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A peek into Nick Jonas' bachelor party

A peek into Nick Jonas' bachelor party

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

From wearing a sailor cap to going classy, Nick goes all out to make his bachelor weekend a memorable one.

Congress protests near Gadkari's house against hike in traffic fines

Congress protests near Gadkari's house against hike in traffic fines

Rediff.com11 Sep 2019

The Congress activists termed the hike in fines under the amended act an "unrealistic move" that came without any preparation.

Suzuki launches Hayate, unveils Swish125

Suzuki launches Hayate, unveils Swish125

Rediff.com5 Jan 2012

Eyeing Indian mass motorcycle segment, Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIPL) on Thursday launched Hayate, a 110cc bike, which will cost over Rs 40,000, at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi.

Rural distress hits moped sales

Rural distress hits moped sales

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

TVS Motor Company, the only company in India to manufacture mopeds, said domestic sales dropped by 25.58% in April-Oct and exports fell by nearly 40%.

Ganpati Bappa Morya! India's favourite deity is back

Ganpati Bappa Morya! India's favourite deity is back

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

As India all set to welcome Ganapati Bappa, we bring you snapshots of the many forms of the elephant-headed deity.

Ask Ajit: Stocks to Buy, Hold or Exit

Ask Ajit: Stocks to Buy, Hold or Exit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained. Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces. Take a look.

Nov auto sales were driven by MUL, Hyundai and M&M

Nov auto sales were driven by MUL, Hyundai and M&M

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Data issued by Siam shows sale of PVs (cars, vans and utility vehicles) grew 14.3 per cent to 275,417 vehicles.

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Sonam's journey from small Haryana village to Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sonam Malik,19, is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Games.

Old India is still sceptical about investing in start-ups

Old India is still sceptical about investing in start-ups

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

Though startups find 17 mentions in the Budget speech of the finance minister, and have been promised tax exemptions, the reality is that only 2 per cent of the 4,648 applications received from startups for income tax exemption had been approved as of February 2019, according to an answer to a Parliament question. As India's startup space bubbles with activity - new, young players are tapping into opportunities opening up - there are local anti-portfolio stories circulating about investors missing opportunities in 'unicorns', or companies that have reached valuation of $ 1 billion, says Vandana Gombar.

Spunky, little fella!

Spunky, little fella!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Questions, compliments and curiosity -- three keywords in the story that defines the Honda Navi

Will India beat China in oil demand?

Will India beat China in oil demand?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

While India is catching China in motorbike sales, it lags far behind in cars, which use more petrol per journey.

Volvo S60 takes the safety-first mantra seriously

Volvo S60 takes the safety-first mantra seriously

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

With all the safety equipment that it features, the S60 could be the smarter, more mature sedan alternative that consumers in this price category want, says Pavan Lall.

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

China sees over 100 COVID cases for 1st time in over 3 months amid fear of second wave

Rediff.com29 Jul 2020

Although China still faces the threat of new outbreaks due to local community transmissions or from imported cases, the country's capability to contain the COVID-19 has been honed, thanks to its experience in battling the virus for months.

Women's panel to take up Priyanka Reddy's murder with cops

Women's panel to take up Priyanka Reddy's murder with cops

Rediff.com29 Nov 2019

NCW Chairperson Rekha Sharma said, in a tweet, that the NCW won't "leave any stone unturned" till these perpetrators get the punishment they deserve.

SEE: Delhi woman fights off kidnappers to save 4-yr-old daughter

SEE: Delhi woman fights off kidnappers to save 4-yr-old daughter

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Police said the 27-year-old uncle of the girl, who planned the kidnapping of the minor girl to exhort money from her parents, was arrested along with his associate in east Delhi's Krishna Nagar area on Wednesday.

Mahindra Gusto 125: First Impressions

Mahindra Gusto 125: First Impressions

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Mahindra 2 Wheelers may be a young entrant to the gearless scooter segment, but they are slowly establishing their credentials as a serious player with a long term view of things.

No plans to reimpose lockdown: Delhi health minister

No plans to reimpose lockdown: Delhi health minister

Rediff.com16 Nov 2020

He further said that stern action will be taken against people who do not wear masks and do not follow social distancing norms in the national capital.

Indian economy is like a man with aggravated hydrocele

Indian economy is like a man with aggravated hydrocele

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

'The Indian economy has become like a car that has the appropriate wheels on one side -- political liberalism -- and scooter wheels -- economic illiberalism -- on the other,' points out T C A Srinivasa Raghavan.

Census exercise to seek info on toilets, mobile number

Census exercise to seek info on toilets, mobile number

Rediff.com9 Jan 2020

The 2021 census will be conducted through a mobile phone application, moving away from the traditional pen and paper.

Rural sales bring cheers to motown

Rural sales bring cheers to motown

Rediff.com2 Jul 2020

Analysts said the demand recovery in two-wheeler and car segments was skewed towards the semi-urban and rural markets.

Abhijeet Sawant assaulted after road mishap

Abhijeet Sawant assaulted after road mishap

Rediff.com1 Dec 2010

The Indian Idol star tried to defend Prajakta Shukre, who was in an accident, and got beaten up by the locals.

'Mere Paas Maa Hain'

'Mere Paas Maa Hain'

Rediff.com12 May 2020

What would Bollywood folk do without their mommies?

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Jatayu takes flight in Hyderabad temple to prevent rapes

Rediff.com16 Aug 2019

'Every person is a Jatayu, each one of you can be Jatayu, both men and women,' says temple priest behind the group set up to prevent atrocities on women and young girls.

Don't let December numbers fool you, car sales at 10-year low

Don't let December numbers fool you, car sales at 10-year low

Rediff.com14 Jan 2021

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India slipped to a 10-year low in the April-December this fiscal, and the industry will have to work hard to regain better volumes and business health, industry body SIAM said on Thursday.

'Overdoing something good for others is a burden'

'Overdoing something good for others is a burden'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

Prof Palanki Suryanarayana, 75, from Bengaluru shares a lesson he learnt.

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Cute and quirky: Honda Navi, first ride

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The Honda Navi is quirky in its nature and has a love-it-or-hate-it aura about it, but one thing is for sure that you can't ignore it, says Naveen Soni

M&M plans to enter motor-cycle biz by this year

M&M plans to enter motor-cycle biz by this year

Rediff.com4 Aug 2010

The company is designing the motor-cycle at its Italy-based Engines Engineering, which was acquired by the Mahindra group in 2008.

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Hyderabad woman vet raped, killed; 4 arrested

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's son and Municipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao said he would 'personally monitor the case'.

M&M starts work on electric two-wheelers

M&M starts work on electric two-wheelers

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

Hopes to launch e-scooters within two years

The one thing Chidambaram is terrified of

The one thing Chidambaram is terrified of

Rediff.com30 Mar 2010

He's looked after commerce, finance, home ... and holds forth on his predecessors, their bosses, his bosses, and more.

Car majors suspend manufacturing operations

Car majors suspend manufacturing operations

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Hyundai Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Motor have announced the suspension of manufacturing operations at their respective plants amid coronavirus outbreak. On Sunday, various automakers like Maruti Suzuki India, Honda Cars, Mahindra & Mahindra and Fiat announced a temporary halt in manufacturing operations at their respective facilities.

Honda Navi review: Activa redesigned

Honda Navi review: Activa redesigned

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

MotorOctane took this fun bike for a spin around a fun place -- Imagica Adventure Park -- to tell you more about it.

Labour stir hits Honda; customers turned away

Labour stir hits Honda; customers turned away

Rediff.com26 Oct 2009

Pressure is mounting on Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India, India's fourth biggest two-wheeler maker by volume, to resume normal supplies of scooters and motorcycles to its dealers, who are forced to ask customers to wait for up to four-five months for delivery.

MP: 3 beaten up for carrying beef, 3 attackers held

MP: 3 beaten up for carrying beef, 3 attackers held

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The group of five 'gau rakshaks' also allegedly forced one of the victims to beat up a woman accompanying them with chappals, a police officer said.

Work resumes at Honda Motor's Manesar plant

Work resumes at Honda Motor's Manesar plant

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The stand-off at the facility, which employs around 1,900 permanent workers and 2,500 contract workers, began on November 5 morning when the company management did not allow some of the contractual workers to go inside the plant.

Who launched India's first motoscooter?

Who launched India's first motoscooter?

Rediff.com28 Apr 2004

Take the rediff business quiz and see how much you know about the two-wheeler industry in India

Shift towards personal mobility boost auto sales

Shift towards personal mobility boost auto sales

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors on Thursday reported robust sales in March as a shift towards personal mobility and pent up demand continued to help companies push dispatches to their respective retail partners. Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Honda Cars and Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) also reported strong sales last month as compared to the year-ago period, when dispatches were adversely impacted due to the impending transition to BSVI from April 2020 and the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India said its domestic sales stood at 1,49,518 units last month. The auto major had reported sales of 76,976 units in March 2020.

Goa: 1 linked to Malegaon blast dies in explosion

Goa: 1 linked to Malegaon blast dies in explosion

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

Two persons were critically injured and three vehicles gutted when an explosive hidden in a scooter went off on a busy street in the heart of Margao town, 30 km from Panaji.

Priyanka Gandhi violated security protocols: CRPF

Priyanka Gandhi violated security protocols: CRPF

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

The force, which provides her armed commandos under the 'Z+' category of security cover to her, said the Congress leader undertook "unscheduled" movement without intimation. Therefore, an advanced security liaison could not be conducted, it said in a statement.