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Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Akshaya Patra takes tech help to better feed 1,761,734 children a day

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

Its newly-built Jigani kitchen in Bengaluru is piloting the use of technologies such as data analytics, blockchain and Internet of Things to speed up the huge volume of its operations while ensuring strict quality control, reports Samreen Ahmad.

Pix: Dramatic car chase from White House to Capitol, driver killed

Pix: Dramatic car chase from White House to Capitol, driver killed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The United States Capitol, seat of the Congress, was locked down on Thursday after multiple shots were fired outside one of the office buildings, injuring one policeman and sparking massive security operation.

Delhi remains shrouded in toxic haze for 3rd day

Delhi remains shrouded in toxic haze for 3rd day

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

22 of the 37 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi recorded the air quality in the severe category on Thursday morning.

The best compact luxury sedan money can buy

The best compact luxury sedan money can buy

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Mercedes-Benz's first launch of the year is its most gorgeous looking and the new entry-level sedan, CLA-Class.

Mumbai: Girl mowed down; Congress leader's son held

Mumbai: Girl mowed down; Congress leader's son held

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

A five-year-old girl was mowed down in Mumbai by a speeding car allegedly driven by a relative of senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat, police said on Tuesday.

Mumbai: 6 dead after overloaded taxi topples on Eastern Freeway

Mumbai: 6 dead after overloaded taxi topples on Eastern Freeway

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

The accident took place around 9.15am, when nine members of the Gujarat-based family were headed to Mumbadevi temple in south Mumbai in a taxi.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

'Drink & drive' may now cost you Rs 15,000

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

The proposed Road Transport and Safety Bill, likely to be cleared by the Union Cabinet next week and introduced in Parliament in its current session, seeks to make Indian roads safer by imposing hefty penalties for violation of traffic rules.

Most luxurious cars in the world

Most luxurious cars in the world

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Luxury is not just about the speed, torque, and the high horsepower of the vehicle.

Rahul, Priyanka detained on way to meet Hathras victim's family

Rahul, Priyanka detained on way to meet Hathras victim's family

Rediff.com1 Oct 2020

Rahul Gandhi also fell down in the melee after police tried to stop him and his supporters from proceeding on the Yamuna Expressway.

5 super cool auto designs of the future

5 super cool auto designs of the future

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

These concept vehicles were showcased at the recent Los Angeles Motor Show.

National cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee dies in road accident

National cycling coach Ruma Chatterjee dies in road accident

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Former India cyclist and current National coach Ruma Chatterjee died in a road accident in the wee hours of Tuesday after being hit by a speeding vehicle on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

How Mumbai, Delhi fought Covid

Rediff.com19 May 2021

How did Mumbai tightly control the case-spread deaths while Delhi so obviously did not? And what do the answers imply regarding preparedness for the third wave, asks Omkar Goswami.

Mercedes hit-and-run: Father of teen driving car arrested

Mercedes hit-and-run: Father of teen driving car arrested

Rediff.com9 Apr 2016

The businessman has been charged of abetment leading to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Assam submerged: 12.5 lakh face floods across 18 districts

Assam submerged: 12.5 lakh face floods across 18 districts

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The army, SDRF and NDRF are assisting the district administrations in evacuating the affected population to safer places, the authority said.

Bihar polls in 3 phases from Oct 28; counting on Nov 10: EC

Bihar polls in 3 phases from Oct 28; counting on Nov 10: EC

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

The term of the 243-member Bihar legislative assembly comes to an end on November 29.

Honda WR-V is bold, sporty and practical!

Honda WR-V is bold, sporty and practical!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

While the top-end diesel engine is mated to a six-speed gear box, the petrol engine is mated to a new five-speed gearbox

Mercedes unveils safest car, S600 Guard at Rs 8.9 crore

Mercedes unveils safest car, S600 Guard at Rs 8.9 crore

Rediff.com21 May 2015

Mercedes India say they have already secured many pre-orders for the S600 Guard.

Akhilesh's Mercedes 'rath' barely runs a kilometre, breaks down

Akhilesh's Mercedes 'rath' barely runs a kilometre, breaks down

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

The hi-tech customised rath of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday broke down after barely covering a kilometre, forcing him to switch to his official vehicle to continue his state-wide tour.

Tata Safari Storme is fun to drive and has immense character

Tata Safari Storme is fun to drive and has immense character

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The Tata Safari is an SUV which was the big brash brutish bully of the road in the early 2000s before the Toyota Fortuner snatched that crown. The car's styling still harkens back to the pre-Zest era of Tata Motors but there is still a whole lot more than what meets the eye. Therefore, the people at MotorBeam decided to induct the powerful Varicor 400 variant of the new Tata Safari Storme in their long term fleet to test out whether the big burly beast is still relevant or not.

Bihar: Mob attacks hospital after 5 killed, 8 injured in accident

Bihar: Mob attacks hospital after 5 killed, 8 injured in accident

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Five persons were killed and eight injured when an auto rickshaw carrying students and a pick up van collided in Bihar's Siwan district, triggering violence in the area with locals ransacking a hospital and torching vehicles.

Save fuel! 18 cars that offer the best mileage in India

Save fuel! 18 cars that offer the best mileage in India

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

As fuel prices rise, here's a list of cars that will help you save fuel and money too!

Uddhav dares BJP to topple Maha govt, says he's in control

Uddhav dares BJP to topple Maha govt, says he's in control

Rediff.com26 Jul 2020

Thackeray, who is also president of the Shiv Sena, said his alliance partners -- the Nationalist Congress Party and the Congress -- are 'positive' and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government is benefitting from their experience.

India may have solved cheap energy question

India may have solved cheap energy question

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Unlike biofuels made from crops such as soybeans and maize, jatropha is inedible, grows on non-arable land and needs little water or care.

Rocket science may change forever with a landing on earth

Rocket science may change forever with a landing on earth

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

What goes up must come down. In the science of rocketry, it always comes down with a thud. But that equation may change somewhat on Tuesday when the SpaceX rocket Falcon 9 blasts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station with goodies for the International Space Station.

The Grand i10 now looks sportier

The Grand i10 now looks sportier

Rediff.com17 Aug 2017

Hyundai has now given the hatchback a mid-life facelift that brings in refreshed exteriors, additional features on the inside and a revamped diesel engine.

JLR launches new variant of Range Rover in India

JLR launches new variant of Range Rover in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Starts at Rs 1.45 crore.

Video: Bus falls into river on Mumbai-Goa highway, 37 dead

Video: Bus falls into river on Mumbai-Goa highway, 37 dead

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

At least twenty people were feared killed when a Mumbai-bound private luxury bus plunged into a river in Ratnagiri district of coastal Konkan area early on Tuesday. The bus fell into the Jagbudi River near Khed in Ratnagiri district at around 3.30 am.

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rise of Cars24, India's latest unicorn

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

Co-founders of India's latest unicorn expected Covid-19 to be a speed breaker; instead it accelerated sales. Cars24 now enjoys more than 90 per cent market share among all other similar online transaction platforms. Dhruv Munjal traces the birth of this used-cars platform.

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

How to get licence for selling petrol, diesel

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Govt's move will facilitate entry of global giants such as Total SA of France, Saudi Arabia's Aramco, BP Plc of the UK, and Trafigura's downstream arm Puma Energy.

6 booked for desecrating Sikh's turban in Pakistan

6 booked for desecrating Sikh's turban in Pakistan

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Police have registered an FIR against six people under blasphemy law on the complaint of Mahinder Paal Singh, a resident of Multan district of Punjab.

India's bullet train to travel 21 km under sea

India's bullet train to travel 21 km under sea

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

The bullet train is expected to cover 508 km between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in about two hours.

Mumbai: 5 policemen injured as SUV hits police van

Mumbai: 5 policemen injured as SUV hits police van

Rediff.com18 Aug 2012

Five policemen were injured on Saturday after a stationary police van was hit by a speeding sports utility vehicle in Mumbai's Powai suburb.

Salman knew he will kill or injure people: Court

Salman knew he will kill or injure people: Court

Rediff.com7 Feb 2013

Actor Salman Khan had knowledge that his act of rash driving would result in death or injuries to people, a magistrate observed while charging him with a more serious offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder in a decade-old hit-and-run case.

After USA, Indian racially abused in New Zealand

After USA, Indian racially abused in New Zealand

Rediff.com6 Mar 2017

"I don't know what to do, it really hurts my heart," said Narindervir Singh after he was told to go back to his own country.

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

15 stunning concepts at the Paris auto show

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Unlike previous Paris auto shows, where new diesel models took centerstage, much of the buzz this year centred around hybrids and electric vehicles.

Tata Hexa offers excellent comfort to its passengers

Tata Hexa offers excellent comfort to its passengers

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

We feel Tata Motors have done a really good job in developing the Hexa and it is honestly a good car that drives fairly well

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

British Parliament crash: Man held on suspicion of terror offences

Rediff.com15 Aug 2018

Two people at the scene were treated for injuries after the vehicle crashed into the large steel barriers erected around the Houses of Parliament complex.

New Honda CR-V @ Rs 19 lakhs

New Honda CR-V @ Rs 19 lakhs

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

The other features of the CR-V such as 2.4 litre i-VTEC engine, Real-Time 4 wheel-drive, 6-speed manual and 5-speed automatic transmission with Grade Logic Control and drive-by-wire Throttle System remain the same as before.

Merc GLE 400d: An SUV with cool moves

Merc GLE 400d: An SUV with cool moves

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

While this hip-hop edition is unlikely to drive Merc's market share, the SUV exemplifies what the German automaker is best known for: Innovative engineering and, in this particular case, putting a smile on the face, discovers Pavan Lall.