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India's top 10 selling cars in June

India's top 10 selling cars in June

Rediff.com15 Jul 2014

The dynamics are changing as the sales pick up.

Rohit hails Krishna's 'never seen spell in India'

Rohit hails Krishna's 'never seen spell in India'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Sipper Rohit Sharma hailed Prasidh Krishna's impact in the second One-Day International against the West Indies after the pacer's four-wicket haul helped India defend 237 and win by 44 runs, in Ahmedabad, on Wednesday.

'Make in India for India makes more sense'

'Make in India for India makes more sense'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

This remark is in consonance with RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's comment.

Think Before You Make A Complaint!

Think Before You Make A Complaint!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

National Commission concluded that false and baseless allegations had been made in the complaint to claim a highly exaggerated and atrocious amount of compensation.

Video: Must See! Bollywood celebs walk for rural India

Video: Must See! Bollywood celebs walk for rural India

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

Ace designer Vikram Phadnis ended Day Four at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013 with a superb collection, a celebrity line up of stars, celebs and personalities from Raigad that told the glorious story of India's great craftsmen and traditions.

Iyer's dream debut presents India selection headache

Iyer's dream debut presents India selection headache

Rediff.com28 Nov 2021

Shreyas Iyer's dream Test debut has put India in pole position in the opening Test against New Zealand but it also presented his team with a selection headache for the second and final test in Mumbai next week.

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to meet Modi during India visit

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to meet Modi during India visit

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

Before joining Facebook, she was the vice-president for global online sales and operations at Google.

At 91 minutes, Sitharaman's 4th Budget speech the shortest ever

At 91 minutes, Sitharaman's 4th Budget speech the shortest ever

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

With Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget presentation lasting for about one hour 31 minutes on Tuesday, the finance minister's budget speech this year became the shortest ever since 2019.

India's fastest train covers Delhi-Agra in 90 mins!

India's fastest train covers Delhi-Agra in 90 mins!

Rediff.com4 Jul 2014

Come November and you can travel to Agra, the city of Taj Mahal, by train in just 90 minutes, cutting the journey time by 30 minutes at least.

Skoda to bring third-generation Octavia to India this Diwali

Skoda to bring third-generation Octavia to India this Diwali

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

The new Octavia is larger, both on the inside and outside when compared to its predecessor and boasts of superior efficiency, features and build quality.

India's longest rail-cum-road bridge to be ready by 2017

India's longest rail-cum-road bridge to be ready by 2017

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

After several delays, it will be completed by Jan 2017.

What then PM Manmohan Singh told I&B minister about media approach

What then PM Manmohan Singh told I&B minister about media approach

Rediff.com29 Aug 2024

Then prime minister Manmohan Singh's brief to his new information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on what should be the government's approach to the media was simple -- it should be an essay in persuasion, not coercion.

'Saheb's clever attempt...': Prashant Kishor on PM's '2024' remark

'Saheb's clever attempt...': Prashant Kishor on PM's '2024' remark

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Modi said the state election results "give a glimpse" of the outcome of the general elections of 2024.

India Inc invests $5.03 bln overseas in Jun, up 61% on year

India Inc invests $5.03 bln overseas in Jun, up 61% on year

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Indian companies, however, invested a much lower $1.59 billion in overseas markets in the previous month May 2014.

Tablet in a red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Tablet in a red pouch, FM presents 3rd paperless Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Sitharaman, India's first full-time woman finance minister, had in July 2019 ditched the colonial legacy of a Budget briefcase for the traditional 'bahi-khata' to carry Union Budget papers.

Pant hits 28-ball 50, breaks Kapil Dev's record

Pant hits 28-ball 50, breaks Kapil Dev's record

Rediff.com13 Mar 2022

Flamboyant wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant bettered the legendary Kapil Dev's 40-year-old record for the fastest Test fifty by an Indian on the second day of the Day/Night second Test against Sri Lanka, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.

'India has tourism potential but its aviation sector is small'

'India has tourism potential but its aviation sector is small'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

The country's fourth budget carrier has also announced the addition of Kochi to its existing network from July 20.

India's top selling cars in February

India's top selling cars in February

Rediff.com7 Mar 2013

India's favourite Maruti Suzuki has captured the top four slots on the list.

India's badminton protest rejected for lack of evidence

India's badminton protest rejected for lack of evidence

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

India's appeal against the result of a Group B match between Japan and Chinese Taipei in the Olympics women's doubles badminton competition, which they alleged was not played in the right spirit and resulted in the elimination of the Indian pair, was turned down on Wednesday. Badminton Association Of India president Akhilesh Das Gupta said the formal protest was rejected because of lack of evidence.

Solar scheme: 1 cr families to save Rs 18K cr a year, says FM

Solar scheme: 1 cr families to save Rs 18K cr a year, says FM

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana will enable one crore families to get up to 300 units of free electricity monthly and help them save up to Rs 18,000 annually. "There is provision of Rs 10,000 crore for rooftop solar (scheme) in the Budget," said finance secretary T V Somanathan in press conference on Budget later in the day. Earlier in the day Sitharaman in her interim Budget speech said through rooftop solarisation, one crore households will be enabled to obtain up to 300 units of free electricity each month.

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Sitharaman to present sixth Budget in a row

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her sixth straight Budget ahead of the Parliamentary elections, matching the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai. Sitharaman in her pre-election Budget, which technically is a vote on account and popularly termed an interim Budget, will seek Parliament's nod for a grant in advance to meet the central government's essential expenditure for the first four months of the new fiscal year that starts in April. A new government elected after the April/May general elections will present the full Budget, likely in July.

PIX: Captain Rahul shines as India's batters flop

PIX: Captain Rahul shines as India's batters flop

Rediff.com3 Jan 2022

IMAGES from Day 1 of the second Test between South Africa and India, in Johannesburg, on Monday.

India's bowlers must rethink strategy: Manjrekar

India's bowlers must rethink strategy: Manjrekar

Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

India's bowlers, especially off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, need to re-think their strategy for the flat sub-continental pitches or the team's World Cup campaign could be derailed despite a strong batting line-up, feels former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar.

'Strike a balance between 'Make in India' and Skilling India'

'Strike a balance between 'Make in India' and Skilling India'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Make in India crucial for growth.

Boxers disappoint, but Mary saves India the blushes

Boxers disappoint, but Mary saves India the blushes

Rediff.com11 Aug 2012

India's boxers came to London with the promise of delivering a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, but all hopes were ground to dust as they failed. Woman boxer MC Mary Kom saved the blushes by finishing with a bronze on debut.

India sink to new low in Olympic hockey

India sink to new low in Olympic hockey

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

India's Olympics hockey campaign ended on an ignominious all-loss note -- their worst at the mega event -- after being drubbed 3-0 by lowly Belgium in their last pool match on Tuesday.

India to appeal against boxer Vikas's overturned decision

India to appeal against boxer Vikas's overturned decision

Rediff.com4 Aug 2012

India will appeal against the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) decision to overturn a result that cost welterweight boxer Vikas Krishan a quarter-final spot at the London Olympics, chef de mission P K M Raja said on Saturday.

How productive are workers in India, world? Find out

How productive are workers in India, world? Find out

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at how productive workers are in India and around the world.

Rabada says South Africa can still win first Test

Rabada says South Africa can still win first Test

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

South Africa still need 211 runs on Thursday, the last day of the match, to win the first Test against India, with six wickets in hand.

Future of digital payments in India

Future of digital payments in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.'

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

The Illusion Of LAC Disengagement

Rediff.com9 Jul 2024

Disengagement from the LAC will remain a chimera because China has given enough indications that the PLA will not move back any more. China has even deployed drones to monitor and deny any patrolling by Indian troops even in the buffer zones which are all in Indian Territory, explains Lieutenant General Prakash Katoch (retd).

Ishan Kishan hospitalised after blow to head

Ishan Kishan hospitalised after blow to head

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

India opener Ishan Kishan was admitted to a city hospital and underwent a brain scan after being struck on the head during the second T20I against Sri Lanka, in Dharamsala, on Saturday.

England pacers looking to surprise India with bouncers

England pacers looking to surprise India with bouncers

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

If you go by the form book or if you go by the statistics, everything stacks up against England, heading into the World Cup Group B match against India in Bangalore, on Sunday.

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

The petrochemical shift that could quench LPG output thirst

Rediff.com14 Aug 2024

India may have to lean more on West Asian nations for supplies of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), a cooking fuel, in the coming years after Indian state-run refiners drew up big plans to diversify into producing more profitable petrochemicals. This shift leads to reduced LPG output, Indian refining executives said. The mantra for state-run oil companies, from Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer Petronet LNG, which are looking to diversify their businesses from lower-margin fuels, has been value-added petrochemicals.

India well behind US, Europe in software products

India well behind US, Europe in software products

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Software product revenues seen at only $6.1 bn in FY15

India's protest over boxer Sangwan's loss turned down

India's protest over boxer Sangwan's loss turned down

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

India's protest against the controversial opening-round loss of boxer Sumit Sangwan (81kg) on Monday at the London Olympic Games has been rejected by the jury that reviewed his bout against Brazilian Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino.

The Perils Of Political Abuse

The Perils Of Political Abuse

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

'Leave aside the negative fallouts of phraseology like 'urban Naxals' and 'terrorists', both the BJP and the Congress have to re-discover themselves in the context of the 2024 election results, including those of the upcoming ones for Maharashtra and Jharkhand,' observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Chahar, Venkatesh injured during 1st Windies T20I

Chahar, Venkatesh injured during 1st Windies T20I

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

Chahar, who was bought back by Chennai Super Kings for a massive Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2022 mega auction, sustained a blow to his right hand while trying to stop a powerful pull shot from opposition skipper Kieron Pollard in the square leg region.

India needs extra Rs 20,000 cr for food security bill

India needs extra Rs 20,000 cr for food security bill

Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

The current cost of the food subsidy is Rs 1 trillion.

Musharraf leaves for India

Musharraf leaves for India

Rediff.com16 Apr 2005

Musharraf was seen off at the airport by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and top defence officials. India's Deputy High Commissioner T C A Raghavan was also present at the airport.