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Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

Rediff.com5 Jun 2024

'The Constitution of India defeated the BJP.'

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Rediff.com30 Nov 2023

Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs Deepa Gahlot.

Who Played Irrfan's Double In This Film?

Who Played Irrfan's Double In This Film?

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

'We used Babil as a body double, and in an extreme wide shot too.'

Why Maruti continues to remain No. 1 in India

Why Maruti continues to remain No. 1 in India

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

Maruti Suzuki, with a half a dozen models ranging from the best-selling car Alto to WagonR, Swift and Estilo accounts for around 57 per cent of the small car market in India. In the premium hatchback segment, the company's market share stands at a robust 48 per cent.

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Discover India's 10 Great Lakes

Rediff.com20 May 2024

Which are India's most impressive lakes? Choose and journey there now!

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

BJP Invites World Parties To Witness Festival Of Democracy

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

In the first such initiative, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited the ruling and Opposition parties from around the world to witness the Lok Sabha elections in India first-hand.

New utility models drive passenger vehicle sales

New utility models drive passenger vehicle sales

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

The companies continue to see heavy demand in utility cars.

GM India launches new Spark starting at Rs 3.26 lakh

GM India launches new Spark starting at Rs 3.26 lakh

Rediff.com25 Oct 2012

The new model is available in petrol as well as LPG. The highest model in petrol costs Rs 381,000 and in LPG Rs 410,000.

GM to launch E-Spark by this year-end

GM to launch E-Spark by this year-end

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Automobile major, General Motors, on said that it would launch the electric version of its small car 'Spark' in the Indian market this year-end.

Move over Nano, Maruti Cervo will soon be here

Move over Nano, Maruti Cervo will soon be here

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

The small car market of India is booming like never before.

Ford to expand export market for Figo

Ford to expand export market for Figo

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

US carmaker Ford on Wednesday said it will expand export market for its compact car Figo to Mexico and other nations in North Africa, the Caribbean and Middle East as part of plans to make India a global small car hub.

Maruti Cervo to be priced between Rs 1.5-2 lakh

Maruti Cervo to be priced between Rs 1.5-2 lakh

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Maruti is working very hard to tap the entry level segment and it might reduce some features from the original model available in Japan.

'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'

'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2024

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.'

Passenger car sales in India soar 15.26% in December

Passenger car sales in India soar 15.26% in December

Rediff.com9 Jan 2015

Sales of commercial vehicles rose 9.01 per cent to 51,000 units in December, SIAM said.

6 hatchbacks that will soon scorch Indian roads

6 hatchbacks that will soon scorch Indian roads

Rediff.com2 Jun 2010

India is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for global auto giants.

Maruti Suzuki launches new Estilo

Maruti Suzuki launches new Estilo

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

The country's largest car maker, Maruti Suzuki India, on Tuesday launched a new version of its small car Estilo with a fuel efficient engine at an introductory price between Rs 3.12 lakh and Rs 3.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Nissan pulls the plug on Datsun in India

Nissan pulls the plug on Datsun in India

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Japanese auto major Nissan on Wednesday said it is discontinuing Datsun brand in India, nine years after the company kicked off the marque's global relaunch in the country. Having failed in its ambitious global relaunch of Datsun, Nissan had in 2020 discontinued the brand in Russia and Indonesia, the other two countries along with South Africa and India which were marked as key markets targeting the entry level car segment. Confirming the move to discontinue the Datsun brand, Nissan India in a statement said, "Production of Datsun redi-GO has ceased at the Chennai plant (Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd). "Sales of the model still continue (till the stock lasts)."

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

7 Steps To Review Your Financial Goals

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Dwaipayan Bose simplifies the whys and hows of revisiting your financial goals

Maruti restarts exports to Europe after 4 yrs

Maruti restarts exports to Europe after 4 yrs

Rediff.com10 Jan 2009

India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd has resumed its small car exports to Europe after four years and hopes to export about 150,000 cars in the 2010-11 fiscal, a top company official said here on Saturday.

Will burn toll booths: Raj Thackeray renews his demand

Will burn toll booths: Raj Thackeray renews his demand

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

MNS workers will gather at every toll booth and ensure that four, three and two-wheelers are not charged tolls, Thackeray said.

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Premium carmakers caught in a bind over high taxes

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall.

Why Nano is a hot favourite in rural markets

Why Nano is a hot favourite in rural markets

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

The company expects first-time buyers to account for over 80 per cent of the sales of the small car in the coming months.

General Motors, Maruti follow trend, hike car prices

General Motors, Maruti follow trend, hike car prices

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

General Motors India on Tuesday increased vehicle prices by up to Rs 61,000 in order to partially offset the impact of rising input costs and expiry of reduced excise duty concessions.

Tesla may be revving up interest in India, again

Tesla may be revving up interest in India, again

Rediff.com17 May 2023

Senior Tesla executives including those from its supply chain are planning to come to India on Wednesday and Thursday for meetings with government officials, including those in the Prime Minister's Office, according to sources. Prashant R Menon, director of Tesla India, did not respond to a specific query on the meetings. Sources say that the executives are coming to see how they can expand and develop local sourcing of components from India for the Tesla car.

Toyota to hire 2,000 in India

Toyota to hire 2,000 in India

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation, which runs its Indian operation through a joint venture -- Toyota Kirloskar Motor -- with the Kirloskar Group, is constructing the second plant at its Bangalore facility with an investment of Rs 3,200 crore (Rs 32 billion) to manufacture the small car.

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

The 12 Year Old Who Won Rs 1 Crore

The 12 Year Old Who Won Rs 1 Crore

Rediff.com5 Dec 2023

'I felt very, very good sitting on the hot seat. It's a different feeling altogether.'

Want car insurance? Please read this

Want car insurance? Please read this

Rediff.com11 Apr 2019

Educate yourself about your car insurance policy's terms and conditions before buying or renewing it, suggests Animesh Das, head of product strategy, ACKO General Insurance.

Suzuki unveils A-Star; India launch in mid-Nov

Suzuki unveils A-Star; India launch in mid-Nov

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Japanese small car major Suzuki on Thursday launched its fifth global model small car, which will be launched in India under "A-Star" brand by mid-November this year.

7 Underrated Performances of 2023

7 Underrated Performances of 2023

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

Even as we tip our hats to the best performances of 2023, there are quite a few that may have gone unnoticed.

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Summer Journeys And Nannari Sherbat

Rediff.com30 Apr 2024

The prime ingredient in Nannari Sherbat is sarsaparilla syrup, made from a tropical root or vine,

Mini Convertible, maximum joy

Mini Convertible, maximum joy

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

Zippy and comfortable, the Mini Convertible is a perfect car for short jaunts, but this isn't the ride you'd choose to take your entire family to the airport or pick for a long family excursion, says Pavan Lall.

Toyota prefers premium play in India

Toyota prefers premium play in India

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Maruti Ritz is here at Rs 3.90 lakh!

Maruti Ritz is here at Rs 3.90 lakh!

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Maruti Suzuki India, on Friday launched its latest small car Ritz in both petrol and diesel variants, offered at an introductory price of Rs 3.90-4.99 lakh.

No truck with Daihatsu: Toyota

No truck with Daihatsu: Toyota

Rediff.com4 Nov 2008

Toyota Kirloskar Motor -- a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group -- is the Indian arm of Toyota Motor Corporation. TKM had announced an investment of nearly Rs 1,400 crore (Rs 14 billion) for its second unit at Bidadi near here, for which a foundation stone was laid in July this year.

Petrol car sales rev up as diesel faces headwinds

Petrol car sales rev up as diesel faces headwinds

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

This trend is likely to gain pace with the new infrastructure cess on diesel vehicles.

Road test: Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe

Road test: Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The Chakan based manufacturer believes the E-Coupe has set new standards in its segment with its design and technology.

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Ferrari to Porsche target small-town millionaires

Rediff.com18 Jun 2019

'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'

Sneak peek: Honda Jazz to roll out on June 10

Sneak peek: Honda Jazz to roll out on June 10

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

Built on the same platform as the new Honda City, Honda Jazz is modern and pleasing. The styling is not really revolutionary, but its razor-sharp edges give it a very modern look.