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Auto Expo: Of 85 stunning vehicles and a few chic women

Auto Expo: Of 85 stunning vehicles and a few chic women

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner

One killed in Srinagar as BSF opens fire on protesters

One killed in Srinagar as BSF opens fire on protesters

Rediff.com15 Apr 2017

Following the incident, tension gripped the area and all shops have been shut down, the official said.

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

When Aishwarya Played The Evil Woman

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'While narrating a scene to Amitji, Akshay and Tusshar, they learnt that Aishwarya was not the heroine opposite Akshay as they had presumed.' 'She had a negative role.' 'They were shocked, more so when they learnt that she didn't know this.' '"Shooting will stop midway, she won't do the film", I was warned.'

Shahid, Deepika give us Fashion Goals

Shahid, Deepika give us Fashion Goals

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

What do you have to say about their style?

AIADMK's skull cap, DMK's charm offensive in Vellore

AIADMK's skull cap, DMK's charm offensive in Vellore

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

The ruling AIADMK is leaving no stone unturned to win the Vellore Lok Sabha poll and push its tally to two in the state, with its candidate even donning the skull cap to woo minority votes. But the DMK's stars are clearly on the ascendant in the lone constituency that goes to the polls on August 5. A Ganesh Nadar reports.

Varanasi poll day anecdotes: A fervour to vote

Varanasi poll day anecdotes: A fervour to vote

Rediff.com12 May 2014

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com visited many polling booths in Varanasi on polling day. This is what he discovered.

Mumbai Police gets 3 new armoured vehicles

Mumbai Police gets 3 new armoured vehicles

Rediff.com22 Jun 2009

Besides the armoured 'Rakshak' vehicles, the city police received 20 jeeps, nine vans, 21 towing trucks and four buses and 150 motorcycles, Police Commissioner D Sivanandhan said. "Three armoured vehicles are being inducted today and two more will be obtained so that all the five regional controls in the city has an armoured vehicle," he said.

10 most desirable cars at the Auto Expo

10 most desirable cars at the Auto Expo

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

At the car enthusiast's paradise, auto beauties from global manufacturers stole the show.

Major mishap averted as 2 aircraft come face-to-face at Delhi airport

Major mishap averted as 2 aircraft come face-to-face at Delhi airport

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Miscommunication with the ATC is said to have caused the near-miss. DGCA probe underway.

5 exciting cars coming to India soon

5 exciting cars coming to India soon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Carmakers are gearing up to launch a number of thrilling cars within a year.

Jadeja pays hefty fine for pictures with Gir lions

Jadeja pays hefty fine for pictures with Gir lions

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja was let off by the Gujarat forest department on Tuesday after he paid a fine of Rs. 20,000 for taking a selfie with lions at the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary at Sasan in Junagadh, an act strictly prohibited by law. Since Jadeja is out of the country, his father-in-law Hardevsinh Solanki, a resident of Rajkot, gave the statement on behalf of Jadeja and paid the fine recently, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), Junagadh, A P Singh said. The inquiry report is yet to be sent to authorities.

Chhattisgarh: 13 killed in Naxalite blast

Chhattisgarh: 13 killed in Naxalite blast

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

13 people were killed and six injured when naxalites triggered a landmine blast in Ghoda village, under Pakhanjur police station area in Kanker district, early Saturday morning.

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

They sit there, stoic, implacable, defiant

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'

Is MG Hector an ideal family SUV? Find out

Is MG Hector an ideal family SUV? Find out

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

At 19, he was awarded the Param Vir Chakra

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'It is my duty to tell them about the brave soldiers who gave their lives for our land.' 'The free air of freedom that we breathe is because of men like them.'

Tharoor has a tough fight on his hands

Tharoor has a tough fight on his hands

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

Shobha Warrier reports from Thiruvananthapuram where a former UN diplomat is battling a former governor for the Lok Sabha seat.

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Indian hockey's GOLDEN evening in Moscow

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

'The feeling that we were Olympic champions only dawned on us when we reached India.'

Kejriwal's Chandni Chowk road show attracts huge crowd

Kejriwal's Chandni Chowk road show attracts huge crowd

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Arvind Kejriwal's road show in Britannia chowk area of Chandni Chowk constituency, nine days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, drew enthusiastic crowd which had gathered to catch a glimpse of the Aam Aadmi Party chief.

The caged lions of Gir

The caged lions of Gir

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Are the lions tourists see in Gir forest really wild and free? Prasanna D Zore doesn't feel so.

A nip here, tuck here: How Mahabs is readying for Modi-Xi show

A nip here, tuck here: How Mahabs is readying for Modi-Xi show

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Surfing schools shut, roadside shops moved out, road being relaid, 10,000 police personnel expected... A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com finds a historical town getting ready to grab the headlines for 3 days.

'Modi has always been a loner'

'Modi has always been a loner'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

'He never believes in loose talk.' 'If he is done with you, then you go your way, he goes his way.'

PM Modi votes, says 'voter ID' more powerful than IED

PM Modi votes, says 'voter ID' more powerful than IED

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

The PM appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

Meet the new 'rulers' of Indian roads

Meet the new 'rulers' of Indian roads

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Some of the notable models set to make a debut next year include the Tata Harrier, the Mahindra S201, the Kia SP Concept, MG Motors' Boujun 530, and the Honda HR-V.

Clashes in Bengal, Assam over Ram temple celebrations

Clashes in Bengal, Assam over Ram temple celebrations

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

Clashes were reported from Kharagpur in West Midnapore district, Narayanpur in North 24 Parganas, and Alipurduar town in north Bengal, among others.

1971 War: When my dad trained the Mukti Bahini

1971 War: When my dad trained the Mukti Bahini

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

Dad had sneaked into East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) well before the war had started for reconnaissance of the terrain on the other side. He had disguised himself as a driver of a truck laden with goods and traveled into East Pakistan to be received by the underground fighters of the Mukti Bahini.

Gujjar stir turns violent, shots fired, police vehicles torched

Gujjar stir turns violent, shots fired, police vehicles torched

Rediff.com10 Feb 2019

The SP said the protesters also pelted stones, injuring four jawans, adding that police had to lob tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

There once was a pink Ambassador...

There once was a pink Ambassador...

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Most Indians have an Ambassador story. Avishek Rakshit chronicles what made this car such an indispensable part of India's cultural psyche.

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

How IAF choppers helped General Sagat liberate Bangladesh

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The retreating Pakistani troops were heading towards Dacca and they had to be stopped at all costs. The Eastern Army Commander, in his orders to General Sagat Singh, had reiterated that he did not want the troops of 4 Corps to cross the Meghna river. But General Sagat had other plans to threaten Dacca and ensure that the pressure would make the Pakistani commanders capitulate. This is where the IAF helicopters came in.

Auto Expo: Stunning new cars from 19 brands

Auto Expo: Stunning new cars from 19 brands

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.

Indian Muslims should emerge out of 'Khilafat' mindset

Indian Muslims should emerge out of 'Khilafat' mindset

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

'How does relief in the form of citizenship to a persecuted Hindu in Bangladesh put the citizenship of an Indian Muslim in danger?', asks Dr Sudhir Bisht.

'Kashmir is a battle of the mind'

'Kashmir is a battle of the mind'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

'Tying somebody to the jeep is not the military way, but the officer was able to come out of the situation without any bloodshed.' 'I am not supporting him, but I am also not criticising him.' 'He had to use some mechanism to save the uniformed personnel, many of whom were Kashmiri boys of the J&K police,' points out Lieutenant General D B Shekatkar (retd), who was instrumental in the surrender of a record 1,267 terrorists in Kashmir.

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Sheena Bora Case: The Panchatantra continues

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

More noticeable than the hue of his shirt was his mast style in the witness box. He seemed to be reinventing the truth every few minutes. He yarned on and on, navigating his testimony further and further away from the facts, but he never lost his aplomb.

'He pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach'

'He pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2020

'Around 10 pm, a senior police officer from Hazratganj police station came and started abusing me with the choicest words...' 'He said he will ensure that I rot in jail all my life.' 'This police officer then told a lady constable to slap me.' 'She did that, but he was not happy with the force of the slap.' 'He got up, pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach and knees.' 'He was abusing me as a bastard non-stop.'

Coping with the heat in India's hottest city

Coping with the heat in India's hottest city

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Temperatures have soared to 50.3 degrees Celsius, but no deaths from the heat have been reported from Churu.

Rabri declares assets of over Rs 6 cr including 65 cattle, gun

Rabri declares assets of over Rs 6 cr including 65 cattle, gun

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

Forty-five cows, 20 calves and a double barrel gun with 50 cartridges are among the possessions of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls as a Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate from Saran constituency.

Pele mesmerises fans in Delhi, graces Subroto Cup final

Pele mesmerises fans in Delhi, graces Subroto Cup final

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

Football legend Pele wound up his six-day visit to the country as a big crowd turned up at the Capital's Ambedkar Stadium to have a glimpse of the Brazilian three-time World Cup winner who battled physical difficulties to give the fans an experience of a lifetime.

'We will lick the Chinese!'

'We will lick the Chinese!'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

'The Chinese -- up to the highest leadership -- will avoid a conflict because they know they will be badly licked.' 'The reputation they have painstakingly built over the last two-three decades of being a global power will be destroyed.'

Valour, sacrifice of 1965 war etched in our memory: Modi

Valour, sacrifice of 1965 war etched in our memory: Modi

Rediff.com17 Sep 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited Shauryanjali, a military exhibition to mark the golden jubilee of Indo-Pak War of 1965, and said that the valour and sacrifice of the armed forces during the war would remain etched in every Indian's memory.

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

S P Balasubrahmanyam's TOP 25 Songs

Rediff.com2 Oct 2020

Siva Sankar looks at S P Balasubrahmanyam's fantastic repertoire.