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Indore-Patna Express mishap toll rises to 150; rail services resume

Indore-Patna Express mishap toll rises to 150; rail services resume

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The death toll in the Indore-Patna Express derailment at Pukhrayan, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday mounted to 148 even as railway services resumed on Jhansi-Kanpur section after damaged tracks were replaced between Pukhrayan and Malasa stations.

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

With new model, Hyundai Santro finally gets to be cool

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The new Santro, with a premium feel, is proof that when it comes to offering latest features and with it design at competitive prices, small cars are no longer shying away from entering a territory once occupied only by larger models, says Pawan Lall.

GM cuts car prices by Rs 24,800-Rs 43,000

GM cuts car prices by Rs 24,800-Rs 43,000

Rediff.com5 Mar 2003

General Motors India on Wednesday reduced its car prices by Rs 24,800-Rs 43,000 following the eight per cent cut in excise duty in the 2003-04 Budget.

Maruti sales shrink 13.9% in June, hit by vendor plant fire

Maruti sales shrink 13.9% in June, hit by vendor plant fire

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Sales volume for compact sedan Dzire Tour came in at 2,068 units in June.

Markets end at fresh record highs on reforms agenda

Markets end at fresh record highs on reforms agenda

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Sensex was up 184 points at 25,580 and the Nifty added 71 points to end the day at 7,654

Carmakers drive home 9% growth

Carmakers drive home 9% growth

Rediff.com2 Jun 2017

Maruti, Honda and Tata Motors posted highest sales growth during the month

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history. Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.

Maruti's March sales down 5.5% on mini cars, exports

Maruti's March sales down 5.5% on mini cars, exports

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

A fall in sales across its mini cars, coupled with a drop in exports dragged down Maruti sales by 5.5% March. Read more at: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/maruti-may-sales-slip-5falling-mini-car-sales-exports_712009.html?utm_source=ref_article

'What auto slowdown are you talking about?'

'What auto slowdown are you talking about?'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

'The August phenomenon of decline in sales occurs every year.' 'What they have done cleverly is, using the economic slowdown as an excuse, they want a package from the government to compensate the expenditure they will incur while converting BS4 to BS6.' 'That's why they are making a hue and cry.'

No festive cheer in Motown; high fuel prices, interest rates play spoilsport

No festive cheer in Motown; high fuel prices, interest rates play spoilsport

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment

Maruti Suzuki sales dip 10% in Jan

Maruti Suzuki sales dip 10% in Jan

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

Country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Saturday reported 10.3 per cent decline in total sales in January at 1,02,416 units as against 1,14,205 units in the same month last year.

Maruti, Hyundai clock double-digit growth in July

Maruti, Hyundai clock double-digit growth in July

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

Sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno increased by 4.1 per cent to 50,362 units

'Assam is today a laboratory for both Hindu and Muslim fundamentalist forces'

'Assam is today a laboratory for both Hindu and Muslim fundamentalist forces'

Rediff.com24 Dec 2019

'The Bodos and the Assamese were at each other's throats, the Assamese Muslims and the Bengali Muslims were at each other's throats, the Bengali speaking Muslims and Hindus were coming together against the Assamese speaking caste Hindus and the plains tribes and vice versa.'

Auto majors sail through Nov, brace for note ban impact in Dec

Auto majors sail through Nov, brace for note ban impact in Dec

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

While retail sales at dealerships have suffered the full impact of demonetisation, the growth in wholesale volumes comes as dealers had relatively lower inventory after Diwali in October.

Low festive season purchases dent car sales growth

Low festive season purchases dent car sales growth

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

The auto industry has had a mixed month. The build up to Dhanteras and Diwali was good but the demand tapered off subsequently.

When the President shared a cup of tea with war heroes

When the President shared a cup of tea with war heroes

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday hosted a high tea for 1965 war veterans in the Rashtrapati Bhavan complex as the country celebrated the golden jubilee of the war with Pakistan.

Finally, some good news for small car buyers!

Finally, some good news for small car buyers!

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The models from Hyundai and Maruti, which might go on sale in October 2018 and February 2019, respectively, are set to revive a segment that had lost sheen to the compact SUV segment, lately

'India to grow at 7.4% in FY15-16; more rate cuts in pipeline'

'India to grow at 7.4% in FY15-16; more rate cuts in pipeline'

Rediff.com7 Sep 2015

India's gross domestic product growth rate slipped to 7%.

Maruti sales up 6.4% in August

Maruti sales up 6.4% in August

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

The company had sold 50 units of SX4 sedan in August 2014.

Maruti production dips marginally in Sept to 92,140 units

Maruti production dips marginally in Sept to 92,140 units

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The company, which produced 92,653 units in September 2012, however, had sold more cars this year in the same month.

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

How COVID-19 could change India's political economy

Rediff.com3 Apr 2020

'While the poor have little say in shaping India's intellectual or public discourse, they do have a significant role in deciding political outcomes,' points out Roshan Kishore.

Renault Kwid performs poorly in Euro crash test

Renault Kwid performs poorly in Euro crash test

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The protection to the driver's chest due to high chest compression was poor and the passenger's chest received weak protection

Maruti launches CNG Ertiga

Maruti launches CNG Ertiga

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Car wil be available in two variants, with base version priced at Rs 6.52 lakh, top end at Rs 7.30 lakh

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Railways seek reimbursement for IRCTC service charge waiver

Rediff.com10 Mar 2017

IRCTC used to charge Rs 40 per ticket for bookings in AC classes, Rs 20 per ticket in sleeper class

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya most powerful Indian woman in biz

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairperson of country's largest bank SBI, has been named as the most-powerful woman in business in India by Fortune magazine.

When celebs got Modi-fied

When celebs got Modi-fied

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a huge fan following with a legion of supporters. However, in the recent past, B-Town celebrities have jumped on to the Modi bandwagon, with many of them being very vocal about their support for the PM.

Diwali bonanza: Maruti, Hyundai record rise in sales in Sept

Diwali bonanza: Maruti, Hyundai record rise in sales in Sept

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest carmaker on Thursday reported 3.7 per cent rise in total sales in September.

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Railways must pull back its share of freight traffic.

Booking rail tickets online gets faster, easier

Booking rail tickets online gets faster, easier

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

The long and irritating experiences of booking train ticket through IRCTC website seems to be a thing of past now as the Railways on Wednesday launched the next generation e-ticketing system enhancing the booking capacity to 7200 tickets per minute and making the whole process much faster and easier.

Worst cold front in decades hits China

Worst cold front in decades hits China

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

Beijing braces for a 30-year low of minus 16 degrees Celsius from Saturday through Sunday, the Beijing meteorological station said.

Tata Hexa: Evolution of a new era

Tata Hexa: Evolution of a new era

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Even with a brief look, one can notice that immense attention is paid to the meticulously crafted interior cabin and features

Ten models drive into India's elite cars' list

Ten models drive into India's elite cars' list

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

Top 10 vehicles, value-wise, is dominated by the two players in the market, Maruti Suzuki & Hyundai

To Hell And Back

To Hell And Back

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

If you think life has made Asna a bitter person, you are wrong; she is one young woman full of positivity and dreams.

10 best selling cars in April, Maruti Alto tops

10 best selling cars in April, Maruti Alto tops

Rediff.com12 May 2016

The first month of the new fiscal year saw a slight change in sales trends as market leader Maruti Suzuki saw a decline in sales of its popular models.

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

'$5 trillion economy by 2024 does not seem possible'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2020

'We are at $2.7 trillion and 2024 is not far away.' 'The country will need to grow by 9% every year for 5 years continuously and raise the aggregate investment rate to 38% of GDP to achieve the government's target of turning India into a $5 trillion economy.' 'Given the fact that we are only growing at about 5% and our investment rates are only about 30%, it may take a number of years before we can reach that targeted level.'

Which are the best selling cars in India?

Which are the best selling cars in India?

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Honda saw their passenger vehicle sales improve in August compared to the same month last year, although Ford and Toyota witnessed a decline.

Data market hots up: Idea slashes tariff by 90%

Data market hots up: Idea slashes tariff by 90%

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Triggering a tariff war, Idea Cellular on Thursday slashed data charges by 90 per cent in eight circles, following Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, who recently cut their rates by similar margins in select circles.

Why this December is the best month to buy a car

Why this December is the best month to buy a car

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

From Alto to Audi, get car discounts of up to Rs 900,000

It's an odd, crazy world out there... Here's proof

It's an odd, crazy world out there... Here's proof

Rediff.com28 Jan 2016

Here's your weekly digest of unusual moments from around the world.

China hails Modi victory. This is why

China hails Modi victory. This is why

Rediff.com23 May 2019

There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.