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The Rs 2.17-crore all new Mercedes S class is here!

The Rs 2.17-crore all new Mercedes S class is here!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday launched the imported version of its new generation flagship sedan S-Class with a price starting at Rs 2.17 crore while it prepares to introduce a locally-produced variety of the model in the fourth quarter this year. The new 7th generation S-Class comes in two variants -- diesel S 400d 4MATIC priced at Rs 2.17 crore and petrol S 450 4MATIC tagged at Rs 2.19 crore.

EPL: Spurs sack Pochettino after dismal start to season

EPL: Spurs sack Pochettino after dismal start to season

Rediff.com20 Nov 2019

The first few months of this season have been disappointing, as Spurs have won only three of their opening 12 Premier League games and are in 14th spot. They were also thrashed 7-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League and knocked out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Colchester United.

The meteoric rise of Brand Sindhu

The meteoric rise of Brand Sindhu

Rediff.com12 Sep 2017

The third highest paid endorser after Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, Sindhu is the highest paid among woman athletes and non-cricket sportspersons in the country, says Urvi Malvania.

Why there is pressure on Liverpool to deliver trophies

Why there is pressure on Liverpool to deliver trophies

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

Liverpool will feel the weight of increased expectation to deliver silverware this season after making encouraging forays into the transfer market, manager Juergen Klopp said.

What You NEED To WIN In LIFE

What You NEED To WIN In LIFE

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

'We go through 18 years of school and college, but we lack many necessary skills.' 'The biggest lessons we need, to live life, are somehow not taught, and they are only learned on the job.' 'My intention, through my content, my books, and my start-ups, is to make college kids become life ready.'

Football: Arteta takes responsibility for Arsenal's poor form

Football: Arteta takes responsibility for Arsenal's poor form

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Arsenal must trust in Arteta, says Guardiola.

For Kerala, ISL 3 finale was bigger than Euro 2016 final

For Kerala, ISL 3 finale was bigger than Euro 2016 final

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

Hero ISL received, in its third edition, a total viewership of 216 million as compared to around 207 million last year. One of the highlights of the season was the sharp increase in rural India viewership registering a cumulative figure of 101 million, indicating the widespread appeal of the sport.

NBA season-opening games not aired in China

NBA season-opening games not aired in China

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

China Central Television (CCTV), which holds exclusive TV rights for the NBA, did not air the first regular season game between the Toronto Raptors and the New Orleans Pelicans on its sports channel on Wednesday. It also chose to air the World Military Games in Wuhan instead of the second game of the day between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers.

Professional gamers are in a tough zone after PUBG ban

Professional gamers are in a tough zone after PUBG ban

Rediff.com10 Sep 2020

While some gamers are looking at alternatives like Call of Duty, most believe these might not become the craze among users like PUBG was.

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Football Focus: Guardiola hopes Messi ends career at Barcelona

Rediff.com20 Nov 2020

Summary of all that transpired on and off the football field

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Man City hoping to overturn Champions League ban

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Manchester City will attempt to overturn their two-year UEFA ban from European football when a three-day hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Switzerland begins on Monday. European soccer's governing body UEFA ruled in February that City had committed serious breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and failed to cooperate with its investigation, handing them a ban and a 30 million euro (24.9 million pounds) fine.

M&M, Ford ink pact to develop a mid-sized SUV

M&M, Ford ink pact to develop a mid-sized SUV

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Teams of both companies are collaborating on all areas of mutual interest including electrification, distribution and product development.

Intrigue surrounds Messi's next move after Barca bombshell

Intrigue surrounds Messi's next move after Barca bombshell

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

Finances aside, though, there is an even bigger question mark hanging over Lionel Messi. Is he a fading force?

Battle of the brands: H&M takes on Zara

Battle of the brands: H&M takes on Zara

Rediff.com16 Dec 2020

Zara could rake in Rs 1,571 crore sales in 2019-2020. H&M, which came in five years later, grew its revenue to Rs 1,729 crore.

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

FIFA reform will be limited, says head of panel proposing changes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

The Swiss lawyer heading up a committee charged with reforming the structure and management of world soccer body FIFA says major changes to the organization's voting structure and imposing term limits on executive committee members will be difficult to achieve in the short term.

Now invest in crypto like MFs

Now invest in crypto like MFs

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

'If you are ready to stomach the loss, you may invest 3-5 per cent of your portfolio in crypto assets.' 'Of this, 80-90 per cent should be in Bitcoin.'

Infighting in IOA over decision-making

Infighting in IOA over decision-making

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Don't run IOA office as one-man show, IOA secretary Rajeev Mehta tells chief Narinder Batra in a stinging letter.

Social distancing goes awry in Kolkata during Durga puja

Social distancing goes awry in Kolkata during Durga puja

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Braving intermittent rain, hordes of people were seen flocking big-ticket Durga puja pandals in the city on Monday morning with little or no regard for social distancing norms.

Winter Olympics Sidelights: Russian medallist suspected of doping

Winter Olympics Sidelights: Russian medallist suspected of doping

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

A Russian medallist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is suspected of having tested positive for a banned substance, a source at the Games said on Sunday, in a potential major blow to Russia's efforts to emerge from a drug-cheating scandal.

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Football Focus: What Ozil must do to reclaim Arsenal starting spot?

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

PUBG to return to India with new game, $100 mn investment, better security

PUBG to return to India with new game, $100 mn investment, better security

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

The company is also planning to create an Indian subsidiary to enhance communications and services with players for which it will hire over 100 employees specialising in business, e-sports, and game development.

Brand Dhoni on a sticky wicket

Brand Dhoni on a sticky wicket

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Dhoni's track record as captain of the Indian team is formidable.

Roadblocks in the path of Maruti Suzuki

Roadblocks in the path of Maruti Suzuki

Rediff.com21 Dec 2020

Among the key concerns of the Street is market share losses in growth segments, led by higher competitive pressures.

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

NBA stirs US hornet's nest, faces China backlash

Rediff.com8 Oct 2019

An increasing number of US lawmakers voiced anger on Monday over the NBA's response to a Houston Rockets official's tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, raising US-China tensions as talks to end a 15-month trade war resumed.

Newly elected FIH president Batra reveals his plans

Newly elected FIH president Batra reveals his plans

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

"Reach and revenue" has been Narinder Batra's agenda going into the polls and soon after becoming the first non-European President of the International Hockey Federation, the veteran Indian sports administrator vowed to take the game across the globe. Batra, who is the Hockey India President, defeated David Balbirnie of Ireland and Australia's Ken Read to become the 12th FIH President -- the first Asian to grab the post in the world body's 92-year-old history. Batra got 68 votes in his favour while Balbirnie and Read managed 29 and 13 votes respectively. Out of 118 voters, only 110 voted while eight abstained.

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

TVS buys UK's iconic Norton in an all-cash deal

Rediff.com18 Apr 2020

Founded by James Lansdowne Norton in Birmingham (in 1898), Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time.

India must narrow focus to boost medal hopes in Tokyo: Padukone

India must narrow focus to boost medal hopes in Tokyo: Padukone

Rediff.com1 Oct 2016

After bringing home just two medals from the Rio Olympics, India needs to be realistic in its preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Games and should narrow its focus to a handful of sports, says former All England badminton champion Prakash Padukone. P.V. Sindhu's silver medal in the badminton women's singles and a bronze from wrestler Sakshi Malik at the Rio Games was considered a sorry return for a nation of 1.3 billion people. India have won a total of 28 medals since first competing at the Olympics in 1900 but a government think tank has come up with a strategy it hopes will help the country to 50 medals in 2024, including prioritising 10 sports.

Football Extras: Brazil's Neymar says injury not serious

Football Extras: Brazil's Neymar says injury not serious

Rediff.com21 Nov 2018

Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar told reporters that while a scan was needed to confirm the exact diagnosis, he did not think the injury to Neymar's adductor muscle would keep him out long and Neymar confirmed that early diagnosis.

'Vettel will take either take one-year sabbatical or retire'

'Vettel will take either take one-year sabbatical or retire'

Rediff.com27 May 2020

Formula 1 expert and former racer Karun Chandhok sees four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel taking either a sabbatical next year or walk into retirement after finding himself without a drive for the 2021 season. The 2020 season is yet to start due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Vettel leaving Ferrari at the end of year has given the sport's followers plenty to talk about.

Ravi Shastri turns entrepreneur

Ravi Shastri turns entrepreneur

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

23 Yards will include body wash, beard oil, shaving gel, deodorant and sanitizer.

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Soccer: Real Madrid to sue La Liga over CVC deal

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

The league said last week that the deal, called 'Boost La Liga', would strengthen its clubs and give them funds to spend on new infrastructure and modernisation projects as well as increasing how much they could spend on players' salaries.

Riding on Sonet and Seltos, Kia Motors has big plans for India

Riding on Sonet and Seltos, Kia Motors has big plans for India

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Higher exports will also drive up volumes, as the company seeks to avail of the benefits under the government's recently announced production linked incentive scheme.

Sachin Tendulkar invests $2 mn in JetSynthesys

Sachin Tendulkar invests $2 mn in JetSynthesys

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

Sachin Tendulkar has recently made an equity investment of $2 million in digital entertainment and technology company JetSynthesys. The investment further strengthens Tendulkar's relationship with JetSynthesys, as the two already have an existing joint venture for a digital destination for all things cricket, called 100MB, and immersive cricket games Sachin Saga Cricket Champions and Sachin Saga VR. With this investment, Tendulkar joins the bandwagon of existing shareholders of JetSynthesys, who include Adar Poonawalla, Kris Gopalakrishnan, and the multi-billion-dollar family offices of the promoters of Thermax, Triveni Group, Yohan Poonawalla Group and DSP Group.

Saral Suraksha Bima: What You Must Know

Saral Suraksha Bima: What You Must Know

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

'It is a good match for those aged 25-30, who have just started working and need a basic product.'

Sony-Zee to hold 52.93:47.07 stake in new merged entity

Sony-Zee to hold 52.93:47.07 stake in new merged entity

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

Leading media firms Zee Entertainment and Sony Pictures on Wednesday said they have received in-principle approval for a merger that will combine both companies' linear networks, digital assets, production operations and programme libraries.

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe SUV Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

Football Briefs: Sarri just wants to have fun at Chelsea

Football Briefs: Sarri just wants to have fun at Chelsea

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Could this be the most watched IPL ever?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

It could reach more than 530 million viewers on TV and a few hundred million more online. But can it make money for Disney Star?

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

'If people have to trust markets, we have to offer risk-free products'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Ashish Chauhan is generous in his praise for his former bosses and doesn't flinch in pointing out the reasons why the BSE lost out in the initial years of the NSE.