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Luxury car lovers spoilt for choice in classy rides

Luxury car lovers spoilt for choice in classy rides

Rediff.com16 May 2016

In the past four months, launches of luxury and super luxury cars have sped ahead of non-luxury ones.

Amidst high drama, Delhi law minister sent to 4 days police custody

Amidst high drama, Delhi law minister sent to 4 days police custody

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Tomar was arrested around 11 am following investigation into a complaint by the bar council of Delhi.

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

'There will always be hiccups given that the Namami Gange programme is spread over different sectors and involves several agencies.'

Pak legislator, son shot dead in Karachi

Pak legislator, son shot dead in Karachi

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

A Muttahida Quami Movement legislator and his son were shot dead by gunmen in a drive-by shooting outside a mosque in Karachi on Friday, leading to eruption of violence in many parts of Pakistan's biggest city that claimed four lives.

Peshawar massacre, revenge for Pak army operations in North Waziristan

Peshawar massacre, revenge for Pak army operations in North Waziristan

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

The horrific attack on the Peshawar school is the terrorists's retaliation for the Zarb-e-Azb military operation in North Waziristan.

5000 cops deployed to protect Modi at Tamil Nadu rally

5000 cops deployed to protect Modi at Tamil Nadu rally

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The four-km distance from the Tiruchi airport to the venue of the meeting has 10 cops deployed every 100 metres. Five DIGs and 12 SPs have been posted along with 5000 policemen to oversee the security arrangements. A review meeting was conducted on Tuesday by the assistant DGP (law and order) T K Rajendran to go through the arrangements minutely, and on Wednesday there was a dry run from the airport to the venue.

Row over army drill in Bengal flares up again; Parrikar, Mamata locked in spat

Row over army drill in Bengal flares up again; Parrikar, Mamata locked in spat

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

'Deeply pained by your allegations against army,' Parrikar wrote in the letter.

Karnataka will implement 'difficult' SC order, 1 dies in Cauvery violence

Karnataka will implement 'difficult' SC order, 1 dies in Cauvery violence

Rediff.com13 Sep 2016

Maintaining that the situation is peaceful, police said stringent action would be taken against miscreants or vandals.

Unlock 1: Govt issues guidelines for offices, shrines, other places

Unlock 1: Govt issues guidelines for offices, shrines, other places

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

The SOPs, issued against the backdrop of the government's plans to open up the economy, say an entire office building need not be closed if one or two cases of COVID-19 are reported there and work can resume after disinfection as per the laid down protocols. However, if there is a larger outbreak, the entire building will have to be closed for 48 hours and all the staff will work from home till the building is adequately disinfected and is declared fit for re-occupation, the ministry said in its 'SOPs on preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19 in offices'.

SC notice to Azam Khan over 'Bulandshahr gang-rape political conspiracy' remark

SC notice to Azam Khan over 'Bulandshahr gang-rape political conspiracy' remark

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The court framed several constitutional questions including whether a person, holding public office, can give a statement which may create "distrust" in the minds of the victims about a fair probe in the case

Naidu asks TDP ministers to quit Union cabinet

Naidu asks TDP ministers to quit Union cabinet

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

The TDP chief said he tried to speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'courtesy' to inform him about the decision to quit but he did not come on line.

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

1 dead in 'sickening terrorist attack' near London mosque

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

The police is investigating whether it was 'accidental or deliberate'.

Death toll from Tianjin explosions climbs to 104

Death toll from Tianjin explosions climbs to 104

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

The death toll in twin explosions in this Chinese port city of Tianjin on Saturday rose to 85 amid protests from frustrated relatives of the missing fire fighters demanding answers on their loved ones' fates as specialised anti-chemical warfare soldiers recovered one survivor.

Death toll in Pakistan suicide attack at Wagah Border rises to 61

Death toll in Pakistan suicide attack at Wagah Border rises to 61

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

The death toll in the horrific suicide attack that shook Pakistan minutes after the popular flag-lowering ceremony at Wagah climbed to 61 on Monday. Security agencies have arrested about 20 suspects from the Indo-Pak border area.

DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama-type attacks

DRDO develops 'combat drugs' to reduce casualties in Pulwama-type attacks

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

'These medicines will ensure that our brave soldiers do not suffer from unwanted blood loss while being taken to a better healthcare from war zones'

The villain of the piece is the politics of power

The villain of the piece is the politics of power

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Fali Nariman, one of India's best-known lawyers, tells Aditi Phadnis that plurality of political opinion is the only way to counter intolerance

Sourcing norms could hit Tesla's India entry plan

Sourcing norms could hit Tesla's India entry plan

Rediff.com23 May 2017

It's the same sourcing norms that have been a hurdle for multinationals such as Apple Inc in setting up retail operations in India.

Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in UP, 3 dead, 9 injured

Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derails in UP, 3 dead, 9 injured

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment.

Maruti S-Cross has arrived, Duster, Ecosport be prepared!

Maruti S-Cross has arrived, Duster, Ecosport be prepared!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

Maruti has chosen to call the S-Cross as a premium crossover, which is evident once you look at the hatchback-like profile of the vehicle.

US wants to monitor Air Quality; India stunned

US wants to monitor Air Quality; India stunned

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

13 out of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. Most shockingly, the latest Central Pollution Control Board statistics reveal that the pollution levels in Gwalior, Raipur and even little known Kashipur are higher than that of Delhi which means we have some of the most polluted zones in the world.

40 years ago.. and now: How the Mahindra Group survived crisis

40 years ago.. and now: How the Mahindra Group survived crisis

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

From selling 14,000 Jeeps in 1973, we slipped to selling just 7,000 vehicles within just three-and-a-half years by 1976.

Sri Lanka's political crisis turns violent; 1 dead in shooting

Sri Lanka's political crisis turns violent; 1 dead in shooting

Rediff.com28 Oct 2018

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya questioned the president's decision to suspend parliament till November 16, saying it will have "serious and undesirable" consequences on the country.

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.

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

Rediff.com7 Feb 2019

'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'

SEE: India to Nepal: Awesome Road Trip!

SEE: India to Nepal: Awesome Road Trip!

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera made an 11-day road voyage across some of South Asia's most deserted, challenging, terrain, always under the gaze of the sacred, dazzling Himalaya.

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Bulandshahr: 4 arrested for cop's murder; Bajrang Dal man on the run

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Of the 27 named, at least four are workers and functionaries of right-wing organisations, including the Bajrang Dal, officials said.

22 killed, several trapped after under-construction flyover collapses in Kolkata

22 killed, several trapped after under-construction flyover collapses in Kolkata

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

Many others are feared to have been trapped under the debris. Rescue work is on, as per last reports.

BJP leader shot dead in Kashmir, Guv orders probe

BJP leader shot dead in Kashmir, Guv orders probe

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Mir's son, Zahoor Ahmed Mir, said his father's security was withdrawn two months ago and all efforts to get it back had fallen on deaf ears.

Terror ploughs into France once again; 10 kids among 84 killed

Terror ploughs into France once again; 10 kids among 84 killed

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

At least 10 children are among the dead in the Riviera city following a "cowardly and barbaric" atrocity believed to have been carried out by 31-year-old Mohamed Bouhlel.

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Goyal runs finance ministry, but Jaitley's watching

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

While Arun Jaitley remains part of the decision making process, Piyush Goyal, who was given additional charge on May 14, attends cabinet meetings and takes the day-to-day decisions.

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Year's worst air quality leaves Delhi gasping

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

The national capital woke up on Tuesday morning to 'severe' air quality under a blanket of thick haze, as pollution levels breached the permissible standards by multiple times.

Saving the heart of Make in India

Saving the heart of Make in India

Rediff.com26 May 2017

Will private firms really boost Make in India in the defence sector? Ajai Shukla seeks answers.

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Corporate India's goodwill deluge to speed up Chennai flood relief

Rediff.com6 Dec 2015

Facebook enabled users to mark themselves safe in Chennai since Thursday morning

GM top executives spared in internal report on safety failure

GM top executives spared in internal report on safety failure

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Earlier this year, Toyota Motor Corp was fined $1.2 billion for concealing problems related to sudden acceleration of some of its vehicles.

Pak terror havens : Iran's had enough!

Pak terror havens : Iran's had enough!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2017

In the Middle East, which is already coping with the Qatar-Saudi Arabia tensions, comes another pressure point.

How Renault put itself back in the game

How Renault put itself back in the game

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The French car maker has gained a firm footing in the small car segment, and is well on its way to becoming the topmost European car brand in India

Caf Coffee Day owner goes missing, massive search on

Caf Coffee Day owner goes missing, massive search on

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

It has been also revealed that V G Siddhartha had written a letter to the Board of Directors and employees of Coffee Day Enterprises, saying he had 'failed as an entrepreneur'.

An army battles the Islamists...

An army battles the Islamists...

Rediff.com31 May 2017

The Philippines army battles terrorists backed by Islamic State in the first major military encounter with Islamists in that part of the world.

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

Did JRD think Patel would have been a better PM than Nehru?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".' '"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.' 'Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to me about the word profit, it is a dirty word".' A fascinating excerpt from Shashank Shah's The Tata Group: From Torchbearers To Trailblazers.

10 clean cities that make India proud

10 clean cities that make India proud

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

These 10 cities have maintained cleanliness throughout