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Mustang: The American mean machine is now in India!

Mustang: The American mean machine is now in India!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Rajesh Karkera wonders if India has the roads for Ford Mustang, a car which is powerful by design.

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.

'I have done all kinds of things in Cinema Choopista Mavva'

'I have done all kinds of things in Cinema Choopista Mavva'

Rediff.com14 Aug 2015

'It was a pleasure working with Avika Gor. I would love to work with her again,' Telugu actor Raj Tarun tells Radhika Rajamani.

Fiat unveils power-packed Linea 125s

Fiat unveils power-packed Linea 125s

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Dual stage airbags for the driver and passenger airbag are also available.

The stunning Chevrolet Corvette is here!

The stunning Chevrolet Corvette is here!

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

General Motors steals the show at the Auto Expo 2016 with an impressive line up.

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Mixed response to Maha bandh, road transport hit, 200 detained

Rediff.com12 Oct 2021

Barring stray incidents of violence like stone pelting, the shutdown called by the MVA allies Shiv Sena, the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party was largely peaceful.

New restrictions in Maha from Wednesday. What's allowed and what's not

New restrictions in Maha from Wednesday. What's allowed and what's not

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced a statewide curfew for 15 days from 8 am on April 14 to contain the rapid spread of the coronavirus in its second wave. With Section 144 being imposed across the state, Thackeray essential services have been exempted from the restrictions. The curfew will be in place till 7 am on May 1.

Army officer killed in Nagaland encounter, 3 terrorists shot dead

Army officer killed in Nagaland encounter, 3 terrorists shot dead

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Three terrorists of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and an Assam Rifles (AR) officer were killed in an encounter in Mon district of Nagaland, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday.

AFSPA removal: Why Tripura and J&K are very different

AFSPA removal: Why Tripura and J&K are very different

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

My travels made me realise how different the ground situation and people's mindsets in the two states are. People seemed happy and secure in Tripura whilst there was only complaining and suspicion in J&K, says Sanjeev Nayyar.

10 stocks from 5 sectors to stay on Ferris wheel

10 stocks from 5 sectors to stay on Ferris wheel

Rediff.com13 Oct 2022

India's equity markets are on a roller-coaster ride, after delivering spectacular returns for two consecutive years - in 2020 and 2021. The benchmark National Stock Exchange's (NSE's) Nifty50 is down 1.5 per cent in the first nine months of the current calendar year 2022 (CY22) as foreign portfolio investors sold Indian stocks due to rising bond yields in the US and across global markets, including India. The sell-off in the Indian equity markets has, however, not been broad-based and largely limited to sectors facing earnings headwinds from rising interest rates, lower commodity and energy prices, and likely economic recession in advanced economies.

'Recommend focusing on individual stock picks'

'Recommend focusing on individual stock picks'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

'Markets are not prepared for a slowdown as the current expectation is of the continuation in earnings momentum.'

'Don't want another Ayodhya tragedy': Locals recall horrors of 1992

'Don't want another Ayodhya tragedy': Locals recall horrors of 1992

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

'The Ayodhya anniversary, every year brings back the tragic memories. Politicians should let people's wounds heal and not reopen them to suit their agenda'

AAP govt suspends 2 officers for refusing nod to pay hike

AAP govt suspends 2 officers for refusing nod to pay hike

Rediff.com31 Dec 2015

Around 200 Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands-cadre officers have threatened to go on mass leave on Thursday in solidarity.

World is awash in capital, no better time to be an entrepreneur: Kumar Birla

World is awash in capital, no better time to be an entrepreneur: Kumar Birla

Rediff.com29 Jan 2022

A hallmark of some new businesses today is that they seek to use the brute force of capital, combined with smart technology and operations, to create new needs that you didn't even know existed, the chairman of Aditya Birla group said in a blog post on the trends for the new year.

Identify lawyers indulging in hooliganism: Bar Council of India

Identify lawyers indulging in hooliganism: Bar Council of India

Rediff.com5 Nov 2019

BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said in a letter that sparing such "rowdy elements" is tarnishing the image of the institution and it is the inaction and tolerance of bar bodies that encourage these advocates, which would ultimately result in "contempt proceedings by the high courts or Supreme Court".

Car sales likely to decline between 4-7% in 2019-20: ICRA

Car sales likely to decline between 4-7% in 2019-20: ICRA

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Weak consumer sentiment across urban and rural markets due to slow farm inflows, subdued agri-commodity prices, rising cost of ownership as a result of regulatory changes including safety, emissions, vehicle registration, along with a rise in interest cost/EMI, have impacted demand.

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

The Top Five Tamil Films of 2016

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

Visaranai clearly tops the list.

'Siraj has fulfilled our late father's dream'

'Siraj has fulfilled our late father's dream'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

It was his late father's dream to see Siraj play for the country in Tests and finally the dream was fulfilled on Saturday at the MCG.

Electronic meters for rickshaws in Mumbai, Thane: Chavan

Electronic meters for rickshaws in Mumbai, Thane: Chavan

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Sunday said that electronic meters will be installed in auto rickshaws in Mumbai and the neighbouring Thane in a "phased manner".

IT firms put up a poor show in Q2, all eyes now on auto, pharma

IT firms put up a poor show in Q2, all eyes now on auto, pharma

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

That resulted in a 50-basis point improvement in operating profit margins on a sequential basis.

Renault dazzles with Kwid Climber, Racer

Renault dazzles with Kwid Climber, Racer

Rediff.com3 Feb 2016

The Renault Kwid Climber concept is set to be the precursor for an off-roader based on the popular hatchback.

COVID-19: India records 12,194 new cases

COVID-19: India records 12,194 new cases

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,06,11,731 which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.31 per cent, while the COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.43 per cent.

Mahindra ties up with Ola, eyes Rs 2,600-cr incremental revenue

Mahindra ties up with Ola, eyes Rs 2,600-cr incremental revenue

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

If the alliance works out as planned, it will give a big boost to Mahindra, as it has been struggling with its only car model Verito, managing to sell around 200 units a month

E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports

E-sports pull in more viewers as coronavirus halts live sports

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

Sports fans and players across the world frustrated by cancelled matches because of the coronavirus epidemic are turning to e-sports, with professional real-world athletes joining virtual game tournaments of football, auto racing and basketball.

How Uber plans to cover 200 cities by 2020-end

How Uber plans to cover 200 cities by 2020-end

Rediff.com25 Dec 2019

The key driver of this expansion will be not car-hailing but bike-taxi service. The company is willing to partner local players that have a similar offer and would like to come on their platform.

Moody's lowers 2019 GDP growth forecast to 5.6%

Moody's lowers 2019 GDP growth forecast to 5.6%

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Moody's said fiscal measures undertaken by the government -- such as corporate tax rate cuts, bank recapitalisation, infrastructure spending plans, support for the auto sector and others -- do not directly address widespread weakness in consumption demand, which has been the chief driver of the economy. In addition, interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India are not being adequately transmitted to lending rates because of the credit squeeze caused by disruption in the non-bank financial sector, it said.

CES 2019 transports you to the future

CES 2019 transports you to the future

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of the best of CES's Auto World. The future is here, you will witness self driven cars to flying cars controlled by AI. We bring you the highlight of the CES auto world.

Switch to Laggards for Stock Rewards

Switch to Laggards for Stock Rewards

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

The laggards include FMCG (16 per cent), Energy (37 per cent) and Media (34 per cent).

Hyundai, Kia to invest $300 mn in Ola for EVs

Hyundai, Kia to invest $300 mn in Ola for EVs

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The three companies - Ola, Hyundai and Kia - will co-create solutions to operate and manage fleet vehicles.

PIX: Trump kicks off race with limo loop, Air Force One flyby

PIX: Trump kicks off race with limo loop, Air Force One flyby

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

US President Donald Trump took a loop around the Daytona 500 racetrack on Sunday in his presidential limousine, drawing cheers from fans at NASCAR's most prestigious race not long after completing a dramatic flyby on Air Force One. Ramping up his nationwide re-election effort after his acquittal in the US Senate impeachment trial, Trump served as grand marshal at the annual National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing event, which takes place in the electoral swing state of Florida.

New Swift sports plenty of features for the tech-savvy

New Swift sports plenty of features for the tech-savvy

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The new Swift has been built on the fifth-generation HEARTECT platform, which improves the hatchback's strength and rigidity while also benefitting its power to weight ratio.

Odd, even scheme: Delhi govt to deploy 6,000 additional buses

Odd, even scheme: Delhi govt to deploy 6,000 additional buses

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Gearing up to roll out the ambitious odd-even scheme, Delhi government on Thursday said an additional fleet of 6,000 buses will be deployed to enhance public transport.

Explained: What is Zero Depreciation Car Insurance?

Explained: What is Zero Depreciation Car Insurance?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Vehicles are depreciating assets and lose their value over time.

Nissan to recall 9,000 units of Micra, Sunny models in India

Nissan to recall 9,000 units of Micra, Sunny models in India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The recall will cover cars manufactured between 2008 to 2012 that use safety airbags made by its supplier Takata

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Gurkha 2021 is built on a ground-up modular architecture platform with an all-new wider and longer body, full new interiors, a new crash-compliant, high-strength chassis, new coil spring suspension on all four wheels fine-tuned to achieve the right balance and offer the best in class ride quality on multiple surfaces -- tarmac, rough rural roads and off the road, the Pune-based company said.

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Low demand dents Ola, Uber's plans for parking space at rail stations

Rediff.com24 Apr 2019

The investments by Uber and Ola included setting up kiosks, incentivising drivers for parking at the railway stations, and payments to the Indian Railways.

Temple or no temple: What Ayodhya's youth really want

Temple or no temple: What Ayodhya's youth really want

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

'I am more concerned about my future, my family's future. The fate of the Ram temple is neither going to affect my career, nor would I let it be affected'

Mini Convertible, maximum joy

Mini Convertible, maximum joy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Zippy and comfortable, the Mini Convertible is a perfect car for short jaunts, but this isn't the ride you'd choose to take your entire family to the airport or pick for a long family excursion, says Pavan Lall.

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The weekend curfew, aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections, was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till 5 am on Monday.

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

K'taka govt announces Rs 1610 cr COVID-19 package

Rediff.com6 May 2020

The government has also hiked excise duty by 11 percent, which is in addition to the 6 per cent that was announced in the budget, he said.