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Despite DeMo & GST, commercial vehicle makers expect to grow over 20%

Despite DeMo & GST, commercial vehicle makers expect to grow over 20%

Rediff.com10 May 2018

The demand has gradually shifted from 16-tonners to 25-tonners and is further shifting in favour of 31-t and 37-t trucks.

The morning after the Tianjin catastrophe

The morning after the Tianjin catastrophe

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

a look at the devastation caused by the twin blasts reportedly caused by combustible and explosive goods stored in containers at a warehouse in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at MIT and Harvard

Super 30 founder Anand Kumar to speak at MIT and Harvard

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Indian mathematician and founder of Super 30, Anand Kumar, has been invited by the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to speak on his globally acclaimed effort to mentor students from the underprivileged sections for admission to the prestigious IITs.

REWIND: The BEST images in the last 72 hours

REWIND: The BEST images in the last 72 hours

Rediff.com6 Dec 2010

We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 72 hours from around the world.

50 killed, over 700 injured in China's deadly port explosions

50 killed, over 700 injured in China's deadly port explosions

Rediff.com13 Aug 2015

Powerful explosions tore through a warehouse storing hazardous chemicals in north China's major port city, killing at least 50 people and injuring over 700 others as the twin blasts sent fireballs, cars and containers raining down on panic-stricken residents.

Pakistan terrorist Naved to undergo lie detector test on Tuesday

Pakistan terrorist Naved to undergo lie detector test on Tuesday

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

The lie detector test on Naved, who is in NIA custody till August 24, be carried out at 11 am on Tuesday at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory in CGO complex, after his interrogators claimed he was lying on many accounts.

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

PIX: A tribute to the Spirit of Mumbai

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

Mumbai's dabbawallahs are the stars of an unusual exhibition.

8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

Rediff.com2 Nov 2017

The suspect, a 29-year-old man identified as Saifullo Saipov, of Uzbek descent, was shot in the stomach before being arrested.

Migrants fear 2020 replay as Delhi goes into lockdown

Migrants fear 2020 replay as Delhi goes into lockdown

Rediff.com21 Apr 2021

'Last time we waited for the situation to get better but ultimately had to go back home anyway'

Three killed, 26 injured in Pak suicide blast

Three killed, 26 injured in Pak suicide blast

Rediff.com27 Feb 2010

A suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden truck into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring 26 others.

Why costly diesel is a bigger worry than petrol

Why costly diesel is a bigger worry than petrol

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

While consumers feel that petrol pinches directly, diesel hurts indirectly, as it is an input in almost all the goods and services we use.

3 Gorkha Rifles jawans injured in explosion in Dehradun

3 Gorkha Rifles jawans injured in explosion in Dehradun

Rediff.com30 May 2015

Three Gorkha Rifles jawans were injured when a grenade in their truck went off in the high security Garhi Cantonment area in Dehradun on Saturday afternoon.

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

7 MUST WATCH FILMS of 2021

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

Some movies of 2021 excelled in content but yet, they did not do well.

Bharat Benz use data to up its service quotient

Bharat Benz use data to up its service quotient

Rediff.com15 Nov 2018

New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.

Badminton World No.1 Momota injured in crash

Badminton World No.1 Momota injured in crash

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The accident took place just after Momota had won the Malaysia Masters title.

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

1 dead as heavy rains lash Delhi, bus stuck under bridge

Rediff.com19 Jul 2020

The driver and the conductor of a bus that got stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to waterlogging were rescued by fire department personnel, officials said.

SMS banned in Kashmir soon after mobiles resume

SMS banned in Kashmir soon after mobiles resume

Rediff.com15 Oct 2019

The services were stopped last evening as a precautionary measure.

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

'You are aware Sheena is alive'

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

I don't think Rahul Mukerjea once referred to Sheena as killed or murdered and always referred to it as her disappearance. It felt like he still used the word 'disappear' because killed had a finality to it that he didn't want to face.

How small Indian entrepreneurs can make it big in the US

How small Indian entrepreneurs can make it big in the US

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

when the Maharashtra delegation of small and medium businesses arrived in the US on October 9, the Indian consulate decided against holding a standard reception replete with boilerplate speeches. Rather, the consulate put together a programme that would increase the chances of things working out for them. They held an event on Lex Terrae (law of the land).

'Kashmir is a war which nobody is winning'

'Kashmir is a war which nobody is winning'

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

'We know how to kill a terrorist, but we do not know how to stop an innocent boy getting radicalised.'

Some retailers put restrictions on purchase quantity

Some retailers put restrictions on purchase quantity

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Future Group and V-Mart have put in place systems to prevent panic buying at their neighbourhood grocery stores.

France terror attacker identified as 31-year-old 'loner' who rarely spoke

France terror attacker identified as 31-year-old 'loner' who rarely spoke

Rediff.com15 Jul 2016

The driver of the lorry was 31-year-old Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel.

Pakistan's dangerous design in Kashmir

Pakistan's dangerous design in Kashmir

Rediff.com3 Sep 2019

'Pakistan will leave no stone unturned to keep Kashmir on the edge and put the entire blame on the Government of India if there is any untoward incident,' says Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

'Modi keeping silent just to win Bihar elections:' Shourie

'Modi keeping silent just to win Bihar elections:' Shourie

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Former Union Minister Arun Shourie on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of deliberately maintaining silence on incidents like Dadri lynching while his ministerial.

Speculations heat up as F1 champ Hamilton seen with Rihanna again

Speculations heat up as F1 champ Hamilton seen with Rihanna again

Rediff.com4 Aug 2015

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has fueled speculation that he is in a romantic relationship with pop star Rihanna.

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

'There seems to be a threat every time it rains'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

'We have only ourselves to blame.' 'For selfish reasons and greed, we have obstructed many outlets, preventing the water from flowing out, be it rivers, tributaries or small drainage systems.'

15 SUVs that are setting Indian roads ablaze!

15 SUVs that are setting Indian roads ablaze!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

Which are the most popular SUVs on Indian roads? Let's take a dip into the current trend of road.

USA parties like it's 1999 after Women's World Cup victory

USA parties like it's 1999 after Women's World Cup victory

Rediff.com6 Jul 2015

After the game, Kathy Hollins, Lloyd's future mother-in-law, said watching her son's fiancee was: "Like a high. You don't even need drugs ... She's so awesome, she just doesn't give up."

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Bollywood's SISTER LOVE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

Warm or warring, back home too Bollywood has depicted many, MANY faces of sisterly love.

F1 teams to be limited to 80 people each at closed races

F1 teams to be limited to 80 people each at closed races

Rediff.com28 May 2020

Formula One's 10 teams will be limited to a maximum 80 people each at races held without spectators when the delayed season gets going in July. Formula One is hoping to start racing behind closed doors in Austria in early July, followed by a number of races in similar conditions elsewhere in Europe.

Hundreds stranded on burning ferry adrift in Adriatic

Hundreds stranded on burning ferry adrift in Adriatic

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

A major rescue operation is underway in the Adriatic Sea to airlift passengers stranded in a burning Italian-flagged ferry, the Norman Atlantic.

Why doctors oppose Modi's medical bill

Why doctors oppose Modi's medical bill

Rediff.com4 Jan 2018

'This government wants to keep control of everything in its hands.' 'If they have their stooges sitting on the National Medical Commission, they will do only the government's bidding.' 'Imagine a scary situation where people who have no knowledge about medicine sit on a commission that will take decisions on matters related to medical education, doctors and medical ethics.'

Normalcy returns in valley after 2 days; shutdown in many areas in Anantnag

Normalcy returns in valley after 2 days; shutdown in many areas in Anantnag

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

A shutdown is being observed in many areas of south Kashmir's Anantnag district for the second consecutive day.

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in clash

Tension at Assam-Mizoram border as many hurt in clash

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The situation is now under control in the area, which is on the border between the Kolasib district of Mizoram and Cachar district of Assam.

No civilian traffic on Baramulla-Udhampur highway twice a week till May 31

No civilian traffic on Baramulla-Udhampur highway twice a week till May 31

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

The measure has been adopted to facilitate unhindered movement of security forces' convoys.

Birbhum Killings: Politician-Police-Criminal Nexus

Birbhum Killings: Politician-Police-Criminal Nexus

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

The cycle of violence resulting from the increasing criminalisation of politics cannot stop, will not stop, unless there is a wider political consensus against relying on criminal mafias for electoral purposes, argues Virendra Kapoor.

Perez unhurt after crash-landing upside down in Hungary

Perez unhurt after crash-landing upside down in Hungary

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Mexican Sergio Perez scrambled free from the wreckage of a heavy crash that left his Force India upside down on the track, halting first practice for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix on Friday.

JK bus mishap: 11 killed

JK bus mishap: 11 killed

Rediff.com22 Sep 2007

One of the critically injured person succumbed to injuries in the Kargil district hospital where the injured are being treated.

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Why Do Bridges Collapse In Uttarakhand?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

In the last five years, 37 bridges have collapsed in Uttarakhand. Another 27 bridges are on the brink of collapse. 'Our politicians don't view these bridge collapses as a setback.' 'Rather they see them as an opportunity to make more money.'