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Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Not just EVs, new technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Innovation ranging from exterior designs of vehicles to EV charger locks grabbed eyeballs at the expo

Team India's new ODI kit made of recycled plastic bottles

Team India's new ODI kit made of recycled plastic bottles

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Dhoni's inputs reflect in design, Virat had a say in the fit, BCCI tweeted following the unveiling of the new uniform on Thursday.

What's so special about this Messi pic?

What's so special about this Messi pic?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Latest Messi tribute in Argentina recycles the joy from icon's big win

Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!

Salaar Trailer: Non-Stop Action!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

If Salaar is just a compendium of violent action, and an overuse of CGI, it would be a tedious watch, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

What's Kareena Doing At A Car Show?

What's Kareena Doing At A Car Show?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The star champions sustainable fashion with her blue jumpsuit.

7 super cool ways to recycle your bridal lehenga

7 super cool ways to recycle your bridal lehenga

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

You have kept your bridal lehenga in the storage far too long. It's time to take out the masterpiece and recycle! Here's how you can do it.

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes moments after launch

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes moments after launch

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Minutes after taking off from a launch pad in South Texas, the rocket appears to have exploded above the Gulf of Mexico.

Is There Really No Alternative To Modi?

Is There Really No Alternative To Modi?

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'Are we so ready to believe that in this country whose virtues we constantly shout from the rooftops, there is no single person -- other than Modi -- in a minimum of 272 elected MPs with the talent and ability to lead this country?' asks Prem Panicker.

'Allow The Magic Of Mother Nature To Inspire Your Soul!'

'Allow The Magic Of Mother Nature To Inspire Your Soul!'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Movie folk mark World Environment Day by inspirational messages and useful information.

Upasana's Comfortable Maternity Style

Upasana's Comfortable Maternity Style

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Ram Charan's wife Upasana may not be a hotshot celeb, but she knows her way around fashion.

Recipe: My Grandmother's Daliya Upma

Recipe: My Grandmother's Daliya Upma

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

This simple kind of upma, made from cracked wheat, is a great beginning to a day.

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

'We were listed in the global top 10 start-ups in sustainability'

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

'We want to make sustainability affordable.' 'We tell everyone, don't just recycle, Craste it!'

IPL: The Cheerleaders Are Back!

IPL: The Cheerleaders Are Back!

Rediff.com3 Apr 2023

The cheerleaders, an integral part of the T20 league, were absent from the last three IPL seasons because of COVID-19 restrictions.

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

Rediff.com21 May 2024

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election rounds into the straight, and while Modi on the stump chews the cud of personal grievances and hackneyed promises that have long since passed their use-by date, there is a rogue wave rising -- what damage it will do, we will know 16 days from today, observes Prem Panicker.

Maine shooting rampage suspect found dead

Maine shooting rampage suspect found dead

Rediff.com28 Oct 2023

Robert Card, the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine, shooting rampage, was found dead on Friday night, the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Facebook, CNN reported.

Benefits of ATM cassette-swaps

Benefits of ATM cassette-swaps

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

The stage is set for the loading of cash into automated teller machines (ATMs) through the cassette-swap mode with an initial four-phased roll-out across 30 cities from June 1. The lockable cassette-swap will do away with the current practice of open-cash replenishment into ATMs. Cash-in-transit (CIT) firm personnel, tasked with loading cash into ATMs, will not have to touch it anymore. Cash-handling will be done by CITs at the cash centre, and the task of taking into account the amount of cash remaining from the last cassette-load will also be made simpler.

Electric vehicles set to get costlier as battery prices rise

Electric vehicles set to get costlier as battery prices rise

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

The soaring prices of metals like lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are the primary constituents of the cell, as well as supply chain bottlenecks, are also pushing up the cost of batteries

Has Meghan Markle already started recycling her looks?

Has Meghan Markle already started recycling her looks?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

We decode the Duchess of Sussex's second royal outing look.

In India, electric vehicles are set to get costlier from 2022

In India, electric vehicles are set to get costlier from 2022

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

While traditional automakers in India are reeling under a global shortage of semiconductors, the country's electric vehicle (EV) makers, too, are now facing a shortage of lithium-ion batteries, a key raw material. The soaring prices of metals like lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are the primary constituents of the cell, as well as supply chain bottlenecks, are also pushing up the cost of batteries. Battery manufacturers say that prices have been increasing every quarter since the beginning of 2021.

Real estate sector bats for green spaces

Real estate sector bats for green spaces

Rediff.com27 Nov 2023

Bengaluru recorded the highest green building stock at 140 million square feet, followed by Delhi-National Capital Region at 74 msf, and Hyderabad at 72 msf for Grade A office buildings as of September 2023.

Luscious Looks From London

Luscious Looks From London

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2022 saw a parade of flawlessness.

Review: Cobra is recycled fare

Review: Cobra is recycled fare

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

The film's premise does not inspire confidence and even the humour does not have the requisite fizz.

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Hurrah For These Women Achievers!

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

More and more women are making their presence felt in jobs related to sciences, technology, and engineering across organisations.

Bhumi's Sunday Is 'Really Really Special'

Bhumi's Sunday Is 'Really Really Special'

Rediff.com22 May 2023

The Cannes action hots up...Sara promotes her film... So much of Ananya...

Sonali WOWS Yet Again!

Sonali WOWS Yet Again!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2021

Acing vintage fashion, Sonali Bendre Behl recycles an embellished Rohit Bal jacket.

Govt to consider PLI scheme for chemical and petrochemical industry: FM

Govt to consider PLI scheme for chemical and petrochemical industry: FM

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government will consider the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector to make India a manufacturing hub for such products. In view of stringent pollution control regulations and rising labour cost, she said, global manufacturers in the chemical industry are looking at diversifying their products and production capability and India stands out as an alternative destination for manufacturing. Besides, India offers a large domestic market, she said while addressing the third edition of the summit on 'Global Chemicals and Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India'.

Kejriwal govt to identify single-use plastic littering hotspots; shut mfg units by Jun 2022

Kejriwal govt to identify single-use plastic littering hotspots; shut mfg units by Jun 2022

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

The Delhi government will identify single-use plastic littering hotspots and the entry points of such items into water bodies and drains by October 31 this year, according to a draft action plan for the elimination of the environmentally hazardous products.

Suzuki to invest Rs 10,445 cr for manufacturing EVs, batteries in Gujarat

Suzuki to invest Rs 10,445 cr for manufacturing EVs, batteries in Gujarat

Rediff.com20 Mar 2022

Speaking at the forum, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) representative director and president Toshihiro Suzuki said, "Suzuki's future mission is to achieve carbon neutrality with small cars. "We will continue active investment in India to realise Self-reliant India (Atma-nirbhar Bharat)." Under the MoU, the company's wholly-owned arm Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd (SMG) will invest Rs 7,300 crore for the construction of a plant for BEV batteries at a land neighboring to SMG's existing plant by 2026.

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

PICS: Tokyo Olympics - The Green Games

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

Plastic podiums, recycled medals, cardboard beds put focus on sustainability at Tokyo 2020.

When Rakul Wore One Slit Too Many

When Rakul Wore One Slit Too Many

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

The Elle Sustainability Awards 2023 saw a gaudy constellation of stars, dressed to the nines, congregate under one roof.

Gold scarce, wedding buyers recycle jewellery

Gold scarce, wedding buyers recycle jewellery

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Along the narrow lanes of Mumbai's historic Zaveri jewellery bazaar, many shops display placards saying 'we buy old gold jewellery', tempting buyers who face a $125 an ounce premium over London prices as the government cracks down on surging imports.

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Parle Agro, which sells beverages such as Frooti in small tetra packs, has already started importing paper straws. Dabur India, which sells its fruit juices in tetra packs under the brand Real, is also considering importing paper straws.

Inspiring! This mum recycles old, ugly clothes to save money

Inspiring! This mum recycles old, ugly clothes to save money

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

'I take outdated clothes and turn it into new' says mother of three Sarah Tyau.

'ESG means doing business the right way'

'ESG means doing business the right way'

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

'ESG is actually a concept which cannot be applied effectively in the very short run.'

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

First look: Crew uniform of Jhunjhunwala's Akasa Air

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

Ace stock market investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-promoted starup carrier Akasa Air on Monday unveiled the first look of its crew uniform as it gets ready for take-off likely by this month-end. Akasa Air, which received the delivery of its first Boeing 737 max aircraft in India on June 21, also plans to conduct proving flights this week, following which it will get the Air Operator Permit for launching commercial operations. The uniform fit focuses on providing the best possible stretch to ensure their comfort over their busy flight schedules, the company said in a statement.

Swedish furnishing major IKEA to bring in funding arm, expand retail biz

Swedish furnishing major IKEA to bring in funding arm, expand retail biz

Rediff.com19 Jun 2023

Swedish furnishing major IKEA, part of the Ingka Group, is inviting its investment arm - Ingka Investments - to India, a senior company executive said during an interaction in New Delhi. The move suggests that the group is looking at India as a priority market. The areas of investments being considered by Ingka Investments could range from taking stake in companies across sectors such as renewables, recycling, real estate, and software which synergise with IKEA's broader retail requirements.

What's Greenwashing?

What's Greenwashing?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2023

Greenwashing is making misleading or false environment-friendly claims about a product. Consumers in India currently do not have any way of telling whether a claim is authentic or greenwashing. And one never hears of action against any company for making false claims of being environment-friendly.

Turning waste into fashion

Turning waste into fashion

Rediff.com26 Dec 2020

Wang Li-Ling's fashion show had outfits that were recycled from waste.

Shriya Does Gorgeous, Sharvari Does Weird

Shriya Does Gorgeous, Sharvari Does Weird

Rediff.com23 Jan 2023

Looks that hijacked eyeballs at the Elle Graduates 2022 Awards.

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

In keeping with the main theme of 'Tides Surging in Asia', the ceremony was about the intermingling of China, Asia and the world in the new era