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COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'There has been a marked increase in four types of cases.' 'One is fraud related to online deliveries, online shopping and online groceries and liquor.' 'Second fake news, third hate speech and fourth sextortion.'

Stylish & safe, the new Ford Figo is a great hatchback

Stylish & safe, the new Ford Figo is a great hatchback

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

The second generation Ford Figo offers the best of safety, performance, technology and styling, emerging as a complete hatchback.

How good is the new Volkswagen Passat?

How good is the new Volkswagen Passat?

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

The Volkswagen Passat comes feature-packed, offers good driveability and practicality in an understated form.

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

On proof of wrongdoing, GM may have to halt production

Rediff.com27 Jul 2013

The US-based auto maker told the government an internal probe had revealed the company had violated testing targets

She was grilled for reading book about Syrian art on plane

She was grilled for reading book about Syrian art on plane

Rediff.com4 Aug 2016

A newly-wed British Muslim woman was detained by airport police in the UK after cabin crew reported her reading a book on Syrian art on her honeymoon flight.

10 laws that changed how India does business

10 laws that changed how India does business

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Experts consider Sebi's takeover code in its present form to be on a par with any foreign code governing public mergers and acquisitions.

The coming vegetable crisis

The coming vegetable crisis

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

There have been several instances of traders dumping fruits and vegetables outside mandis. Or of farmers dumping produce outside their villages or feeding them to their animals.

New Mahindra Thar looks classier than ever

New Mahindra Thar looks classier than ever

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The 2015 Mahindra Thar is now refreshingly desirable.

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Soon, e-tailers could use drones to deliver your purchases

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

Seattle-based Amazon had considered debuting drone delivery services in Mumbai and Bangalore by Diwali this year

The Huge Call Centre Scam

The Huge Call Centre Scam

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.

Volkswagen faces $8 billion fine, to halt sales of some diesel cars

Volkswagen faces $8 billion fine, to halt sales of some diesel cars

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

Volkswagen told US dealers to halt sales of some 2015 diesel cars.

Fireball! NASA rocket explodes seconds after launch

Fireball! NASA rocket explodes seconds after launch

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

An unmanned private rocket contracted by National Aeronautics and Space Administration to carry cargo into the space has exploded seconds after its launch along the eastern Virginia coast of the United States.

Honda BR-V is not your average SUV

Honda BR-V is not your average SUV

Rediff.com16 May 2016

If there was ever a car to define the word 'crossover', the BR-V would be it.

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

Fighting for cheating-free petrol pumps

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

'There exists a 'brotherhood' of sorts for a very long time and corrupt dealers and corrupt OMC officials are in it together,' Ashwani Attrish, founder, Empowering Petroleum Dealers Foundation, tells Sudhir Bisht, a veteran of the petroleum industry.

Boeing flight-tests first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Boeing flight-tests first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The maiden flight, which is part of a comprehensive flight-test programme leading to its certification and delivery in mid-2014, was for over five hours with a Boeing spokesperson saying here that it was successful.

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

TCS' profit warning spreads IT gloom

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Stock crashes 6.5%; top 5 firms lose Rs 33,883 crore in market cap

Wal-Mart to open 50 wholesale stores in India

Wal-Mart to open 50 wholesale stores in India

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Deciding to focus on the cash-and-carry segment in India, retail giant Wal-Mart plans to open 50 wholesale stores in the next four to five years to expand its footprint in the country.

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

Can Ratan Tata rescue the sinking Railways?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

A new leadership is needed to replace the present culture of indifference.

Rs 14.95-lakh Jeep Compass hits Indian roads

Rs 14.95-lakh Jeep Compass hits Indian roads

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The 5-seater Compass is set to take on Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV500, Renault Duster, Toyota Innova and Tata Hexa.

Trump praises India at UNGA; says US rejects globalism

Trump praises India at UNGA; says US rejects globalism

Rediff.com25 Sep 2018

He said the US believes that when nations respect the rights of their neighbours and defend the interests of their people, they can better work together to secure the blessings of safety, prosperity and peace.

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

How demonetisation stole Sivakasi's sparkle

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

In the third of a six-part series T E Narasimhan finds out how the hub of India's firecrackers industry is coping after more than a month of the note ban.

Kerala floods: Centre releases Rs 600 cr; CM seeks Rs 2,600 crore special package

Kerala floods: Centre releases Rs 600 cr; CM seeks Rs 2,600 crore special package

Rediff.com22 Aug 2018

An estimated 223 people have lost their lives since August 8 in Kerala's worst floods in decades that has caused damage worth more than Rs 20,000 crore.

Honda India recalls 1,338 units of Accord, CR-V

Honda India recalls 1,338 units of Accord, CR-V

Rediff.com16 Jul 2014

Honda Cars India is recalling a total of 1,338 units of its premium sedan Accord and sports utility vehicle CR-V manufactured between 2002 and 2003 to replace a faulty part in the passenger side airbags. The recall, which is part of Honda's global recall regarding the potential defect related to passenger air bag announced in June 2014, would cover 1,085 units of Accord and 253 units of CR-V.

Alexa, can I trust you with my data?

Alexa, can I trust you with my data?

Rediff.com21 May 2018

One of the key concerns for non-users of voice assistants is trust.

Security takes centre stage as Republican National Convention kicks off

Security takes centre stage as Republican National Convention kicks off

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Sleuths of security forces and secret service agents have converged on the city and huge make-shift iron walls have come up several blocks around the convention's location.

US Senate passes sanctions bill against Russia, Iran, N Korea

US Senate passes sanctions bill against Russia, Iran, N Korea

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The bill now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump's approval.

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Drunk Hindu Mahasabha leader, others held for misbehaving with airhostess

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

A Hindu Mahasabha leader and two other lawyers, who were allegedly in an inebriated state, have been arrested on charges of harassing the crew and passengers of a Chennai-bound flight before it was to take off from Coimbatore on Wednesday night.

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Will Virgin Galactic's crash end space tourism?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

About 800 people already have paid or put down deposits for rides on SpaceShipTwo, a six-passenger, two-pilot suborbital spaceship owned by Virgin Galactic.

FDA finds contaminated drug ingredient at GSK Ireland plant

FDA finds contaminated drug ingredient at GSK Ireland plant

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

The FDA has stepped up its efforts to ensure drug safety in recent months.

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

From drinks with worms to a snake stuck in a woman's ear, here's the weirdest, funniest stories from the world around.

Toyota's festive bonanza: Innova LE for Rs 12.90 lakh

Toyota's festive bonanza: Innova LE for Rs 12.90 lakh

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

Exteriors of Innova always charm the onlookers but this new version has additional features to impress car lovers.

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Soon, you won't need to switch off mobiles during flights

Rediff.com1 May 2018

Availability of Wi-Fi is also expected to provide local airlines an additional source of revenues amid stiff competition in the fast growing Indian aviation market.

Tata Nexon the much awaited lifestyle SUV is finally here!

Tata Nexon the much awaited lifestyle SUV is finally here!

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Nexon is the first sub-4 metre sports utility vehicle from Tata Motors' stable and is expected to give a tough competition to the likes of Maruti's Vitara Brezza and Ford's EcoSport.

How Nestle plans to destroy Rs 320-cr Maggi noodles

How Nestle plans to destroy Rs 320-cr Maggi noodles

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

About 27,420 tonnes of Maggi noodles will end up in furnaces.

Aviation ministry to press for airlines' direct import of fuel

Aviation ministry to press for airlines' direct import of fuel

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

Such direct import was formally allowed in February 2012 but the aviation companies lack the infrastructure to do so.

On the road to seek justice for Sikh detainees in Texas

On the road to seek justice for Sikh detainees in Texas

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Activists and rights groups set out in a caravan called 'El Paso 37' from Fresno, California to El Paso, Texas, April 26, to express solidarity with 37 Punjabi migrants who are on a hunger strike at the El Paso federal immigration detention center.

US will surely understand: Jaishankar on S-400 deal

US will surely understand: Jaishankar on S-400 deal

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

"It would be my hope that people understand why this particular transaction is important for us," the EAM said in Washington, DC.

Where is the surplus to service the railways' debt?

Where is the surplus to service the railways' debt?

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Every class of passenger travel, except three-tier AC, loses money.

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

'RBI has reduced cash supply to banks'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2018

'The RBI is not releasing Rs 2,000 notes for the last 10 days; probably they have stopped printing it.'

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Did cheap car tag, cars on fire ruin Nano's image?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."