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Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The automobile and auto-ancillary sector is expected to show strong Q3FY26 results, aided by festival-led demand, rationalisation in goods and services tax (GST) rates for select categories of vehicles, easing interest rates, and improving rural sentiment.

UK unveils stricter road safety norms named after Indian-origin boy

UK unveils stricter road safety norms named after Indian-origin boy

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

The UK government has announced a new road safety strategy, including 'Dev's Law' named after an Indian-origin boy killed in a road accident, to reduce deaths and serious injuries on British roads.

'Tendulkar's straight drive took me back 15 years'

'Tendulkar's straight drive took me back 15 years'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

'There were two standout shots: that straight drive for six and then the cover drive for six.'

BPL Mobile launches new MOTS

BPL Mobile launches new MOTS

Rediff.com5 Aug 2003

Cellular service provider BPL Mobile Communications Ltd launched a new pre-paid calling card, an extension of its existing Mobile on the Spot.

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra.

OYO asks govt to probe FHRAI's 'illegally-run' executive committee

OYO asks govt to probe FHRAI's 'illegally-run' executive committee

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

IPO-bound hospitality major OYO has written to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) requesting it to intervene and investigate the running of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and order eviction of erring executive committee members. The hotel aggregator urged the MoT to take necessary action against FHRAI's "illegally run" Executive Committee and its members who are working for self-interest instead of that of small hotel owners. The representation by OYO alleged that FHRAI's actions are detrimental to small hotel owners.

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Want To Have A Good Laugh? See This!

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Meet the winners of The Comedy Wildlife Awards 2023.

China orders release of Covid detainees

China orders release of Covid detainees

Rediff.com7 Jan 2023

The Chinese government on Saturday ordered the release of people detained over a host of coronavirus-related incidents, a day ahead of Beijing's plan to scrap its three-year-old stringently implemented zero-Covid policy.

Cricket Australia changes rules to lure back 'overseas' players

Cricket Australia changes rules to lure back 'overseas' players

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Sydney-born Robson, 24, is the leading run-scorer in the English County Championship this season with Middlesex and the focus of an 'Ashes-themed tug of war'.

How Tumblr founder became a multi-millionaire at 26

How Tumblr founder became a multi-millionaire at 26

Rediff.com27 May 2013

David Karp sold his Tumblr blogging service to Yahoo for $1.1 billion.

Soha: My mother tells me every day that I should get married

Soha: My mother tells me every day that I should get married

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Soha Ali Khan talks about her family, bonding with Kareena Kapoor and her relationship with Kunal Khemmu.

HOT PICS: Bebo, Dippy, Anushka, Salman go for a ride

HOT PICS: Bebo, Dippy, Anushka, Salman go for a ride

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Here are a few celebrities who have recently joined hands with the two-wheeler companies to sell bikes to the masses

GLIMPSES of the 2013 India Bike Week

GLIMPSES of the 2013 India Bike Week

Rediff.com6 Feb 2013

If bikes are here can Jyotsana Gupta be far behind? Take a look at what happened at the recently concluded India Bike Week

Dismayed, I can't celebrate I-Day

Dismayed, I can't celebrate I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

I am disgusted enough not to celebrate the Independence Day. Call this a rant, but that is all a citizen is left with. My promised tryst with my destiny has been elusive. It does not even seem to be round the far corner, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.

Insurance sector's wishlist for FM

Insurance sector's wishlist for FM

Rediff.com23 Feb 2012

TDS on health insurance claim payments reimbursed to hospitals should be NIL

Chennai: Class 9 boy stabs science teacher to death

Chennai: Class 9 boy stabs science teacher to death

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

In a shocking incident, a ninth standard student on Thursday stabbed his teacher to death inside the classroom after she allegedly made some remarks against students who did not fare well in studies

Suicidal NRI detained in UK mental hospital

Suicidal NRI detained in UK mental hospital

Rediff.com17 May 2012

An Indian-origin woman, who miraculously escaped after jumping in front of a train with her 5-year-old son last year, has been ordered to be detained indefinitely in a mental hospital in London.

Demi Moore files for divorce from Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore files for divorce from Ashton Kutcher

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

The 49-year old has been married to Ashton, 16 years her junior, for six years.

How to know if Seoul G20 summit is a success

How to know if Seoul G20 summit is a success

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

The summit in Korea, Ahluwalia pointed out, was the first to be held in a newly developed nation, as well as in Asia, home to many emerging nations. With the financial crisis that necessitated the meeting of minds in 2008 a thing of the past, Korea is keen to bring development to the forefront.

Honda to launch its Rs 500,000 car in India in '11

Honda to launch its Rs 500,000 car in India in '11

Rediff.com9 Nov 2010

Honda had unveiled the concept of the vehicle at the Delhi Auto Expo this year and said it will be priced below Rs 500,000.

Rajapaksa's son to contest SL parliamentary polls

Rajapaksa's son to contest SL parliamentary polls

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has launched his son Namal into active politics ahead of the April 8 parliamentary polls in which the 23-year- old would contest from the southeastern Hambantota district.

Official insensitivity breeding violence in J&K

Official insensitivity breeding violence in J&K

Rediff.com8 Jul 2010

The anger of the youth might have been pacified initially if the governments at Srinagar and New Delhi had shown some understanding of the anger and initiated measures to defuse it, writes B Raman

CBI to give documents against MTNL chief

CBI to give documents against MTNL chief

Rediff.com27 May 2009

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to submit its investigation report and other related documents against MTNL's chairman and managing director R S P Sinha.

Indians exploited? UK chains order probe

Indians exploited? UK chains order probe

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

UK's major high street clothing retailers Primark and Mothercare have launched a probe following media reports of alleged exploitation of Indian workers who make clothes for them.

Andhra CM YSR Reddy apologises to Naidu

Andhra CM YSR Reddy apologises to Naidu

Rediff.com24 Jul 2007

A war of words between Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Rajasekhar Reddy lead to commotion in the House.

PICS: Bumrah bags 4 as India's pacers demolish England

PICS: Bumrah bags 4 as India's pacers demolish England

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

India 21 for no loss at stumps on Day 1 after bowling out England for 183 in the first Test, in Nottingham, on Wednesday.

New plants to kick off price war in 2-wheelers

New plants to kick off price war in 2-wheelers

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

The price war in the motorcycle market is all set to worsen with large production capacities at tax-free locations in the north ready to go on stream.

Essar's premium petrol to cost less

Essar's premium petrol to cost less

Rediff.com26 Jun 2004

Kinetic scales up sales target

Kinetic scales up sales target

Rediff.com7 Jan 2004

Kinetic Engineering on Wednesday said it has scaled up sales target of motorcycles to 150,000 units following good response for its 115cc motorcycle Velocity.

Hero Honda sales to rise by 20%

Hero Honda sales to rise by 20%

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

Hero Honda Motors, India's biggest motorcycle maker, has scaled up sales target by 20 per cent this fiscal and will launch a motorcycle in the last quarter of 2004-05, a top company official said on Friday.

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

'Hold or exit from these stocks?'

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Maruti to float IPO in June

Maruti to float IPO in June

Rediff.com19 Apr 2003

Why you must watch Om Puri faint

Why you must watch Om Puri faint

Rediff.com8 Nov 2003

Hewitt, Agassi face stiff opposition

Hewitt, Agassi face stiff opposition

Rediff.com22 May 2003

Abductors may have crossed border: Meghalaya Cops

Abductors may have crossed border: Meghalaya Cops

Rediff.com22 Mar 2003

The fate of seven people, including a custom inspector abducted by militants on February 28 is still not known.

Can Ola disrupt India's e-scooter market?

Can Ola disrupt India's e-scooter market?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

As a tech services company, Ola has never been in hardcore manufacturing. And unlike in ride hailing, which is a two-player market (Uber is the only other competitor), in two-wheelers it faces many entrenched players. But most of all, rivals say Ola's targets are out of sync with most, even ambitious, projections.

The Reinvention of India's Past

The Reinvention of India's Past

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

The BJP's message is that the past must be reinvented as creatively as imagination allows, states Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Can emojis prevent AIDS?

Can emojis prevent AIDS?

Rediff.com23 Nov 2015

Soon, condom emoji may save you from unsafe sex