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US becomes 2nd-biggest market for Made in India cars

US becomes 2nd-biggest market for Made in India cars

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

India has exported passenger vehicles worth $268 million to the US in three months ended June

The Ford SUV experioence

The Ford SUV experioence

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

To celebrate its 50 years of making SUVs, Ford invited MotorBeam all the way to the Philippines to drive their various offerings at different kinds of terrains to show off their true capabilities.

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Why Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra love this woman

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

'I like to create conversations with innate objects and weave a story around it,' Mrinalini Chandra tells Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.

Will Captur change Renault's fortunes in India?

Will Captur change Renault's fortunes in India?

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

A lot rides on this new vehicle for Renault, the seventh largest player in domestic passenger vehicle market, as its brand new SUV takes on Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Creta and Ford EcoSport.

Eco Survey: Government likely to hit fiscal deficit target of 5.3%

Eco Survey: Government likely to hit fiscal deficit target of 5.3%

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

FM's top adviser Raghuram Rajan had earlier said that the target was tough to meet.

Share your Diwali pix

Share your Diwali pix

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

How are you celebrating Diwali? Tell us.

Is Le Max 2 better than OnePLus 3?

Is Le Max 2 better than OnePLus 3?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Himanshu Juneja reviews the latest flagship from Chinese company LeEco

Bringing home Bappa

Bringing home Bappa

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

Rediff Readers tell us how they welcomed Lord Ganesha in their homes and lives.

Bollywood stars welcome Ganpati home

Bollywood stars welcome Ganpati home

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

Like every year, Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with much fanfare.

What's Deepika wearing?

What's Deepika wearing?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Meet the winners at the first Grazia Millennial Awards.

Ford says will continue to sell diesel models in India

Ford says will continue to sell diesel models in India

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

With diesel cars set to become costlier from next year with the implementation of stricter BS-VI emission norms, major automakers in India are contemplating about the future of such vehicles in their portfolios.

Why are analysts bullish on PSU stocks?

Why are analysts bullish on PSU stocks?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

Stocks of public sector companies, especially the oil refining and marketing companies (OMCs) - Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) - logged gains on Tuesday in a weak market. While the Nifty lost nearly 1 per cent in trade on Tuesday, the Nifty CPSE index - a gauge of performance of central public sector enterprises on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) - gained over 3 per cent in intra-day trade. The rally in PSU stocks comes on the back of the BPCL chairman, Arun Kumar Singh suggesting in the company's annual general meeting (AGM) on Monday that the government intends to complete the divestment process in the OMC by March 2022.

Noted economist Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Noted economist Dr Isher Judge Ahluwalia passes away

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Ahluwalia was married to former deputy chairperson of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and is survived by her husband and two sons.

Mukesh Ambani pitches for subsidised smatphones

Mukesh Ambani pitches for subsidised smatphones

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday pitched for using the USO Fund to subsidise smartphones for select groups to help penetrate the digital revolution and said India should make the rollout of 5G or the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks a national priority. As much as 5 per cent of the licence fee paid by telecom operators goes to the Universal Service Obligation (USO) Fund, which was set up in April 2002 for achieving universal service objectives by providing access to telephone services in rural and remote areas and creation of infrastructure for mobile services and broadband in these areas. However, according to the CAG, less than half of the funds so collected are transferred for the said purpose.

BCCI scorers appeal to Ganguly for retirement benefits

BCCI scorers appeal to Ganguly for retirement benefits

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

17 scorers have appealed in unison to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, seeking some sort of 'retirement benefits'

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday.

Will this beauty queen bring home the Miss Earth 2018 crown?

Will this beauty queen bring home the Miss Earth 2018 crown?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

She is a 'beautiful' advocate of Mother Earth.

PIX: Aishwarya, Karisma, Sonakshi seek Ganpati's blessings

PIX: Aishwarya, Karisma, Sonakshi seek Ganpati's blessings

Rediff.com6 Sep 2016

Celebs at Manish Malhotra's house for Ganpati celebrations!

5 compact SUVs with the best mileage

5 compact SUVs with the best mileage

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

This major shift in the consumer choice has forced carmakers to field their version of expedient under 4-metre machines in the market.

5 compact SUVs with the best mileage

5 compact SUVs with the best mileage

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

This major shift in the consumer choice has forced carmakers to field their version of expedient under 4-metre machines in the market.

14 girls among 29 kids from six fields conferred Bal Puraskar 2022

14 girls among 29 kids from six fields conferred Bal Puraskar 2022

Rediff.com24 Jan 2022

The Bal Puraskar was conferred by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who gave digital certificates to the awardees using blockchain technology developed by IIT Kanpur.

Above-normal rainfall likely in Sep but won't wipe deficit: IMD

Above-normal rainfall likely in Sep but won't wipe deficit: IMD

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Monsoon in August was almost 24 per cent below normal, which was the sixth driest August since 1901. It came on the back of a 7-per cent monsoon shortfall in July.

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

C2C DB Systems is tightly integrated into India's warship production eco-system.

States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

'Ludicrous they might be, but they are not without threats -- much like letters that appear suddenly in homes of those opposing the government.' 'One must exercise some caution before believing in them,' says Uttaran Das Gupta.

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

9 Amazing Places To Visit In India

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

Laxmi Sorte and Kaustav Ghosh, who travelled across 29 Indian states and five Union territories in 101 days, recommend a list of lesser known places in India to add to your travel bucket list.

Watch! Kangana rules the ramp in green

Watch! Kangana rules the ramp in green

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Kangana Ranaut, who went all out to embrace sustainable fashion on the ramp, has a simple message for you.

Kamala lists idli with 'really good sambar' as favourite food

Kamala lists idli with 'really good sambar' as favourite food

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Born to a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, Harris, 55, is the first Indian-origin and first Black woman to be picked by a major American political party for the top post.

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that'

'The agenda is to grab land'

'The agenda is to grab land'

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'The administration started intruding into the kitchens and bedrooms of the local community.'
'For the first time in 50 years the people of Lakshadweep who have till now never raised their hands, got out on the streets and started raising their voices.'

Viraat dismantling to take 9 more months; 30% work over

Viraat dismantling to take 9 more months; 30% work over

Rediff.com25 Jan 2021

The world's longest serving warship was decommissioned by the Indian Navy four years ago. It is being dismantled with the help of around 300 trained workers at one of the plots owned by ship breaking firm, Patel said.

Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for soldiers

Sonam Wangchuk develops solar heated tent for soldiers

Rediff.com28 Feb 2021

Innovator and educationist Sonam Wangchuk, the real life Phunsukh Wangdu of Bollywood blockbuster 3 Idiots, has developed an eco-friendly solar heated tent that Army personnel can use in extremely cold places like Siachen and Galwan valley in the Ladakh region.

This 20 ft Ganesha is made from 10,800 plastic bottles

This 20 ft Ganesha is made from 10,800 plastic bottles

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

The idol was made by artist Abaasaheb Shewale and his team.

INS Viraat to be dismantled in Gujarat and sold as scrap

INS Viraat to be dismantled in Gujarat and sold as scrap

Rediff.com25 Aug 2020

In 2014, INS Vikrant was dismantled in Mumbai.

Guess how Taimur is celebrating Ganpati?

Guess how Taimur is celebrating Ganpati?

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Film folk are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and wishing fans at this special time.

Pak registers FIR against IAF pilots for 'bombing trees' in Balakot: Report

Pak registers FIR against IAF pilots for 'bombing trees' in Balakot: Report

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

The report said that Pakistan also plans to lodge a complaint against India at the United Nations, accusing New Delhi of "eco-terrorism".

Meesho charts disruptive strategy, to deliver free in non-tier 1 towns

Meesho charts disruptive strategy, to deliver free in non-tier 1 towns

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

Social e-commerce platform Meesho is set to disrupt the food and grocery market by offering free home delivery on all orders in over 200 below Tier 1 cities in a year's time, in the first phase. It is also disrupting the monetization model by focusing primarily on advertising revenues rather than commissions from sellers, as distinct from its competitors. The move is expected to challenge the big players in the sector which include Jio Mart, Tata's Big Basket, Amazon, Grofers, and others, many of which have minimum prices for free delivery.

What happens when Malaika goes on a spa holiday?

What happens when Malaika goes on a spa holiday?

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

The Chaiyya Chaiyya girl knows how to turn heads even on Instagram.

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

How FM plans to tackle air pollution and save environment

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The Centre on Monday earmarked a separate Rs 2,217 crore for 42 urban centres to tackle air pollution and announced the much-awaited voluntary vehicle scrapping policy to phase out old and polluting vehicles, even as it shrunk the budgetary allocation for the environment ministry from the last fiscal by nearly eight percent. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech for 2021-22, announced a total of Rs 2869.93 crore for the ministry, Rs 230 crore less than the last fiscal. Officials said the outlay has been lesser this time as the economy is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Char Dham Highway: 'Damage will be irreversible'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2021

'From environmental impact assessment to forest clearances, this has turned out to be an unscientific road-widening project with catastrophic consequences.'

Morgan Stanley: 'We are overweight on Indian equities'

Morgan Stanley: 'We are overweight on Indian equities'

Rediff.com19 May 2021

In a bull-case scenario it sees the Sensex at 61,000 levels, while it's bear case scenario pegs the Sensex at 41,000 levels by December 2021.