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Zomato delivery man among 3 dead in car-bike collision in Delhi

Zomato delivery man among 3 dead in car-bike collision in Delhi

Rediff.com1 May 2022

According to police, the bike was in front of the car but the sequence of events which led to the accident is yet to be established and CCTV cameras are being scanned to ascertain the cause of the collision.

China has not taken over one sq inch of our land in recent years: Ladakh LG

China has not taken over one sq inch of our land in recent years: Ladakh LG

Rediff.com14 Sep 2023

Indian troops are defending every inch of the border with China and not even a single inch of land has been taken over by the neighbouring country in recent years, Ladakh Lt Governor Brig (retd) B D Mishra said on Thursday.

Ammonia gas leak in fertilizer plant in Chennai; 52 hospitalised

Ammonia gas leak in fertilizer plant in Chennai; 52 hospitalised

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

A number of persons fainted after experiencing 'burning sensation' in their throat and chest. Many people who were asleep woke up in panic and scurried out of their homes and alerted neighbours and all of them soon reached the main roads unsure of what to do.

Amid Competition, Royal Enfield Steps on the Gas to Draw Future Road Map

Amid Competition, Royal Enfield Steps on the Gas to Draw Future Road Map

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

To come up with first EV by 2025, expects market to grow two to three-fold in the next ten years.

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 13% in April: Siam

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 13% in April: Siam

Rediff.com12 May 2023

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches witnessed a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in April as demand remained robust across segments, industry body Siam said on Friday. The total passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose to 331,278 units last month compared to 293,303 units in April 2022. Market leader Maruti Suzuki India dispatched 137,320 units to dealers last month against 121,995 units in April last year.

If they're charging us...: Trump rakes up India tax issue

If they're charging us...: Trump rakes up India tax issue

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

During his first term as the US president, Trump described India as a "tariff king" and in May 2019, terminated India's preferential market access.

Superbikes: Are Hyosung GT650R and ST7 worth it?

Superbikes: Are Hyosung GT650R and ST7 worth it?

Rediff.com3 May 2011

How do the new Hyosung GT650R and Hyosung ST7 launched in India fare? The pros and cons of the two new superbikes launched in India recently.

Honda's EV roadmap: Dedicated factory, first two e-scooter models in a year

Honda's EV roadmap: Dedicated factory, first two e-scooter models in a year

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), India's second-largest two-wheeler maker, on Wednesday revealed its electric vehicle (EV) roadmap, which includes setting up a dedicated EV factory, launching the first two EVs in 2023-24, and establishing 6,000 battery exchange points in the country. HMSI plans to establish a specialised unit for the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs), named 'Factory E', at its Narsapura plant located in Karnataka. Factory E will be created by converting an existing production line that currently manufactures internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, said Atsushi Ogata, HMSI managing director and chief executive officer.

Everyone in Ladakh knows China has taken away our land: Rahul in Kargil

Everyone in Ladakh knows China has taken away our land: Rahul in Kargil

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

Raking up the border issue, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said every individual in Ladakh knows that China has "taken away our land" and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that not an inch of land was taken away was "absolutely false".

Mahindra pick foreign riders for MotoGP foray

Mahindra pick foreign riders for MotoGP foray

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Briton Danny Webb and German Marcel Schrotter will represent the new Mahindra teamn in the first race of the FIM Road Racing World Championship (MotoGP) at Qatar in March.

Vadakara: The Most Important Contest In Kerala

Vadakara: The Most Important Contest In Kerala

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Shailaja Teacher, arguably the most famous Covid warrior in India, versus former student leader Shafi Parambil who defeated 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan in the last assembly election. Shyam G Menon reports from the Vadakara Lok Sabha constituency, which some feel is the most politically important contest in Kerala this election.

Two-wheeler exports from India skid nearly 18% in FY23

Two-wheeler exports from India skid nearly 18% in FY23

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Two-wheeler exports from India fell by 17.8 per cent to 3.65 million units in 2022-23 (FY23), according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Thursday. This decline is due to a rise in global inflation and the weakening of economies and currencies in key export markets of Africa, Latin America (LatAm), and South Asia. In contrast to FY23, two-wheeler exports from India jumped 35.4 per cent to 4.44 million units in 2021-22 (FY22).

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Delhi police foil Canada terrorist's plot to kill singer Mangat

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

The accused have been identified as Rajpreet Singh, Virender Singh, Sachin Bhati, Arpit Dhankar and Susheel Pradhan, the police said.

All Set For August 15, 2023

All Set For August 15, 2023

Rediff.com14 Aug 2023

Glimpses from the preparations and rehearsal for Independence Day.

Gang barges into Karnataka hotel room, assaults interfaith couple

Gang barges into Karnataka hotel room, assaults interfaith couple

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

In a case of moral policing, a gang of six men allegedly barged into a hotel room and assaulted an interfaith couple during their stay in Hanagal Taluk of Haveri district, following which two of them have been arrested, police said on Thursday.

Can this Italian bike win Indian hearts?

Can this Italian bike win Indian hearts?

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Benelli is betting big on entry-level segments as so evident by the latest BN251 motorcycle, says Faisal Ali Khan

Rajnath to join Vijay Diwas event on Wednesday

Rajnath to join Vijay Diwas event on Wednesday

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Preparations are underway for the event at the War Memorial in Drass with final touches being added.

My First Walk In Free India

My First Walk In Free India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

How Can Congress Defeat Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

The most important lesson is that you have to build your political proposition, and sell it yourself. You can't leave it to the courts, media, NGOs and civil society and expect them to play the role of the Opposition. That's precisely what Mr Modi's challengers have been doing and we know the results, notes Shekhar Gupta.

Bombay HC finds no sexual intent in man holding minor's hand, grants bail

Bombay HC finds no sexual intent in man holding minor's hand, grants bail

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of molesting a minor girl by holding her hand, saying the victim's statement indicated no "sexual intent".

Honda CB Unicorn 160: The long term report

Honda CB Unicorn 160: The long term report

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Over 10,000 km in a year but the bike still offers adequate amount of power on tap and a fuel efficiency figure to keep the pocket happy, says Naveen Soni

From Bajaj to TVS, two-wheeler makers hit full throttle on growth prospects

From Bajaj to TVS, two-wheeler makers hit full throttle on growth prospects

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

With sentiment for the automotive (auto) sector turning positive, stocks of two-wheeler auto majors have been hitting their 52-week highs. Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Company, and Eicher Motors recently reached their yearly highs on strong sales in the festival season and the expectation of faster growth rates ahead. Since the start of this month, listed two-wheeler majors have delivered returns in the 12-17 per cent range, compared to the 7 per cent gains for the S&P BSE Auto Index and 3 per cent for the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex.

TVS Motor revs up with strong outlook

TVS Motor revs up with strong outlook

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

TVS Motor Company has been one of the best-performing two-wheeler stocks in the current financial year (FY24), enriching investors with gains of 24 per cent. Among listed two-wheeler stocks, only Hero MotoCorp has done better in this period. New launches, market share gains, steady margins and expectations that its performance will continue in FY24 are expected to support TVS Motor's stock.

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Pune court orders terror case probe transfer to NIA

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

The special court also directed the ATS to hand over the custody of all the five accused to the NIA and also granted their transit remand to the central investigation agency, said public prosecutor (ATS) Vijay Fargade.

Riding on festive demand, passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in October

Riding on festive demand, passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in October

Rediff.com1 Nov 2023

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to a record high in October as companies pushed dispatches to dealers to cater to the enhanced demand in the festive season. The overall passenger vehicle wholesales in October rose to 391,472 units, up 16 per cent from 336,679 units in the same month last year. Last month witnessed the highest-ever dispatches of passenger vehicles in the domestic market by Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Passenger vehicle dispatches record best-ever Feb performance: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches record best-ever Feb performance: SIAM

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Indian automakers dispatched nearly 2.92 lakh passenger vehicles, the highest ever for February so far, driven by strong demand for cars and utility vehicles, industry body SIAM said on Friday. The total passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers last month increased 11 per cent to 2,91,928 units from 2,62,984 units in February 2022. Passenger car sales rose to 1,42,201 units in February against 1,33,572 units in the year-ago period.

American beast on Indian roads

American beast on Indian roads

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

The Harley-Davidson Road Glide Special gives the word humongous a whole new meaning, says Kshitij Sharma, who took it for a ride through the scenic Aravalis in Rajasthan

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

When Should Rahul Embark On BJY 2.0?

Rediff.com31 Aug 2023

Should he begin the yatra from Gujarat's Porbandar, the birthplace of the Mahatma, on October 2, and skip campaigning for the five assembly polls?

SC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea in Malegaon blast case

SC rejects Lt Col Purohit's discharge plea in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The Supreme Court has junked a plea filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit seeking discharge in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

Bihari 'jugaad': Cheaper Indian petrol smuggled in from Nepal

Bihari 'jugaad': Cheaper Indian petrol smuggled in from Nepal

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

Soaring fuel prices give birth to a jugaad system in Bihar's border towns abutting Nepal with residents smuggling in India-supplied cheaper petrol and diesel from the mountain kingdom.

PICS: Harley's Fat Bob set to hit Indian roads!

PICS: Harley's Fat Bob set to hit Indian roads!

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

The legendary motorcycle manufacturer has launched the Fat Bob for a cool Rs 12.8 lakh.

Smart phone, unsmart user: Kidnapper accepts ransom via UPI, arrested

Smart phone, unsmart user: Kidnapper accepts ransom via UPI, arrested

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

A 30-year-old man, who had kidnapped a child and taken the ransom via UPI on his mobile wallet, has been arrested by the Noida police who used his digital footprints to trace him, officials said on Monday.

The Village of Heroes

The Village of Heroes

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

The village in Maharashtra has continuously sent soldiers to the Army since World War I. Every other person you meet is a soldier or a retired soldier or is aspiring to be a soldier.

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

UP police guns down Atiq Ahmed's son Asad, his aide in encounter

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad's son Asad, wanted in the Umesh Pal murder case, was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh police in Jhansi on Thursday, officials said.

Big electric two-wheeler makers won't plug into motor show

Big electric two-wheeler makers won't plug into motor show

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Even as India overtakes Japan in automotive sales in 2022, moving to third place for the first time, oddly enough the country's biggest motor show is going to see some big hitters give it a clear miss. Some prominent automotive brands have cited high event costs, negligible returns on investment, poor event management, and unfavourable location as reasons for their reluctance to participate. Major pure-play electric two-wheelers, too, are riding past this year's edition of the Auto Expo.

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and managed to shine the torch on some pertinent issues.

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Imagine! Dosas in Vietnam!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Maya Warrier, 9, satisfies a little of her wanderlust when she journeys across the world to Vietnam, some 10 hours by flight from her home in London.

Must Watch: Angry Indian cricket fans protest

Must Watch: Angry Indian cricket fans protest

Rediff.com19 Jun 2017

Angry Indian cricket fans held street demonstrations and burned effigies of cricket players on Sunday night.

TVS Motor vrooms past peers in July-Sep quarter

TVS Motor vrooms past peers in July-Sep quarter

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

Riding on an improved show across parameters, TVS Motor (TVS) outperformed larger two-wheeler peers Hero MotoCorp (Hero) and Bajaj Auto (Bajaj) during the September (Q2 of FY23) quarter. The Chennai-based firm, which has the most-diversified portfolio among two-wheeler majors, posted a 28 per cent jump in revenues. This compares to 18 per cent growth for Bajaj Auto and single-digit uptick for Hero MotoCorp.

Army recalls 'bloody nose' given to PLA at Battle of Walong 60 years ago

Army recalls 'bloody nose' given to PLA at Battle of Walong 60 years ago

Rediff.com18 Oct 2022

The Indian Army is celebrating the diamond jubilee of the Battle of Walong which is as an example of bravery and sacrifice made by the bravehearts of the force in the face of Chinese aggression in 1962.