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Skoda raises prices up to Rs 25,000

Skoda raises prices up to Rs 25,000

Rediff.com28 Jul 2008

Luxury segment auto player, Skoda India, on Monday said that it will increase prices of all models by Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000 from August 1. The company sells models like Fabia, Octavia, Laura and Superb in the price bracket of Rs 4.5 lakh (Rs 450,000 to Rs 22 lakh (Rs 2.2 million).

Confident India women eye series-clinching win in 2nd ODI

Confident India women eye series-clinching win in 2nd ODI

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

India women couldn't have asked for a better start to the series, defeating World champions England by 66 runs in the opener at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

Ali Fazal, Padma Laxmi, Gal Gadot at Oscars party

Ali Fazal, Padma Laxmi, Gal Gadot at Oscars party

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

It's party night in Hollywood!

Sports Shorts: Aditi moves up to tied-4th in Dubai

Sports Shorts: Aditi moves up to tied-4th in Dubai

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

Sports at Academy Awards: Oscar gongs for NBA star Bryant, Russia dope docu

Sports at Academy Awards: Oscar gongs for NBA star Bryant, Russia dope docu

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

The sports field saw two special mentions at the 90th Oscar Awards on Sunday night.

Indian women eye winning start against England

Indian women eye winning start against England

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The hosts cannot afford to take England lightly, as the visiting team boasts of some of the big names in women's cricket.

Charleston: Venus powers on, while it's curtains down for Bencic

Charleston: Venus powers on, while it's curtains down for Bencic

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

Venus Williams avoided another early exit with a routine win over fellow American Alison Riske at the Volvo Car Open in South Carolina while Swiss second seed Belinda Bencic was ousted by Russian qualifier Elena Vesnina.

Australia's Stosur hires Murray's former coach Maclagan

Australia's Stosur hires Murray's former coach Maclagan

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Former U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur has turned to Andy Murray's former coach Miles Maclagan to help reverse her slide down the world rankings, Tennis Australia said on Thursday.

Mauresmo and Sharapova step into the spotlight

Mauresmo and Sharapova step into the spotlight

Rediff.com30 May 2007

French fans will catch their first glimpse of Amelie Mauresmo on Wednesday when the home favourite begins her bid for a maiden French Open title.

George Bush's daughter is engaged

George Bush's daughter is engaged

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

Jenna Bush was engaged to Henry hager on August 15.

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

Rediff.com17 Dec 2020

Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

So near... Frustrated Belgium rues what might have been

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Belgians tasted bitterness in their beer on Tuesday after their dreams of a first World Cup final were ended by the narrowest of margins by their bigger French neighbours.

US Open Order of Play

US Open Order of Play

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Order of play on the opening day at the US Open.

Yes, these are sand sculptures; YES, they are amazing!

Yes, these are sand sculptures; YES, they are amazing!

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

A team of 30 carvers from around the world spent four weeks building 150 giant sculptures based on Marvel, Star Wars, Disney and Pixar movies in Ostend, Belgium.

Textile exporters to bank on 'organic' cotton

Textile exporters to bank on 'organic' cotton

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

Paras Jain, who exports textiles to US retail chains like Linens-N-Things and Laura Ashley, is one of the many exporters planning to grow organic cotton as the growing 'green conscience' in the west leads to a rise in the demand for the product.

Sania advances to third round

Sania advances to third round

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

The Indian ace beat USA's Laura Granville 6-3, 7-5 in the second round at the US Open.

Rusty Venus battles into Memphis SF

Rusty Venus battles into Memphis SF

Rediff.com23 Feb 2007

Venus Williams battled past fellow American Laura Granville 7-6, 6-4 to reach the Memphis International semi-finals

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Shooting star Manu's rise from the boxing ring to a golden double

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

For someone who took to shooting just a little over two years ago, winning two gold medals at a global event of this magnitude would easily qualify as some achievement.

Sonia, 13th most powerful woman

Sonia, 13th most powerful woman

Rediff.com1 Sep 2006

Sonia is the 13th most powerful woman in the world, ahead of US First Lady Laura Bush and UK's Queen Elizabeth.

India women eye dominance in T20s

India women eye dominance in T20s

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Indian women's cricket team's confidence will be high as it heads into a five-game Twenty20 against South Africa.

We must fight terror everywhere: PM

We must fight terror everywhere: PM

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

Terrorism anywhere threatens democracy everywhere, Dr Singh pointed out.

Winter Olympics: Czech shredder Ledecka stuns Alpine world with gold

Winter Olympics: Czech shredder Ledecka stuns Alpine world with gold

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The 22-year-old was ranked 43rd in the World Cup standings in Super-G and was thought to have a better chance of gold in the snowboarding events she will also contest in Pyeongchang, an unprecedented doubling up.

The cutest photos from UK's Prince Louis' christening

The cutest photos from UK's Prince Louis' christening

Rediff.com10 Jul 2018

Prince Louis, the youngest child of United Kingdon's Prince William and Kate, was christened on Monday (July 9), at the Chapel Royal in London with family by his side.

US court to hear lawsuit on designating RSS as a terror outfit

US court to hear lawsuit on designating RSS as a terror outfit

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

A United States court in New York has set a pre-trial hearing in April in the lawsuit filed by a Sikh rights group asking that Indian right wing organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh be designated as a "foreign terrorist organisation" for alleged violent acts against religious minorities in India.

Should Deepika do this role? VOTE!

Should Deepika do this role? VOTE!

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

For fun's sake, Sukanya Verma puts together an ambitious, star-studded wish list of actors we'd love to see in all the key roles just in case someone decided to do a Hindi version.

Uberoi sisters knocked out

Uberoi sisters knocked out

Rediff.com4 Nov 2006

Shikha and Neha Uberoi were knocked out of the doubles competition at the WTA Bell Challenge.

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Come back; don't go to Syria: Kin's plea to Brit girls joining IS

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

The worried families of three missing British schoolgirls believed to have fled to Syria to join the Islamic State on Monday made a moving plea to them to come back home as Scotland Yard sent its officers to search for them in Turkey.

Uberoi sisters topple top seeds

Uberoi sisters topple top seeds

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Shikha and Neha beat the Russian duo of Galina Voskoboeva and Anastassia Rodionova in the first round of the $175,000 Bell Challenge.

US Open: Sania enters second round

US Open: Sania enters second round

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Indian ace beat Estonian Kaia Kanepi to move into the second round of the women's singles at the US Open.

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

10 unbelievably odd images from across the world!

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Here's a look at some of the weirdest photos from out there!

Bush arrives in Hyderabad

Bush arrives in Hyderabad

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

Bush leaves for India

Bush leaves for India

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

The president left Washington, DC, around midnight IST.

India-England eves' ODI abandoned

India-England eves' ODI abandoned

Rediff.com17 Aug 2006

Rain prevented further play with England on 42 for 2 after 16 overs.

Federer commences US Open bid against challenging Mayer

Federer commences US Open bid against challenging Mayer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

World number two Roger Federer launches his bid for a sixth US Open title, and his first since 2008, with a first-round match against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday.

Look what Bush will do in India

Look what Bush will do in India

Rediff.com23 Feb 2006

Sharapova eases into LA quarters

Sharapova eases into LA quarters

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Maria Sharapova beat Marion Bartoli 6-1, 6-2 to book a place in the Los Angeles Open quarter-finals.