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Tata Motors reports highest-ever monthly retail sales in November

Tata Motors reports highest-ever monthly retail sales in November

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Tata Motors recorded its highest-ever monthly retail sales in November on the back of robust demand for its sports utility vehicles amid the festive period, according to a top company official. In an interaction with PTI, Tata Motors passenger vehicles managing director Shailesh Chandra said the automaker retailed around 53,000 units in November, which was 8 per cent higher as compared to October this year and 30 per cent up as compared to sales in November 2022. The company also witnessed strong sales performance in the 47 days long festive period this year with registrations of around 79,374 units, up 18 per cent over the same period of last year.

Your OTT Planner For Diwali Hols

Your OTT Planner For Diwali Hols

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Sukanya Verma gives you options from all the action promised on OTT this week.

NBA comes to India!

NBA comes to India!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings will play two preseason games in Mumbai next year, the first National Basketball Association games to take place in India, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday.

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After A Long Decade

Rediff.com13 May 2024

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not about helping some candidate win. It's about expressing emotion, after ten years, that could reach out in India and beyond it, notes Sheela Bhatt.

Vinesh Phogat Hits Out At Critics

Vinesh Phogat Hits Out At Critics

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

'People need to stop the constant criticism in Indian sports.'

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.

Becker's diplomatic passport is 'fake', says Central Africa

Becker's diplomatic passport is 'fake', says Central Africa

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

The Central African Republic (CAR) said on Tuesday that a diplomatic passport that tennis star Boris Becker claims entitles him to immunity in bankruptcy proceedings in Britain "is a fake."

Population size has nothing to do with sporting excellence

Population size has nothing to do with sporting excellence

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'No country can go from zero to hero at the Olympics.' 'A hundred Indians now feature in the world's top 25 and that's progress,' says Shekhar Gupta.

'Indian shooting team is best in the world'

'Indian shooting team is best in the world'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

World Championships silver-medallist Anjum Moudgil is expecting a good performance from the Indian shooting team, which she calls the best in the world, at the Tokyo Olympics later this year. India has seen a host of young shooters make their mark on the world stage since the last Olympics in 2016.

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.

Who's Raina Taking A Ride With?

Who's Raina Taking A Ride With?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Marc Marquez and Suresh Raina rode around the Buddha International Circuit in a Royal Enfield Classic with a sidecar.

Skateboarding embraces roots on Olympic debut at Tokyo

Skateboarding embraces roots on Olympic debut at Tokyo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Despite possessing a global footprint and heaps of the youthful energy the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is desperate to tap into, skateboarding is late to the Olympic party following the arrival of snowboarding, skicross, BMX, beach volleyball and others.

When our MPs bent it like Beckham!

When our MPs bent it like Beckham!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

Members of Parliament cutting across party lines participated with enthusiasm in a mass awareness programme for promoting sports culture in the country, particularly the game of football.

As women, we have to believe in ourselves: Sindhu

As women, we have to believe in ourselves: Sindhu

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

India's champion shuttler P V Sindhu feels more women will win medals for the country in future and hard work is the key to success.

Manushi, Rakul, Rashmika Wear The Colour of 2024

Manushi, Rakul, Rashmika Wear The Colour of 2024

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

These Bollywood beauties who show you how to rock the colour of 2024.

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

PHOTOS: Defining moments of the decade in Sports

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Some of the big moments of the sporting world from 2010-2019!

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

India's sportsperson could not perform well in the past due to nepotism and corruption but his government cleaned up the system, he said.

PICS: 44th Chess Olympiad declared open!

PICS: 44th Chess Olympiad declared open!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

India were handed hosting rights in April when FIDE decided to shift the event outside the original host country, Russia.

Sports Shorts: Zidane coaching ban overturned

Sports Shorts: Zidane coaching ban overturned

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Zinedine Zidane has had a three-month ban for coaching Real Madrid's B team without the correct licence overturned on appeal, the club confirmed on Friday.

Ronaldo refused to come on as sub against Spurs: Ten Hag

Ronaldo refused to come on as sub against Spurs: Ten Hag

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

'It will (be) a (time for) reflection for him, but also for everyone else. Football is a team sport and you have to fulfil certain standards. And I have to control it.'

She leads the way for women in sports...

She leads the way for women in sports...

Rediff.com20 Feb 2016

Danica Patrick was not the first woman to race at Indianapolis; Janet Guthrie broke the gender line in 1978, followed by Lyn St. James in 1992 and Sarah Fisher in 2000.

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Manjummel Boys Is Better Than Titanic!

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Manjummel Boys is a largely conventional, commercial movie. But given the rather curvy observations that do stay intact in the film, Rohit Sathish is tempted to think what an even braver, more ambitious film would have done.

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

How the world of sport reacted to Russian doping

How the world of sport reacted to Russian doping

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Here are some reactions from the world of sport on of widespread state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

ICC unveils Men's ODI Cricket World Cup mascot duo

ICC unveils Men's ODI Cricket World Cup mascot duo

Rediff.com19 Aug 2023

During the lead-up to and at the tournament, the mascot duo will engage with fans in person, through broadcasts, and on digital platforms.

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh. 'Wanting to use the newly created infrastructure to defend the borders after the clash of 2020 with China and the resulting standoffs, the home ministry is keen to boost border tourism to show that these areas are controlled by India.'

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Bhupesh Baghel wins his seat, but loses Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Congress leader, who resigned as the chief minister Sunday night, emerged victorious in the Patan assembly seat, defeating BJP candidate Vijay Baghel by 19,723 votes in the state assembly elections held last month.

India to start SAFF C'ship preparation with Nepal friendly

India to start SAFF C'ship preparation with Nepal friendly

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

The Indian men's football team will kick-start its preparations for the next month's SAFF Championships in Maldives with the first of the two international friendly matches against Nepal in Kathmandu on Thursday.

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 Olympic ceremonies to focus on rebirth

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad.

'Bring professionalism to Indian hockey'

'Bring professionalism to Indian hockey'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

Former India hockey captain and coach Vasudevan Bhaskaran calls for more transparency in the IHF's functioning.

Somdev lashes out: 'Unreliable' AITA not creating a culture and system

Somdev lashes out: 'Unreliable' AITA not creating a culture and system

Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

'If I keep criticising AITA, I won't get a call from them. I am still weighing my options. I have done a lot of good things, the work ethics, I have a lot to offer'

New Zealand's 'team-first' culture has brought them positive results

New Zealand's 'team-first' culture has brought them positive results

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

"one cannot have a team-first mentality if only a few people are buying into it. When one has players sacrificing their own personal records for what the team needs, that's what it's all about".

Sports Shorts: Kasatkina stuns Aus Open champ Wozniacki

Sports Shorts: Kasatkina stuns Aus Open champ Wozniacki

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.

How India can produce champion sportstars

How India can produce champion sportstars

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Kapil said the mentality of Indian parents towards sports has changed drastically over the years, but more needs to be done.

I respect religion but it has no place on sporting field, says Soumya

I respect religion but it has no place on sporting field, says Soumya

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Chess player Soumya Swaminathan has been left a bit shaken by the storm triggered by her pullout from a tournament in Iran over the issue of compulsory headscarf but remains firm in her belief that religious diktats should not extend beyond places of worship.

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Travelling from airport to Navrangpura, at the heart of the city and then to Motera at the other corner, not for once did it feel like there is a marquee cricket match being hosted in the city, tickets of which are already sold out.

Racism-related data deleted by Yorkshire Cricket Club

Racism-related data deleted by Yorkshire Cricket Club

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Yorkshire added that it was not certain why and how the deletion happened and who was responsible for the act.