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Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Reliance buys British battery firm for 100 mn

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd on Friday announced the buyout of British battery maker Faradion Ltd for an enterprise value of 100 million, as the oil-to-retail conglomerate continued with the acquisition of end-to-end technology for its multi-billion-dollar clean energy portfolio. Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), a unit of the nation's most valuable company, signed definitive agreements to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Faradion for an enterprise value of 100 million and will invest an additional 25 million as growth capital to accelerate the commercial roll-out, the company said in a statement. Based out of Sheffield and Oxford in the UK and with its patented sodium-ion battery technology, Faradion is one of the leading global battery technology companies.

India handed tough draw in Sudirman Cup

India handed tough draw in Sudirman Cup

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

India have been drawn with top seeds and defending champions China, Thailand and hosts Finland for the upcoming Sudirman Cup badminton tournament, making it a tough Group A for the side to negotiate.

Swiss Open: Sindhu wins; Praneeth, Jayaram, Satwik-Ashwini lose

Swiss Open: Sindhu wins; Praneeth, Jayaram, Satwik-Ashwini lose

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Satwiksairaj and Ashwini showed top-notch fighting spirit before going down

PM gifts Harris notifications related to her Indian grandfather

PM gifts Harris notifications related to her Indian grandfather

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Modi also gifted Harris a 'gulabi meenakari' chess set, the sources said, adding that the craft of 'gulabi meenakari' is closely associated with Varanasi, one of the oldest cities of the world and the prime minister's Lok Sabha constituency.

German Open: Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth wins

German Open: Sindhu, Saina bow out; Srikanth wins

Rediff.com10 Mar 2022

Sindhu, a 2019 World Champion, lost 14-21, 21-15, 14-21 to Zhang in a match that lasted 55 minutes.

Indonesia Masters: Prannoy stuns Olympic champion Axelsen

Indonesia Masters: Prannoy stuns Olympic champion Axelsen

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

HS Prannoy becomes the first player to beat Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Victor Axelsen in full a match since March.

Badminton Worlds: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

Badminton Worlds: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

The script remained the same in the second game as well, with Sindhu maintaining her firm grip over the proceedings to race to a 6-0 lead in just two minutes.

Passenger vehicle retail sales rise 10% in Sep: FADA

Passenger vehicle retail sales rise 10% in Sep: FADA

Rediff.com8 Oct 2020

With social distancing in customer's mind coupled with the government's push to further normalise business conditions and banks becoming more considerate to finance vehicles, entry level passenger vehicles saw good demand.

I should not think that I have to win every match: PV Sindhu

I should not think that I have to win every match: PV Sindhu

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Rio Games silver medalist P V Sindhu says her performance at the Olympics has helped her to deal with failures and she realises now that she needs to work harder to win medals at big-ticket events like the World Championship and All England.

Will Sindhu end long wait for Commonwealth Games gold?

Will Sindhu end long wait for Commonwealth Games gold?

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Star shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, will chase individual gold medals but doubles would also under the spotlight as India would aim to retain the mixed team title and continue their consistent run at the Commonwealth Games.

Sindhu hits the gym!

Sindhu hits the gym!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The Rio Olympics silver medallist couldn't hold back her happiness at being re-acquainted with her gym equipment.

No handshakes, only 'namastes' for Sindhu due to virus

No handshakes, only 'namastes' for Sindhu due to virus

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

Top Indian shuttler P V Sindhu will not be shaking hands during next week's All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham and use the traditional 'Namaste' greeting instead following the coronavirus outbreak, the 24-year-old said. Seven Indian badminton players have pulled out of the Birmingham tournament over coronavirus fears.

How Sindhu is gearing up for Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

How Sindhu is gearing up for Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19

Rediff.com16 May 2021

The lack of competitions before the Olympics is a major concern for Indian shuttlers but not so much for PV Sindhu, who trusts her Korean coach Park Tae Sang to create match situations for her in training itself.

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Check out schedule of Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

Check out the complete schedule of Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics

Saina or Sindhu: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Saina or Sindhu: Vote for the hottest showstopper

Rediff.com11 Feb 2019

Take the poll below and let us know who is the hottest Lakme Fashion Week.

AP govt amends Act to appoint Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as Group-1 officer

AP govt amends Act to appoint Olympic medallist PV Sindhu as Group-1 officer

Rediff.com16 May 2017

Certain provisions in the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Appointments to Public Services and Rationalisation of Staff Pattern and Pay Structure) Act, 1994, prevented the appointment of the badminton player as any recruitment in public service should only be through the AP Public Service Commission, selection committee or employment exchange.

Indian shuttlers in Thailand to start training, get access to physio

Indian shuttlers in Thailand to start training, get access to physio

Rediff.com6 Jan 2021

The Indian team, comprising Olympic hopefuls PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth, have been allotted training timings. The players also had their first gym session in the afternoon.

Sports Shorts: Sindhu enters Round 2 of Fuzhou China Open

Sports Shorts: Sindhu enters Round 2 of Fuzhou China Open

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu cruised past Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Russia in the opening round of the Fuzhou China Open on Tuesday.

All England C'ships: Sen stuns Antonsen to make quarters; Sindhu, Saina out

All England C'ships: Sen stuns Antonsen to make quarters; Sindhu, Saina out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Former World No 1 Saina, the London Olympics bronze medallist, lost 14-21, 21-17, 17-21 to World No 2 Yamaguchi in a 50-minute women's singles clash.

Sindhu, Lakshya enter second round of Indonesia Masters

Sindhu, Lakshya enter second round of Indonesia Masters

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

P V Sindhu eased into the second round with a straight-game win after fellow Indian Lakshya Sen showed his mettle with a stunning victory over world No. 10 Japanese Kanta Tsuneyama on the opening day of Indonesia Masters Super 750 in Bali on Tuesday.

Badminton: Handoyo, Tan set to return as coaches

Badminton: Handoyo, Tan set to return as coaches

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The Badminton Association of India are hoping to finalise the duo's appointments by the end of this month.

Winning Olympic gold medal won't be easy: Sindhu

Winning Olympic gold medal won't be easy: Sindhu

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

India's first world badminton champion P V Sindhu said her next aim is to bag the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 9% in Oct: FADA

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 9% in Oct: FADA

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Monday said passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales in October witnessed a year-on-year decline of 8.8 per cent to 2,49,860 units, as registrations slowed down owing to supply issues. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), which collected vehicle registration data from 1,257 out of the 1,464 regional transport offices (RTOs), PV sales stood at 2,73,980 units in October 2019. Two-wheeler sales declined 26.82 per cent to 10,41,682 units last month, as compared to 14,23,394 units in October 2019.

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

CWG 2022: How India fared on Saturday, August 6

Rediff.com7 Aug 2022

Indian athletes' performance on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games.

Festive sales bring cheer to automakers

Festive sales bring cheer to automakers

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

The growth in the PV segment was primarily led by car market leader, Maruti Suzuki India, which saw its dispatches to dealers grow 4.4 per cent YoY to 144,277 units after 10 months of drop. It was driven by new launches, such as the S-Presso, a mini sport UV.

Passenger vehicle sales grow slowest in 4 years

Passenger vehicle sales grow slowest in 4 years

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

It came on the back of tepid dispatches in the March quarter as consumer sentiment took a knocking, owing to uncertainty ahead of the general election.

Will CV turnaround lessons help Tatas in doing the same with cars?

Will CV turnaround lessons help Tatas in doing the same with cars?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Under its Turnaround 2.0 programme, Tata Motors will work to improve its sales capabilities -- "as the product itself is not enough" -- use experiential marketing to excite the market and cut costs to make its offerings more competitive.

Despite chip shortage, automakers see robust sales

Despite chip shortage, automakers see robust sales

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported robust dispatches to dealers in May on the back of strong demand for passenger vehicles across regions, even as the global semiconductor shortage continued to impact production. Mahindra & Mahindra, Kia India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda Cars and Skoda also witnessed strong demand for their models last month. The month of May also witnessed Tata Motors race ahead of Hyundai in terms of domestic wholesales.

Badminton: Malaysia knocks out Indonesia's beloved 'Minions'

Badminton: Malaysia knocks out Indonesia's beloved 'Minions'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

The match comes on the heels of one of the biggest upsets in badminton history on Wednesday night, when men's singles world number one Kento Momota's Olympic dreams were crushed by number 38 South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

World Tour Final: Sindhu beats Bingjiao for consolation win

World Tour Final: Sindhu beats Bingjiao for consolation win

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

PV Sindhu recorded a consolation win over China's He Bingjiao in the third Group A match to end her campaign on a positive note

World Tour Finals: Sindhu edges Yamaguchi to enter final; Lakshya loses

World Tour Finals: Sindhu edges Yamaguchi to enter final; Lakshya loses

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

India's badminton ace P V Sindhu entered the summit clash of BWF World Tour Finals with a hard fought win over Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the semi-finals, in Bali, on Saturday.

Sindhu comes out in support of #metoo movement

Sindhu comes out in support of #metoo movement

Rediff.com10 Oct 2018

Reputations, especially in Bollywood, took a beating when people such as Tanushree Dutta and Vinta Nanda named Nana Patekar and Alok Nath for alleged misconduct years ago.

Sindhu eyes missing CWG, Asian Games titles in 2022

Sindhu eyes missing CWG, Asian Games titles in 2022

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

India's top shuttler P V Sindhu is targetting peak form during the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games this year to ensure that she clinches the two titles missing from her cabinet.

Spotted: Badminton ace Sindhu watching cricket

Spotted: Badminton ace Sindhu watching cricket

Rediff.com21 May 2018

India 's World No 3 PV Sindhu was seen cheering for Kane Williamson-led side, who had a good run during the league stages, as they finished top with 18 points from 14 games.

PBL: Canada's Li thrashes World champion Sindhu

PBL: Canada's Li thrashes World champion Sindhu

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

Star India shuttler PV Sindhu was stunned by North Eastern Warriors' Michelle Li in straight games as former champions Hyderabad Hunters' made a disappointing start to its home leg of the Premier Badminton League in Hyderabad on Wednesday. World champion Sindhu suffered an 8-15, 9-15 defeat against World No 10 Canadian Li in a lop-sided women's singles contest.

Maruti aims to sell 6 lakh CNG units in FY23

Maruti aims to sell 6 lakh CNG units in FY23

Rediff.com3 Apr 2022

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) aims to sell 4-6 lakh CNG units in the current fiscal year depending upon supply situation of essential components, as per a senior company official. The company sold about 2.3 lakh CNG units in 2021-22. MSI currently sells nine of its 15 models with CNG powertrain and is looking to drive in more models with such technology in the coming days.

Will Tata Motors' Vision 2020 become true?

Will Tata Motors' Vision 2020 become true?

Rediff.com19 Jan 2018

Tata Motors aims to address 95% of passenger vehicle market by 2020

Auto sales in India sees worst-ever fall in August

Auto sales in India sees worst-ever fall in August

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

As per SIAM data, vehicle sales across categories, including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers and commercial vehicles stood at 18,21,490 units last month as against 23,82,436 units in August 2018, a fall of 23.55 per cent.

Bollywood, Tollywood stars congratulate world champ Sindhu

Bollywood, Tollywood stars congratulate world champ Sindhu

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

Leading the congratulatory messages from the film industry for the ace shuttler were Aamir Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.