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Tata Motors cuts EV prices by up to Rs 1.2 lakh

Tata Motors cuts EV prices by up to Rs 1.2 lakh

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Tata Motors on Tuesday said its electric vehicle arm has reduced prices of two models -- Nexon.ev and Tiago.ev -- by up to Rs 1.2 lakh on account of reduction in battery cost. The auto major has cut the price of Nexon.ev by up to Rs 1.2 lakh and now the model price starts at Rs 14.49 lakh. Similarly, the company has reduced the prices of Tiago.ev by up to Rs 70,000 with the base model now starting at Rs 7.99 lakh, Tata Motors said in a statement.

Paris Olympics race heats up: Lakshya soars; Prannoy drops but Sindhu, Sat-Chi maintain bid

Paris Olympics race heats up: Lakshya soars; Prannoy drops but Sindhu, Sat-Chi maintain bid

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Dorsa Yavarivafa: From fleeing Iran to Paris Olympics

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Yavarivafa would be jailed three times -- once entirely alone for a day, crying and taken from her mother -- before she made it to Birmingham, England at the end of 2019 and finally found a home.

PV Sindhu looks to bounce back at French Open

PV Sindhu looks to bounce back at French Open

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Rio Olympics silver medallist P V Sindhu will look to shrug off the disappointment of last week's second round exit at Denmark Open and eye her maiden Super Series women's singles title when she competes at the French Open this week. The sixth seeded Indian, who had lost to Japan's Sayaka Sato in second round at Odense, will open her campaign against Hong Kong's Yip Pui Yin at Stade Pierre de Coubertin.

SC's 7-judge bench to re-examine verdict on immunity of MPs/MLAs

SC's 7-judge bench to re-examine verdict on immunity of MPs/MLAs

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to re-examine its 1998 judgment granting MPs and MLAs immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or vote in Parliament or state legislatures.

Srikanth, Sen storm into Swiss Open second round

Srikanth, Sen storm into Swiss Open second round

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Srikanth outwitted world no. 24 Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei 21-17, 21-18 in a 43-minute contest.

Treesa-Gayatri shine; Sindhu loses again to Marin in Singapore Open

Treesa-Gayatri shine; Sindhu loses again to Marin in Singapore Open

Rediff.com30 May 2024

Facing each other for the first time in seven months after their heated Denmark Open semifinal clash, the double Olympic medalist Indian reeled off five successive points to take the opening game.

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

His five-year rule saw the Babri Masjid demolition, the rise of the saffron forces and also the country being placed firmly on a new economic path, away from the Nehru years of public sector socialism.

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

French Open: Sindhu's stunning comeback seals quarters spot

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

PV Sindhu produced another impressive show as she rallied to a three-game win over USA's Beiwen Zhang to advance to the women's singles quarterfinals

Uber Cup: Chaliha's fight ends in agony as Indian women's team loses to Japan

Uber Cup: Chaliha's fight ends in agony as Indian women's team loses to Japan

Rediff.com2 May 2024

Ashmita Chaliha produced a gallant fight before the young and inexperienced Indian women's team suffered a 0-3 loss to formidable Japan in the quarterfinals of the Uber Cup badminton tournament in Chengdu on Thursday.

Adani plans to build 10 GW solar manufacturing capacity by 2027

Adani plans to build 10 GW solar manufacturing capacity by 2027

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group is planning to build 10 GW of integrated solar manufacturing capacity by 2027, as it looks to capture energy transition business, sources close to the company said. Adani Group currently has a solar manufacturing capacity of 4 GW. Adani Solar has a confirmed order book of over 3,000 MW in exports that are to be serviced over the next 15 months, they said, adding Adani, recently, raised $394 million for solar manufacturing from Barclays PLC and Deutsche Banks AG through a trade finance facility.

All England C'ships: Lakshya enters quarters; Sindhu ousted

All England C'ships: Lakshya enters quarters; Sindhu ousted

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

While Sindhu struggled to get winners, Young kept varying the pace and sending everything back.

India's Ashwini-Tanisha move up in BWF rankings

India's Ashwini-Tanisha move up in BWF rankings

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Lakshya Sen moved a place to world number 17, despite not competing in the last two weeks.

Sindhu edges Sim, Ashmita stuns Beiwen in Malaysia Masters quarters

Sindhu edges Sim, Ashmita stuns Beiwen in Malaysia Masters quarters

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Sindhu saw off Sim 21-13, 12-21, 21-14 in a 59-minute women's singles second-round match to register her third win over the Korean world number 34.

Canada Open: Sindhu, Sen enter second round

Canada Open: Sindhu, Sen enter second round

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Two-time Olympic medallist Sindhu will next play Japan's Natsuki Nidaira, while Sen will be up against Ygor Coelho of Brazil.

Auto industry Q2 preview: Product mix, commodity tailwinds to aid margins

Auto industry Q2 preview: Product mix, commodity tailwinds to aid margins

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Automobile manufacturers are likely to report strong numbers for the September quarter of Financial Year 2023-24 (Q2 FY24), riding on growth across segments and offset by a marginal drop in overall two-wheeler (2W) volumes. Higher average selling price (ASP) year-on-year (YoY), which was necessitated by price hikes taken by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and an improved product mix will also aid revenues and margins. Moreover, commodity prices are down on a YoY basis, leading to higher margins in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda).

Can Maruti Jimny Compete With The Thar?

Can Maruti Jimny Compete With The Thar?

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

Jimny will be priced between Rs 12.7 lakh and Rs 15.05 lakh.

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

PV Sindhu claims Swiss Open crown, Prannoy finishes second

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

PV Sindhu won Swiss Open title after beating Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand in final

Robust demand helps auto retail sales surge 13% in February

Robust demand helps auto retail sales surge 13% in February

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

Automobile retail sales in India rose 13 per cent year on year in February with all the segments, including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, witnessing robust offtake, dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. Overall retail sales stood at 20,29,541 units last month as compared to 17,94,866 units in the year-ago period. Passenger vehicle sales grew 12 per cent to 3,30,107 units last month as against 2,93,803 units in February 2023.

Congratulate India's golden girl PV Sindhu on her triumph!

Congratulate India's golden girl PV Sindhu on her triumph!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Congratulate Indian badminton's golden girl P V Sindhu who continued her golden run in 2016 as she triumphed at the China Open to win her maiden Super Series title

Motown in slow lane; auto sales dip 7.73% in Oct: FADA

Motown in slow lane; auto sales dip 7.73% in Oct: FADA

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Retail sales of automobiles in the domestic market saw a 7.73 per cent year-on-year decline in October this year at 21,17,596 units, mainly due to dip in two-wheeler uptake with the inauspicious period of Shraddh affecting new purchases, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday. Retail sales of automobiles in the domestic market stood at 22,95,099 units in October 2022, FADA said in a statement. Two-wheeler retail sales were at 15,07,756 units last month, as against 17,25,043 units in the year-ago period, down 12.60 per cent, as per the latest data by FADA.

In JMM bribery case SC upholds need to review earlier verdicts

In JMM bribery case SC upholds need to review earlier verdicts

Rediff.com4 Mar 2024

In its landmark verdict which held that MPs and MLAs taking bribe to vote or make a speech in the House are not immune from prosecution, the apex court said its ability to reconsider its decisions was necessary for the organic development of law and the advancement of justice. The apex court verdict overturned the 1998 judgment of the court in the JMM bribery case.

Agarwal cleared for Ranji return after health scare

Agarwal cleared for Ranji return after health scare

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

Mayank Agarwal received a fitness clearance after he missed out on the Ranji Trophy game against the Railways due to medical issues

Sudirman Cup: With eyes on maiden medal, India pick balanced squad

Sudirman Cup: With eyes on maiden medal, India pick balanced squad

Rediff.com19 Apr 2023

HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu is set to lead India's charge at the upcoming Sudirman Cup.

Former SC judge PV Reddi to mediate SpiceJet-Kalanithi Maran spat

Former SC judge PV Reddi to mediate SpiceJet-Kalanithi Maran spat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court has appointed its former judge P V Reddi to mediate the dispute between SpiceJet and its former promoter Kalinithi Maran, the airline said on Wednesday. The dispute dates back to 2015, when Maran sold his stake in SpiceJet of 58.46 per cent, or 50.4 million shares, to Ajay Singh for Rs 2 after the airline suffered financial trouble. A year later, Maran approached the Delhi high court, alleging a breach of agreement by Singh for not issuing him 189 million share warrants and preference shares despite Maran's Rs 679-crore infusion.

Elected representative can't go against will of electorate: HC on defection

Elected representative can't go against will of electorate: HC on defection

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

The court made the observation while dismissing a petition connected with defection in one of the local self government bodies in Idukki district.

Sindhu fights back to storm into Malaysia Masters final

Sindhu fights back to storm into Malaysia Masters final

Rediff.com25 May 2024

World No. 15 Sindhu, who will be eyeing her third Olympic medal at the Paris Games in two months time, will face second seed and world no. 7 Wang Zhi Yi of China in the summit clash.

Paris Olympics will be more challenging: Sindhu

Paris Olympics will be more challenging: Sindhu

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

Set to return after an injury-induced break, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is aware the road to Paris will be "challenging" and she needs to be "smarter" in her pursuit of coveted gold medal in the French capital.

BWF rankings: Sindhu slips, Satwik-Chirag in top-3

BWF rankings: Sindhu slips, Satwik-Chirag in top-3

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

HS Prannoy, who occupies the 8th spot, is the best ranked Indian in the men's singles while Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth are placed 19th and 20th respectively.

Srikanth, Rajawat in quarters of Swiss Open; Sindhu, Sen bow out

Srikanth, Rajawat in quarters of Swiss Open; Sindhu, Sen bow out

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Kidambi Srikanth, Priyanshu Rajawat and Kiran George won their respective men's singles round-of 16 matches to advance to the quarterfinals late on Thursday night.

Japan Open: Another first-round exit for Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag advance

Japan Open: Another first-round exit for Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag advance

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Sindhu had beaten world number 18 Zhang in the Malaysian Open quarter-finals in May this year but the Chinese avenged that defeat and also made the lifetime win-loss record to 3-2 against the Indian.

What's Indian Air Chief PV Naik doing in Russia?

What's Indian Air Chief PV Naik doing in Russia?

Rediff.com24 May 2011

Besides the flight demonstration of one of the two prototypes of PAK-FA T-50 (FGFA) fighter, the Indian Air Chief also watched the flight of modernised MiG-29UPG of the Indian Air Force at the airfield of M M Gromov Flight Research Institute in Zhukovsky town.

Barbs, name calling: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

Barbs, name calling: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

Rediff.com31 May 2024

As Election 2024 hurtles towards result day in a medley of mangalsutra, mujra, mutton, machli and other barbs, these may sound like character names from Hindi comics of yore. Instead, these are the mocking, sometimes vicious monikers given by political rivals to each other.

Festive season boosts PV sales; rise 29% to 2.91 lakh units in Oct

Festive season boosts PV sales; rise 29% to 2.91 lakh units in Oct

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 29 per cent to 291,113 units in October aided by robust demand in the festive season, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said on Friday. Total passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers were 226,353 units in October 2021. Total two-wheeler dispatches last month increased 2 per cent to 15,77,694 units as compared to October 2021.

Sindhu, Lakshya Sen start spectacularly at US Open

Sindhu, Lakshya Sen start spectacularly at US Open

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Sindhu, Lakshya win openers; Sai Praneeth loses in US Open

After record sales in FY23, auto companies expect demand to mute

After record sales in FY23, auto companies expect demand to mute

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

'In FY23, PV sales are expected to end the year at a record 3.8 million units, up 26 per cent. In FY24, however, the industry is expecting 5-7 per cent volume growth'

PV sales may touch record level at nearly 40 lakh units in 2022

PV sales may touch record level at nearly 40 lakh units in 2022

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Domestic passenger vehicle sales could touch a record level of nearly 40 lakh units this year on strong demand and companies finding ways to enhance production despite semiconductor shortage, a senior Maruti Suzuki India official said on Monday. Even as the chip shortage issue has improved compared to a year back, the industry is estimated to have a pending order of around 7.5 lakh units of passenger vehicles with Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) alone having around 4.18 lakh units, company senior executive officer, marketing and sales, Shashank Srivastava told PTI. "I think it would be slightly below 4 million (units mark).

Dominant Sindhu, resilient Sen in Canada Open semis

Dominant Sindhu, resilient Sen in Canada Open semis

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen notched up contrasting wins to advance to the semifinals of the Canada Open

Sindhu storms into Denmark Open semis

Sindhu storms into Denmark Open semis

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Sindhu will face either Spain's three-time world champion Carolina Marin or Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei next.

E-cars Sales May Surge 30%-40% In 2024

E-cars Sales May Surge 30%-40% In 2024

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

If electric cars with a real range of more than 400 km are launched, the anxiety regarding the charging points will come down, and more people will buy EVs.