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2026 Kia Seltos Plans To Take Back Compact SUV Crown

2026 Kia Seltos Plans To Take Back Compact SUV Crown

Rediff.com19 Dec 2025

The new Seltos has grown in size with a length of 4460mm and that's 95mm longer!

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

After hotels, online travel portals come under GST lens

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

After issuing notices to hotels across the country for allegedly underpaying goods and services tax (GST) on restaurant services, the revenue department has now widened its scrutiny by seeking information from online travel platforms.

Prosus says India as one of its most critical growth markets

Prosus says India as one of its most critical growth markets

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Prosus, the Amsterdam-based technology investor with net assets valued at over $200 billion spanning payments to e-commerce, has identified India as one of its most critical growth markets, and is increasing its strategic investments here.

New Hyundai Venue Caters To New Age SUV Buyers

New Hyundai Venue Caters To New Age SUV Buyers

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

However, with competition catching up, is the new Venue up to the challenge of fending off its rivals?

Ola Electric Scooters Get Smarter with OS Update

Ola Electric Scooters Get Smarter with OS Update

Rediff.com10 Jul 2025

Ola Electric's latest MoveOS 5 upgrade delivers sharper performance on its Gen 3 platform due to an optimised in-house Motor Control Unit that enhances range and responsiveness.

Srinagar Airfares Drop After Govt Intervention

Srinagar Airfares Drop After Govt Intervention

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Airlines waive cancellation and rescheduling fees and boost flight capacity from Srinagar.

Review: Minchina Ota

Review: Minchina Ota

Rediff.com11 Jul 2008

Directed by young award-winning director M R Ramesh of Cyanide fame, the new Minchina Ota has been inspired by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's classic telefilm Duel. Unlike Duel, however, Minichina Ota fails to make the grade as a taut suspense thriller.

'Our Daughter Made Our Dreams Come True'

'Our Daughter Made Our Dreams Come True'

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Ashok Mehlan's daughter Sheetal is among the first batch of girls to graduate from NDA.

Army aircraft lands in field in Bihar after malfunction

Army aircraft lands in field in Bihar after malfunction

Rediff.com6 Mar 2024

Two trainee pilots were on board and they sustained minor injuries, he said.

OTA Salutes Colonel Lakshmi To Mark 30 Years

OTA Salutes Colonel Lakshmi To Mark 30 Years

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

A bust of the late Colonel Lakshmi Sehgal -- the legendary member of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Indian National Army -- was unveiled to mark 30 glorious years of women cadets' induction at the Officers Training Academy in Chennai.

Lt Tanishka, A Third Gen Army Officer

Lt Tanishka, A Third Gen Army Officer

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

After both grandfathers, father and uncle, Lieutenant Tanishka Damodaran is the first girl from the family to join the Indian Army. She will join her first posting in Kashmir soon and hopes to follows her family tradition of joining the Paras.

Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Galwan martyr's wife commissioned into Army

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

Woman cadet Rekha Singh, wife of late Naik Deepak Singh who made the supreme sacrifice during the Galwan clashes and was awarded Vir Chakra posthumously, was commissioned into the Indian Army on Saturday following completion of her training from the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai.

ixigo IPO to put spotlight on Easy Trip, Yatra; Are they worth your money?

ixigo IPO to put spotlight on Easy Trip, Yatra; Are they worth your money?

Rediff.com28 Jun 2024

Shares of Le Travenues, which operates online travel booking platform ixigo, soared 78 per cent on their market debut (June 18) and surged 80.4 per cent in the three days over their issue price. Ixigo has joined competitors EaseMyTrip and Yatra on the bourses. Analysts believe the blockbuster response to ixigo may lead to greater scrutiny of the financial performance of other online travel aggregators (OTAs) like Easy Trip Planners, and Yatra Online.

5 women officers commissioned into artillery regiments

5 women officers commissioned into artillery regiments

Rediff.com29 Apr 2023

The women officers have joined the Regiment of Artillery after successfully completing their training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai on Saturday.

Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

Series of quakes on New Year's day kill 48 in Japan

Rediff.com2 Jan 2024

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported.

Asian Games: Indian Cyclist David Beckham out of medal contentionq

Asian Games: Indian Cyclist David Beckham out of medal contentionq

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

In women's sprint, Triyasha Paul finished 0.722 seconds behind her opponent, Mina Sato of Japan, in the 1/16 final. Later in the day, the Indian will compete against South Korea's Hyeonseo Hwang in the repechage round, which gives her another shot of making it to the quarter-finals.

Modi, Kamala Attend Abe's Funeral

Modi, Kamala Attend Abe's Funeral

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and other dignitaries from around the world attended the State funeral for Japan's former prime minister Abe Shinzo at the Budokan in Tokyo on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Mumbai lad rises from Dharavi slum to become army officer

Rediff.com10 Mar 2024

Umesh Keelu said he would be motivating other youngsters from Dharavi slums to join the armed forces.

Para shuttler Bhagat bags two golds, one bronze

Para shuttler Bhagat bags two golds, one bronze

Rediff.com23 May 2023

Pramod and Manishaa Ramdass also secured a bronze medal in mixed doubles (SL3-SU5) category.

5 Electric SUVs Coming To India

5 Electric SUVs Coming To India

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

If you are planning to buy an electric car in the near future, it would be highly advisable to wait for these upcoming electric SUVs.

Want To Buy This E-Bike For Rs 1.09 Lakh?

Want To Buy This E-Bike For Rs 1.09 Lakh?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Vader is the first electric bike in India to offer 7-inch Android display.

BWF Para Worlds: Bhagat and Ramadass emerge champions

BWF Para Worlds: Bhagat and Ramadass emerge champions

Rediff.com6 Nov 2022

Bhagat now has 11 medals, including six gold, two silver and three bronze medals in the world championships. He has the distinction of reaching the finals in all the editions, barring the 2007 and 2017 World Championships.

Tribunal stays Rs 169 cr penalty on Oyo

Tribunal stays Rs 169 cr penalty on Oyo

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday stayed a Rs 169 crore penalty imposed on Oravel Stays Ltd by the competition commission of India (CCI). Oravel Stays Ltd operates under the brand name Oyo. However, a two-member NCLAT bench while admitting the appeal filed by Oravel Stays Ltd (OSL) directed to deposit of 10 per cent of the penalty amount within six weeks.

British athletes subjected to 'child abuse', says ex-gymnast Pavier

British athletes subjected to 'child abuse', says ex-gymnast Pavier

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Former gymnast Nicole Pavier said British athletes were subjected to "child abuse" and that the findings of an independent review showed physical and mental mistreatment at clubs was more widespread than first thought.

PM, Bindra hail 'exceptional performance' from Suhas

PM, Bindra hail 'exceptional performance' from Suhas

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Congratulating Suhas Yathiraj, an IAS officer who won a silver medal at the Paralympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described him as a fantastic confluence of service and sports who has captured the imagination of the entire nation.

OTAs go offline to sell holiday packages and build brand

OTAs go offline to sell holiday packages and build brand

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

When the founder and CEO of MakeMyTrip.com, Deep Kalra, spoke of his plans to expand the company's offline retail stores, the American board members of the Nasdaq-listed online travel firm found the idea revolutionary.

Tips to make the best use of airline discounts

Tips to make the best use of airline discounts

Rediff.com29 Sep 2017

Deals from online travel portals, in partnership with credit cards, are good.

Why India Mourns Shinzo Abe

Why India Mourns Shinzo Abe

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Abe Shinzo's murder is a personal loss for Prime Minister N D Modi, one of the Japanese leader's international friends -- Modi was the only world leader Abe followed on social media back in 2014 -- and the two prime ministers charted out a new road map for India-Japan relations that grew stronger in the Abe era and in the years since he stepped down.

Modi pens emotional tribute for Abe, India to observe 1-day mourning

Modi pens emotional tribute for Abe, India to observe 1-day mourning

Rediff.com8 Jul 2022

Modi said that during his recent visit to Japan, he had the opportunity to meet Abe again and discuss many issues, but 'little did I know that this would be our last meeting'.

Tokyo Paralympics: Bhagat wins badminton gold

Tokyo Paralympics: Bhagat wins badminton gold

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

Reigning World champion Pramod Bhagat continued India's fine showing at the Tokyo Paralympics with a gold medal in the badminton SL3 class event, in Tokyo, on Saturday. The 33-year-old Bhagat, who is also the world No. 1 and current Asian champion, scored a 21-11, 21-16 win over Japan's Daisuke Fujihara in the first SL3 class semi-final, which lasted 36 minutes.

40 yrs from now, women can stand where I'm standing: Army Chief

40 yrs from now, women can stand where I'm standing: Army Chief

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

The army chief also appealed the cadets to keep abreast with new technology to counter the contemporary challenges.

Krishna Nagar wins badminton gold at Paralympics

Krishna Nagar wins badminton gold at Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

Krishna Nagar secured India's second gold medal in badminton at the Tokyo Paralympics, notching a thrilling three-game win over Hong Kong's Chu Man Kai in the men's singles SH6 class final.

How hotels in India plan to tide through COVID-19

How hotels in India plan to tide through COVID-19

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Hotels are using a combination of platforms to reach out to the guests. These include online travel agents among others. hotels in India are offering guests an option to pay now and stay later.

Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

Pramod Bhagat nominated for Para Badminton Player of Year

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

India's Tokyo Paralympics gold winner Pramod Bhagat was on Thursday named among six shuttlers for the Male Para Badminton Player of the Year by the sport's world body but none of his compatriots featured in the able-bodied awards' categories.

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Was determined to win first game against Fujihara: Manoj Sarkar

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

After winning a bronze medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics, shuttler Manoj Sarkar on Saturday said his focus was on winning the first game against his Japanese opponent as that would have enabled him to play the entire match on the front foot.

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Want to invest in Stocks? Check out these courses

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Trading is about psychology; 75% of it is about keeping your emotions in check.'

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Hotels to restaurants, aggregators' discounts come home to bite

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

As regular promotional discounts and offers rolled out by well-funded apps determine the demand trend, online hospitality aggregators face growing discontent from restaurants and hotels over commissions and pricing power.

SC allows women to take NDA entrance exam, asks UPSC to issue notification

SC allows women to take NDA entrance exam, asks UPSC to issue notification

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

"The Air Force and Navy have acted in a more liberal way. However, in the Army, you kept giving them a five-five year's job and never gave permanent commission till the verdict of the Supreme Court. If you are introducing women in the Army then why do you create a bar in NDA," the SC said.

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Towns and cities lined up to host Olympic training or events have increasingly expressed resistance

Winning first badminton gold for India is a moment to cherish: Bhagat

Winning first badminton gold for India is a moment to cherish: Bhagat

Rediff.com4 Sep 2021

It was a "moment to cherish" for Pramod Bhagat who on Saturday clinched India's first badminton gold in Paralympics and he attributed his win against Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the finals to a strategy that he devised after losing to the same opponent in the past.