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What's plush and new about Mahindra XUV500

What's plush and new about Mahindra XUV500

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

The comfort quotient of the Plush New XUV5OO has really skyrocketed, while its driving dynamics remain top-notch, says P Tharyan.

Rahul sets up agnipariksha for Congress

Rahul sets up agnipariksha for Congress

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'It will be better if the 'family' desists from giving 'advice and guidance' lest it should be seen as a backseat driver which had placed a puppet at the top,' says Amulya Ganguli.

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

As shares plunge to 5-year low, Sun Pharma promoters poorer by Rs 12,660 crore in 10 days

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

Sun Pharma's market capitalisation stood at Rs 100,050 crore on December 5, with its share price closing at Rs 417 a piece - lowest since March 2013.

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Why it's still difficult to do business in India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

Do a straw poll of any business friends and you will laugh and weep at what they go through, points out Rahul Jacob.

First time sex? Don't fake an orgasm

First time sex? Don't fake an orgasm

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Not everyone will achieve orgasm the first time they have sex, says Dr Anagha Karkhanis. Never fake one if you have not.

Bharat Ratna C N R Rao: I expect great things to happen under Modi

Bharat Ratna C N R Rao: I expect great things to happen under Modi

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

'No PM has said no to anything we have proposed. I am not a politician and I cannot give speeches about things, but a lot of good things have been done in science by previous governments.' 'Under Dr Manmohan Singh, we could do a few important things. I used to meet him once in 6, 8 weeks. He often said, 'Professor Rao, you assume that you have my approval and carry on.' He was shy and decent. He is a real gentleman.' 'Science keeps me going at 80. I feel young.' Professor C N R Rao, the eminent scientist who was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, on the state of science in India.

What the first Indians tell us about ourselves

What the first Indians tell us about ourselves

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

'India is a strange place.' 'On the one hand we have the most advanced science working on our origins and our ancestry.' 'On the other we are at war with ourselves over a temple to a god whom our first ancestors knew nothing of,' says Aakar Patel.

Impact of the coronavirus on Formula 1

Impact of the coronavirus on Formula 1

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

Credit rating agency Moody's changed Formula One's outlook to negative from positive on Thursday to reflect the impact of the coronavirus crisis on a global sport that has yet to race in 2020.

'Bad times don't last'

'Bad times don't last'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

'At this time, staying in the game is more important.' 'If we do that, then wealth can be generated.'

In 30 seconds, SC defers Ayodhya hearing to January 10

In 30 seconds, SC defers Ayodhya hearing to January 10

Rediff.com4 Jan 2019

The apex court said an appropriate bench constituted by it will pass an order on January 10 for fixing the date of hearing in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute title case.

Why Parents struggle to TALK to Teens

Why Parents struggle to TALK to Teens

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

You struggle because, first you 'try' and second, you, 'talk', says mind coach, NLP trainer and Zen Lifestyle Expert Anu Krishna.

Chidambaram's custody extended till Oct 17, moves SC for bail

Chidambaram's custody extended till Oct 17, moves SC for bail

Rediff.com3 Oct 2019

Citing 'frail' health, Chidambaram also said he is not 'accustomed' to food given to him in the jail and has lost 4 kg weight during judicial custody.

C U Soon review

C U Soon review

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

What Director Mahesh Narayanan captures perfectly in C U Soon is the texture of our online conversations, observes Sreehari Nair.

Mirchpur Dalits killing case: HC convicts 33, 12 gets life term

Mirchpur Dalits killing case: HC convicts 33, 12 gets life term

Rediff.com24 Aug 2018

A 60-year-old Dalit man and his physically challenged daughter were burnt alive by members of the Jat community in Mirchpur village in Haryana's Hisar district in April 2010.

How To Become An Intrapreneur

How To Become An Intrapreneur

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

Intrapreneurs are more diverse in their skill sets and backgrounds, more digitally native, more networked and connected, and more ambitious to do bigger things. A fascinating excerpt from Simone Ahuja's Jugaad 3.0: Hacking The Corporation To Make It Fast, Fluid And Frugal.

This IT engineer is urging people to sell waste online

This IT engineer is urging people to sell waste online

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

It all started the day when Anurag Asati was asked to get a kabadiwala home to collect some newspapers.

Markets settle higher in choppy session, Nifty ends tad below 8,400

Markets settle higher in choppy session, Nifty ends tad below 8,400

Rediff.com23 Jan 2017

BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices registered an uptick of 0.06%, and 0.05%, respectively

Pre-Diwali gold jewellery sales to rise 15-20% this year

Pre-Diwali gold jewellery sales to rise 15-20% this year

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Consumer sentiment seen better than last year's

Govt approves 3 GSLV operational flights

Govt approves 3 GSLV operational flights

Rediff.com1 Apr 2003

The decision was taken keeping in view aspects like servicing the operational launches of INSAT, potential commercial opportunities and strategic reasons.

Indian-American elected top national academician in the US

Indian-American elected top national academician in the US

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Subra Suresh is one of the only 16 living Americans to be elected to all three national academies, the IOM, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering.

IISc, IIT-M, IIM-A top HRD ministry ranking

IISc, IIT-M, IIM-A top HRD ministry ranking

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

In the university category, IISc stood first, followed by JNU and BHU.

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

Trump's new counter-terrorism strategy identifies LeT as potential threat to US

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Trump said that the US will defeat its enemies with the full force of American might.

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

Glimmer of hope for India, as Mallya's fate hangs in balance in UK court

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

The judge, during arguments, said it was "blindingly obvious" that "rules were broken by the bank" and that they had "gone against their own guidelines" in extending a loan to the business tycoon's now defunct Kingfisher Airlines.

If India is to rule the waves, defence ministry must change its ways

If India is to rule the waves, defence ministry must change its ways

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Though the government says public and private shipyards compete on equal terms, public shipyards feast at the high table with the defence ministry, with only scraps being tossed to private shipbuilders.

'Misa Bharti's Delhi farm house is a money laundering asset'

'Misa Bharti's Delhi farm house is a money laundering asset'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

The ED has now seized the property, agency sources said.

Bhima Koregaon inquiry progresses at snail's pace

Bhima Koregaon inquiry progresses at snail's pace

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

The reasons for the snail's pace at which the commission is proceeding are linked both to the government's indifference to it as well as the indifference of the parties appearing before it.

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Here are some magnificent flying machines at Aero India!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Bengaluru skies dazzled with somersaults and stunts by metal birds.

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair.

'I let my products do the talking for me'

'I let my products do the talking for me'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

"Start small, chill out, work through your ideas. And then make them happen," is 22-year-old entrepreneur Zeba Abdur Rehman's success mantra. Zeba, whose desire for a little extra pocket money led her to start her own handcrafting company, Paper to BagI, tells Rediff.com how it all started and the two years of growing, learning and maturing as a businesswoman.

'Indira Gandhi considered military strike on Pakistan nuke sites'

'Indira Gandhi considered military strike on Pakistan nuke sites'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The consideration by the then Indian Prime Minister was being made when the US was in an advanced stage of providing its fighter jets F-16 to Pakistan

The challenge before India

The challenge before India

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

A must-read excerpt from former RBI governor and former Rajya Sabha member Bimal Jalan's India: Priorities For The Future.

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

'A new reality is forcing its way into our lives'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'

Secret behind Renault Kwid's success in India

Secret behind Renault Kwid's success in India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2016

A large part of the credit for the Kwid's success goes to sourcing of local components. This allowed Renault to launch the car at Rs 256,000 in September 2015

Bouchard, Peng withdraw from Hong Kong tennis

Bouchard, Peng withdraw from Hong Kong tennis

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Hong Kong's first WTA tennis tournament in more than 20 years suffered a major blow on Sunday with main drawcard Eugenie Bouchard withdrawing on medical advice after suffering from the heat at the U.S. Open.

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The rally was being planned by UK-based Kashmiri groups to mark the first death anniversary of the commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit killed in a gun battle with Indian armed forces in the Kashmir Valley on July 8 last year.

SC dismisses petitions seeking Rafale probe

SC dismisses petitions seeking Rafale probe

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

The apex court said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the multi-billion dollar Rafale deal.

CBI registers case over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dope test

CBI registers case over wrestler Narsingh Yadav's dope test

Rediff.com18 Oct 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a case in the doping scandal involving international wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was barred from participating in the Rio Olympics after banned substances were found in his urine samples.

Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim

Trump meets Singapore PM Lee; hopes 'nice' outcome from summit with Kim

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

The US president was received by Lee at the presidential palace Istana, where they were expected to discuss everything from the summit preparations to America's tariff threats.

What makes Fiat Urban Cross a good companion to live with?

What makes Fiat Urban Cross a good companion to live with?

Rediff.com16 May 2017

The Fiat Urban Cross brings the 'Urban' back into the small hatchback with some beefed-up looks and quintessential Italian flair and quirks, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.

Cannot pass order on PM biopic at this stage: SC

Cannot pass order on PM biopic at this stage: SC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

The apex court said it will hear the matter on Tuesday and possibly can pass an order if the petitioner brings on record that what the film depicts is highly objectionable.