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Reader's speak out!

Reader's speak out!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

"There is a large body of cricket fans that is 'happy' at the loss in the Bangalore Test," says Sriram Anand

Searching for the root of Assam's NRC problem

Searching for the root of Assam's NRC problem

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Trinamool leaders have claimed the NRC process and subsequent verification is vote bank politics. Other critics call it as modified ethnic cleansing. But putting poll rhetoric aside, the issue dates back to a time when many of these leaders had no political relevance.

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The Jaguar XJL is now the oldest limousine in India, unlike its contemporaries which have recently been updated.

Chinese rescuers lift capsized cruise ship; toll crosses 100

Chinese rescuers lift capsized cruise ship; toll crosses 100

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

Chinese rescuers on Friday lifted the cruise ship capsized in the mighty Yangtze river to one side using two salvage vessels and massive cranes with the death toll rising to 82.

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

New York City Immigrant Affairs chief: I was in tears

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the New York Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, recalls, with both anguish and elation, the events of the last fortnight after the US President's order banning entry for people from seven countries was put in place.

Oh, to be in Mallya's shoes!

Oh, to be in Mallya's shoes!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

'Somehow, I don't see the Modi government shutting down Air India.' 'So, Mallya may prove to be luckier than the government; at least his financial clock has stopped ticking,' says T N Ninan.

Private charters may be allowed to convert to scheduled airlines

Private charters may be allowed to convert to scheduled airlines

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

While scheduled airlines operate flights as per schedules drawn up for several months or even years and are committed to flying during these periods on these routes, an NSOP or a charter operates irregularly and may be planned a short time before a flight.

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Engine drivers: Victims of a doomed Railway system

Rediff.com21 Jan 2016

While we complain about comfort in coaches, rarely do we think about the comfort of engine drivers.

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Hyundai's first EV to hit Indian roads in 2019

Rediff.com31 Jan 2018

The company will showcase the Ioniq electric vehicle at the Auto Expo that begins next week.

Quadricycles: Don't let corporate rivalry drive regulation

Quadricycles: Don't let corporate rivalry drive regulation

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

Those that are developing quadricycles from scratch say it will take them at least two years to roll them out.

The Uber vs Ola mahayudh

The Uber vs Ola mahayudh

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The whole point about this is not who eventually wins or loses but how, in just a few years, technology has so changed our lives, says Subir Roy.

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme

Kumaraswamy announces Rs 34,000 crore farm loan waiver scheme

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Kumaraswamy, who also holds the finance portfolio, said he has limited the loan amount to Rs 2 lakh, as it was 'not right' to waiver higher value crop loan.

How third party insurance liabilities are settled

How third party insurance liabilities are settled

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Third party claims are adjudicated by the constituted tribunals.

Boy pushed out of train by cops; loses limbs

Boy pushed out of train by cops; loses limbs

Rediff.com7 Jan 2003

The victim, Vikram, was selling samosas on the Hyderabad-Warangal train.

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Zoya Akhtar's AMAZING Movies

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Sukanya Verma on The Zoya Factor in Indian cinema.

'Rule of BJP govt has seen backbreaking all-round price rise'

'Rule of BJP govt has seen backbreaking all-round price rise'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2014

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party government for spurt in prices of essential commodities during its 45-day rule, Opposition Congress on Monday took potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for riding to power on promise of controlling inflation yet doing nothing on it.

Air travellers to get more compensation

Air travellers to get more compensation

Rediff.com11 Mar 2016

Once it gets the nod of the President and becomes an Act, the law would require Indian carriers to pay compensation amount that is equivalent to the rates paid by their global counterparts.

The all new Ford Figo is mainly targeted towards the youth

The all new Ford Figo is mainly targeted towards the youth

Rediff.com5 Oct 2015

The 2015 Ford Figo is a completely new product and does not share anything with its earlier model

Govt opens door for private airport developers

Govt opens door for private airport developers

Rediff.com31 Oct 2015

The government has made clear that the Airports Authority of India will closely monitor the cost of airports built through the PPP route.

Volkswagen Vento Diesel DSG: The best sedan in its segment for highway driving

Volkswagen Vento Diesel DSG: The best sedan in its segment for highway driving

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The Volkswagen Vento offers unadulterated German car feel providing strong driving dynamics along with a powerful diesel engine that comes with an efficient yet lightning quick DSG gearbox, writes Indian motoring website MotorBeam.com.

How a bus conductor is driving her son's cricket dreams

How a bus conductor is driving her son's cricket dreams

Rediff.com18 Sep 2019

Until September 14, Vaidehi Ankolekar was a bus conductor on Mumbai's famed BEST buses. Now, she is known nationwide as the mother of India's latest cricketing hero. That Saturday, her son Atharva bowled India to the Asia Cup Under-19 title.

Volkswagen scandal dents 'Made in Germany' image

Volkswagen scandal dents 'Made in Germany' image

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

The carmaker was presenting itself as being run by technological diehards obsessed with building the world's best cars.

Tata Motors enters Indonesian market, launches 3 vehicles

Tata Motors enters Indonesian market, launches 3 vehicles

Rediff.com10 Sep 2013

The company's wholly-owned subsidiary PT Tata Motors Distribusi Indonesia has introduced Tata Aria, Tata Vista and Tata Safari Storme in the Indonesian market.

Opposition slams Railway Budget for 'weaving dreams'

Opposition slams Railway Budget for 'weaving dreams'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Opposition said saying it lacked vision and road map to execute ideas.

Anger and anguish roil Gujarat as pilgrims' bodies arrive

Anger and anguish roil Gujarat as pilgrims' bodies arrive

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

A pall of gloom descended on the airport as the plane landed.

How AirAsia India plans to generate revenue on its own

How AirAsia India plans to generate revenue on its own

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

The company has charted out a three step process in achieving the target

We are aiming for 85% load factor in 2 years: Air Asia chief

We are aiming for 85% load factor in 2 years: Air Asia chief

Rediff.com22 May 2014

AirAsia plans to sell 12 planes this year, a move that will bring in around 500 million ringgit ($156 million) in net profit.

Olympic swimming great Hackett arrested after 'breakdown'

Olympic swimming great Hackett arrested after 'breakdown'

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

'He's been receiving treatment from a doctor. He's big and powerful when he's not happy. We decided he needed some treatment but there was no way he was going to go and get treatment this morning, so we called the police.'

Private stations? Railways must reform first!

Private stations? Railways must reform first!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

The idea of modernising railway stations under a PPP arrangement was aired several years ago by the then railway minister, Lalu Prasad, who visualised attracting Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) investment in 22 stations.

SRK's Darr inspired Snapdeal employer's abduction

SRK's Darr inspired Snapdeal employer's abduction

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Dipti Sarna had revealed that she was abducted by four men at knife point while she was on her way back home in an auto-rickshaw.

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Old Indian icon becomes French Ambassador

Rediff.com11 Feb 2017

This is the second deal between Peugeot and the C K Birla group. Last month, the two groups entered a "long-term" partnership, with an initial investment in capital expenditure of close to Rs 700 crore, for vehicle and power-train manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.

Honda Mobilio: For those who want a stylish and spacious MPV

Honda Mobilio: For those who want a stylish and spacious MPV

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Honda's Mobilio is a multi-purpose vehicle that, while being functional, oozes style.

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

E-toll collection on highways hits the fast lane

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The project, anchored by National Highways Authority of India in partnership with National Payments Corporation of India, is gaining momentum, with big banks such as ICICI and non-bank entities like Paytm have also entered the arena.

How Renault put itself back in the game

How Renault put itself back in the game

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

The French car maker has gained a firm footing in the small car segment, and is well on its way to becoming the topmost European car brand in India

Can Ram Charan's low cost airline fly high?

Can Ram Charan's low cost airline fly high?

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

Hyderabad-based Turbo Megha Airways takes off, promising affordable fares and other benefits.

Why is Pakistan muzzling its terrorists?

Why is Pakistan muzzling its terrorists?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

'The Pakistani move to ban militant outfits and placate international opinion and Islamabad's openness to a UN security council resolution on Azhar -- instead of beseeching China to cast yet another veto -- enables Islamabad to occupy the high ground,' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

GMR Infra gearing for an exit from Turkish airport

GMR Infra gearing for an exit from Turkish airport

Rediff.com8 Jun 2013

GMR Infra's exit from this project, expected this year, will mark the company's waning global presence after a very aggressive expansion.

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

E-vehicle drive suffers from on-off syndrome

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

The major reason for the policy confusion over e-vehicles is the lack of conviction within government about the utility of this disruptive technology and its role in India's larger Paris Agreement climate change commitments.

IndiGo will score a double century soon

IndiGo will score a double century soon

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

Based on the Skytrax ranking for 2018, IndiGo is number two among the best low-cost carriers in Asia, behind rival AirAsia.

Tata Sons reaches for the sky, infuses more funds in Vistara, AirAsia

Tata Sons reaches for the sky, infuses more funds in Vistara, AirAsia

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The infusion will help the airlines plan their next rounds of operations as easing of 5/20 norms