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F1 qualifying to be modified

F1 qualifying to be modified

Rediff.com29 Mar 2008

The FIA is concerned about drivers suddenly slowing to save fuel after their final quick laps while others are still at full speed.

Govt extends mandatory FASTag roll-out date to Dec 15

Govt extends mandatory FASTag roll-out date to Dec 15

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

FASTag is a prepaid tag, affixed on vehicle's windscreen, that enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets the vehicle pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction.

When the Big Boys came out to play at Auto Expo

When the Big Boys came out to play at Auto Expo

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

Buses that run on battery, trucks that purr on LNG, and more from the stables of Tata Motors, Mahindras and Ashok Leyland. The Auto Expo 2018 had these and more.

Govt mines tax data to prune LPG subsidy list

Govt mines tax data to prune LPG subsidy list

Rediff.com22 Mar 2016

Officials said the oil marketing companies had provided data to the Income Tax department.

F1 ditches plan to bring back refuelling

F1 ditches plan to bring back refuelling

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Formula One has abandoned controversial plans to reintroduce refuelling from 2017 after teams decided it would not be a good move, Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley said on Friday.

'Modi means riots. Do we want a government by him?'

'Modi means riots. Do we want a government by him?'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

Communist Party of India - Marxist Politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Friday alleged that the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party were hand-in-glove and took anti-people decisions in tandem.

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Budget 2019: Why FM likely to stick to fiscal deficit target at 3.4% of GDP

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

Budget-makers in North Block are looking to maintain this fiscal status quo, in spite of tax revenues nowhere close to where the government wants and in spite of possible higher expenditure commitments.

3 lessons to implement cooking gas reforms

3 lessons to implement cooking gas reforms

Rediff.com11 May 2016

India's cities must switch over to piped gas leaving LPG cylinders.

New 'bird' in sky to help reduce flight time

New 'bird' in sky to help reduce flight time

Rediff.com19 Jul 2007

Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel hopes to introduce GAGAN in a limited way next year and the full system by 2010.

Formula One refuelling return depends on cost, says Wolff

Formula One refuelling return depends on cost, says Wolff

Rediff.com16 May 2015

The proposed return of refuelling to Formula One in 2017 will only happen if it is affordable, according to Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff.

Falling in love with the Triumph Bonneville T100

Falling in love with the Triumph Bonneville T100

Rediff.com20 May 2017

The bike is extremely thrilling right from scratch and I couldn't help falling in love with its distinct character, says Aakash Paul.

GAIL moots nationwide CNG corridor

GAIL moots nationwide CNG corridor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

State-run GAIL India Ltd has mooted a multi-billion-dollar CNG corridor in the country to save up to Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) in oil bill and cut carbon emissions from automobiles.

Married? Your car insurance can come down by 20%!

Married? Your car insurance can come down by 20%!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2014

Apart from traditional factors, some new parameters have also been introduced into auto insurance agreements, which can prove to be a boon for the policyholders and can lower their premiums.

How inflation impacts India's 'aam aadmi'

How inflation impacts India's 'aam aadmi'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Inflation pegs down currency value, re-allocates resources, reduces potential economic growth and leads to the attrition of gross domestic savings.

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Modi says India to strike own path in climate battle

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalled on Monday he would not bow to foreign pressure to commit to cuts in carbon emissions.

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

What Modi Told the Coal Minister

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

'The day I took charge, the PM told me you do the following -- stop imports, talk to all stakeholders and involve them to make mining more industry-friendly without affecting the environment.'

13 killed in Lahore market fire

13 killed in Lahore market fire

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

At least 13 people were killed on Monday when a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in a busy market in this eastern Pakistani city, officials said.

Appeasement politics boomeranged on Mamata

Appeasement politics boomeranged on Mamata

Rediff.com27 May 2019

'A hugely dangerous game which she thought she had mastered has now found a stronger opponent,' points out Payal Mohanka.

MPs now have an electric bus to take them to Parliament

MPs now have an electric bus to take them to Parliament

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

As part of efforts to curb pollution, the Centre is in the final stage of completing the Rs 10 crore pilot project under which 10 refurbished electric buses will be handed over to select State Transport Corporations by March 2016.

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India's water future remains very bleak. The monsoon season, which once extended to 4 months, is now down to less than 30 days of heavy rain.

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

'We have meekly surrendered to the US'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2015

'The biggest lacuna in this agreement is it is called 'full civil nuclear cooperation agreement.' Actually, it is anything but full.'

Is the Hero Destini 125 worth Rs 54,640?

Is the Hero Destini 125 worth Rs 54,640?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Does Hero MotoCorp's first ever 125 cc scooter do enough to stand out in the ever-growing 125cc scooter segment?

EPL: Sanchez, Giroud send Arsenal up to fifth

EPL: Sanchez, Giroud send Arsenal up to fifth

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud were on target as Arsenal won 2-0 at Southampton on Wednesday to move up to fifth in the Premier League and fuel their hopes of a late push for the top four.

Why the Indian middle-class need to pay more tax

Why the Indian middle-class need to pay more tax

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

When the state is unable to provide adequately for the bottom half of the population, should it be giving tax benefits to the well-off?

The stunning Mercedes Maybach is launched in 2 variants

The stunning Mercedes Maybach is launched in 2 variants

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The new flagship Maybach S 650 replaces the S 600 in India

PM to launch Rs 8K-crore scheme for free LPG connections to poor

PM to launch Rs 8K-crore scheme for free LPG connections to poor

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Experts say having an open fire in the kitchen is like burning 400 cigarettes an hour.

Petrol to cost Rs 9 a litre more?

Petrol to cost Rs 9 a litre more?

Rediff.com10 May 2006

The petroleum ministry has said that fuel prices should go up by Rs 10.43 a litre and cooking gas price by Rs 114.45 per cylinder, with the Left parties opposing the move.

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

'I don't love my wife or kid. Please help'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Mind/life coach, NLP trainer and Mental Health Guru Anu Krishna encourages you to talk about your problems and offers solutions.

Why do we treat our soldiers like this?

Why do we treat our soldiers like this?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

'We owe our existence to the men in uniform, and we owe it to them to cleanse the armed forces by driving away every bit of corruption that eats into it,' argues Sudhir Bisht.

Made-in India! Altigreen's engine to increase mileage, cut pollution

Made-in India! Altigreen's engine to increase mileage, cut pollution

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Altigreen's hybrid engine will help make cars more fuel efficient and the air we breathe cleaner.

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

Cities can lead. Cities want to lead. Let them!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

'If every city had the strongest tools that are currently available only to a few, the world's climate prospects would glow far more brightly.'

Govt considering setting up Rail University: Gowda

Govt considering setting up Rail University: Gowda

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Railways could tie up with technical institutions for introducing railway-oriented subject for graduation and skill development.

Learn all about Chevrolet Aveo

Learn all about Chevrolet Aveo

Rediff.com11 Mar 2006

Which to buy? Maruti Ignis or Mahindra KUV100

Which to buy? Maruti Ignis or Mahindra KUV100

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Both these are super compact SUVs that will be competing against each other at a similar price point

Pan-India spread a test for AirAsia's strategy

Pan-India spread a test for AirAsia's strategy

Rediff.com8 Aug 2014

Two months after launch, low-cost warrior AirAsia is expanding to uncharted routes in India.

Solar aircraft on a world tour lands in Ahmedabad

Solar aircraft on a world tour lands in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com11 Mar 2015

From Varanasi. it will fly to Mandalay in Myanmar.

Air India to sell and lease back 14 Boeing 787s by March

Air India to sell and lease back 14 Boeing 787s by March

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Air India is aiming to improve its financials by pruning loss-making flights, improving fleet use, increasing web sales and selling & leasing back 14 Boeing 787s by March-end, top airline executives said on Monday.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.