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Must read: Dwayne Johnson's adorable post for daughters

Must read: Dwayne Johnson's adorable post for daughters

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

The Rock welcomed his third daughter with a heart warming promise and message to his family.

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon.

India's Submarine Dilemma

India's Submarine Dilemma

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

Hydrography (underwater geography) prevents the Indian Navy for opting for an all-conventional, or all-nuclear submarine fleet.

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.

At 8, Ryan is the richest YouTube star

At 8, Ryan is the richest YouTube star

Rediff.com6 Dec 2018

The mini mogul from America made $ 22 mn last year just reviewing and playing with toys.

Indian firms skip Auto Expo

Indian firms skip Auto Expo

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

Hero MotoCorp, Honda Motorcycles, Scooters India, TVS, Honda India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Ford, Nissan, Ashok Leyland are all giving the Auto Expo a miss this time.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com6 Oct 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Video: He's cycling the earth for SolarAid

Video: He's cycling the earth for SolarAid

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Sean Conway met with an accident while cycling around the world to raise charity. In this video, he recounts his experience of surviving the accident.

There were times I wanted to give up: Mithali

There were times I wanted to give up: Mithali

Rediff.com4 Jul 2021

'I am still very passionate to go out there, be there in the middle and win games for India. I know there is still room for improvements in terms of my batting and that is something I am working on... There are certain dimensions I would like to add to my batting...'

Ending single-use plastic is real test for Modi

Ending single-use plastic is real test for Modi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Can Modi enthuse BJP workers to pursue the end of single-use plastic with the same vigour and enthusiasm as they celebrated the attack on a neighbour, asks Aditi Phadnis.

Ground Zero debris to be sifted for 9/11 victims' remains

Ground Zero debris to be sifted for 9/11 victims' remains

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

New York City will on Monday begin the mammoth task of sifting through the debris of buildings on the World Trade Center site to find more remains of the 9/11 terrorist attack victims that will allow more number of them to be identified.

'LET ME GO HOME!'

'LET ME GO HOME!'

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Do we care about India's Nowhere People, asks Sunil Sethi.

20 MOMENTS of the week that was

20 MOMENTS of the week that was

Rediff.com21 Jul 2014

Missed the happening moments of last week? Don't worry, here's a recap of all that happened across the world in photographs.

Philippe Divry to drive sales for Volvo

Philippe Divry to drive sales for Volvo

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

The Volvo Group, one of the world's leading heavy-duty commercial vehicle (CV) and diesel engine makers, is engineering a fresh push in India, one of the world's biggest growth markets for commercial vehicles.

Baseball, apple pie. . . and Mahindra?

Baseball, apple pie. . . and Mahindra?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2007

How an Indian company plans to woo America's heartland with its fuel-efficient SUVs and pickups.

Why Modi visited Serum's Covid vaccine unit

Why Modi visited Serum's Covid vaccine unit

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

The PM's visit would signal a strong intent towards making sure India becomes a beneficiary as vaccines become a massively traded commodity in the coming years.

An exciting rendezvous with auto beauties around the world!

An exciting rendezvous with auto beauties around the world!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

The most awaited car and bike biennial event turned out to be a grand success.

Does Modi want to FIX the Economy?

Does Modi want to FIX the Economy?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

The problem is major, and the problem affects hundreds of millions of people. Ignoring it must have a sound reason. Ignoring it must in some way be more important than addressing it, notes Aakar Patel.

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

PHOTOS: Heavy rains in Delhi break 46-year record

Rediff.com11 Sep 2021

Delhiites woke up to the sound of thunder and lightning this morning and, according to the weather department, the city recorded 117.9 mm rainfall from 5:30 AM to 2.30 PM.

Car-nama: Brit man pulls record 14 cars over 18 feet

Car-nama: Brit man pulls record 14 cars over 18 feet

Rediff.com26 Oct 2014

A United Kingdom man has smashed the world record for 'most cars pulled by one man' by dragging 14 cars over a distance of 18 feet and two inches.

Lights go out on Brazil ahead of friendly match

Lights go out on Brazil ahead of friendly match

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Brazil's Olympic soccer team trained in the headlights of a lorry on Monday after the floodlights failed at their training ground, local news media reported.

US will make Life Hell for the Taliban

US will make Life Hell for the Taliban

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The US is not in a forgiving mood for being humiliated in such a manner by an insurgent force and made to look 'loser' internationally, predicts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Jobs lost due to lockdown, homes ravaged by cyclone: Migrants' plight

Jobs lost due to lockdown, homes ravaged by cyclone: Migrants' plight

Rediff.com21 May 2020

Migrant labourers in South 24 Parganas who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown are left with nothing due to the monstrous cyclone now.

COVID-19 is raging across the country

COVID-19 is raging across the country

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

'Governments have neither any idea of the source of the infection, nor a grip on the disease.' 'Headline management will not work, not in this case,' observes Sunita Narain.

Lockdown compounding woes of poor: Antony

Lockdown compounding woes of poor: Antony

Rediff.com10 May 2020

Noting that the situation on the ground was "very difficult", the Congress leader said it was high time the prime minister announced a relief package for the poor and a financial stimulus for the economy.

Tokyo 2020 tests fake snow to beat the heat

Tokyo 2020 tests fake snow to beat the heat

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Some in the crowd grimaced as the snow came pelting down, but most seemed to enjoy it.

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

History of electronics indicates that no company, nor any nation for that matter, has been able to cement pole position and maintain it through several cycles. he death of its iconic promoter, Lee Kun-hee, raises questions over how long the chaebol can maintain its gigantic footprint in the global electronics industry, says Devangshu Datta.

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out argues Rajeev Srinivasan.

Michelin to set up tyre unit near Pune

Michelin to set up tyre unit near Pune

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

With the 51:49 joint venture Michelin Apollo Tyres failing to take off, the France-based Michelin, the world's second largest tyremaker, is planning to set up its own truck and bus radial manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, Pune.

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Ambassador's journey: From 'wheels of India' to 'world's best taxi'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2014

The Ambassador was a durable enough brand to outlive the licence raj.

Daimler to invest Rs 425 cr in India arm

Daimler to invest Rs 425 cr in India arm

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

From the new facility, buses would be rolled out from the second quarter of 2015

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Why Ratan Tata remains the king of India's corporate world

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Ratan Tata was the first one to realise that Indian companies had become a prisoner to tradition and needed to radically innovate.

DON'T MISS: Adventures of an intrepid woman driver

DON'T MISS: Adventures of an intrepid woman driver

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

Excerpt from The Nanologues by Vanessa Able.

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Rediff.com has chosen the highlights of Queen Elizabeth reign so far -- from her Coronation right up to the present day.

L&T bullish on Scania deal

L&T bullish on Scania deal

Rediff.com11 Sep 2006

Larsen & Toubro has just announced a tie up with Sweden-based Scania to distribute its multi-axle trucks.

Public 'casual', will tighten lockdown, warns TN CM

Public 'casual', will tighten lockdown, warns TN CM

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

He also announced an assistance of Rs 3,000 for accredited journalists while acknowledging their role in the dissemination of information on COVID19.

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

'COVID-19 vaccine will be made in India'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2020

'I can say with confidence that any future SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, developed anywhere in the world, would have to be manufactured in India, if it is to be affordable and of high quality.'

DefExpo 2020: What US wants from India

DefExpo 2020: What US wants from India

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

'An economic slowdown affects a country's ability to modernise its defence capabilities as rapidly as possible.'

Eicher might be part of Volvo AB's global portfolio

Eicher might be part of Volvo AB's global portfolio

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

The move could be aimed at increasing penetration in emerging markets.