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'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'

FIFA WC PIX: Poland-Mexico play out exciting draw

FIFA WC PIX: Poland-Mexico play out exciting draw

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Vega first failed to connect with a cross from winger Hirving Lozano early in the game and then sent a header narrowly wide in the 26th minute.

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

MG puts its bets on smaller cars for Indian market

Rediff.com7 Sep 2021

The MG Motor India management is focused on scaling up and launching smaller cars to play the long game in the country, says Pavan Lall.

Tennis: Medvedev meets Nadal in Acapulco semis

Tennis: Medvedev meets Nadal in Acapulco semis

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

Medvedev squandered a two-set lead against Nadal in their previous meeting in the Melbourne final in January, allowing the Spaniard to clinch his 21st Grand Slam title.

MG Motor eyes selling 2-3K units of ZS EV electric SUV in India

MG Motor eyes selling 2-3K units of ZS EV electric SUV in India

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The MG ZS EV, to be unveiled next month, will go head to head with Hyundai Kona, launched in July this year as the country's first fully electric SUV.

Electric vehicles steal the limelight of first day of Auto Expo 2023

Electric vehicles steal the limelight of first day of Auto Expo 2023

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kicked off on Wednesday with the global unveiling of Suzuki Motor Corporation's concept electric SUV 'eVX' which is slated to hit the market by 2025. The company's Indian arm Maruti Suzuki India is among the major manufacturers participating in the show that has returned after three years. The Concept eVX is a mid-size electric SUV concept designed and developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan. It will be powered by a 60 kWh battery pack offering up to 550 km of driving range on single charge.

MG Motor ties up with Jio for its upcoming mid-size SUV

MG Motor ties up with Jio for its upcoming mid-size SUV

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Customers of MG's upcoming mid-size SUV will benefit from Jio's widespread internet outreach, along with the connectivity, not only in metros but also in small towns and rural areas, MG Motor said in a statement. "Technology and innovation are leading the connected car space in the automobile industry.

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Medvedev makes winning start; Nadal sails through

Rediff.com23 Feb 2022

Russia's Daniil Medvedev defeated Benoit Paire of France 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Abierto Mexicano tournament in Acapulco on Tuesday to get his quest for the world number one ranking off to a winning start.

CWG: Sexual assault complaint casts pall over Mauritius team

CWG: Sexual assault complaint casts pall over Mauritius team

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

The Mauritian sports ministry confirmed on Wednesday that chef de mission Kaysee Teeroovengadum had stepped down from his role at the April 4-15 Games after it was alleged he had sexually assaulted women's javelin thrower Jessika Selma Rosun.

Nadal takes down No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Norrie final

Nadal takes down No. 1 Medvedev, sets up Norrie final

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Rafael Nadal beat new world number one Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-3 in a rematch of their Australian Open clash to storm into the final of the ATP 500 event in Acapulco on Friday.

MG Motor plans to launch affordable EVs shortly

MG Motor plans to launch affordable EVs shortly

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

Hopes to launch full-size SUV MG Gloster by Diwali 2020, and have four products in the market in one-and-a-half years of its operations in India.

PHOTOS: India beat Ireland by 7 wickets in 1st T20I

PHOTOS: India beat Ireland by 7 wickets in 1st T20I

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Images from the ongoing T20 International between Ireland and India in Malahide, Ireland

Can the XUV 700 reclaim the top spot for Mahindra?

Can the XUV 700 reclaim the top spot for Mahindra?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Every M&M car shares a certain DNA which is rugged, with an off-roading quality and built for hard wear and tear. The XUV is all those, but also has a smoother edge for those who want city comfort now offered in competitor vehicles such as the MG Hector, Hyundai Creta, Volkswagen Tiguan and Tata's Harrier, says Pavan Lall.

More COVID cases at Tokyo Olympics

More COVID cases at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

The total number of Games-related COVID infections has risen to 67 with the addition of nine more cases to the official list.

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.

Meet the unexpected heroes of Germany

Meet the unexpected heroes of Germany

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

Germany coach Joachim Loew and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer praised the team's less experienced players for stepping up to convert in their dramatic penalty shootout against Italy, firing the world champions into the Euro 2016 final four.

Eight soccer players at Mexican club test positive for coronavirus

Eight soccer players at Mexican club test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Eight soccer players at Mexico's Santos Laguna club have tested positive for coronavirus but none of them are displaying any symptoms, the Mexican governing body, Liga MX, said on Wednesday. The Mexican league was suspended on March 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak and officials have not indicated when it would restart.

PIX: Australia are T20 World CHAMPIONS!

PIX: Australia are T20 World CHAMPIONS!

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Australia defeated New Zealand by eight wickets to win their maiden Twenty20 World Cup title on Sunday.

Confederations Cup: Mexico eke out last-gasp draw with Portugal

Confederations Cup: Mexico eke out last-gasp draw with Portugal

Rediff.com18 Jun 2017

Portugal had an early effort controversially disallowed by the video referees but they eventually took the lead after 34 minutes through Ricardo Quaresma after a mistake by Carlos Salcedo let Cristiano Ronaldo through on goal.

La Liga returns amid spike in COVID-19 cases

La Liga returns amid spike in COVID-19 cases

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Atletico Madrid have recorded five COVID-19 positives, including manager Diego Simeone

Euro 2016: Bellerin in Spain's squad

Euro 2016: Bellerin in Spain's squad

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin will be in Spain's Euro 2016 squad, the country's football federation said on Tuesday. The 21-year-old Bellerin and the other 18 players named to face South Korea in a friendly in Wals-Siezenheim, Austria on Wednesday, have been guaranteed spots in the European Championship squad. Bellerin was included after Real Madrid right back Dani Carvajal sustained a leg muscle injury in Saturday's Champions League final victory over Atletico Madrid. The Real Madrid and Atletico players in the squad will be named later on Tuesday when Spain coach Vicente del Bosque announces his final list.

US Open organisers pleased with line-up despite dropouts

US Open organisers pleased with line-up despite dropouts

Rediff.com19 Aug 2020

Dowse said that the women's competition will see 10 former Grand Slam champions, including 23-time major winner Serena Williams, along with 81 of the top 100. In the men's event, seven of the world top ten are competing.

Indian firms skip Auto Expo

Indian firms skip Auto Expo

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycles, Scooters India, TVS, Honda India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Ford, Nissan, Ashok Leyland are all giving the Auto Expo a miss this time.

PIX: How Australia celebrated maiden T20 World Cup title

PIX: How Australia celebrated maiden T20 World Cup title

Rediff.com14 Nov 2021

Images from the celebration of the Australia's maiden T20 World Cup win.

Egypt's Salah tests positive for COVID-19 again

Egypt's Salah tests positive for COVID-19 again

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny have returned another positive test for COVID-19, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Wednesday.

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

WTA Finals PIX: Pliskova, Kontaveit open with wins

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

Karolina Pliskova overcame a slow start before beating Garbie Muguruza 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) in her opening match at the WTA Finals. In a contest between two former No. 1-ranked players, the third-seeded Pliskova struggled early adjusting to the nearly 5,000-feet altitude of Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city on Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Sweden rout Mexico but both qualify for last 16

PHOTOS: Sweden rout Mexico but both qualify for last 16

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

Mexico, needing only a draw to reach the World Cup round of 16, were level 0-0 with Sweden at half-time in their Group F match on Wednesday, after surviving an aerial bombardment and a VAR review.

Mbappe stays with PSG; Griezmann makes shock Atletico return

Mbappe stays with PSG; Griezmann makes shock Atletico return

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Real Madrid failed in their attempt to sign France striker Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint Germain on the final day of the transfer window as Cristiano Ronaldo completed his move from Juventus to Manchester United.

MG Motor to invest Rs 2,500 cr to ramp up Halol plant capacity

MG Motor to invest Rs 2,500 cr to ramp up Halol plant capacity

Rediff.com22 Aug 2021

MG Motor India is investing Rs 2,500 crore by the end of next year to increase the production capacity at its Halol plant in Gujarat, as it gears up to launch its mid-size SUV Astor, according to a top company official. Despite the worsening semiconductor shortage situation, which is likely to continue for at least another six months, the company expects its sales this year to grow by up to 100 per cent over last year. "We have done an investment of Rs 3,000 crore already, and by the end of next year, we will do another Rs 2,500 crore. "We will reach a total of Rs 5,500 crore," MG Motor India president and managing director Rajeev Chaba told PTI.

Pandemic has IFC pumping $1.7 bn in India

Pandemic has IFC pumping $1.7 bn in India

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

The pandemic has led to the International Finance Corporation massively ramping up its impact investment in the country - its largest client nation globally - at $1.7 billion as of June, a 51 per cent rise over the past 12 months, the largest developmental lender into third world private sector said on Tuesday. This is nearly half of its investment in the whole of South Asia since the pandemic, which touched $3.8 billion as of June 2021, it said. "Our total commitment to India, which is our largest client country globally, at the end of June stood at $1.7 billion representing an increase of over 51 per cent from last year," IFC vice-president for Asia and the Pacific region Alfonso Garcia Mora said in a statement.

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Soccer PIX: Atletico slump to defeat; win for Napoli

Rediff.com1 May 2022

Football action from across Europe in matches played on Saturday

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

PICS: Bayern oust Barca; Liverpool, Porto, Inter advance

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.

Maruti, M&M beat year-end blues, post healthy sales figures

Maruti, M&M beat year-end blues, post healthy sales figures

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Maruti's compact segment comprising New WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire, and utility vehicles, including Gypsy, Ertiga, XL6, S-Cross and Vitara Brezza saw robust sales, while the mini segment comprising Alto, S-Presso and Old WagonR saw negative growth.

Coronavirus may lead to delayed car deliveries

Coronavirus may lead to delayed car deliveries

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

After years of giving free passes to counterparts from Korea, Japan, US in the Indian auto market, Chinese automakers had planned a major push to grab the fifth largest car market in the world. But the shutdown of factories and logistics hubs in the country following the outbreak of coronavirus is slowly constricting the business of Chinese auto majors which have recently entered India.

Mexico beat Jamaica to claim CONCACAF Gold Cup

Mexico beat Jamaica to claim CONCACAF Gold Cup

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Clint Dempsey of the United States took the tournament's Golden Boot Award

Salah flies to Russia but does not train with team

Salah flies to Russia but does not train with team

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Mo Salah appeared with the rest of Egypt squad at a final training session in Cairo before flying to Russia on Sunday for the country's first World Cup appearance in 28 years.

How KIA and MG made a mark on auto market

How KIA and MG made a mark on auto market

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

Kia's Seltos SUV has already crossed the 40,000 mark while the slightly pricier MG Hector has sold nearly 13,000 units.

Arteta rebuilds as Arsenal fans long for Champions League return

Arteta rebuilds as Arsenal fans long for Champions League return

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta continues rebuilding the side around goal machine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and younger talents like Bukayo Saka.

Coca-Cola bets on desi fizz

Coca-Cola bets on desi fizz

Rediff.com9 Jun 2017

To take Rimzim across the country

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Leading auto makers post double-digit sales growth in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

Auto majors, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors, on Sunday reported high double-digit growth in their domestic passenger vehicle sales in July riding on stabilisation of macro-economic factors and better consumer sentiments. Similarly, Honda, Nissan, MG Motor and Skoda also reported healthy growth in their sales last month leveraging on improved market mood amid prevailing lower coronavirus infection rate, despite supply constraints of semi-conductors. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India's (MSI) domestic sales increased by 39 per cent to 1,41,238 units last month as against 1,01,307 units in July 2020, the company said in a statement.