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Different by design

Different by design

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

Tejas Mangeshkar tells us how he is creating waves in the realm of design.

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Huawei phones can boast of sapphire covers, but not iPhones

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Apple Inc may have disappointed many consumers by not putting sapphire glass covers on its new iPhone, but the scratch-resistant material is gradually making its way into mobile devices despite manufacturing challenges and high costs.

Lamp that runs for 8 hours on water and salt

Lamp that runs for 8 hours on water and salt

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

The lamp is expected to hit the markets by 2016.

IPL PHOTOS: CSK ease past Kings XI to reclaim top spot

IPL PHOTOS: CSK ease past Kings XI to reclaim top spot

Rediff.com6 Apr 2019

Faf du Plessis's half-century and Mahendra Singh Dhoni's late assault helped Chennai Super Kings register a comfortable 22-run victory against Kings XI Punjab in the IPL match, in Chennai, on Saturday.

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Rediff.com31 May 2018

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place from 25 May to 16 June. Vivid is celebrating its 10th year with its biggest collection of light installations to date. Here are some dazzling sights from the lights festival.

Modern 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to make travel comfortable

Modern 'Deen Dayalu' coaches to make travel comfortable

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Estimated to cost about Rs 81 lakh per coach, about 700 such modern coaches will be manufactured in the current fiscal.

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

Lucknow Metro coaches to capture the heritage of City of Nawabs

Rediff.com11 May 2016

A French multinational is making the trains at its Sri City facility in Andhra Pradesh.

Travelling India in a wheelchair

Travelling India in a wheelchair

Rediff.com6 Apr 2017

Travel companies Cox & Kings and Thomas Cook explore initiatives aimed at tapping the niche market of travel packages for kids and the disabled.

Soon, Delhi Metro to have trains that run without drivers

Soon, Delhi Metro to have trains that run without drivers

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

These trains would be able to accommodate as many as 240 commuters.

5 places to go Diwali shopping in Delhi

5 places to go Diwali shopping in Delhi

Rediff.com3 Nov 2015

Here's a list of some of the all-time best places in Delhi where you can shop for the festival without burning a hole in your pocket

Isuzu MUX: Better than Rocky Balboa in the ring

Isuzu MUX: Better than Rocky Balboa in the ring

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Inspired by a tiger, the newest SUV from the Isuzu stable is a mean, muscular beast.

PM Modi launches Rs 16,000 crore power scheme for all

PM Modi launches Rs 16,000 crore power scheme for all

Rediff.com25 Sep 2017

Under the scheme, the government proposes to provide electricity to all households by December 2018, ahead of the earlier target of March, 2019.

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

How Mahindra's Igatpuri factory became carbon neutral

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

The Mahindra group's Igatpuri plant becomes the first in India to be declared carbon-neutral. Ashish Narsale / Rediff.com finds out how this was achieved.

Audi S5 vs A5: Which one should you buy?

Audi S5 vs A5: Which one should you buy?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2017

The 1,968cc four-cylinder TDI diesel engine-powered A5 Sportback was a smooth drive, but the S5 Sportback with a 3-litre V6 TFSI quattro tiptronic engine was a mind blowing experience.

Delhi Metro gets its first driver-less train

Delhi Metro gets its first driver-less train

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

A total of 20 such train sets of Hyundai Rotem will be manufactured in South Korea's Changwan.

Trio win Nobel in physics for invention of blue LEDs

Trio win Nobel in physics for invention of blue LEDs

Rediff.com7 Oct 2014

Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and US scientist Shuji Nakamura won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes, a breakthrough that spurred the development of LED technology used to light up computer screens and modern smartphones.

Why Sunil Munjal is keen to acquire Fortis

Why Sunil Munjal is keen to acquire Fortis

Rediff.com17 Apr 2018

According to Munjal, there is an opportunity for somebody who comes from a not for profit background in health care to do something.

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Is an anti-wrinkle pillow the secret of this Hollywood star's beauty?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

What 32-year-old star Mandy Moore's actions tell us about anti-ageing regimes...

Why blue LEDs are worth a Nobel Prize

Why blue LEDs are worth a Nobel Prize

Rediff.com9 Oct 2014

Blue light-emitting diodes help create the glowing screens of mobile phones, computers and TVs and promises to revolutionise the way the world lights its homes and offices.

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Solar lighting could create as many as 2 million jobs!

Rediff.com20 Jul 2016

Researchers found that fuel-based lighting today provides 150,000 jobs worldwide.

IPL-9 attractions: Bravo's champion dance, fan park in the U.S

IPL-9 attractions: Bravo's champion dance, fan park in the U.S

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Dynamic West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo's smash-hit rap 'Champion dance' during the opening ceremony and the use of LED light stumps are the two major attractions of the ninth edition of Indian Premier League, said tournament chairman Rajeev Shukla. Bravo, who will be playing for the new team Gujarat Lions, is expected to perform the 'Champion Dance' that has now become a rage among the cricket fans of India and IPL is trying to cash in on its popularity. "Dwayne Bravo is performing on Champion Dance during the opening ceremony of IPL-9 in Mumbai. His performance will be the special attraction and there might be a few more West Indies cricketers, who will perform alongside Bravo," IPL chairman Shukla told PTI on Wednesday. Shukla also informed that the LED stumps, which lights up and has been in use since 2014 across ICC's 20 and 50 over World Cups, will be used for the first time in the cash-rich league.

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

A game-changer who is stuck at the MoS level

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

There was buzz of Piyush Goyal being elevated to Cabinet rank but only Prakash Javadekar made the cut.

Review: MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart is for die-hard Baba fans

Review: MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart is for die-hard Baba fans

Rediff.com8 Oct 2016

If you want to experience torture first-hand, watch MSG: The Warrior-Lion Heart, says Namrata Thakker.

Railway Budget: Big plans to modernise train services

Railway Budget: Big plans to modernise train services

Rediff.com23 Feb 2016

The Rail Budget will announce introduction of AC suburban trains in Mumbai.

The odd, odd world we live in!

The odd, odd world we live in!

Rediff.com18 May 2016

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.

Eveready inks JV pact with Indonesian FMCG major

Eveready inks JV pact with Indonesian FMCG major

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

To double its current turnover of Rs 13.53 billion in five years, the firm plans to generate 25 per cent of this consolidated revenue from FMCG sales.

BMW X3 redefines comfort and luxury in SUVs

BMW X3 redefines comfort and luxury in SUVs

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

The new BMW X3 Luxury Line is definitely a technologically superior car compared to its predecessor and is a lot savvier than I imagined, says P Tharyan.

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

Land Rover Discovery packs in superlative driveability

Rediff.com24 Dec 2017

The all-new Land Rover is not just a capable car on different terrains, but also makes for an exceptionally comfortable ride experience, says P Tharyan

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Budget: What's costlier, what's cheaper?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2015

Dining and drinking out will be expensive.

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?

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Is the air you are breathing safe?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Given the rising levels of pollution, air purifiers have now become a necessity. Manavi Kapur and Veer Arjun Singh check out some of the options in the market.

Delhi's AIIMS plans to go green, with a little help from Hitachi

Delhi's AIIMS plans to go green, with a little help from Hitachi

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Aiming for a better AIIMS

Boeing flight-tests first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Boeing flight-tests first 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The maiden flight, which is part of a comprehensive flight-test programme leading to its certification and delivery in mid-2014, was for over five hours with a Boeing spokesperson saying here that it was successful.

Gallery of the strange! 10 odd, out of the ordinary photos

Gallery of the strange! 10 odd, out of the ordinary photos

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

10 odd images from the world

The real message from the Bengal election

The real message from the Bengal election

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

'Usually, the Left backed the Congress and other 'secular' parties on the justification of keeping the BJP out. In Bengal, the alliance targets a truly secular rival,' says Shekhar Gupta.

Rough and tough Hyundai i20 has a long way to go

Rough and tough Hyundai i20 has a long way to go

Rediff.com28 Mar 2015

HYUNDAI I20 ACTIVE is fully loaded with features and has two well-refined engine options.

Need a battery boost? Top 5 affordable powerbanks on the go

Need a battery boost? Top 5 affordable powerbanks on the go

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

a list of top five powerbanks that strike a perfect balance between price, portability and capacity

Mammoth comeback

Mammoth comeback

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

The Toyota Fortuner returns in a sleek, feature-packed avatar, writes Joshua David Luther

New tech enables texting even after cellphone battery dies

New tech enables texting even after cellphone battery dies

Rediff.com14 Aug 2013

The researchers built small, battery-free devices with antennas that can detect, harness and reflect a TV signal, which then is picked up by other similar devices.

The extremely BIZARRE photo album

The extremely BIZARRE photo album

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

These images from across the globe tell us that it is a bizarre world out there!