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Bombardier completes production of 100 metro cars

Bombardier completes production of 100 metro cars

Rediff.com15 Apr 2010

Bombardier Transportation has completed the production of its 100th Movia metro car for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation at its railway vehicle manufacturing plant in Vadodara.

How US drones could help save billions for India

How US drones could help save billions for India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

The Global Hawk can carry out surveillance of a stretch of land or ocean for over 30 hours continuously, physically scanning up to 100,000 sq km each day.

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Have you met Bengaluru's buskers?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Busking is traditionally defined as the act of putting up a street performance for voluntary donations.

How India Inc plans to woo buyers amid COVID-19

How India Inc plans to woo buyers amid COVID-19

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

From auto, refrigerator, and mobile handset makers to real estate firms, companies are tying up with banks to dole out attractive finance schemes and discounts to make buying more affordable.

The STUNNING Rolls Royce 'Tiger car' up for auction

The STUNNING Rolls Royce 'Tiger car' up for auction

Rediff.com26 Jul 2011

A blazing red Rolls-Royce customised with a machine gun for Umed Singh II, the erstwhile Maharaja of Kota, who is said to have used the car for hunting tigers, is now up for auction.

Graduates, THIS is how you get that dream job

Graduates, THIS is how you get that dream job

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Get online. Update LinkedIn and have a well drafted resume and cover letter to begin with, says Sarvesh Agrawal.

Why you MUST NOT share real personal data while downloading free apps

Why you MUST NOT share real personal data while downloading free apps

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

You should rather use nicknames, incorrect date of birth and if possible make a separate e-mail address for such apps and services. You should also not share your phone number

In PHOTOS: Dhruv excels in brutal Siachen

In PHOTOS: Dhruv excels in brutal Siachen

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

It was a brutal test of helicopter and pilot. As the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter shuddered towards the icy helipad on a 21,000-foot ledge overlooking the Siachen Glacier, the pilots could see wreckage from earlier helicopter crashes dotting the base of the vertical ice walls on either side.

How to stop your smartphone controlling your life

How to stop your smartphone controlling your life

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Nir Eyal lists 4 urgent steps to save yourself countless hours of mindless phone time.

New loans may become hard to get

New loans may become hard to get

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Due to the prevailing uncertainty, the risk of loans going bad has certainly increased. This may result in lenders following risk-based pricing more diligently, notes Naveen Kukreja, CEO, Paisabazaar.com

Dehradun gets ATM for visually challenged

Dehradun gets ATM for visually challenged

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

The machine, installed on the premises of National Institute for the Orthopedically Handicapped, works on the basis of fingerprint identification system and has customised keypads to make money transactions easier.

Indian youth's company top seller of silicone wrist band in US

Indian youth's company top seller of silicone wrist band in US

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

A technology company founded by an Indian-American at the age of 19 has emerged as the largest online seller of silicon wrist band in the US.

How I became an expert on lehngas

How I became an expert on lehngas

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

It's easier to see a heart surgeon than a designer whose appearances on social pages far outnumber their presence before clients, notes Kishore Singh.

'My advice has always been: Don't rush'

'My advice has always been: Don't rush'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

'Everyone wants to achieve everything very quickly.' 'Parents want to see their kids become stars overnight.' 'Kids want to be a sensation on social media.' 'Everyone is constantly in a race.'

I just called to say I love you

I just called to say I love you

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Has the advent of technology made it easier, or more difficult, for brands to communicate with you and your valentine?

Telecom, postal woes? Lodge a complaint on Twitter now

Telecom, postal woes? Lodge a complaint on Twitter now

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Consumers and businesses can tweet to communications minister Manoj Sinha (@manojsinhabjp) using #DOTSeva, #BSNLSeva, #MTNLSeva, and #PostalSeva.

Theft-wary ATM service providers seek cover

Theft-wary ATM service providers seek cover

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

The insurance brokerage had experience of settling claims in Jammu and Kashmir and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh during natural catastrophes earlier this year.

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Oppn hits out at govt over suspension of MPLADS

Rediff.com7 Apr 2020

The Congress, Left parties, Trinamool Congress and some others were in the forefront of this attack on the government, which is set to garner around Rs 7,900 crore through the decision.

Hindujas to buy European private bank

Hindujas to buy European private bank

Rediff.com21 May 2010

Private banking refers to customised service, including wealth management, provided to high networth individuals.

Want to get fit? These 7 apps will help

Want to get fit? These 7 apps will help

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

They take our fitness goals out of the constraints of time and space and find us everywhere we go, says Veer Arjun Singh.

Want to splurge on gadgets? Check this out!

Want to splurge on gadgets? Check this out!

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

The market is now flooded with colourful laptops and netbooks, glossy handsets, and accessories such as headphones that can be customised to suit your attitude.

Will the IAF fly this Super Viper fighter aircraft?

Will the IAF fly this Super Viper fighter aircraft?

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

United States aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corporation has offered India its tailor-made advanced F-16IN Super Viper aircraft for the Indian Air Force.

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Does Siddha medicine have a Covid cure?

Rediff.com8 Aug 2020

'Not one single, but multiple trials are there to quote. However, these will be published as scientific manuscripts.' 'This includes integrative as well as standalone approaches in Covid mitigation.'

'I let my products do the talking for me'

'I let my products do the talking for me'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

"Start small, chill out, work through your ideas. And then make them happen," is 22-year-old entrepreneur Zeba Abdur Rehman's success mantra. Zeba, whose desire for a little extra pocket money led her to start her own handcrafting company, Paper to BagI, tells Rediff.com how it all started and the two years of growing, learning and maturing as a businesswoman.

Cricket Buzz: Dravid gets to work at NCA

Cricket Buzz: Dravid gets to work at NCA

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

Australia's skipper Meg Lanning bagged the 'Leadership Legend' award. She led her side successfully in all formats of the game.

Top 5 features Apple must copy from jailbreakers

Top 5 features Apple must copy from jailbreakers

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

Here is an assumption from the jailbreaking community (Cydia), about the additional features that Apple's iOS 5 may have.

EMI moratorium: Calculate how much more you will pay

EMI moratorium: Calculate how much more you will pay

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

Beware: During the period that you avail of the moratorium, there would be no repayment of interest or principal. Thus, the outstanding will go up substantially for this period as a consequence

At over Rs 1,500 crore, festivals are huge business!

At over Rs 1,500 crore, festivals are huge business!

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

How big is the business of festivals? We look behind the scenes to find that God is very much in the numbers.

'People told me shooting with Sanjay Dutt would be tough and problematic, but there was no trouble at all'

'People told me shooting with Sanjay Dutt would be tough and problematic, but there was no trouble at all'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

'I used to go to Sanjay Dutt, give him the scene, and then act it out.' 'He would say, 'Arrey, Girishbhai kar lunga'.' 'But I would insist: 'Nahin, main karke dikhane chahta hoon'.' He said this was the first time in his career that someone was acting out the scene for him!'

He paid Rs 3.22 crore and brought back the Rolls-Royce

He paid Rs 3.22 crore and brought back the Rolls-Royce

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

The scion of a royal family in Rajkot paid a whopping sum of Rs 3.22 crore (Rs 32.2 million) to an auction house in Canada, to bring back the sold-off vintage Rolls Royce car, customised to order of his grandfather 76 years ago.

Now, a programme to unlock all softwares

Now, a programme to unlock all softwares

Rediff.com31 Mar 2010

The software would also help the user to move programmes from computer screens to mobile devices, which do not have a standard operating system, researchers at the University of Washington said.

Have you seen Huawei's COOL new gadgets?

Have you seen Huawei's COOL new gadgets?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2019

Huawei not only unveiled its Huawei Mate 30 series phones in Munic, Germany 19th September 2019 but also launched the Watch GT 2, FreeBuds 3 and Huawei Vision.

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Life during lockdown: Clean, cook, binge, repeat...

Rediff.com17 Apr 2020

If everybody is 'working' from home, then how has TV consumption gone up? Who is making all that gourmet food being posted on social media?

Hot cars you would love to drive!

Hot cars you would love to drive!

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

From high-performance cars and customised bikes to accessories and in-car entertainment technology, the Autocar Performance Show 2014 held in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex turned out to be paradise for car lovers.

Injustice 2: Your very own Batman vs Superman

Injustice 2: Your very own Batman vs Superman

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

With a fascinating gameplay and a single-player mode, Injustice 2 is among the best fighting games.

Dell's Streak tablet-phone in India now; Priced at 35K

Dell's Streak tablet-phone in India now; Priced at 35K

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Dell has launched the 5-inch Dell Streak, a tablet-cum-phone at Rs 35,000, which will become one of the biggest phones in the country.

It's Chevrolet all the way

It's Chevrolet all the way

Rediff.com9 Jun 2010

A look into how General Motors has tried to build the Chevrolet brand in India.

Biscuit-makers take on traditional sweets

Biscuit-makers take on traditional sweets

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

For most consumer product players in the country, the upcoming festive season is being looked upon as the best platform to return into the black.

Find out how much India spends on athletes for 2020 Olympics

Find out how much India spends on athletes for 2020 Olympics

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

The Sports Ministry has earmarked Rs 100 crore for the funding of athletes under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for their preparations for 2020 Olympics.

Ask Komal: Are vegetarian diets unhealthy?

Ask Komal: Are vegetarian diets unhealthy?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

Plant foods are rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which provide many essential nutrients including fibre, says nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.