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Should you buy the new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 petrol?

Should you buy the new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 petrol?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2018

The new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 Petrol does not sport any racy looking set of stickers or a new set of features. The update is actually under the bonnet -- a brand new engine. But does it drastically change anything?

'They chose Ram carefully'

'They chose Ram carefully'

Rediff.com10 Nov 2019

'...by combining religious and political missions -- to destroy the Babri Masjid and establish Ram Rajya.' 'Hindutva was successful in creating synergy with the aspirations of devotees,' Dhirendra K Jha, author of Ayodhya: The Dark Night, tells Kanika Datta.

How Modi is wooing investors in US

How Modi is wooing investors in US

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

Modi said India will pursue its dreams in partnership with its international friends.

Expect more pink sneakers in 2018

Expect more pink sneakers in 2018

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Brands like Puma, Wildcraft and Woodlands are rewriting the marketing playbook to cater to women consumers.

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Cops use the Game of Thrones way into millennial hearts!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

City police, metros, airports, even power utilities are using pop culture and social media to reach the young and encourage public ownership of public services. Amritha Pillay reports.

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

What I learnt from Warren Buffett

Rediff.com29 May 2018

Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

'Jobs are not a problem in India'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

'If we chose to do the right things, it is possible to avoid job losses at a mass scale,' ABB MD Sanjeev Sharma tells Raghu Krishnan.

Modi, Jaitley must fix the economy jat pat!

Modi, Jaitley must fix the economy jat pat!

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

'The hour is very late, and the choice between triumph and tragedy knocks at our door,' says Ajay Shah.

Meet the successful entrepreneur behind India's hottest start-ups

Meet the successful entrepreneur behind India's hottest start-ups

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

Vani Kola left behind a stellar career as an entrepreneur in the US.

What India's youth can learn from Gandhi

What India's youth can learn from Gandhi

Rediff.com9 May 2017

'You are beginning your professional life in a time of global turmoil, when economic systems and the earth's eco-systems are in deep crisis.' 'Societies across the world are struggling with the complexity of technological and social change happening at a speed that our species has never experienced before.' 'May you be more excited than frightened by the times we live in.' 'Precisely because the crises are so deep, there are also unprecedented opportunities for pioneering and brave work that can transform society, culture and economy to create a much better world for your children.'

It's time India moved beyond bijli, sadak, pani

It's time India moved beyond bijli, sadak, pani

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

Climate change, air quality, nutrition, even connectivity are joining the political agenda, and it will force a shift in policies.

Reliance Capital to list proposed bank in 3 years: Ambani

Reliance Capital to list proposed bank in 3 years: Ambani

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Exuding confidence in setting up a profitable banking venture, industrialist Anil Ambani on Tuesday said the proposed bank will help lower Reliance Capital's debt to one-fourth of current levels and would be listed as a separate entity in three years.

'Politics has always been close to Bollywood'

'Politics has always been close to Bollywood'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

'People, who are objecting to the movie now, should have objected in 2014 when the book came out. But nobody did.'

Amit Shah exclusive: 'Not an inch of acquired land will go to industrialists'

Amit Shah exclusive: 'Not an inch of acquired land will go to industrialists'

Rediff.com19 May 2015

In the first part of an exclusive interview with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com on the eve of the first year of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, BJP President Amit Shah talks about the government's achievements and the controversy over the land ordinance.

Parrikar tamed death and lived like a warrior king

Parrikar tamed death and lived like a warrior king

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

Close friend Tarun Vijay pays tribute to the four-time Goa chief minister and former defence minister who passed into the ages on Sunday.

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages you to talk about your problems and offers solutions.

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.

Why a young Patel won't vote for the BJP

Why a young Patel won't vote for the BJP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

'The Congress will not make a difference in the life of a Patel, but only to teach the BJP a lesson we will vote against it.'

Volkswagen Polo GT TSI: The best petrol hatchback in India

Volkswagen Polo GT TSI: The best petrol hatchback in India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

it's the cheapest car in the country to get a dual clutch automatic gearbox, and blends the best of both worlds - it's fast and fun, yet easy and efficient.

'Any new govt project should be treated like a start-up'

'Any new govt project should be treated like a start-up'

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The government must be the initial driver.

Who is a liberal?

Who is a liberal?

Rediff.com19 May 2017

'Is he one who defends individual liberty at all costs, or is he one who allows some give and take that recognises the primacy of the social contract, our coming together to live in a society?'

Why diesel cars still make sense

Why diesel cars still make sense

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

The price differential between diesel and petrol has narrowed. But there are still enough reasons to opt for the diesel variant.

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2018

'Make no mistake, legally Chanda Kochhar was not and still is not obliged to quit.' 'But quitting earlier would have placed her personally and as a leader on a very high pedestal, indeed where she belonged until this lapse,' says S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.

'When you're called a legend, people get scared'

'When you're called a legend, people get scared'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Govinda returns with Aa Gaya Hero.

'Women should become pillars of support for each other'

'Women should become pillars of support for each other'

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

'You can't force people to change. You can only give them the option. Freedom is about options, whether you choose to be who you want to be,' says Kalki Koechlin.

Hyundai i20 Active: A good buy in its segment

Hyundai i20 Active: A good buy in its segment

Rediff.com28 Apr 2016

The Hyundai i20 Active is an equipment-loaded car which increases the practicality of a hatchback.

Singapore's investors look to Modi building confidence

Singapore's investors look to Modi building confidence

Rediff.com16 May 2014

The Indian business community wants to see a strong stable government with a willingness to reform, break down the shackles of the past which is holding India back.

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rise and fall of the Dosa King

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

His blind faith in astrology took him down a tragic path that has now come to define his life.

Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard

Golden Globes: When stars let down their guard

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

'To me,' says Aseem Chhabra, 'the Golden Globes hold the most meaning as one gets to see stars celebrating, getting emotional, letting their guard down and showing us their regular human side.'

Jaitley under fire, Modi the target

Jaitley under fire, Modi the target

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

'Nobody would dare directly target Modi, and while there are murmurs about Amit Shah after Bihar, nobody is willing to say this openly. Arun Jaitley, in some calculations, is most expendable for Modi,' says Shekhar Gupta.

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.

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

The race to adopt artificial intelligence

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Engineering product firms were among the first to embrace AI and machine learning. And the early adopters are reaping gains.

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Mirzapur 2 is all surface pleasures...

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

... And sometimes, that's enough, says Sreehari Nair.

What does work-life balance mean?

What does work-life balance mean?

Rediff.com24 May 2016

If we don't design our lives, someone else will design it for us.

10 reasons why Jayalalithaa won

10 reasons why Jayalalithaa won

Rediff.com20 May 2016

In an age when the electorate is increasingly impatient and changes governments every 5 years, how did the Tamil Nadu chief minister beat anti-incumbency?

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Avventura, Cross Polo, Etios Cross: Which one is the best?

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Three hatchbacks have been muscled up to offer a more adventurous driving experience.

Lok Sabha polls: The four options before India

Lok Sabha polls: The four options before India

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Ravindra Shukla picks out his best option.

Big warnings from 2015 to save the environment

Big warnings from 2015 to save the environment

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Another catastrophe awaits us - living in a more inequitable, insecure, and intolerant world.

Nothing can stop them: Age no obstacle for these voters

Nothing can stop them: Age no obstacle for these voters

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Old people undeterred by their age came out to cast their vote