,110 units as compared with 17,137 units a year ago.

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

10 Political Dramas To Watch On OTT

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

There is nothing of the level of Yes Minister, House Of Cards, Madam Secretary or Veep but there are at least 10 Hindi series and an OTT-released film or two, to whet the viewer's appetite for power-mongering, corruption and intrigue.

Why The Royals Gathered in Dilli

Why The Royals Gathered in Dilli

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Some of India's best-known royals gathered in New Delhi to watch the final of the Sir Pratap Singh Polo Cup, which is named after Sir Pratap Singh, the man credited with the foundation of modern polo in India.

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

'I am not very intimidated by stars'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2023

'I'm very proud of what family I come from, but I feel it must always be an afterthought... 10 years of my work will get nullified when people say "Yeh toh genes main hai".'

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Biparjoy wreaks havoc in Gujarat, 2 dead; electric polls, trees uprooted

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall near Jakhau Port in Gujarat on Thursday evening with a wind speed of 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph as heavy rains lashed the coastal region, where several areas plunged into darkness due to power cuts and a large number of trees, electric poles and hoardings got uprooted.

18 Maha MLAs join Shinde govt as ministers in 1st round of expansion

18 Maha MLAs join Shinde govt as ministers in 1st round of expansion

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry, 41 days after taking oath as the CM.

Will study 'love jihad' laws of other states and decide: Fadnavis

Will study 'love jihad' laws of other states and decide: Fadnavis

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

Talking to reporters in the Maharashtra legislature complex in Nagpur on Tuesday, Fadnavis said there was a 'feeling' in the House regarding the Shraddha Walkar case that instances of 'love jihad' were seen at a large scale in the state.

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

India Continues Its COVID-19 Battle

Rediff.com7 Jan 2022

As the possibility of a COVID-19 third wave escalates by the day, Indians continue their relentless battle against the virus.

10 Indians stuck, 1 missing in quake-hit Turkey: Govt

10 Indians stuck, 1 missing in quake-hit Turkey: Govt

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

India has already sent relief materials to Turkiye in four military transport aircraft.

NDRF to send 3rd rescue team to Turkiye, toll crosses 9000

NDRF to send 3rd rescue team to Turkiye, toll crosses 9000

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A fresh team of 51 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel is being rushed to earthquake-hit Turkiye even as two teams present there have launched rescue operations at multiple collapsed structures, Director General of the force Atul Karwal said Wednesday.

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Karnataka Victory: A Long Walk For Congress To Delhi

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Post-Karnataka, it would be a mistake to underestimate the BJP. It should be amply clear by now that the Right-Wing is more an elaborate theatre than a single scene, actor or play, warns Shyam G Menon.

SEE: IAF shows off its strength at parade

SEE: IAF shows off its strength at parade

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

The grandeur and might of the various types of aircraft in the Indian Air Force were on full display on the occasion of the 88th Air Force Day celebrations on Thursday.

Probe ordered into religious conversion of kids at MP care centre

Probe ordered into religious conversion of kids at MP care centre

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

During the inspection of the child care centre in Raisen (on Saturday), it has come to light that its manager changed the religion of three children and their names are also changed, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) chairperson Priyank Kanoongo said in a tweet.

Shefali-Vidya watch Jalsa

Shefali-Vidya watch Jalsa

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

A special screening of the thriller Jalsa was held for cast and crew, and their families.

Rajasthan govt in limelight as Sonia set to zero in on CM

Rajasthan govt in limelight as Sonia set to zero in on CM

Rediff.com1 Oct 2022

Venugopal said a decision on the Rajasthan chief minister would be taken by Sonia in a day or two.

Pharma, consumer durables sectors likely to feel China curb heat

Pharma, consumer durables sectors likely to feel China curb heat

Rediff.com12 Dec 2022

The pharmaceutical and the consumer durables sectors, which depend on China for imports, have not been impacted yet due to unrest in China with people protesting against lockdowns. But the lockdown could have an impact on the supply of components used in consumer durables if it continues for the next fortnight. In the pharmaceutical industry, Indian players import 66-70 per cent of their bulk drug requirements from China.

Fadnavis gets home, finance; BJP bags key portfolios in Maha cabinet

Fadnavis gets home, finance; BJP bags key portfolios in Maha cabinet

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

Five days after the induction of 18 ministers into his cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday allocated portfolios, keeping Urban Development and 11 other ministries with himself, while giving the crucial Home Department to Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Construction banned in 'sinking' Joshimath, families evacuated

Construction banned in 'sinking' Joshimath, families evacuated

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Amid protests by a group of residents in Joshimath, the Chamoli administration on Thursday put a ban on all construction activities in and around the 'sinking' town even as nearly 50 families staying in houses at risk have been evacuated so far.

HC alters Sengar's bail period, asks him to surrender by Feb 1

HC alters Sengar's bail period, asks him to surrender by Feb 1

Rediff.com27 Jan 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday modified its order granting interim bail to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, serving life term for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017, by asking him to surrender after his daughter's 'tilak' ceremony and then be released again before her marriage.

10 AMAZING Songs For Indian Flights

10 AMAZING Songs For Indian Flights

Rediff.com17 Jan 2022

Looks like the good folks at the ministry of civil aviation have requested our airports and airlines to play Indian music at airports and during flights as part of its culture promotion initiative.

Who Can Forget This Day 50 Years Ago?

Who Can Forget This Day 50 Years Ago?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

December 16, 1971. A Day Never To Be Forgotten.

Prez poll: Nirmala votes wearing PPE kit, Sunny Deol among absentees

Prez poll: Nirmala votes wearing PPE kit, Sunny Deol among absentees

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party MPs Sunny Deol and Sanjay Dhotre were among those who missed casting their votes in the presidential poll on Monday.

India's active Covid cases decline to 84,931

India's active Covid cases decline to 84,931

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

The active cases comprise 0.19 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.62 per cent.

Passenger vehicle dispatches cross 3.35 lakh units in Feb

Passenger vehicle dispatches cross 3.35 lakh units in Feb

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

Driven by strong demand, the overall passenger vehicle dispatches crossed 3.35 lakh units in February as automakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, reported robust sales during the month. The dispatches of more than 3.35 lakh units last month marked an 11 per cent over February 2022. It was also the highest ever overall wholesales in the month of February. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its domestic wholesales rose 11 per cent to 155,114 units in February as compared with 140,035 units in the same month last year.

Delhi fire: Charred human remains found on 2nd floor in Mundka building

Delhi fire: Charred human remains found on 2nd floor in Mundka building

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Charred human remains were found on Saturday on the second floor of the building in outer Delhi's Mundka area where a massive fire broke out a day back, Delhi Fire Service officials said.

US acting ambassador meets RSS chief

US acting ambassador meets RSS chief

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

On Tuesday, Keshap met Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

There will be earthquake if I started speaking: Shinde's warning to Uddhav

There will be earthquake if I started speaking: Shinde's warning to Uddhav

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

In a veiled warning to Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said there will be an 'earthquake' if he started speaking.

All faiths welcome: Canadian envoy on Khalistanis in his country

All faiths welcome: Canadian envoy on Khalistanis in his country

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

The envoy who was visiting the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in the national capital was asked about the measures that the Canadian government was taking to deal with the Khalistani outfit, which is proscribed in India.

Active Covid cases in country decline to 96,506

Active Covid cases in country decline to 96,506

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

India logged 8,586 new coronavirus infections taking total tally of cases to 4,43,57,546 while the active cases have declined to 96,506, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday.

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rajnath flies sortie in LCH Prachand after induction into IAF

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday flew a sortie in a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) after a fleet of the highly agile choppers was inducted into the Indian Air Force.

Rahul Ready To Plough For Kinder Bharat

Rahul Ready To Plough For Kinder Bharat

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

What were our political leaders up to on the weekend?

Big electric two-wheeler makers won't plug into motor show

Big electric two-wheeler makers won't plug into motor show

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Even as India overtakes Japan in automotive sales in 2022, moving to third place for the first time, oddly enough the country's biggest motor show is going to see some big hitters give it a clear miss. Some prominent automotive brands have cited high event costs, negligible returns on investment, poor event management, and unfavourable location as reasons for their reluctance to participate. Major pure-play electric two-wheelers, too, are riding past this year's edition of the Auto Expo.

'No worry': Punjab National Bank allays concerns about Adani group exposure

'No worry': Punjab National Bank allays concerns about Adani group exposure

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Punjab National Bank on Monday allayed concerns about its exposure to Adani companies and noted that its loans to the group are diversified into 8-9 companies, which are generating sufficient cash. Atul Kumar Goel, the bank's MD & CEO, in a post-earnings call said total exposure to Adani group, so far, stands at Rs 7,000 crore, of which Rs 2,500 crore is in the airport sector. He further said there is "no worry as the exposure is not very big" and that the bank is keeping an eye on the development that is taking place.

Strong possibility of Opposition uniting for 2024 polls: Nitish

Strong possibility of Opposition uniting for 2024 polls: Nitish

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

There is a strong possibility of opposition parties coming together to fight the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday, stressing that he has had good talks with them and many will join hands gradually.

Yogendra Yadav resigns from SKM coordination committee

Yogendra Yadav resigns from SKM coordination committee

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Social activist Yogendra Yadav has resigned from the Samyukta Kisan Morcha coordination committee but said he will remain a 'soldier' of the farmers' collective.

18 ministers to join Maha govt today, 9 each from BJP, Shinde camp

18 ministers to join Maha govt today, 9 each from BJP, Shinde camp

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Shinde was sworn-in as the chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy CM on June 30. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Raj Bhavan in south Mumbai at 11 am, an official said.

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

'We couldn't imagine this 15 years ago'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

'At the heart of the strategic relationship between our countries are economic ties.'

IMD now says Sep may see excess rains

IMD now says Sep may see excess rains

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

The southwest monsoon is set to make its exit in style, bringing rains to the parched parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as weather forecasters have picked up signs of formation of a cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, India Meteorological Department (IMD) director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Thursday junked last week's forecast of early withdrawal of southwest monsoon and announced the extended stay of the seasonal showers. "Even though we expected early withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, a cyclonic circulation over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal will shift the monsoon trough southwards around September 7.

Severe cold conditions persist in North India

Severe cold conditions persist in North India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Delhi recorded a cold wave for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the minimum temperature at Ayanagar in southwest Delhi plunging to a numbing 1.8 degrees Celsius.

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

Twin Towers Gone In Just 12 Seconds!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

On Sunday, August 28, a series of controlled explosions reduced the 100-metre tall Supertech twin towers structures in Noida to a huge pile of rubble.