Construction activities banned, more curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

With pollution levels worsening, the Centre's air quality panel on Saturday directed authorities to impose a ban on construction and demolition activities in Delhi-NCR, except in essential......

Delhi's air quality likely to remain 'poor' till Diwali

Delhi's overall air quality is predicted to remain in the 'poor' to the lower end of 'very poor' category until the morning of October 24, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather......

FULL TEXT: President's address to the nation on the eve of R Day

Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address on the eve of 70th Republic Day of India. Dear Fellow Citizens My greetings to all of you on the eve of our 70th Republic Day! This is......

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th......

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens glides over bad roads with ease and comfort and an engine performance that is adequate in terms of the power of this......

Pleased as Punch with Tatas' latest SUV

I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me wrong, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. It was 5.30 in the morning when my test vehicle, the Tata Punch, arrived in its......

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Force Motors on Wednesday unveiled the all-new version of its sports utility vehicle, Gurkha, with deliveries expected to begin from October 15. Photographs: Courtesy, ForceMotors.com The Gurkha......

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech. And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German......