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PHOTOS: Biggest and oldest Ganpatis of Mumbai

PHOTOS: Biggest and oldest Ganpatis of Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Aug 2017

Rediff.com's Satish Bodas goes pandal hopping and discovers some famous and biggest ones.

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.

Sachin Tendulkar launches BMW i8

Sachin Tendulkar launches BMW i8

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

The car is powered by a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine

Hyundai Creta on top as Indians pick SUVs in a big way

Hyundai Creta on top as Indians pick SUVs in a big way

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

What explains India's love affair with SUVs? They are not exactly "value for money" -- the watchword for brands across segments -- nor always practical. Is it for the badge value? Or the butch imagery associated with SUVs? Maybe both, says Alokananda Chakraborty.

5 best SUVs you can buy under Rs 10 lakh

5 best SUVs you can buy under Rs 10 lakh

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

The hottest cars in the most popular segment.

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Summer treat: 42 bird species in my Delhi backyard!

Rediff.com1 May 2017

The idea that home itself could have hitherto undiscovered delights, was a nice one for Geetanjali Krishna.

Ford India cuts prices by up to Rs 1.07 lakh

Ford India cuts prices by up to Rs 1.07 lakh

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

The reductions will be applicable across Ford Figo, Ford Classic, Ford EcoSport, Ford Fiesta and the Ford Endeavour.

PIX: What's Kabir Khan doing in the Maldives?

PIX: What's Kabir Khan doing in the Maldives?

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Television anchor and actress Mini Mathur, husband Director Kabir Khan (whose film '83 on India's first cricket World Cup win releases on April 10) and their children Sarah and Vivaan are currently holidaying in the Maldives.

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Atmanirbhar Bharat put off to buy Israeli guns

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

'We cannot understand why the government is facilitating the import of artillery when our indigenous guns are doing so well.'

Lexus NX 300h is a calm and composed crossover

Lexus NX 300h is a calm and composed crossover

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

Lexus continues its hybrid offensive in the country with the new NX midsize luxury SUV that eyes the popular Mercedes-Benz GLC and the Range Rover Evoque, among others

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

SC clears Chardham highway project; forms fresh green panel

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

The NGT had constituted a committee headed by a former Uttarakhand high court Judge to monitor the project.

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Risk needs to be taken in Kashmir

Rediff.com18 Oct 2019

'The return of violence in Kashmir justifies government precautions, but risk has to be taken.' 'We need to act and ensure that risk is converted to gain through direct interaction with Kashmir's public,' says Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).

Ford, Mahindra to scrap proposed JV

Ford, Mahindra to scrap proposed JV

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

US auto major Ford Motor Co on Friday said it and India's Mahindra & Mahindra have decided to scrap their previously announced automotive joint venture and it will continue its independent operations in India as it is. The two companies determined that they will not complete a previously announced automotive joint venture between their respective companies. The decision follows the passing of the December 31, 2020 'longstop' or expiration date of a definitive agreement the organisations entered into in October 2019, Ford Motor Company said in a statement.

7 gorgeous mini-SUVs that will soon hit Indian roads

7 gorgeous mini-SUVs that will soon hit Indian roads

Rediff.com5 Mar 2014

Maruti, Mahindra, Tata are all planning to come up with competitor of Ford Ecosport.

6 upcoming cars for the big Indian families

6 upcoming cars for the big Indian families

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Automakers are betting big on utility vehicles as buyers will soon graduate from small cars to premium ones.

India is ready to do business with the world: Modi

India is ready to do business with the world: Modi

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Speaking at the India-Korea Business Summit, he said his government has worked towards creating a stable business environment and removed arbitrariness in decision-making.

Now furniture from currency notes!

Now furniture from currency notes!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2005

Future cities: Concepts that can revolutionise the way we live

Future cities: Concepts that can revolutionise the way we live

Rediff.com29 Aug 2013

Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has come up with some futuristic concepts of what the green cities of tomorrow might be like.

IMF warns of asset bubbles, middle-income trap in Asia

IMF warns of asset bubbles, middle-income trap in Asia

Rediff.com3 May 2013

To avoid it, the economies need to improve govt institutions and liberalise rigid labour markets.

'The unprotected class of workers is the real India'

'The unprotected class of workers is the real India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The real contributors of labour, of skill and even technological input, all come from this (96 per cent) category and I love them. No communal riots, least of caste-ism in these communities. There is more humanity, more democracy in these classes, these communities, says social activist Medha Patkar, in a special series where various Indians tell Rediff.com what they love most about India.

'The unprotected class of workers is the real India'

'The unprotected class of workers is the real India'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The real contributors of labour, of skill and even technological input, all come from this (96 per cent) category and I love them. No communal riots, least of caste-ism in these communities. There is more humanity, more democracy in these classes, these communities, says social activist Medha Patkar, in a special series where various Indians tell Rediff.com what they love most about India.

Budget 2020: Farm experts pitch for scrapping GST on agri-inputs

Budget 2020: Farm experts pitch for scrapping GST on agri-inputs

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

Bharat Krishak Samaj demanded that the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana should be replaced with a new crop insurance and compensation scheme.

India's 20 BEST selling cars

India's 20 BEST selling cars

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Here are the best selling cars in the month of October

World's 10 most innovative new city projects

World's 10 most innovative new city projects

Rediff.com31 Jul 2012

These city projects promise better urban living conditions.

Diwali gifts that make you feel better

Diwali gifts that make you feel better

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

By buying these gifts you can also help the poor and needy.

These 9 cars to hit Indian roads soon

These 9 cars to hit Indian roads soon

Rediff.com12 Aug 2013

Hold your car purchase! You will have these options soon.

COLUMN: Open fight over sustainability

COLUMN: Open fight over sustainability

Rediff.com30 May 2013

While the violence of guns gets more media attention the war between votaries of sustainable development and those who favour rapid industrial growth rages on.

Govt initiates process to build 6 'Make In India' submarines for Rs 45k cr

Govt initiates process to build 6 'Make In India' submarines for Rs 45k cr

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

This would provide a major boost to the indigenous design and construction capability of submarines in India.

India has wage problem, not job problem: Mohandas Pai

India has wage problem, not job problem: Mohandas Pai

Rediff.com16 Jun 2019

India is not producing good jobs, but creating a lot of Rs 10,000-Rs 15,000 low-paid jobs which are not fancied by degree holders. Pai suggested that India adopt the Chinese model of opening up labour-intensive industries and building infrastructure near coasts, besides investing heavily in hitech R&D to meet the aspirations of job-seekers.

Push to green tourism

Push to green tourism

Rediff.com26 Aug 2004

GM recalls 1.14 lakh units of Tavera in India

GM recalls 1.14 lakh units of Tavera in India

Rediff.com24 Jul 2013

The 1,14,000 affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge at GMI's 280 dealers, the company said.

Team up for toys: PM's fresh push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Team up for toys: PM's fresh push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

He said the global toy industry is over Rs 7 lakh crore but India's share is very small, as he stressed on the need to work to increase it.

UNUSUAL PICS: Ganesha idols made of pencils, modaks and more!

UNUSUAL PICS: Ganesha idols made of pencils, modaks and more!

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

Check out what idol creators in Mumbai are up to. We bring you photographs of Ganesha idols made out of the most unusual materials.

13 lions enmeshed near Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

13 lions enmeshed near Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

Rediff.com22 May 2016

Three more lions were enmeshed by the Forest department on Sunday from nearby Ambardi village in Gujarat's Amreli district located near Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

Ford Ecosport finally rolls out in India

Ford Ecosport finally rolls out in India

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

EcoSport will be offered in four variants in petrol and diesel, mated with automatic transmission for effortless driving.

Driving into the future with an electric car

Driving into the future with an electric car

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

While the world hasn't yet embraced electric cars, that might change soon when Tesla introduces two other potentially game-changer models.

Assam's Ramsar site Deepar Beel in danger

Assam's Ramsar site Deepar Beel in danger

Rediff.com22 May 2013

On the way to the airport in Guwahati, Assam, there is a sprawling water body known as Deepar Beel (natural wetland). This is no ordinary wetland but a Ramsar site.

Have you seen a Ganesh idol made of sui dhaaga?

Have you seen a Ganesh idol made of sui dhaaga?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

We bring you some unusual Ganesha themes from Mumbai's Khetwadi.

102 rhinos, 46 tigers, 89 elephants poached in 3 years!

102 rhinos, 46 tigers, 89 elephants poached in 3 years!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Minister of State for Environment and Forests Anil Dave gave these figures to the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Honda WR-V: What does it offer?

Honda WR-V: What does it offer?

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

WR-V has been launched at a starting price of Rs 775,000 and is available in two trims: S and VX.