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'Aishwarya And I Are Dying To Work Together Again'

'Aishwarya And I Are Dying To Work Together Again'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2024

'We are just waiting for the right script.'

108 Foot Agarbatti For Ram Lalla

108 Foot Agarbatti For Ram Lalla

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

People are finding unique ways to commemorate the consecration of Ram Mandir.

India unveils eco-friendly hydrogen-powered vehicles

India unveils eco-friendly hydrogen-powered vehicles

Rediff.com27 Aug 2009

India's minister of new and renewable energy, Farooq Abdullah unveiled the no pollution on the sidelines of the three-day world hydrogen technologies convention being held at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Cash incentives for eco-friendly farmers

Cash incentives for eco-friendly farmers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has proposed cash incentives for farmers adopting eco-friendly practices.In its annual publication, The State of Food and Agriculture 2007, FAO noted that agriculture employs more people and uses more land and water than any other human activity.

EcoSport, Ford's new SUV will soon be in India

EcoSport, Ford's new SUV will soon be in India

Rediff.com29 Dec 2011

EcoSport has unbelievable fuel economy and a fascinating futuristic look.

Does BGauss RUV 350 Pack A Punch?

Does BGauss RUV 350 Pack A Punch?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Overall, the BGauss RUV 350 is a feature-packed electric scooter with a unique design and competitive performance.

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'Except that the population was much less.' 'I remember my uncle and family moving away from the base of a hill whenever it rained for more than a couple of days without a dry day in between.' 'Perhaps the older generations knew if it rained for more than a certain time, they must pack up to a camp or to a relative.' 'As some of the interviews of the survivors on the Malayalam television channels show, the elderly people had a premonition a tragedy would happen, and those who acted on those premonitions survived.'

'We are geared if EcoSport demand goes through the roof'

'We are geared if EcoSport demand goes through the roof'

Rediff.com20 May 2013

Ford India head, Joginder Singh, is confident that the new SUV will reverse the trend of falling sales.

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Dharavi redevelopment: No land transfer to Adani group

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

The multi-crore Dharavi slum redevelopment project involves no land transfer to the Adani group but to the Maharashtra government's departments, and the Ahmedabad-based conglomerate, as a project developer, will build houses that will be handed over to the same departments for allotment to residents of Asia's biggest slums, sources said. Denying allegations of land grab made by MP Varsha Gaikwad, sources close to the project said land parcels are to be transferred only to Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) of the state government's housing department.

Most eco-friendly nations: India at 123!

Most eco-friendly nations: India at 123!

Rediff.com3 Jun 2010

Iceland leads the world as the most eco-friendly nation while India is ranked at a dismal 123.

A Teacher's Stunning Retirement Gift!

A Teacher's Stunning Retirement Gift!

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

When she retired after 35 years of service, a surprise awaited government teacher Asha Tripathi.

IMAGES: DC Design gives EcoSport a swanky look

IMAGES: DC Design gives EcoSport a swanky look

Rediff.com24 Dec 2013

DC Design has just revealed their take on the hugely popular Ford EcoSport. The studio has modified the exteriors and interiors of the compact crossover thoroughly.

India's eco-friendly lamp bags global award

India's eco-friendly lamp bags global award

Rediff.com5 Apr 2010

India's first eco-friendly rechargeable LED study lamp, BPL Studylite has bagged the Red Dot Product Design Award in the Lighting category.

'VinFast has committed $500 million to Tamil Nadu'

'VinFast has committed $500 million to Tamil Nadu'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'Our objective is to reach a localisation rate of 50% in the span of five years.'

Unveiling Paris Olympics' most stylish looks

Unveiling Paris Olympics' most stylish looks

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Designer Berluti reveals opening ceremony tuxedo for French athletes

Ford to launch EcoSport in diesel, petrol variants

Ford to launch EcoSport in diesel, petrol variants

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

The vehicle is expected to be rolled out in the first quarter of 2013.

What makes the Ford EcoSport a big winner

What makes the Ford EcoSport a big winner

Rediff.com29 May 2014

Low price, great technology are just a few of the reasons the EcoSport stands ahead of other vehicles.

Celebrate this Diwali with eco-friendly diyas

Celebrate this Diwali with eco-friendly diyas

Rediff.com16 Oct 2009

The diyas or earthen lamps, a must in Diwali festivities, can be bought for as low as a few rupees to as high as nearly Rs 10,000 a piece. Besides various high-street markets in the city, a number of online shopping websites including eBay and Amazon have also stacked up Diwali diyas for sale.

Hyundai's, Mahindra's hot SUVs that will rival EcoSport

Hyundai's, Mahindra's hot SUVs that will rival EcoSport

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Compact SUVs have caught fancy of Indian buyers as they have all features of a full-fledged SUV - higher ground clearance, spacious, and high seats.

Can Ford EcoSport beat its competitors in 2014?

Can Ford EcoSport beat its competitors in 2014?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

Ford EcoSport is undoubtedly, the most successful launch, the Indian automobile industry has witnessed in 2013.

Sustainable fashion gets thrown a life jacket after PM wears upcycled sadri

Sustainable fashion gets thrown a life jacket after PM wears upcycled sadri

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has been at the forefront of climate action and saving the environment campaigns - whether plogging at a beach in Mahabalipuram in 2019 or wearing a sky-blue 'sadri' jacket to Parliament made of material recycled from plastic bottles. Made by Karur-based sustainable fashion brand EcoLine Clothing (EcoLine), a brand of Shree Renga Polymers, front runner in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle recycling and sustainable textiles in India run by IITians, the company recycles PET bottles and upcycles them into value-added products, such as garments. Three months on, the phone lines of Senthil Sankar, managing partner at Shree Renga Polymers and EcoLine, have been ringing non-stop since the jacket made out of recycled plastic at Karur, Tamil Nadu's textile capital, was worn by the PM to Parliament on February 8.

Heavy rains lash Kerala, cloudburst in Kochi; flood-hit shifted to camps

Heavy rains lash Kerala, cloudburst in Kochi; flood-hit shifted to camps

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Tourist centres have been closed in many districts, including Kottayam and Thiruvananthapuram, and a night travel ban has been imposed in the hilly areas of Idukki district.

Now, apartments go the eco-friendly way

Now, apartments go the eco-friendly way

Rediff.com3 May 2008

Move over swimming pools and health clubs - eco-friendly is the new must-have in the high-end residential sector.

Ford EcoSport can give other SUVs a run for their money

Ford EcoSport can give other SUVs a run for their money

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Ford's compact SUV will challenge not only the entry-level utility vehicles but also the premium hatches and compact sedans.

Ford EcoSport to undercut Renault Duster in pricing

Ford EcoSport to undercut Renault Duster in pricing

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The car is a tech savvy like many of its prospective owners.

Sreesanth, Binny to play in American T20 League

Sreesanth, Binny to play in American T20 League

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

'I am honoured to be picked by the Premium Indians. I am still very new to franchisee cricket eco-system outside of India so really excited about it.'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

'We Are Building Products For The World'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

'We want to prove to the world that they will get the best code written from a small place like Wayanad.'

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Several trains under the purview of SER and ECoR were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday, including the premium Rajdhani Express and Vande Bharat Express, owing to the blockade by members of the Kurmi community in Jharkhand and Odisha, officials said.

In home and office, India's real estate market is charting a course for growth

In home and office, India's real estate market is charting a course for growth

Rediff.com8 Jun 2024

India's real estate market is poised for growth across categories - residential, commercial, and rental. Currently valued at Rs 24 trillion, or about $300 billion, it is projected to surge to $1.3 trillion by 2034, and then grow further to $5.17 trillion by 2047, indicates a report by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (Credai).

Ford EcoSport set to hit Indian roads soon

Ford EcoSport set to hit Indian roads soon

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

These days the talk of the globe is Ford EcoSport.

Tatas' eco-car project may get Thai go-ahead soon

Tatas' eco-car project may get Thai go-ahead soon

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Tata Motors is likely to have one more achievement to cheer about as it gets into the new financial year, when Thailand's Board of Investment (BoI) approves the company's proposal to make an eco-car. A BoI official in Bangkok told Business Standard that the internal approval meeting, scheduled for April 2, 2008, was likely to give its nod to India's third largest passenger car maker to manufacture the eco-car.

PV or CV at TN plant? TaMo to decide based on trends

PV or CV at TN plant? TaMo to decide based on trends

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Tata Motors will soon submit a detailed report on the upcoming manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu's Ranipet district and a decision, on whether the facility will churn out passenger or commercial vehicles, will be taken by the company on the basis of market trends, state's industries minister TRB Rajaa said on Thursday. "They are keeping the options open, and market trends will determine it (the type of vehicles the plant will make). "They will quickly come up with a detailed report on that," Rajaa said.

Eco-tourists to Antarctica add to global warming

Eco-tourists to Antarctica add to global warming

Rediff.com24 Dec 2009

Most of these tourists to the snow-covered South Pole travel in cruise ships to view the ice caps and wildlife such as penguins, causing 'horrendous' pollution from ship fuel and rubbish, said the study by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research.

After poll rout, Digvijaya raises questions over EVMs

After poll rout, Digvijaya raises questions over EVMs

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

Digvijaya claimed any machine with a chip can be hacked and also said he has opposed voting by EVMs since 2003.

Is EcoSport better than Duster and Terrano? Find out...

Is EcoSport better than Duster and Terrano? Find out...

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

With the launch of Nissan's Terrano, the fight for supremacy in the compact SUV segment hots up.

Macron promises to swim in dirty Seine river

Macron promises to swim in dirty Seine river

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

Paris has been working on cleaning up the Seine so that people can swim in it again, as was the case during the 1900 Paris Olympics. But a sewer problem last summer led to the cancellation of a pre-Olympics swimming event.

Plastic ban: Airlines switch to eco-friendly cutlery, bottles

Plastic ban: Airlines switch to eco-friendly cutlery, bottles

Rediff.com27 Jun 2018

The Maharashtra government has banned the use of single disposable items made from plastic such as spoons, forks, cups, glasses. Plastic bags and wrap used for packaging or storing products too is covered under ban.

Phase 4: At 38%, Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1996

Phase 4: At 38%, Srinagar records highest voter turnout since 1996

Rediff.com14 May 2024

This was the first general election in the valley after the abrogation of Article 370 and the enactment of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the EC said in a statement.

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

'What is happening is not vikas but vinash'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2023

'These kinds of tunnels are not meant for the Himalayas.' 'Development should be good for all people and not where you make a tunnel and 40 people get trapped.'

Mahindra Scorpio beats Duster, EcoSport to become best selling SUV

Mahindra Scorpio beats Duster, EcoSport to become best selling SUV

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Elections and festival time in north India helped the Indian auto firm to pip its foreign competitors.