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The Valley Boy Who Changed Indian Fashion

The Valley Boy Who Changed Indian Fashion

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

As he took the bow at the end of the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI show, many in the crowd cheered for him with an inkling that the magic and the beauty they just witnessed on the ramp was perhaps for the last time. But no one in the fashion fraternity thought that Bal would pass away so soon.

What Is Dhoni Doing In Italy?

What Is Dhoni Doing In Italy?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

Sakshi Dhoni shared a collection of photographs including glimpses of the stunning Italian city of Palermo.

25 Global Brands Coming To India!

25 Global Brands Coming To India!

Rediff.com8 Apr 2024

'The Indian retail landscape is poised for a significant shift with the anticipated arrival of several prominent international luxury fashion brands in 2024.'

In India, luxury used car market is in the fast lane

In India, luxury used car market is in the fast lane

Rediff.com1 May 2021

The new car market is estimated at around 30,000 units a year in sales in a good year, whereas the used car market for luxury vehicles is estimated at around 60,000 cars annually.

Priyanka Stuns In Plunging Neck Gown

Priyanka Stuns In Plunging Neck Gown

Rediff.com23 May 2024

Priyanka Chopra attends a lavish event hosted by the luxury brand Bvlgari in Rome.

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Ratan Tata's last rites performed with state honours

Rediff.com11 Oct 2024

The final rites of renowned industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata were performed with full state honours at a central Mumbai crematorium on Thursday evening. The Mumbai police paid tribute to Tata with a gun salute.

Kodiaq, Skoda's brand-new luxury SUV, stands tall among 7-seaters

Kodiaq, Skoda's brand-new luxury SUV, stands tall among 7-seaters

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Suspension that has fully acclimatised to Indian roads and handles potholes and bumps with ease, plush interiors that feel premium beyond just surface level, and aggressive and imposing design cues give this SUV a presence and profile that has little competition, says Pavan Lall.

Inside Katrina-Vicky's Cozy Home

Inside Katrina-Vicky's Cozy Home

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif have been living in a luxurious four bedroom, sea-facing apartment since they got married in December 2021.

Inside Rajkummar-Patralekhaa's Lavish Home

Inside Rajkummar-Patralekhaa's Lavish Home

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

The lavish home, which was previously owned by Janhvi Kapoor, is located in Juhu, northwest Mumbai, and RR reportedly paid a whopping Rs 44 crore (Rs 440 million) to own it.

Call Me Bae Trailer: Ananya Being Ananya

Call Me Bae Trailer: Ananya Being Ananya

Rediff.com20 Aug 2024

Call Me Bae: Unpretentious, easy-peasy entertainment that distracts from the ugliness of real life, vouches Mayur Sanap.

Alaya's Day Out With Malaika

Alaya's Day Out With Malaika

Rediff.com15 May 2024

When Italian luxury fashion house Valentino launched its store in Mumbai, Bollywood's swish set promptly arrived at its door.

Luxury car sales at pre-Covid levels but delays persist: Mercedes

Luxury car sales at pre-Covid levels but delays persist: Mercedes

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The company said that while the first quarter numbers were at the pre-pandemic levels, it saw a growth of 34 per cent in sales compared to the April to June period of 2020.

BMW hit-and-run: Sena leader asked son to flee, cops tell court

BMW hit-and-run: Sena leader asked son to flee, cops tell court

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Mumbai police on Monday said Rajesh Shah, father of absconding prime accused Mihir Shah in the BMW hit-and-run case, instructed the latter to escape from the spot after the incident, in which a woman was killed and her husband injured.

Pune RTO to cancel temporary registration of killer Porsche

Pune RTO to cancel temporary registration of killer Porsche

Rediff.com23 May 2024

The high-end car, allegedly driven by real estate developer Vishal Agarwal's teenage son, who the police claim was drunk at the time, hit two software engineers, killing both, in the city's Kalyani Nagar in the early hours of Sunday.

Luxury segment accounts for half of unsold houses: Lodha

Luxury segment accounts for half of unsold houses: Lodha

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

About 7 per cent was priced between Rs 3 crore and Rs 5 crore, 22 per cent priced between Rs 5 crore and Rs 8 crore, and 15 per cent above Rs 8 crore.

Green, Marsh will bowl a bit more in India Tests: Cummins

Green, Marsh will bowl a bit more in India Tests: Cummins

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins expects greater workload with the ball for all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh against India

9 Mercs, 21 BMWs... Luxury car sales soar in Patna

9 Mercs, 21 BMWs... Luxury car sales soar in Patna

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

While the rich are buying expensive luxury vehicles in Patna, the poor continue to suffer. The pandemic, discovers M I Khan, has cast new light on the stark economic divide in the capital city of Bihar, India's poorest state.

Dhaka limps back to normal, but protests yet to die down

Dhaka limps back to normal, but protests yet to die down

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

Businesses have resumed but it's not business as usual in the capital city of Bangladesh.

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 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.

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

Did You Know About Tatas' China Link?

Rediff.com17 Oct 2024

The Tata Group is one of the very few Indian MNCs which has carved out a niche in China's highly competitive market, notes Rup Narayan Das.

From IPL glam to Mumbai slums: Justin Langer's journey

From IPL glam to Mumbai slums: Justin Langer's journey

Rediff.com28 May 2024

Langer said conversation they had at that time included a deep dive into Chandrashekhar's life and 'his story blew me away'.

From luxury cars to business jets, small-town tycoons aiming big

From luxury cars to business jets, small-town tycoons aiming big

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

With growing revenues, a spreading business empire, and surging aspirations, companies are seeing a strong demand for luxury products from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Euro: High-tech machines, luxurious beds for Spain players

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

The machine will replace hyperbaric oxygen chambers which the team have stopped using since Sergio Busquets tested positive for COVID-19 this month.

Is This Right Time To Buy A Home?

Is This Right Time To Buy A Home?

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

For those looking for more affordable options, purchasing an under-construction property could be a smart move, as these generally cost less than ready-to-move-in properties.

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Reliance buys New York's premium luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental for $98.15 mn

Rediff.com9 Jan 2022

Mandarin Oriental New York, the premium luxury hotel a subsidiary of Reliance Industries is acquiring, is known for its much-in-demand ballroom, five-star spa and eating and drinking venues, including MO Lounge. Liam Neeson and Lucy Liu are among regular guests. Set up in 2003, 248-rooms-and-suites hotel towering over Central Park is an iconic luxury hotel located at 80 Columbus Circle, directly adjacent to the pristine Central Park and Columbus Circle.

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Why luxury car market has failed to flourish in India

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

Cars priced above Rs 25 lakh account for 1 per cent in India's 3 million-car market and the share has remained unchanged over the last five years.

The Rs 9.99 lakh midsize SUV coupe Curvv launched

The Rs 9.99 lakh midsize SUV coupe Curvv launched

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Tata Motors is looking to consolidate its position in the SUV segment as it marks its entry into the highly competitive mid-size space which is currently dominated by South Korean and Japanese carmakers. The Mumbai-based auto major on Monday launched midsize SUV coupe Curvv with petrol and diesel powertrains with a price starting at Rs 9.99 lakh. The company has already unveiled the electric version of the model in August.

Is This India's Team For The Perth Test?

Is This India's Team For The Perth Test?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2024

'There will be a lot of spice to the contest -- there is a reason India is the only team other than England against whom Australia is keen to play a five Test series.' 'I'll watch, as I suspect most fans will -- but this one time, I'll watch with considerable trepidation and, from a fan's point of view, with the hope that the team finds its feet and that right quick,' notes the distinguished cricket commentator Prem Panicker.

Last Call for Visa-Free Thailand

Last Call for Visa-Free Thailand

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

The new visa-free regime allows travellers to stay for up to 60 days instead of only 15 earlier.

'It Was A Heartbreak Moment'

'It Was A Heartbreak Moment'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2024

'It was a difficult one because I knew that this would be my last World Cup, so it would have been good to be on the winning side.'

Pune woman punched in face, left bleeding in road rage case

Pune woman punched in face, left bleeding in road rage case

Rediff.com21 Jul 2024

Dsilva said she was riding towards Baner on a two-wheeler with two children when a man in a car did not give her way.

Preity Sparkles At Cannes

Preity Sparkles At Cannes

Rediff.com25 May 2024

Preity Zinta is in Cannes to present the Pierre Angenieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour to veteran cinematographer Santosh Sivan.

Bark Air, An Airline For Dogs!

Bark Air, An Airline For Dogs!

Rediff.com31 May 2024

Bark Air, which says 'No dog should fly in a crate', has started a first class flight for Dogs. A long-range Gulfstream G5 will fly dogs between London, Los Angeles, New York and Paris.

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Samvardhana Motherson's stock: A bumpy ride in the short term?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

Shares of auto component major, Samvardhana Motherson International, has gained 11.5 per cent on the bourses after the company approved the qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue and announced the calculation methodology for its compulsorily convertible debentures, or CCDs, into equity shares. Analysts cite strong investor response to the issue that has kept the sentiment positive for the stock. Brokerages, however, have a mixed view on the outlook for the auto parts supplier.

'Housing finance Sector Will Only Grow'

'Housing finance Sector Will Only Grow'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

'The demand for housing is always increasing, and so is housing shortage.'

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Call Me Bae Review: Ananya Is Quite A Riot!

Rediff.com6 Sep 2024

Call Me Bae is a spirited new addition in guilty pleasures for the fashion-loving, rom-com starved soul, applauds Sukanya Verma.

Juvenile board took lenient view: Fadnavis on Porsche killings

Juvenile board took lenient view: Fadnavis on Porsche killings

Rediff.com21 May 2024

Fadnavis said the police have approached higher court seeking permission to try the juvenile, who was granted bail, as an adult.

Budget 2024: What hospitality industry wants from Nirmalaji

Budget 2024: What hospitality industry wants from Nirmalaji

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Hospitality players want the government to accord infrastructure status to hotels to make investments on new properties more attractive rather than categorising them as luxury or even 'sin goods' in the upcoming Union Budget considering the sector's potential to play a key role in India's growth. They also want the government to consider incentives in the form of tax breaks or subsidies for adopting sustainable and eco-friendly practices, while asserting that the upcoming budget must accelerate the tourism agenda saying it is an opportunity to make Indian hospitality the emerging engine for GDP growth and employment generation.