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The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

Lamborghini has sold 10,112 cars worldwide -- so India's 100 is certainly a big deal for them. But how big a deal is it for us to peg our consumption theories around, asks Rama Bijapurkar.

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

35 killed as bus falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

The bus, which way on its way to Kishtwar from Keshwan, skidded off the road at Sirgwari and rolled down into the gorge around 7:30 am.

2 soldiers among 5 dead as J-K, Ladakh receive heavy rains, snowfall

2 soldiers among 5 dead as J-K, Ladakh receive heavy rains, snowfall

Rediff.com9 Jul 2023

The body of a junior commissioned officer was retrieved from a stream in the Poshana area of Surankote late Saturday evening, while the body of a second soldier was found this morning as the water level started receding in the district.

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its manifesto, prioritising development and welfare while shunning populist measures and contentious issues like the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

Rediff.com7 Mar 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted support from a group of women from the troubled Sandeshkhali area who met her after a Trinamool Congress rally in Kolkata, party sources said.

Our railway ministers pass the buck on safety and how!

Our railway ministers pass the buck on safety and how!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

To Indian Railways, safety is not necessarily a systemic issue but something it attends to only on a case-by-case basis. If accidents were not to happen, the thought of safety would not arise, says Mahesh Vijapurkar

Sikkim floods: How 150 labourers miss death by whisker

Sikkim floods: How 150 labourers miss death by whisker

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

'We cried our hearts out as we saw our huts going underwater. It was hard to believe that I was fast asleep at the same spot just 15-20 minutes ago'

Hamas attack: Horrific details of sexual violence emerge

Hamas attack: Horrific details of sexual violence emerge

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

The investigation identified at least seven locations where Israeli women and girls appear to have been sexually assaulted or mutilated.

Bus carrying flyers hits pillar at Bengaluru airport, 10 injured

Bus carrying flyers hits pillar at Bengaluru airport, 10 injured

Rediff.com18 Jun 2023

Ten people were injured when the shuttle bus they were traveling in from Terminal-1 to 2 of the Kempegowda international airport in Bengaluru crashed into a pillar early on Sunday, airport authorities said.

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Will Chennai Shed Its 'Disaster Capital' Tag?

Rediff.com6 Dec 2023

For the Stalin government to win back the confidence of voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, post-flooding restoration works, their speed and efficacy would be closely watched, and not just by the political Opposition, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

New 3D Wonderbra ad 'distraction to drivers'

New 3D Wonderbra ad 'distraction to drivers'

Rediff.com15 Sep 2010

A 3D advertisement by bra company Wonderbra, which features a well-enhanced woman's cleavage, is being considered a road safety hazard, as it can be distracting for drivers.

Biden lands in Tel Aviv, to 'ask tough questions' from Netanyahu

Biden lands in Tel Aviv, to 'ask tough questions' from Netanyahu

Rediff.com18 Oct 2023

United States President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and show support to its Middle Eastern ally as Israel entered into the 12th day of war against the Hamas terror group.

Women's Safety Guide: 'Better to be paranoid than careless'

Women's Safety Guide: 'Better to be paranoid than careless'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

'The 5 to 10 minutes drive on a deserted stretch was enough to give me goosebumps; I resolved not to commit myself to any such engagements which would require me to travel alone at night in cabs.'

Maoists torch 32 vehicles on GT Road in Bihar

Maoists torch 32 vehicles on GT Road in Bihar

Rediff.com25 May 2015

Heavily armed Maoists torched 32 vehicles, including tankers and containers, on the Grand Trunk Road in Gaya district on the first day of the two-day Bihar and Jharkhand bandh called by the extremists against the killing of their woman leader.

About 25,000 people hit by flash floods: Sikkim CM

About 25,000 people hit by flash floods: Sikkim CM

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P S Golay, on Friday said that the Himalayan state has incurred damages worth thousands of crores of rupees in the flash flood.

NDRF readies for Amarnath yatra with aerial surveys, sniffer dogs

NDRF readies for Amarnath yatra with aerial surveys, sniffer dogs

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

A dozen teams of the NDRF will be deployed to ensure the safety of the people who embark on the yatra from July 1, they added.

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

Rediff.com10 Jan 2024

'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'

130 ambulances, 80 doctor teams: Delhi gears up for G20 summit

130 ambulances, 80 doctor teams: Delhi gears up for G20 summit

Rediff.com26 Aug 2023

There are altogether 80 teams of doctors and trained medical personnel with three teams in each hospitals.

China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials

China helping Pak army build defence infrastructure along LoC: Officials

Rediff.com25 Jun 2023

The officials said that the recently developed SH-15, a 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer gun, has also been spotted at some places along the Line of Control after it was displayed on Pakistan Day last year.

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Crowd roar as Xi opens Hangzhou Asian Games

India tops chart in road fatalities

India tops chart in road fatalities

Rediff.com3 Jan 2004

Most of those killed are in the 15-44 age group, according to statistics.

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

'No emergency exit was built inside the tunnel'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

'If you are constructing the tunnel in the Himalayan region, then if you have constructed 10 metres of tunnel, first you will have to do proper treatment and ensure the stability of this constructed structure.' 'You cannot just throw concrete on the ceiling and sidewall of the tunnel for permanent stability. That will not work.'

How 'Namo Bharat' will transform Delhi-Meerut commute

How 'Namo Bharat' will transform Delhi-Meerut commute

Rediff.com21 Oct 2023

Semi-high-speed 'Namo Bharat' train services on the 17-km priority section of India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) rail corridor will be opened for people from Saturday morning.

Manipur: 'It was like pogrom of Jews in Nazi Germany'

Manipur: 'It was like pogrom of Jews in Nazi Germany'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Suddenly, a mob gathered near the locality, pelting stones and shouting slogans asking residents to leave. Manipur had been tense throughout the day with demonstrations and protests in Churachandpur and Imphal, some of which had turned violent.

Ujjain shocker: 12-yr-old raped, left bleeding on street

Ujjain shocker: 12-yr-old raped, left bleeding on street

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

A girl, around 12 years of age, was found bleeding on a street in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh, and her medical examination confirmed that she had been raped, police said on Wednesday.

You'll hit COVID-19 for a six: Akram wishes Sachin

You'll hit COVID-19 for a six: Akram wishes Sachin

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

Wasim Akram wished Sachin Tendulkar a speedy recovery after the latter was shifted to the hospital, days after testing positive for coronavirus.

President's medal for Roopa who exposed alleged jail irregularities

President's medal for Roopa who exposed alleged jail irregularities

Rediff.com16 Sep 2017

The award was presented to Roopa for her meritorious service by Governor Vajubhai Vala at a ceremony at Raj Bhavan in the presence of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy.

Explained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali?

Explained: What is happening in Sandeshkhali?

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

Sandeshkhali, a village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has been at the centre of a political storm for nearly a month and has witnessed unprecedented protests over allegations of sexual abuse by scores of women against a local Trinamool Congress leader.

A Sister Comes To Her Brother's Rescue

A Sister Comes To Her Brother's Rescue

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

A girl carries her brother to safety as she wades through a flooded road on the outskirts of Agartala, June 18, 2022.

Member of terror group among 5 arrested for extortion in Manipur

Member of terror group among 5 arrested for extortion in Manipur

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

In the wake of arrest of five persons for extortion in Manipur including a suspected member of a banned terror group, the Manipur police has again warned of stern action against all those who were misusing the uniform for their ulterior motives.

Prophet row: Friday prayers go peacefully in UP a week after violence

Prophet row: Friday prayers go peacefully in UP a week after violence

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

A week after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh over the remarks on Prophet Muhammad by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, no untoward incident took place following the Friday prayers, an official said in Lucknow.

Heavy rains in Gujarat as Biparjoy closes in; more than 70k evacuated

Heavy rains in Gujarat as Biparjoy closes in; more than 70k evacuated

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Thursday evening as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

2 home guards shot dead in clashes during VHP yatra in Haryana's Nuh

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Two home guards were killed and at least 15 others, including several policemen, were injured on Monday as a mob in Haryana's Nuh district tried to stop a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire, officials said.

Repaired replicas of Rock Garden statues installed outside Shimla civic body

Repaired replicas of Rock Garden statues installed outside Shimla civic body

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

The sculptures were repaired by Anuj Saini, son of Nek Chand Saini who created the Rock Garden in Chandigarh from scrap material.

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Why I Support Narayana Murthy

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

If 4,000 workers could work round the clock for the construction of the new Parliament building, then there is no reason why all infrastructure projects too cannot follow that model, asserts Dr Sudhir Bisht.

Tight security for Modi's Mumbai visit, traffic curbs in place

Tight security for Modi's Mumbai visit, traffic curbs in place

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

In view of the prime minister's visit, a few roads in the area will be closed for vehicles, while traffic will be diverted on some other routes, the traffic police said.

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.

6 cops among 12 hurt after violence during Muharram processions in Delhi

6 cops among 12 hurt after violence during Muharram processions in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Twelve people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes, they said.

CBI team visits train crash site, railways revises toll

CBI team visits train crash site, railways revises toll

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

A 10-member Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Monday visited the Balasore train accident site and began its probe into the triple train crash, a Railway official said.

15 Russians among tourists stranded in rain-hit Himachal

15 Russians among tourists stranded in rain-hit Himachal

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

Acting Director General of Police of Himachal Pradesh, Satwant Atwal Trivedi, on Tuesday said that 15 Russian tourists were reportedly stranded in Kasol, and Police are trying to establish contact with them.