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IPR: What India needs to do

IPR: What India needs to do

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

What we need is some informed debate on what is India's best interest at this particular stage instead of going for a wholesale import of an American system that could prove ineffectual.

Volkswagen faces trouble in India on emission norms

Volkswagen faces trouble in India on emission norms

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

VW has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The move to implement a proposal of star ratings on passenger vehicles, similar to those seen on electrical appliances, is likely to be delayed by several months. Stakeholders from the automobile sector and the government are divided over key facets.

Vidarbha farmers to use technology in fields

Vidarbha farmers to use technology in fields

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Vidarbha, the land of farmers' suicides, may soon witness changes in cultivation methods.

India to train African cotton traders

India to train African cotton traders

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

India is all set to train a large number of cotton traders from African countries from Tuesday.

'Trust levels between India and China are low'

'Trust levels between India and China are low'

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

Transcript of the chat on China by Srikanth Kondapalli.

Hybrid cars on Indian roads by 2008?

Hybrid cars on Indian roads by 2008?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2007

With fuel cost soaring to new highs, automobile firms are launching hybrid models to tackle the problem.

Want car insurance? Please read this

Want car insurance? Please read this

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Educate yourself about your car insurance policy's terms and conditions before buying or renewing it, suggests Animesh Das, head of product strategy, ACKO General Insurance.

Rate of Indians becoming US citizens rises

Rate of Indians becoming US citizens rises

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Statistics are showing that 133,000 Indians were in the soon to be naturalised category in 2005 of a total eligibility pool of 248,000.

Shift in energy strategy sought

Shift in energy strategy sought

Rediff.com30 May 2005

US students shunning computer sciences

US students shunning computer sciences

Rediff.com24 May 2005

The rapidly shrinking number of American undergraduates signing up for computer degrees has prompted concern among high-tech companies that soon there won't be enough skilled workers to meet the demand.

iPhone8, 8 Plus to cost Rs 64,000; X priced at Rs 89K

iPhone8, 8 Plus to cost Rs 64,000; X priced at Rs 89K

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

These will be available at Apple authorised retailers from September 29

8 times when you MUST file income tax return

8 times when you MUST file income tax return

Rediff.com1 Sep 2016

These situations require mandatory filing of Income Tax Return as per the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961

ICFAI sets up research wing

ICFAI sets up research wing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

VW diesel cars with E189 engine fitted with 'defeat device'

VW diesel cars with E189 engine fitted with 'defeat device'

Rediff.com1 Dec 2015

The company faces fine of up to $18 billion in the US.

Oil cos to buy bio-diesel at Rs 23/litre

Oil cos to buy bio-diesel at Rs 23/litre

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

A major policy to buy bio-diesel from growers at the rate of Rs 23 per litre was in the offing as the central government would direct oil companies to purchase it through its outlets in the country, a senior officer of Petroleum Conservation Research

A drink to rival Pepsi, Cola

A drink to rival Pepsi, Cola

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Arch-rivals Pepsi and Coca-Cola would be having another competitor, a tea based soft drink, Tea Research Association chairman Sudhir Prakash said.

Fashioning textile exports

Fashioning textile exports

Rediff.com19 May 2005

Peelamedu: Building India's next 'Silicon Valley'

Peelamedu: Building India's next 'Silicon Valley'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The Coimbatore suburb has been growing significantly due to strong economic policies, says Naveen Nandwani.

A 5-door Santro? Hyundai pulled up

A 5-door Santro? Hyundai pulled up

Rediff.com29 Mar 2005

Volkswagen India now investigating Polo cars

Volkswagen India now investigating Polo cars

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Volkswagen sold about 45,000 cars in India in the year to end-March, of which about two-thirds were Polo hatchbacks

Easing of car import norms urged

Easing of car import norms urged

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

Honda Unicorn to cost Rs 50,000

Honda Unicorn to cost Rs 50,000

Rediff.com8 Sep 2004

Honda, the largest manufacturer of two-wheelers in the world, unveiled its Unicorn model, its first motorcycle to ever enter the Indian market.

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

The discovery of a material that maintains a rechargeable sulphur cathode helps to overcome a primary hurdle to building a lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery.

Volkswagen backtracks on its 'defeat device' statement

Volkswagen backtracks on its 'defeat device' statement

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Volkswagen said the 2-litre engines would get a software update.

Are you suffering from Selfitis? Take this test to find out!

Are you suffering from Selfitis? Take this test to find out!

Rediff.com17 Dec 2017

The selfie disease is no hoax.

'Volkswagen used defeat device in India too'

'Volkswagen used defeat device in India too'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

The emission is nine times more than cap; Volkswagen denies the claim.

Your favourite cup of tea could be in trouble!

Your favourite cup of tea could be in trouble!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2017

The world-famous Darjeeling tea is losing its flavour even as it struggles with falling production, says Avishek Rakshit.

Go Digital for car insurance renewal

Go Digital for car insurance renewal

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

Two types of deductibles are associated with auto insurance -- compulsory and voluntary.

Pics: Miss World beauty queens are talking about periods in India

Pics: Miss World beauty queens are talking about periods in India

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

Miss World winners are touring India to talk about periods.

Don't sell cars with cheat device: NGT to Volkswagen

Don't sell cars with cheat device: NGT to Volkswagen

Rediff.com6 Jan 2016

Volkswagen has admitted that 11 million diesel engine cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.

In a first, woman gives birth with ovary tissue frozen before puberty

In a first, woman gives birth with ovary tissue frozen before puberty

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Doctors removed her right ovary just before she turned 14 and froze tissue fragments.

Pedal Delhi is here, but is India ready?

Pedal Delhi is here, but is India ready?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

The mass cycling event is all set to kick off on November 5, but looks like Indian roads, offices are not yet cycle-ready!

Now, energy ratings for LPG stove

Now, energy ratings for LPG stove

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Star ratings would be applicable for diesel pumps in the agriculture sector.

'Nitish is not strong, he is dependent on the BJP'

'Nitish is not strong, he is dependent on the BJP'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'The JD-U and RLSP will have to listen to whatever Amit Shah says.' 'The BJP has so much power that he will snub either of the two parties.'