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'I am going to usher a new style of politics'

'I am going to usher a new style of politics'

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

'If I win, my victory will shatter the belief that caste is all that matters in Bihar.'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

ASK ANU: 'He blamed me for losing her'

Rediff.com16 May 2022

In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Hours before Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' module's proposed soft landing on the Lunar surface, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan said on Friday things are progressing as per plan for the much-awaited event.

SAARC nations sign deal to cooperate in power sector

SAARC nations sign deal to cooperate in power sector

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

In a face saver, SAARC countries signed a framework agreement on cooperation in power sector but failed to finalise the much-awaited motor vehicle and railway pacts

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

Bajaj brings Chetak back as all-electric 2-wheeler

Bajaj brings Chetak back as all-electric 2-wheeler

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

In doing so, Bajaj has become the first internal combustion engine two-wheeler company to launch an all-electric two-wheeler in India.

Obama urges India to embrace cleaner fuels

Obama urges India to embrace cleaner fuels

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Obama said US is leading the efforts to combat carbon pollution

India gets its first solar-powered train

India gets its first solar-powered train

Rediff.com15 Jul 2017

The solar rooftop system will generate 7,200 kilowatts per system per year, and it will be used for powering internal lights, fans, and other electrical systems of the coach.

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Kumaraswamy, who also holds the finance portfolio, said he has limited the loan amount to Rs 2 lakh, as it was 'not right' to waiver higher value crop loan.

Do these 2 words keep you awake every night?

Do these 2 words keep you awake every night?

Rediff.com14 Aug 2017

And what if all this happened so fast and so extensively that we never quite had the opportunity to call the broker and say 'Sell'?

'Audience is not waiting for another Baahubali'

'Audience is not waiting for another Baahubali'

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

'They are waiting for the kind of experience they had in the film, the kind of emotion they felt in the film.'

Hyundai brings back Santro 3 years after shelving it

Hyundai brings back Santro 3 years after shelving it

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

The car is expected to hit the road on October 23 and is being launched as Hyundai celebrates two decades in the country. Industry sources say that it will be priced at Rs 3,70,000 to stay competitive with its biggest competitors, Tata Tiago and Maruti Suzuki Celerio.

Sachin Bansal is back as CEO, this time at a microfinance company

Sachin Bansal is back as CEO, this time at a microfinance company

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Bansal has picked up a majority stake in Chaitanya Rural Intermediation Development Services, a company which runs microfinance institution Chaitanya India Fin Credit.

Have ethanol duty sops lapsed?

Have ethanol duty sops lapsed?

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

Renault steps on the gas to find success recipe in India

Renault steps on the gas to find success recipe in India

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

Renault will start with a slew of new products that will be launched over the second half of this year and next year, apart from giving facelifts to the Kwid and Duster.

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

The nefarious world of C Sivasankaran

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Corporate ministry documents show that the Siva's firm kept taking loans from public sector banks like State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank which gradually turned to bad loans.

Nalco plans to enter the power business

Nalco plans to enter the power business

Rediff.com16 Nov 2010

National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has chalked out plans to enter the power business through the special purpose vehicle (SPV) route. The company plans to produce over 2000 MW by 2016.

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Modi Hai to Vishvas Hai!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Modi is seen as exceptional not only on account of his acts but also owing to his style. He appears to sacrifice his life for the people -- like a fakir, a figure he came to epitomize even more in 2020 by growing a long white beard. Charisma is above accountability, and Modi has grasped these dynamics.

Three stocks that can make you RICH!

Three stocks that can make you RICH!

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

With the government's focus on environment-friendly fuel, Indraprastha Gas, Mahanagar Gas and Suzlon's earning prospects look bright

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

12 smart cities planned with Rs 50K-cr investment

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Each port will construct one smart city.

Lockdown brings Delhi pollution levels to half: CPCB

Lockdown brings Delhi pollution levels to half: CPCB

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

The CPCB said reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 levels primarily indicate depletion in combustion and industrial sources of pollution which are common to both fractions of particulate matter.

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Star ratings for cars put on the back burner

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

The move to implement a proposal of star ratings on passenger vehicles, similar to those seen on electrical appliances, is likely to be delayed by several months. Stakeholders from the automobile sector and the government are divided over key facets.

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Unlike previous Paris auto shows, where new diesel models took centerstage, much of the buzz this year centred around hybrids and electric vehicles.

How Tesla became America's darling

How Tesla became America's darling

Rediff.com13 Apr 2017

Tesla's Model 3 sedan, scheduled to roll out later this year, will be critical to founder Elon Musk's ambitions to transform his company from a niche car-maker into a mass-market manufacturer.

Why this 26 year old cycled from Mumbai to Goa

Why this 26 year old cycled from Mumbai to Goa

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Sushil Reddy took a seven day trip to spread awareness on solar power.

Ukraine crisis: US, EU inflict $100 billion wound on Russia

Ukraine crisis: US, EU inflict $100 billion wound on Russia

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

The United States and European Union have slapped tougher and "wide-ranging" sanctions on Russia, targeting its energy, finance and defence sectors for its continued support of separatists in Ukraine.

Shershaah : Worthy Biopic for an Iconic Warrior

Shershaah : Worthy Biopic for an Iconic Warrior

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'Captain Vikram Batra, PVC and his unit 13 Jak Rif did stand out because of the sheer magnitude of the task allotted to them but also the exceptional professionalism with which it was executed and completed,' recalls Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Electric, hybrid cars to become cheaper

Electric, hybrid cars to become cheaper

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The Pune-based research institute will design and develop car batteries and offer the technology for mass production.

Don't ignore Russia while rushing into bear hug with US

Don't ignore Russia while rushing into bear hug with US

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

US-India defence cooperation must not adversely affect the India-Russia interface, which has its own strategic meaning and content, asserts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).

Rediff said it first! UK PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest

Rediff said it first! UK PM Boris Johnson will be Republic Day chief guest

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Johnson will be only the second British leader since Indian independence to attend the annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi as Guest of Honour, after former prime minister John Major in 1993.

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

How Gadkari plans to change the way you travel

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari known for promoting innovative ideas in transportation, created a stir some time back when he pitched for 100 per cent electric mobility by 2030. In an interview with Megha Manchanda & Jyoti Mukul, he talks about the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) and electric vehicles.

How the government is giving itself a green tint

How the government is giving itself a green tint

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Sebi might come out with a regulatory framework for issuance of 'green' bonds

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Govt unveils major reforms in bureaucracy under Mission Karmayogi

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Mission Karmayogi', dubbed as the biggest bureaucratic reform initiative, aimed at capacity building of government employees to make them more "creative, proactive, professional and technology-enabled". The core guiding principles of the competency-driven programme will be to support a transition from "rules based to roles based" HR management to prepare the Indian civil servant for the future, according to a government statement.

What will you gift Obama on his birthday?

What will you gift Obama on his birthday?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2009

Post your birthday wishes and gift ideas

When an Indian city shut down coal plants

When an Indian city shut down coal plants

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Pollution is not merely the price to be paid for growth; it is also a drag on the same growth.

Volkswagen's US recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners

Volkswagen's US recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

The cars, some 482,000 Passats, Golfs and Jettas sold in model years 2009 to 2015 in the United States, are peppy and fun to drive, owners say.

Bleak future for Indian start-ups funded by Chinese investors

Bleak future for Indian start-ups funded by Chinese investors

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

According to experts, this will have major impact on new investments by Chinese players in companies, such as Paytm, Ola, BigBasket, Byju's, Dream11, MakeMyTrip, and Swiggy, when they go for follow-up funding. Chinese investors, such as Alibaba, Tencent, and Xiaomi, are active in the Indian start-up space, and have collectively invested billions of dollars.

Sourcing norms could hit Tesla's India entry plan

Sourcing norms could hit Tesla's India entry plan

Rediff.com23 May 2017

It's the same sourcing norms that have been a hurdle for multinationals such as Apple Inc in setting up retail operations in India.

Chandrayaan-2 set for 'historic' Moon landing tonight

Chandrayaan-2 set for 'historic' Moon landing tonight

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

ISRO chairman K Sivan said the proposed soft-landing was going to be a 'terrifying' moment.

How India can get ahead in the space race

How India can get ahead in the space race

Rediff.com16 Jan 2020

Chandrayaan-3's success is a must for India's space ambitions; we can't afford to lose out. And for realising our space dreams, the Indian private sector must be encouraged because if we lose this race, the moon, Mars, and mineral-rich asteroids will already be crowded before we reach there.