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Pune teen's blood sample changed; 2 doctors among 3 held

Pune teen's blood sample changed; 2 doctors among 3 held

Rediff.com28 May 2024

The juvenile's father had called the doctor and offered him allurements to replace the blood samples, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar claimed at a press conference.

Actor Nora Fatehi quizzed in connection with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

Actor Nora Fatehi quizzed in connection with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Fatehi was questioned at the Mandir Marg office of the EOW for hours on Friday.

World's most luxurious trains

World's most luxurious trains

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

There are many fast and beautiful trains in the world.

Mistry accident: Injured Pandoles shifted to Mumbai from Vapi hospital

Mistry accident: Injured Pandoles shifted to Mumbai from Vapi hospital

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Dr Anahita Pandole and her husband Darius, who injured in the car accident that killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry, were on Monday shifted by road to Mumbai from a hospital in neighbouring Vapi town of Gujarat, an official said.

India's PV market posts record sales in 2024

India's PV market posts record sales in 2024

Rediff.com1 Jan 2025

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024, with companies like market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia posting their best-ever annual domestic sales. The continued growth of SUVs, along with rural markets playing a key role in driving up car sales, helped the industry better the previous best of nearly 41.1 lakh units posted in 2023.

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

5 Tech-Rich Cars in India

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

What technologies do you fancy in your new car? Here are some popular cars in India with the most sought after technologies.

Nirav Modi, Choksi's cars auctioned at Rs 3.29 cr

Nirav Modi, Choksi's cars auctioned at Rs 3.29 cr

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

The Income Tax Department had last month auctioned several art works that were owned by absconding diamond merchant Nirav Modi for Rs 59.37 crore.

Maruti, M&M, Audi to hike prices in January

Maruti, M&M, Audi to hike prices in January

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Automakers Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Audi India on Monday announced plans to hike prices of their passenger vehicles in January 2024 citing reasons, including cost pressure driven by overall inflation and increased commodity rates. Besides, Tata Motors and Mercedes-Benz India are mulling increasing the prices of their models from January. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India, which sells a range of vehicles from entry-level small car Alto to multi-utility vehicle Invicto, priced between Rs 3.54 lakh and Rs 28.42 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), on Monday said the price hike would vary from model to model.

BMW to launch 2 new cars in India soon

BMW to launch 2 new cars in India soon

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

The company has so far witnessed a 14 per cent jump in its sales during January-July period.

28% GST on luxury, sin goods to continue

28% GST on luxury, sin goods to continue

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The government intends to continue with the top GST slab of 28 per cent for luxury and sin goods, but is open to discuss narrowing down the three slabs of 5, 12 and 18 per cent into two, Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj said on Monday. Addressing the industry leaders, Bajaj said the rate rationalisation exercise of the GST Council is a result of introspection of GST, five years after its rollout, and the policymakers do not have a "fetish" to raise the tax rates to the revenue-neutral level of 15.5 per cent. On the industry demand for bringing petroleum products under GST net, he said since fuel constitutes a larger part of their revenues, both the Centre and states have some apprehension.

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Dr Singh's final journey to begin tomorrow at 9.30 am

Rediff.com27 Dec 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the top leaders who paid homage to former prime minister Manmohan Singh at his home in New Delhi on Friday.

Porsche teen walks out of observation home after HC order

Porsche teen walks out of observation home after HC order

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

The teen, who the police claim was drunk and driving the luxury car when it hit a two-wheeler in the early hours of May 19 killing two techies, was lodged at an observation home in Maharashtra's Pune city.

Made in India Merc's AMG models cheaper by Rs 25 lakh

Made in India Merc's AMG models cheaper by Rs 25 lakh

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The luxury car market leader will be producing the new-generation cars, sedans, SUVs, and AMG performance cars at one facility.

How Mercedes is gaining speed in a slowing car market

How Mercedes is gaining speed in a slowing car market

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

From watches and sunglasses to trekking/fitness bicycles, online shoppers seem ready to loosen purse strings.

Audi A4 sedan at Rs 36 lakh!

Audi A4 sedan at Rs 36 lakh!

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Audi India commenced its business activities in 2007 and presently has five models -- Audi A8, Audi Q7, Audi A6, Audi A4 and Audi TT. As a part of its strategy to increase sales, the company will have 12 dealers in place by the year-end, from the present seven. The company plans to increase its dealer-network to 18 by next year.

Audi launches variant of sports car TT priced at Rs 60.34 lakh

Audi launches variant of sports car TT priced at Rs 60.34 lakh

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Audi plans to launch a total of 10 products in India this year as it looks to fend off stiff competition from rival Mercedes-Benz.

Explained: What is Zero Depreciation Car Insurance?

Explained: What is Zero Depreciation Car Insurance?

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Vehicles are depreciating assets and lose their value over time.

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Of cricket and cars: MRF test drives a new brand

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

MRF test drives a new, more luxurious, brand.

5 hot cars launched in August

5 hot cars launched in August

Rediff.com28 Aug 2014

The market for compact cars has become really cut-throat.

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez quizzed in conman case

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez quizzed in conman case

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

The actor was accompanied by Pinki Irani who allegedly introduced her to Chandrashekhar, a senior police officer said.

JLR shifts gear to take on German giants in India

JLR shifts gear to take on German giants in India

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The race to become India's top luxury car company has heated up, with Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) planning launches and local research and development (R&D) facilities to take on German rivals BMW, Audi and Mercedes.

Daimler seeks govt support

Daimler seeks govt support

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

DaimlerChrysler India, which doubled the sales of its Mercedes-Benz luxury cars in India in calendar 2006, is seeking government support to further develop the luxury car market in India.

Cyrus Mistry autopsy finds instant death, blunt thorax trauma

Cyrus Mistry autopsy finds instant death, blunt thorax trauma

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

The injuries also included vein ruptures causing internal bleeding, a medical officer said.

Audi pips Mercedes in Q1 in best-ever India sales

Audi pips Mercedes in Q1 in best-ever India sales

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

The company retains tag of being India's largest luxury car seller.

Mercedes-Benz mulls assembling more EVs in India

Mercedes-Benz mulls assembling more EVs in India

Rediff.com14 Jul 2024

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is considering assembling more electric vehicles at its plant in India not merely to gain cost advantage but also to meet its zero emission mobility and carbon neutral setup goals, according to a senior company official. Mercedes-Benz India, which currently assembles its flagship electric luxury sedan EQS at its Chakan unit, is considering localisation of other models depending on demand.

'Can I Buy 75L Mercedes With SIPs?'

'Can I Buy 75L Mercedes With SIPs?'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2024

rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries

Audi launches super sports car RS6 Avant at Rs 1.35 cr

Audi launches super sports car RS6 Avant at Rs 1.35 cr

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

Audi launches Avant RS6 in India.

Mercedes-Benz India bets big on India's growth story

Mercedes-Benz India bets big on India's growth story

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Mercedes-Benz India bets big on India's growth story.

BMW 1-Series offer the best driving experience in its segment

BMW 1-Series offer the best driving experience in its segment

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

It instantly puts a wide grin on the driver's face.

On board the world's most luxurious train

On board the world's most luxurious train

Rediff.com9 Jul 2019

If "luxury on wheels" were an official title, it would go to the Venice Simplon-Orient Express. Here's a glance at the train.

Volkswagen cars meet Indian emission norms

Volkswagen cars meet Indian emission norms

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

As India is progressing towards Bharat Stage IV (BSIV) emission norms, most cars still run under BSIII standard.

Cyrus Mistry, former Tata Sons head, killed in car crash near Mumbai

Cyrus Mistry, former Tata Sons head, killed in car crash near Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was on Sunday killed in a road accident after his car hit a divider in Maharashtra's Palghar district neighbouring Mumbai, a police official said.

Was ousted in 1999 for opposing Kargil misadventure: Nawaz Sharif

Was ousted in 1999 for opposing Kargil misadventure: Nawaz Sharif

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

'During my tenure as PM, two Indian prime ministers visited Pakistan. Modi sahab and Vajpayee sahab had come to Lahore'

Rolls-Royce launches new Ghost at Rs 3 crore

Rolls-Royce launches new Ghost at Rs 3 crore

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Ghost Extended Wheelbase is powered by a 6.6 litre petrol engine.

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) to assess and quantify customer experience across 97 parameters related to sales, product, and after-sales quality. Fada conducted this survey in collaboration with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, with a sample size of 8,685 respondents.

Mercedes-Benz aims to recapture top spot in India

Mercedes-Benz aims to recapture top spot in India

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

It has, however, decided to go slow on plans to assemble the B-Class in India.

Want to buy a Lamborghini?

Want to buy a Lamborghini?

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

A flurry of new models like the Huracan STO, Huracan EVO RWD Spyder will arrive in India in 2021.

Want to buy your dream Mercedes? Just wait for GST to kick in

Want to buy your dream Mercedes? Just wait for GST to kick in

Rediff.com15 Jun 2017

The domestic luxury car segment is a key beneficiary of GST within the automobile space as prices are set to come down by up to ten per cent in most cases. Roland Folger, MD & CEO, Mercedes Benz India, speaks to Shubham Parashar on the significance of these changes on the industry and other issues.

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Slippery road ahead for car makers in India

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Toyota, M&M and Honda are making tough adjustments to their growth plans as uncertainty over diesel vehicles and fuel emission norms rises