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Audi R8 V10 plus - Performance redefined!

Audi R8 V10 plus - Performance redefined!

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

This revamped model is faster, lighter, and meaner than its predecessor

BMW 530d is the spruced up avatar of 5-Series sedan

BMW 530d is the spruced up avatar of 5-Series sedan

Rediff.com31 May 2016

The BMW 5-Series is the ultimate executive luxury sedan which blends excellent driving pleasure with uber luxury that too in a timeless design.The 5-Series F10 model, introduced in India in 2010 updated in 2013, is now available in the 530d M-Sport variant which is a slight departure from the normal 5-Series - as explored by Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.

12 adventures you must try in 2016

12 adventures you must try in 2016

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

How many of these will you include in your travel list for 2016?

FIFA Under-17 WC: Brazil drub Honduras 3-0, face Germany in quarters

FIFA Under-17 WC: Brazil drub Honduras 3-0, face Germany in quarters

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

In the earlier match on the night, Ghana beat debutants Niger 2-0, face Mali in quarters

What works for Toyota Yaris, what doesn't

What works for Toyota Yaris, what doesn't

Rediff.com30 May 2018

The Toyota Yaris was finally launched in India last month. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of what appeals to him about the car, and what doesn't.

The best sports car you can buy in India

The best sports car you can buy in India

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

The Jaguar F-Type Coupe is an extremely fun car to play with but at the same time you have to be careful with its tail happy nature.

Stylish & safe, the new Ford Figo is a great hatchback

Stylish & safe, the new Ford Figo is a great hatchback

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The second generation Ford Figo offers the best of safety, performance, technology and styling, emerging as a complete hatchback.

PIX: Napoli stun Liverpool; Neymar treble inspires PSG

PIX: Napoli stun Liverpool; Neymar treble inspires PSG

Rediff.com4 Oct 2018

Liverpool failed to muster a single shot on target in a Champions League game for the first time since a 1-0 defeat to Benfica in February 2006.

12 incredible travel experiences in India

12 incredible travel experiences in India

Rediff.com28 Sep 2015

How many of these have you tried already?

'I will waive the tri-colour in every match India plays at home'

'I will waive the tri-colour in every match India plays at home'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

Thirty-two-year-old Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, who has devoted his life to Sachin Tendulkar, has vowed to cheer the Indian cricket team wherever it plays in India.

New Mahindra Thar looks classier than ever

New Mahindra Thar looks classier than ever

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The 2015 Mahindra Thar is now refreshingly desirable.

Vishy Anand wins to keep hopes alive; Gupta, Harikrishna in joint lead

Vishy Anand wins to keep hopes alive; Gupta, Harikrishna in joint lead

Rediff.com1 Feb 2016

Continuing his dream run, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta held higher-ranked compatriot Pentala Harikrishna to a draw, while Viswanathan Anand kept himself in contention with an easy victory, in the sixth round of the masters section of the Tradewise Gibraltar International Chess Festival in Gibraltar, on Monday.

The words that changed my life

The words that changed my life

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

A month ago, Jasmeet Gandhi set out to cycle 1,000 kilometres to raise money for children afflicted with eye cancer. At the end of the journey from Mumbai to Bengaluru, during which he raised Rs 23 lakhs, he received a gift that changed his life.

Volkswagen Vento facelift launched at Rs 785,000

Volkswagen Vento facelift launched at Rs 785,000

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Volkswagen is planning to make India a low-cost manufacturing hub.

Samvat 2071: Market players expect big bang

Samvat 2071: Market players expect big bang

Rediff.com23 Oct 2014

But much depends on govt action & global economy; Sensex gains in 2070 the biggest in five years

Crude will not reach $100/barrel again, assures OPEC

Crude will not reach $100/barrel again, assures OPEC

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

OPEC agrees to keep pumping as oil glut fears persist.

Day-night Test, PHOTOS: Australia edge out New Zealand in thriller

Day-night Test, PHOTOS: Australia edge out New Zealand in thriller

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Adam Voges and Shaun Marsh drove Australia to within 74 runs of a series-winning victory at the dinner-break in the third and final Test in Adelaide on Sunday after New Zealand's pacemen captured three early wickets.

Upgraded Jetta is gorgeous but Volkwagen missed out on few things

Upgraded Jetta is gorgeous but Volkwagen missed out on few things

Rediff.com20 May 2015

Volkswagen could have made some extensive visual upgrades to the 2015 Jetta facelift but missed out on the opportunity.

Champions Trophy: Clinical India seal semis spot with win over Proteas

Champions Trophy: Clinical India seal semis spot with win over Proteas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

India will meet Bangladesh in the semi-finals in Birmingham on Thursday.

Blizzard's blitz stuns Cobras

Blizzard's blitz stuns Cobras

Rediff.com21 Sep 2014

Aiden Blizzard played a blistering knock as Hobart Hurricanes beat Cape Cobras by six wickets in a group league encounter of the Champions League T20, to keep their hopes of qualifying for the semi-final alive.

Russian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton closes in on F1 title; Force India on podium

Russian GP PHOTOS: Hamilton closes in on F1 title; Force India on podium

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Lewis Hamilton won a dramatic Russian Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday to take a huge step towards his third world championship after Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg retired with throttle failure.

A week after lynching, air of resentment, anger lingers over Dadri

A week after lynching, air of resentment, anger lingers over Dadri

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

Residents of Dadri's Bishada, nurse a deep resentment over being "unfairly victimised", as visitors make a beeline to the crime spot in the village

Tough decisions as endgame nears for Sahara

Tough decisions as endgame nears for Sahara

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

The top court last week gave Sahara a final chance to raise funds.

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an indulgence

Audi A3 Cabriolet is an indulgence

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Bright and attention grabbing it certainly is, especially in this gorgeous shade of yellow, but will the new A3 Cabriolet manage to excite us with its new 1.4 litre heart?

It's your choice: Skoda Superb or Ford Endeavour

It's your choice: Skoda Superb or Ford Endeavour

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

If you don't mind working over weekends and like being in a two-piece suit all day long, pick the Superb. And if you have a penchant for exploring places over the weekend, look no further than the Endeavour which can also carry your gang.

What ails Indian start-ups?

What ails Indian start-ups?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

The start-up story appears to be losing its sheen due to corporate misgovernance, financial mismanagement and gender discrimination.

IPL PHOTOS: Warner powers Sunrisers into maiden final

IPL PHOTOS: Warner powers Sunrisers into maiden final

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Skipper David Warner produced a majestic 93 as he single-handedly led Sunrisers Hyderabad into the IPL final after securing a four-wicket win over Gujarat Lions in the Qualifier 2 at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi. Chasing a tricky 163, Sunrisers overhauled the target with four balls to spare as Warner anchored the chase with his responsible 58-ball knock, embellished with 11 four and three sixes.

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

England's World Cup 2018 team, and remarkable similarities emerge between the XI expected to start the semi-final against Croatia

The fuel-efficient Maruti Swift DZire is a great choice for car buyers

The fuel-efficient Maruti Swift DZire is a great choice for car buyers

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The Maruti Suzuki Swift DZire is at times the top selling car in India, outselling even the company's entry-level Alto hatchback. MotorBeam finds out what makes this compact sedan a favourite of Indian buyers by living with the vehicle.

This Yamaha is not for the purists

This Yamaha is not for the purists

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

The Saluto retains Yamaha's typical character with a smooth and efficient engine, while the understated looks ensure a wider appeal for the bike, says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.

The future is here, and it's electric!

The future is here, and it's electric!

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com drives the Mahindra Reva to Pune and comes away impressed with the electric car.

VW Vento diesel is the best automatic car in its segment

VW Vento diesel is the best automatic car in its segment

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

It offers all-round blend of performance, comfort and convenience with excellent build quality.

Tata Corus - A deal from hell

Tata Corus - A deal from hell

Rediff.com15 Apr 2016

The $12.1 billion Corus acquisition-the biggest global acquisition made by an Indian company-ended up as a millstone around Tata Steel's neck, points out Indrajit Gupta.

Ruthless India aim to continue winning streak against Sri Lanka

Ruthless India aim to continue winning streak against Sri Lanka

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Unchallenged by Sri Lanka so far, India would look to keep the foot on the pedal in their pursuit for a series whitewash when the two teams face off in the fourth and penultimate cricket One-dayer at Eden Gardens on Thursday.

Are McCullum and Clarke better ODI captains than Dhoni?

Are McCullum and Clarke better ODI captains than Dhoni?

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Stephen Fleming's six-year partnership with Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the Chennai Super Kings has been a successful one but the former New Zealand captain rates countryman Brendon McCullum and Australian Michael Clarke as better captains in One-Day Internationals at the moment.

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Kohli, Ashwin rule supreme as India pass the Test in 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Off the field the Board of Control for Cricket in India looks set for a complete overhaul with Supreme Court's stinging observations tightening the noose around the mandarins of the richest sports body.

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

'Rainfall is one of the hardest things to predict'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2018

'Temperature and wind can be predicted more easily than rainfall.' 'Rainfall, as common experience suggests, is very spotty.' 'The last bit of physics required that tells us whether it is going to rain or not is very hard.' Professor Roddam Narasimha, the eminent scientist, explains the monsoon, climate change and global warming, in a fascinating conversation with Shivanand Kanavi.

5 odds Froome fought-off to make history at Tour de France

5 odds Froome fought-off to make history at Tour de France

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

But Froome's Big Four rivals at the tour -- Alberto Contador, Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana - weren't the only hurdles in his path. There were outside influences that threatened to derail his campaign.

Other side of Brazil's WC: Humiliation after 64 years of expectation

Other side of Brazil's WC: Humiliation after 64 years of expectation

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Football fans were treated to a month long diet of mainly breathless, intoxicating action in Brazil but their team collapsed in the final stages.

Champions League PICS: Barca, PSG, Manchester Utd steer clear

Champions League PICS: Barca, PSG, Manchester Utd steer clear

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

A summary of Wednesday's group matches in the UEFA Champions League.