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Mercedes-Benz GLS touted as the S-Class of SUVs

Mercedes-Benz GLS touted as the S-Class of SUVs

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Priced at Rs 80.40 lakh, the GLS is definitely better-looking, better-equipped, and a more likeable version of an already successful full-sized luxury SUV

What Modi proved by his Silicon Valley visit

What Modi proved by his Silicon Valley visit

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'If such is the ambition to effect change, India is a platform where an innovation can be tested on a scale unavailable in most places. To take the simplest example, where else are hundreds of millions in one country waiting for Internet access, for better broadband, for 4G roll out -- millions of them in each of these categories -- of the ascending scale?'

Upcoming BMW cars that will be on display at Frankfurt Auto show

Upcoming BMW cars that will be on display at Frankfurt Auto show

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Come 19th September and get ready to be swoon at the Frankfurt Auto Show with the series of line-up planned by BMW.

'I am being used like a potato'

'I am being used like a potato'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2017

Subhash K Jha remembers conversations with the legendary actor who the world lost on Friday.

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Bangladesh's War on Terror won't end soon

Rediff.com21 Dec 2017

Sheikh Hasina's government has launched a relentless war against terrorism since the Dhaka cafe carnage in July 2016, but as Bangladesh's terror networks exploit new technologies and new tactics, the challenge to eliminate jihad gets tougher, points out Binodkumar Singh.

'People abroad were surprised to know that we tattoo in India'

'People abroad were surprised to know that we tattoo in India'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

India's Abhinandan Basu is among the 100 top tattoo artists in the world list.

Start-up logo design: 5 mistakes you should avoid

Start-up logo design: 5 mistakes you should avoid

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Designing a logo for your start-up may get you into trouble if you are not aware of some basic fundamentals.

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

The Dravidian braveheart rests at last...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

In Muthuvel Karunanidhi's passing, Tamil Nadu has lost the last of its Titans.

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Ban on taxi aggregators: Rs 2,000-crore PE money at stake

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The ban on taxi aggregators can put at risk investments of at least Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion), made by private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investors.

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Tracking 140 years' journey of the Bombay Stock Exchange

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

The exchange moved through many ups and downs through the years.

5 exciting cars coming to India soon

5 exciting cars coming to India soon

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Carmakers are gearing up to launch a number of thrilling cars within a year.

'My clothes are inspired by the sari'

'My clothes are inspired by the sari'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

'My collection for LFW is all about Indianness.' Fashion designer Soumodeep Datta quit computer science to pursue his dream.

Dola Re vs Pinga: Vote for your favourite song!

Dola Re vs Pinga: Vote for your favourite song!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Go ahead. Pick a favourite!

Sikka's first year ends with signs of progress for Infosys

Sikka's first year ends with signs of progress for Infosys

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

The route to that target is clear in Sikka's mind.

'Gross hiring by TCS will go down for FY17'

'Gross hiring by TCS will go down for FY17'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

'We are at a time and position that we do not need higher number of visas.'

Lessons from Tripura

Lessons from Tripura

Rediff.com6 Mar 2018

'The Communist rule in Tripura was exceptional while it lasted for a quarter century in giving good governance.' 'The chief minister himself was the paragon of virtues in his dedication in public life.' 'But all that still didn't add up when the BJP's dream merchants came up with their famous 'development agenda'.' 'One thing that emerges indisputably in the Tripura election results is that needs and aspirations more or less narrow down to one little word -- jobs,' says M K Bhadrakumar.

'I do not take tonight for granted'

'I do not take tonight for granted'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night.

'There's an atmosphere of fear across the nation'

'There's an atmosphere of fear across the nation'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

'The situation in the country is very scary.' 'There is an increasing attack on the Constitutional democratic rights of our people.'

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Companies gain when young executives tutor their bosses!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

More and more companies are warming up to the idea of reverse mentoring.

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

India's first man in space won't be lonely anymore

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Thirty-four years after he traveled to space, Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma tells Rediff.com's Archana Masih that he looks forward to Gaganyan, India's first manned space mission in 2022.

How to mint millions by developing apps

How to mint millions by developing apps

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

With big dreams and high hopes of earning lakhs or even crores, more and more youngsters are getting into software development for smartphones.

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Behind Netflix's India push is a VOD market of Rs 1400cr

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.

This Indian Test team can be at the top for long time: Laxman

This Indian Test team can be at the top for long time: Laxman

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

There was optimism mingled with conviction in VVS Laxman's tone and tenor as the batting great today predicted the start of an era of prolonged dominance by the current Indian Test team, akin to the great West Indian and Australian sides of the past. As the long home season begin with the Kanpur Test against New Zealand, India are seeking to become the numero uno side in Test cricket and Laxman, who called captain Virat Kohli a "trendsetter", felt achieving the number one status will just be the beginning of a long journey.

Football Briefs: Bolt a 'massive fan' of Ronaldo but likens himself to Messi

Football Briefs: Bolt a 'massive fan' of Ronaldo but likens himself to Messi

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

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

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

30 Under 30: The world is watching these Indian super achievers

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list is harder to get into than Stanford or Harvard University. Meet the desis who made the cut this year.

Coming soon: BBC News in Indian languages

Coming soon: BBC News in Indian languages

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

The BBC is all set to produce daily newscasts in Telugu, Gujarati, Punjabi and Marathi (in addition to the existing Hindi, Tamil and Urdu), Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News, tells Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre petrol is an authentic sportscar

Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre petrol is an authentic sportscar

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

Has a smaller engine taken away the reasons to love the F-Type or given us brand new one? Read on to find out

The disruptive power of technology

The disruptive power of technology

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch

'I'd like to change the way people wear socks'

'I'd like to change the way people wear socks'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Anusha Jain was 21 when she took over her father's business. In four years, she has clocked 1.5x growth for the company.

In one word, Volvo S90 is brilliant!

In one word, Volvo S90 is brilliant!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

When launched later this year, the Volvo will lock horns with the BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF and the Audi A6

India can generate 27,000 MW of nuclear power in 10 years: PM

India can generate 27,000 MW of nuclear power in 10 years: PM

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday batted for nuclear power as a "dependable and clean option", even as he underlined the need to ensure that all ingredients by which nuclear fuel is made remain safe and do not fall in the hands of terrorists and anti-social elements.

'Demonetisation hit Rock Onhard'

'Demonetisation hit Rock Onhard'

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

'I don't know where the viciousness in the reviews is coming from.' 'To me, it feels more of a personal attack.'

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Facebook revenue up 53%; users, mobile ads climb

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

Mark Zuckerberg, the 29-year old chief executive who co-founded Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, said the company was beginning to reap the benefit of investments to retool certain products.

#StartUpIndia: 'One should have conviction in one's ideas'

#StartUpIndia: 'One should have conviction in one's ideas'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

'If you yourself don't believe in the product, you will never be able to sell it.' 'If you have got the basics right, if you have understood the consumer needs well, success will always follow.'

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Modi's IT plans suffer from power cuts, congestion and monkeys!

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Modi government has pledged to lay 700,000 kms of broadband cable.

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

"Terrorists won't win," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a blast at the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour on Monday, which injured four.

5 super cool auto designs of the future

5 super cool auto designs of the future

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

These concept vehicles were showcased at the recent Los Angeles Motor Show.

Meet the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Meet the Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Nayan Khanolkar, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016, tells Rediff.com's Divya Nair his story.

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

E-ducating India: Technology is just one piece of the puzzle

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

The data-generation ability of technology can not only provide real-time feedback on its return on investment but also evaluate education programmes.