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Volkswagen Tiguan: Pleasure to drive

Volkswagen Tiguan: Pleasure to drive

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

Volkswagen Tiguan's refreshing design and array of features could give its competitors run for their money, says Joshua David Luther.

2 smartphone apps developed at Startup Village among 10 best

2 smartphone apps developed at Startup Village among 10 best

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Both are designed for safety of women.

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

Andhadhun Review: The most fun you'll have in a movie theatre this year

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Sriram Raghavan is mainstream Hindi cinema's greatest gift to us,' declares Sreehari Nair after watching the director's latest movie caper.

Here comes BMW i3's Chinese copy

Here comes BMW i3's Chinese copy

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Chinese car makers have been copying designs of European car makers.

AI, Jetlite suffered operating losses in 2012-13

AI, Jetlite suffered operating losses in 2012-13

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Jet Airways, IndiGo and GoAir achieved operating profits of Rs 122.6 crore (Rs 1.22 billion), Rs 795.8 crore (Rs 7.95 billion) and Rs 85.1 crore (Rs 851 million) respectively during the same period, Minister of State for Civil Aviation K C Venugopal said in reply to a question.

Lexus NX 300h is a calm and composed crossover

Lexus NX 300h is a calm and composed crossover

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Lexus continues its hybrid offensive in the country with the new NX midsize luxury SUV that eyes the popular Mercedes-Benz GLC and the Range Rover Evoque, among others

Uttar Pradesh to deploy drones to disperse mobs

Uttar Pradesh to deploy drones to disperse mobs

Rediff.com3 Apr 2015

Drones will soon perform a special task in the state capital apart from functioning as eyes in the sky with the Lucknow Police planning to use them for dispersing mobs.

UK firm New Call Telecom to invest $100 mn in India

UK firm New Call Telecom to invest $100 mn in India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

The company declined to disclose the names of the firms it was acquiring as the regulatory clearances and some negotiations are still in process.

Four e-tail players join India's super-rich club

Four e-tail players join India's super-rich club

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

For the four new players, the spike in wealth is 126 per cent.

Twitter patient on revenue from India

Twitter patient on revenue from India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The California-headquartered company has not only seen more Indians coming to its platform, it has also seen engagement and conversation on various subjects going up manifold.

Now, your arm can turn into smartwatch touchpad!

Now, your arm can turn into smartwatch touchpad!

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Researchers showed that SkinTrack could be used as a game controller, to scroll through lists on the smartwatch, to zoom in and out of onscreen maps, and to draw

F1: Ferrari play down promising test performances

F1: Ferrari play down promising test performances

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Ferrari were top in three of the four days in Jerez and second fastest on both days in Barcelona.

Bollywood's history of blackmail

Bollywood's history of blackmail

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

Bollywood's tryst with blackmail!

The Hero who saved 100s of lives

The Hero who saved 100s of lives

Rediff.com9 Sep 2017

'I was scared to die. But it was about risking one life as opposed to risking hundreds,' Head Constable Abhishek Patel tells Veer Arjun Singh.

ED to seize fresh Rs 17,00 crore assets of Mallya

ED to seize fresh Rs 17,00 crore assets of Mallya

Rediff.com11 Nov 2016

The court had, however, rejected ED's request for attachment of the liquor baron's overseas properties

2 warrants out for Mallya, courts call for 'coercive action'

2 warrants out for Mallya, courts call for 'coercive action'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2016

While one NBW was issued in a 2012 cheque bounce case following Mallya's non-appearance, another was in a case of allegedly evading summons in a FERA violation matter.

Jabong may go for public listing within a year

Jabong may go for public listing within a year

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

The company is likely to choose one of its existing auditing partners -- PricewaterhouseCoopers, EY (formerly Ernst & Young) and KPMG -- as an advisor for the listing process.

Wimbledon: Serena looks to build momentum; Djokovic eases into third round

Wimbledon: Serena looks to build momentum; Djokovic eases into third round

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

Seven-time champion Serena Williams endured an unlikely scrap in her Wimbledon opener and will look to shake off more rust in the second round on Thursday when she faces another qualifier in 18-year-old Kaja Juvan.

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

You will hardly find any fault with the new Skoda Octavia RS

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

If you're someone looking for some serious performance along with a practical family sedan with generous cabin space and do not mind spending more on fuel and the company's after-sales service, then this is all the car you'll ever need.

Hybrid technology has made Maruti S-Cross more fuel-efficient

Hybrid technology has made Maruti S-Cross more fuel-efficient

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Lack of a petrol engine and an automatic variant for the current diesel motor might upset some of the buyers.

Volkswagen Tiguan is a well-engineered car

Volkswagen Tiguan is a well-engineered car

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The Tiguan will appeal to people who don't like big, brawny SUVs with immense road presence.

We can break shoulders of TMC activists with bare hands: Bengal BJP chief

We can break shoulders of TMC activists with bare hands: Bengal BJP chief

Rediff.com29 May 2016

If the TMC doesn't stop violence, then the children of TMC workers would become orphans, he said.

BMW X1 is a good package overall

BMW X1 is a good package overall

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Like any BMW, the X1 has its dynamics well sorted, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Defensive stocks lift Sensex 164 points higher

Rediff.com16 May 2016

Next set of Q4 FY16 earnings, progress of monsoon along with election poll outcome will dictate market trend this week

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Dinesh Vazirani on how he built Saffronart into an institution.

Looking for a full-sized rugged SUV? Buy Mahindra Scorpio

Looking for a full-sized rugged SUV? Buy Mahindra Scorpio

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

There are tweaks to the exterior and interior styling and one big updatecomes in the form of a more powerful engine from the XUV500.

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Microsoft keen to get bigger pie in payments bank segment

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Last year, the software giant launched a cloud adoption programme for SMBs.

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

Rediff.com16 Jul 2019

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The moment heralded a golden age of space exploration that was set in motion just eight years earlier in 1961, when United States President John F Kennedy promised before Congress to put a man on the moon before the decade was out. Here are some lesser-known facts about the historic first mission:

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

'No iota of doubt about Shastri's death'

Rediff.com25 May 2019

Moni Chadha was with Lal Bahadur Shastri in Tashkent. He counters colourful conspiracy theories with sobering facts.

Modi's speech to be beamed live at New York's Times Square

Modi's speech to be beamed live at New York's Times Square

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to nearly 20,000 Indian-Americans in New York during his United States visit will be beamed live on the giant screens of the iconic Times Square.

Kawasaki Ninja H2 is your for Rs 29 lakh

Kawasaki Ninja H2 is your for Rs 29 lakh

Rediff.com8 Apr 2015

The motorcycle will be imported to India via CBU (completely built units) route and made available at all the five exclusive Kawasaki showrooms across the country.

'Facebook enhancing security features ahead of polls in India, Brazil'

'Facebook enhancing security features ahead of polls in India, Brazil'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Zuckerberg, in an interview with The New York Times, referred to the artificial intelligence tools deployed by Facebook to detect fake accounts trying to manipulate news and influence the elections.

The answer to all your queries about top cameras for amateurs and pros

The answer to all your queries about top cameras for amateurs and pros

Rediff.com28 Dec 2017

Nikon, Sony, Canon: We tested them all!

Markets fall for 6th straight session; Sun Pharma dips 2%

Markets fall for 6th straight session; Sun Pharma dips 2%

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

Sun Pharma dipped 2% to Rs 615 on the BSE, its lowest level since November 9, 2016

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

IndiGo flies high in India's cut-throat airline market

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

IndiGo was set up in 2006 by businessman Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, a former CEO for US Airways Group.

Why is this plus-sized model upset?

Why is this plus-sized model upset?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2017

The hottest buzz from the world of fashion and entertainment.

BONG! Big Ben needs 40 million for 'urgent repairs'

BONG! Big Ben needs 40 million for 'urgent repairs'

Rediff.com18 Oct 2015

The iconic monument will fall silent for four months, the longest in its 156-year life.

Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley

Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

'It was one thing for me to bear his physical and verbal abuses. But a few months ago, he began to stay out longer. New smells came from his clothes.' 'My fears were confirmed when I awoke one night and noticed him on the phone, talking and acting dirty.' A heart-wrenching excerpt from Namit Arora's Love And Loathing In Silicon Valley: A Novel.

Audi TT: A practical, luxurious car but price is a dampener

Audi TT: A practical, luxurious car but price is a dampener

Rediff.com18 May 2015

The new Audi TT is a fabulous coupe with much more comfortable ride quality and razor sharp handling.

Liked the season finale of Satyamev Jayate 3? TELL US!

Liked the season finale of Satyamev Jayate 3? TELL US!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

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