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Tata Motors' upsides may sputter on demand worries

Tata Motors' upsides may sputter on demand worries

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Notwithstanding robust volume growth and a strong performance from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors, the country's second-largest automobile (auto) manufacturer by market capitalisation, disappointed the Street with its January-March quarter (Q4) results for 2023-24 (FY24). While consolidated revenues saw a 13 per cent increase, lower-than-expected realisations in the Indian operations weighed down overall performance.

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Rediff.com8 Aug 2024

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any reform taken place or allowed to prevail, asserts Mohammad Sajjad.

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Wah Vicky! Wah Sara!

Zara Hatke Zara Bachke Review: Wah Vicky! Wah Sara!

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

Not so hatke after all, but no reason to stay bachke either, notes Sukanya Verma.

Fortis plans acquisitions, may opt for neutral brand name

Fortis plans acquisitions, may opt for neutral brand name

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Delhi-headquartered Fortis Healthcare is open to acquisition of hospitals with over 250-300 bed sizes as part of its strategy to grow at a faster clip. It may also opt for a neutral brand name soon. Neutral brand is a new brand, which is not owned by any of the stakeholders.

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Since 2022, PepsiCo India, too, has embarked on extensive launches in the food category. Not to be left behind, ITC, which has been introducing an average of 100 fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) products across categories every year, has also launched a number of packaged food items.

ED searches premises of Chhattisgarh CM's political advisor, 2 OSDs

ED searches premises of Chhattisgarh CM's political advisor, 2 OSDs

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

The exact case in connection with which the searches were being conducted was not yet known.

Tata Motors confirms delisting from NYSE, termination of ADS programme

Tata Motors confirms delisting from NYSE, termination of ADS programme

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Tata Motors on Monday said the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares, representing ordinary shares, from the New York Stock Exchange will become effective close of trading on January 23, 2023. After Monday, there will be no over-the-counter market trading of the American Depositary Shares (ADSs) in the US due to regulatory restrictions under the Indian law, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing.

Bareilly SDM shifted after 'punishment' video goes viral

Bareilly SDM shifted after 'punishment' video goes viral

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Sub-divisional magistrate of Meerganj tehsil in Bareilly has been removed from his post after a video surfaced in which he is purportedly seen to have asked a man to squat in his office as a punishment.

Why Pepsi Roped In Ranveer Singh

Why Pepsi Roped In Ranveer Singh

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

'When we were thinking of 'Rise Up Baby' and celebs who can stand for that, Ranveer is someone we felt completely embodies the brand philosophy and the spirit of 'Rise Up, Baby' because he is irrepressible and cannot be contained.'

Aarya Walvekar Is Miss India USA 2022

Aarya Walvekar Is Miss India USA 2022

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

The 18 year old advocates mental health and body positivity.

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

4 convicted for murder of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted four people for the murder of television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, who was shot dead 15 years ago while she was returning home from work.

ED arrests Chhattisgarh CM's deputy secretary; political action, says Baghel

ED arrests Chhattisgarh CM's deputy secretary; political action, says Baghel

Rediff.com3 Dec 2022

The agency had in October arrested Sameer Vishnoi, an IAS officer of the state, and two others, after conducting several raids in the case.

Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs, nearly 5% of global workforce

Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs, nearly 5% of global workforce

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Microsoft will lay off 10,000 workers, about five per cent of its total workforce, its CEO Satya Nadella announced on Wednesday, terming it a hard choice that the tech giant had to make to remain a "consequential company" amid global economic uncertainties. Microsoft is the latest company after Facebook and Amazon to cut jobs as the bloodbath continues in the technology sector in 2023. Describing the current times as "significant change", Indian-origin Nadella said customers who accelerated their digital spend during the Covid-19 pandemic, are now optimising their digital spend to do more with less.

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Indian Millennials Spend Rs 4K A Month On Fitness

Rediff.com30 Jun 2023

India is among the top three emerging markets in the wellness economy.

Cloud a big game changer, says Satya Nadella

Cloud a big game changer, says Satya Nadella

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said there is a tremendous momentum in cloud adoption, as he termed cloud a "big game changer". Nadella, who is currently in India, addressed Microsoft Future Ready Leadership Summit in Mumbai on Tuesday. He is also scheduled to visit Delhi and Bengaluru this week, and will be meeting key customers, startups, developers, educators and students during his India visit.

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

Bheed Review: Grim Lockdown Nightmare

Rediff.com24 Mar 2023

When the post-pandemic audience wants large-scale entertainers, Anubhav Sinha has the courage to make a film that determinedly veers away from escapism, applauds Deepa Gahlot.

As demand for EV batteries picks up, makers eye lithium reserves

As demand for EV batteries picks up, makers eye lithium reserves

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The EV industry is at an inflection point and batteries will play a critical role ahead -- batteries and related components typically constitute 35-45 per cent of an EV's costs.

WORRYING! Unemployment Rises in December

WORRYING! Unemployment Rises in December

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

The unemployment rate shot up to a record 10.9 per cent in the week that ended on December 18, points out Mahesh Vyas.

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot.

SEE: How my kids stay happy indoors

SEE: How my kids stay happy indoors

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Rediff reader Amit Ahuja sent us this video of how he keeps his kids busy and entertained during the lockdown.

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu, Katethong have it easy

Syed Modi badminton: Sindhu, Katethong have it easy

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu stormed into the second round of the women's singles in the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament after a dominating victory over compatriot Tanya Hemanth, in Lucknow, on Wednesday.

Esha, Samantha, Nitibha: Who is the hottest this week?

Esha, Samantha, Nitibha: Who is the hottest this week?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2018

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the hottest of them all?

Tata Motors to raise $1 bn in passenger EV biz

Tata Motors to raise $1 bn in passenger EV biz

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will raise $1 billion (Rs 7,500 crore) in its passenger electric vehicle business from TPG Rise Climate at a valuation of up to $9.1 billion. Tata Motors Ltd (TML) and TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of private investment firm TPG, have entered into a binding agreement in this regard. Under the agreement, TPG Rise Climate along with its co-investor ADQ, will invest in a subsidiary of Tata Motors that will be newly incorporated, the company said in a statement.

REWIND: India in the week gone by

REWIND: India in the week gone by

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the last week.

Two-wheelers worst hit as automobile sales drop in May

Two-wheelers worst hit as automobile sales drop in May

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

The two-wheeler industry was hit by an increase in insurance rates, liquidity crunch, poor sentiment, rural distress and uncertainty over the BS-VI regulations, among other factors.

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 variant under investigation in UK

Omicron sub-lineage BA.2 variant under investigation in UK

Rediff.com21 Jan 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), which monitors data related to the pandemic, said the sub-lineage known as BA.2 shows a low number of cases in the country, with the original Omicron lineage BA.1 still dominant.

Agnipath: Train coach, police outpost torched, buses vandalised in UP

Agnipath: Train coach, police outpost torched, buses vandalised in UP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2022

Officials said protests took place at 17 places across the state, including Ballia, Aligarh, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Varanasi.

REWIND: India in the week gone by

REWIND: India in the week gone by

Rediff.com19 Feb 2018

Here's a recap of moments captured in India in the last week.

This Indian American girl will report from Africa

This Indian American girl will report from Africa

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

Saumya Dave, an Indian born student from Atlanta has won a competition which will allow her to visit places in Africa and file a series of blog posts and articles that will be published in The New York Times.

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Photos! Top 10 landmarks in India

Rediff.com23 May 2018

How many of these have you visited?

Dhamaka review

Dhamaka review

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

Dhamaka doesn't always hit the right buttons and Kartik Aaryan is a puny choice for a role of enormous calibre and incessant focus, rues Sukanya Verma.

PHOTOS: Delhi chokes on thick smog

PHOTOS: Delhi chokes on thick smog

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Pollution levels spiked to severe levels in Delhi with thick haze blanketing the city on Tuesday, reducing visibility drastically and affecting flights and trains, prompting Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to describe the national capital as a "gas chamber".

12-yr-old boy jumps to death after scolding, teacher held

12-yr-old boy jumps to death after scolding, teacher held

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

A 12-year-old student of a private school in Navi Mumbai allegedly committed suicide by jumping from his fourth-floor classroom after being scolded by his science teacher, police said on Wednesday.

6-month-old among 9 killed in fire in Delhi's Kirari

6-month-old among 9 killed in fire in Delhi's Kirari

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Eight fire tenders were rushed to the spot after a call of a fire at a house was received at 12.30 am. The ground floor of the building housed a godown for clothes while the other three floors were residential in nature, according to the fire services.

While Hero MotoCorp, TVS gain mkt share, Honda, Bajaj slip

While Hero MotoCorp, TVS gain mkt share, Honda, Bajaj slip

Rediff.com11 Sep 2020

As macroeconomic numbers continue to disappoint, reaching pre-Covid level is unlikely in FY21.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella earned $42.9 million in FY19

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella earned $42.9 million in FY19

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

In comparison to Nadella, Apple CEO Tim Cook got a pay of $ 15.7 million in 2018 with $ 3 million in salary. Google CEO Sundar Pichai received $ 1.9 million in overall compensation.

Sachin or Virat? Microsoft boss Nadella picks his favourite

Sachin or Virat? Microsoft boss Nadella picks his favourite

Rediff.com26 Feb 2020

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella loves cricket like most Indians. But ask him to choose between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, he is stumped. During a fireside chat, Microsoft India president Anant Maheshwari asked Nadella to choose between Kohli and Tendulkar.

Friendship Day: TV stars on their best buddies

Friendship Day: TV stars on their best buddies

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Friendship Day is coming. Sara Khan, Manine Mishra, Saumya Tandon, Aishwarya Sakhuja, Nausheen Ali Sardar, Giaa Manek and Chandini Bhawanani let us in on the secrets of their true friendships as

Big B to play oldest man in the world

Big B to play oldest man in the world

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

'Amitji's character wants to live to be 120,' 120 Not Out director Umesh Shukla tells Subhash K Jha.