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What works for 'updated' Tata Tigor EV, and what doesn't

What works for 'updated' Tata Tigor EV, and what doesn't

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

At a time when fuel prices across the country are going through the roof with no sign of it moderating, electric vehicles seem the likely choice for car buyers who are looking at saving fuel costs. And add to it the negligible maintenance of electric vehicles. Continuing with this revolution with their 2nd offering in the EV segment, Tata Motors now offers the 2021 Tigor EV to its customers. Tigor petrol with its style-back design has always been a stunner since its launch and it still is.

India blank Uzbekistan

India blank Uzbekistan

Rediff.com1 May 2005

Harsh Mankad and Prakash Amritraj won the reverse singles to help India beat Uzbekistan 5-0 and qualify for the World Group Playoffs

Absent Mallya hopes for Force India boost in Spain

Absent Mallya hopes for Force India boost in Spain

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Embattled Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya will not be attending Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix but he is hoping for a change of fortune on the track at least for his Formula One team in Barcelona.

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

A brace from Jorge Ortiz helped FC Goa script a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League match at the Fatorda Stadium, in Margao, on Thursday.

Indian lifter Monika Devi wins bronze in 75kg

Indian lifter Monika Devi wins bronze in 75kg

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Despite an average performance, India's Laishram Monica Devi managed to bag bronze medal in the women's 75kg weightlifting in New Delhi at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Sports Complex on Saturday.

PHOTOS: India suffer early blows on rain-shortened Day 1 in 3rd Test

PHOTOS: India suffer early blows on rain-shortened Day 1 in 3rd Test

Rediff.com28 Aug 2015

Images from Day 1 in the third Test between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo.

'NMP is very tough to execute'

'NMP is very tough to execute'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'There will be political opposition, and this monetisation will require continued political will.'

Narsingh Yadav eyes Olympic spot after dope ban ends

Narsingh Yadav eyes Olympic spot after dope ban ends

Rediff.com13 Sep 2020

Earlier this month, a few wrestlers including Deepak Punia had tested positive for coronavirus. The wrestlers had reported to the National Wrestling Camp at SAI Centre in Sonepat and when tested upon arrival, they returned positive.

Olympics Wrestling: Bajrang loses in semis, to fight for bronze

Olympics Wrestling: Bajrang loses in semis, to fight for bronze

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Bajrang Punia's perennial leg-defence weakness came to haunt him at the big stage as he lost the men's freestyle 65kg semi-final to three-time world champion Haji Aliev at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games

India battles to save scandal-hit Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2010

India scrambled against the clock to save the Commonwealth Games after big ticket athletes quit the showcase event and nations threatened to stay home unless authorities cleaned venues 'unfit for human habitation'.

India edge past depleted Germany to reclaim bronze at HWL Final

India edge past depleted Germany to reclaim bronze at HWL Final

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

India reclaimed the bronze medal at the Hockey World League (HWL) Final after eking out a close 2-1 win over a depleted but spirited Germany in the third-fourth place classification match in Bhubaneswar.

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

CWG: Chanu carries India's hopes on Day 1

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Also seen in action for India will be the shuttlers, boxers, the women's hockey team and the table tennis players among others.

PM hosts Asian Games medallists, lauds their feats

PM hosts Asian Games medallists, lauds their feats

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, felicitated the medal winners from the recently-concluded Asian Games over a breakfast meeting at his residence and said sportspersons do as much for the country as political leaders.

CSR non-compliance: Breather for Corporate India

CSR non-compliance: Breather for Corporate India

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

A committee suggested that CSR expenditure be made tax deductible, in order to incentivise spending by companies. It also said that CSR should not be used as a means of resource-gap funding for government schemes.

Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium

Cric Buzz: DDCA renames Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

Amit Shah digitally inaugurated the renamed Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in presence of late finance minister's family.

What should kids eat to fight COVID-19?

What should kids eat to fight COVID-19?

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Offer your child raw vegetables and fresh fruit as snacks instead of foods high in sugars, fats, or salts.

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Vintage Beetle gets new life as electric car

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned can be valued again by a similar conversion to EVs, says Ritwik Sharma.

Jadhav's maiden ODI ton helps India whitewash Zimbabwe

Jadhav's maiden ODI ton helps India whitewash Zimbabwe

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

A maiden century from Kedar Jadhav helped India complete a clean-sweep of the three-match One-Day International series in Zimbabwe with an 83-run victory at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.

India clinch silver in team golf

India clinch silver in team golf

Rediff.com11 Dec 2006

Men's quartet of Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri, Chiragh Kumar and Joseph Chakola won the silver medal at the golf team event.

Indian GM Harikrishna wins Chess960 at Biel Festival

Indian GM Harikrishna wins Chess960 at Biel Festival

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

Harikrishna started with a draw against England's Michael Adams and posted wins over Alexander Donchenko and Noel Studer of Switzerland in the second and third rounds respectively.

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'

PKL can give the IPL a run for its money

PKL can give the IPL a run for its money

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

'At a time when sports leagues are often smothered by the allure of spurious glamour, it is easy to forget what makes them so exciting in the first place: The sport itself.' 'At its core, the PKL has a fast-paced, engaging sport working for it.' 'Simply put, kabaddi, with its end-to-end action and oscillating fortunes, is almost never dull to watch,' says Dhruv Munjal.

Azlan Shah hockey: Mandeep 'tricks' as India edge Japan 4-3

Azlan Shah hockey: Mandeep 'tricks' as India edge Japan 4-3

Rediff.com3 May 2017

Having squandered the early lead provided by a penalty corner conversion from Rupinderpal Singh, India were trailing when Mandeep got into his goal-scoring act in the second half. Having squandered the early lead provided by a penalty corner conversion from Rupinderpal Singh, India were trailing when Mandeep got into his goal-scoring act in the second half.

Hockey: India's women team thrashed by USA

Hockey: India's women team thrashed by USA

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The Indian women's hockey team yet again produced a lacklustre performance as they were thrashed 3-0 by the United States to suffer their third successive loss in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Thursday.

5,000 cops, 800 CCTVs: Tight vigil for Modi-Xi meet

5,000 cops, 800 CCTVs: Tight vigil for Modi-Xi meet

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Ahead of the India-China summit, Mahabalipuram, the ancient coastal town near Chennai, has been virtually turned into a fortress with unprecedented security arrangements while the beautification and other preparations touched a feverish pitch on Wednesday.

Chinese auto co to acquire GM's Talegaon plant

Chinese auto co to acquire GM's Talegaon plant

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

The move marks the entry of GWM, one of the largest manufacturers of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-ups, into the Indian market and a complete exit for GM from the country, two years after it stopped selling cars here.

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Mahindra plans to steal the SUV thunder with XUV700

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

A new XUV, a new logo, and a big bang at the launch! Mahindra revealed its keenly-awaited XUV700 in Chennai on Saturday.

Hockey: India survive late onslaught to beat Argentina

Hockey: India survive late onslaught to beat Argentina

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

India survived a final-quarter onslaught from Argentina for a nail-biting 2-1 win that enhanced their quarterfinal chances at the men's hockey competition of the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. The second win in the Pool stage has virtually secured India a quarterfinal berth as they rose to the second position with six points.

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

If All Indians Are Your Brothers And Sisters...

Rediff.com23 Sep 2021

'One doesn't need to wait for the government to come forward to help.' 'Why blame the system when we can start doing things in a small way?'

Mary Kom slams Boxing Task Force after Games exit

Mary Kom slams Boxing Task Force after Games exit

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

Six-time World champion M C Mary Kom slammed the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Force for "poor judging" after losing her flyweight (51kg) pre-quarter-final at the Tokyo Games on Thursday.

Kunjarani fetches India first gold

Kunjarani fetches India first gold

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

Kunjarani Devi won the gold medal in the women's 48 kg category with an overall lift of 166 kg

Five-gold haul for India

Five-gold haul for India

Rediff.com13 Jun 2003

The winners and runners-up will represent Asia in the World Youth Chess Championship.

How Sivalingam battled pain to snatch another C'wealth gold

How Sivalingam battled pain to snatch another C'wealth gold

Rediff.com7 Apr 2018

Defending champion Sathish Sivalingam (77kg) claimed India's third gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, emerging triumphant despite having given up podium hopes after his injured thighs made even routine things like sitting painful.

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

Why BJP Targets Congress All The Time

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

The BJP believes that the only party still capable of leading a credible challenge against it is the Congress. Please note how BJP campaigners in states where the Congress may count for a cipher or thereabouts, mostly attack the Congress, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Davis Cup: Nagal shows spark but Spain inflict 5-0 whitewash on India

Davis Cup: Nagal shows spark but Spain inflict 5-0 whitewash on India

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Young Sumit Nagal showed spark in his game on Davis Cup debut before 'breathing problem' scuttled his victory march as India suffered a 5-0 whitewash at the hands of mighty Spain in the World Group Play-off tie, in New Delhi on Sunday. Up against the reigning Olympic and French Open doubles champion Marc Lopez, who does not play singles anymore, the 19-year-old Nagal dominated the proceedings under muggy conditions before losing 3-6 6-1 3-6 in the dead fourth rubber, that lasted more than two hours. It was a mountainous task for Ramkumar Ramanathan to prevent a clean sweep since he had world number 13 David Ferrer as his opponent. The Spaniard cruised to a 6-2 6-2 win to complete a dominating 5-0 win for his side even as Ramkumar fought his heart out, giving his all.

'Dangal will add to the momentum of women's wrestling'

'Dangal will add to the momentum of women's wrestling'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

'Sakshi's medal will do to women's wrestling what Sushil's 2008 Olympic medal did to wrestling in general.' 'It will make more and more families put their daughters into wrestling.' 'More and more young girls will fall in love with the sport and demand that they be taken to akhadas.'

India at the Games - Day 1

India at the Games - Day 1

Rediff.com16 Mar 2006

India ended day1 at the Commonwealth Games with a gold and silver medal.

India pay dearly for defensive lapses

India pay dearly for defensive lapses

Rediff.com16 Aug 2004

The eight-time champions were beaten 1-3 by The Netherlands in their opening match in the men's hockey tournament.

'Acche din' for Indian boxing?

'Acche din' for Indian boxing?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Faced with the herculean task of reviving the sagging fortunes of Indian boxing, newly-elected Boxing India President Sandeep Jajodia said the sport had been left 'orphaned' in the last couple of years and he would bring it back on track with clean administration.

'Narsingh has been defeated by compatriots rather than opponents'

'Narsingh has been defeated by compatriots rather than opponents'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Dejected by the four-year ban imposed on Narsingh Yadav by CAS, the Indian Olympic Association has said that the embattled wrestler has been 'defeated by compatriots' rather than opponents.