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BMW X4 lords over other cars on the road

BMW X4 lords over other cars on the road

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

The X4 offers an imposing presence that you cannot miss even in a crowd of other cars, says Pavan Lall.

Railway Board shares preliminary findings on Balasore mishap

Railway Board shares preliminary findings on Balasore mishap

Rediff.com4 Jun 2023

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Jaya Varma Sinha, member of operation and business development, Railway Board said, "According to the preliminary findings, there has been some issue with the signalling. We are still waiting for the detailed report from the Commissioner of Railway Safety. Only Coromandel Express met with an accident. The train was at a speed of around 128 km/h."

Telangana: Short cut by bus driver proved fatal for kids; toll rises to 16

Telangana: Short cut by bus driver proved fatal for kids; toll rises to 16

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Had the driver of the ill-fated school bus, which met with a tragic accident while crossing the unmanned railway crossing in Telangana's Medak district on Thursday, not taken a short cut, lives of 16 children could have been saved, police said.

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.

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

How Maruti plans to serve customers better

Rediff.com5 Apr 2018

The move is prompted by the disruption in the car usage pattern caused by the app-based ride-hailing companies such Ola and Uber

PHOTOS: Why Venezuelans are commuting on cargo trucks

PHOTOS: Why Venezuelans are commuting on cargo trucks

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

Public buses have gradually disappeared due to scarce or prohibitively expensive tires, motor oil, batteries and spare parts.

Covid blues: Maruti Suzuki sales at lowest in 6 years

Covid blues: Maruti Suzuki sales at lowest in 6 years

Rediff.com17 Aug 2021

Its production declined for the third consecutive year in financial year 2020-21 (FY21) to an 11-year low, while sales volume contracted for the second year to the lowest since FY15. The company manufactured around 1.08 million vehicles last fiscal, a decline from 1.17 million the previous year, and a steeper fall from its all-time high tally of 1.62 million reported in FY18.

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Attempt was made to pass off dead as militants: Naga locals

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Breaking their silence after four days of a shoot-out in which 13 of their village youth died in firing by Para commandos, the Oting Citizens Office, representing Oting village in Nagaland's remote Mon district on Wednesday rubbished official claims and asserted security forces had tried to hide the dead bodies and dress them in fatigues in a bid to pass them off as militants after a botched up ambush.

Tata Motors launches bi-fuel variant of Nano

Tata Motors launches bi-fuel variant of Nano

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday launched a new version of its small car Nano, which has dual fuel option of petrol and CNG, priced between Rs 2.40 lakh and Rs 2.65 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

How crash-worthy is your India-made car?

How crash-worthy is your India-made car?

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The Tata Nexon and Mahindra Marazzo ace the safety ratings, but what about other Made in India cars? How safe is the car you drive?

Kejriwal promises hike in fares, other sops for auto-wallahs

Kejriwal promises hike in fares, other sops for auto-wallahs

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced annual revision of auto fares based on inflation, provision for training of drivers by transport department and relaxation in some of the rules for them.

10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

The Army, National Disaster Response Force and local rescue teams have been called in for the rescue work, the Kinnaur deputy commissioner said.

Car overspeeding, covered 20km in 9 minutes: Police on Cyrus Mistry's accident

Car overspeeding, covered 20km in 9 minutes: Police on Cyrus Mistry's accident

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The car was driven by Mumbai-based gynaecologist Anahita Pandole (55).

Maruti hopes to cross 50% market share with Ignis, new plant

Maruti hopes to cross 50% market share with Ignis, new plant

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Prices third Nexa car aggressively at Rs 4.59 lakh, to take on Hyundai's i10Grand and M&M'S KUV100.

The Dust Of Development

The Dust Of Development

Rediff.com1 Jan 2022

So, what's the problem if our present is screwed up when the future promises to be profitable? It's an Indian habit, notes Shyam G Menon.

Explosion in Mangaluru auto an 'act of terror': Karnataka DGP

Explosion in Mangaluru auto an 'act of terror': Karnataka DGP

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

The explosion in a moving autorickshaw in Mangaluru was an 'act of terror,' Karnataka Director General of Police, Praveen Sood said on Sunday.

The new Innova Crysta is the perfect family vehicle

The new Innova Crysta is the perfect family vehicle

Rediff.com15 Sep 2017

Toyota can be credited for kick starting the MPV revolution in India with the Qualis, which was the company's entry model for our country. Despite the skeptical views of the reviewers for Qualis, the car succeeded and paved the way for Innova. Now in its second generation, Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com have decided to gauge how big is the leap between the two generations of the people mover.

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Weekend curfew: Roads empty, markets shut in Delhi

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

The weekend curfew, aimed at breaking the chain of spiralling coronavirus infections, was clamped at 10 pm on Friday and will continue till 5 am on Monday.

Upgrading car safety may cost Rs 12,000 cr to auto makers

Upgrading car safety may cost Rs 12,000 cr to auto makers

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Carmakers fear an increase of Rs 35,000-40,000 per vehicle for safety equipments.

3 sectors to watch for as economic growth picks up

3 sectors to watch for as economic growth picks up

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Overall, the credit profiles of players will be supported by healthy balance sheets and liquidity. Prudence in capital and development expenditure, efficient working-capital management, and recent equity raising will help sustain credit metrics in FY22.

8 dead in violence as SUVs run over farmers protesting UP Dy CM visit

8 dead in violence as SUVs run over farmers protesting UP Dy CM visit

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Angry protesters allegedly forced the two vehicles to stop and set them on fire.

20 die in bus-truck collision in Tamil Nadu

20 die in bus-truck collision in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The bus was proceeding to Thiruvananthapuram from Bengaluru, while the lorry was coming from the opposite direction on the Coimbatore-Salem Highway when the mishap occurred in the early hours of Thursday.

As price gap of fuels narrow, diesel cars are less attractive

As price gap of fuels narrow, diesel cars are less attractive

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Several carmakers, including car market leader Maruti Suzuki India pulled the plug on diesel models citing higher costs for BSVI variants leaving buyers with limited options.

Bombay HC asks all cab firms to apply for licences by March 16

Bombay HC asks all cab firms to apply for licences by March 16

Rediff.com7 Mar 2022

The HC, though, refrained from prohibiting such cabs from plying in the meanwhile saying it was aware such a move would adversely affect commuters.

Lockdown 3.0: What's open and what's closed

Lockdown 3.0: What's open and what's closed

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The Centre has announced an extension for two more weeks in the nationwide lockdown. However, several relaxations will be allowed as per zones.

Covid curbs: Not allowed to board, Delhiites vandalise buses

Covid curbs: Not allowed to board, Delhiites vandalise buses

Rediff.com30 Dec 2021

Police used mild force to disperse the crowd and five people have been detained, officials said.

Huge quantity of explosives recovered in Guwahati

Huge quantity of explosives recovered in Guwahati

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

A large quantity of explosives was recovered on Thursday from a vehicle in the capital city where security has been tightened ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on November 29.

SC ban forces Toyota to rethink India strategy

SC ban forces Toyota to rethink India strategy

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Japanese automaker says the 'element of trust has been broken'

Land Rover to develop intelligent self-learning car

Land Rover to develop intelligent self-learning car

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Using artificial intelligence techniques, Jaguar Land Rover self-learning car will offer a comprehensive array of services to the driver, courtesy of a new learning algorithm that recognises who is in the car and learns their preferences and driving style, the company said.

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Force rolls out all-new Gurka 2021, deliveries begin on Dussehra

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Gurkha 2021 is built on a ground-up modular architecture platform with an all-new wider and longer body, full new interiors, a new crash-compliant, high-strength chassis, new coil spring suspension on all four wheels fine-tuned to achieve the right balance and offer the best in class ride quality on multiple surfaces -- tarmac, rough rural roads and off the road, the Pune-based company said.

CES 2019 transports you to the future

CES 2019 transports you to the future

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com offers a quick checklist of the best of CES's Auto World. The future is here, you will witness self driven cars to flying cars controlled by AI. We bring you the highlight of the CES auto world.

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Ola spreads wings to 2 more UK cities

Rediff.com2 Oct 2019

Customers in Coventry and Warwick will also enjoy competitive pricing -- with new users receiving 50 per cent off on all rides for the first two weeks, according to the company.

'You f****** Indian, you deserve it': Indian cabbie attacked in Australia

'You f****** Indian, you deserve it': Indian cabbie attacked in Australia

Rediff.com22 May 2017

Pardeep Singh, who is studying hospitality in the country, was beaten at the Sandy Bay McDonald's drive-through in Australia's island state of Tasmania on Saturday night.

Kerala tragedy: 'Boat was overcrowded, tilting to one side'

Kerala tragedy: 'Boat was overcrowded, tilting to one side'

Rediff.com8 May 2023

On that ill-fated Sunday evening, the tour boat operator's "last trip" gimmick saw the vessel being packed beyond its capacity.

Renault Kwid performs poorly in Euro crash test

Renault Kwid performs poorly in Euro crash test

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

The protection to the driver's chest due to high chest compression was poor and the passenger's chest received weak protection

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

20 feared dead as bus skids off highway, catches fire in Bihar

Rediff.com3 May 2018

The fire incinerated the bus and nobody could be retrieved so far.

Now, Thailand, Spain ban Uber

Now, Thailand, Spain ban Uber

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The company faces regulatory hurdles in these countries

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

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

Cold wave grips north India; 3 killed in fog-related accidents

Cold wave grips north India; 3 killed in fog-related accidents

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Dense to very dense fog engulfed the Indo-Gangetic plains, including Delhi, for the second morning on the trot on Tuesday, lowering visibility to 50 metres in the city and affecting road traffic and train movement.