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Why I Didn't Vote: 'Voting seems futile'

Why I Didn't Vote: 'Voting seems futile'

Rediff.com22 May 2019

We asked you to tell us your reason for choosing not to vote. This is what our readers shared.

Priyanka Chopra takes on Delhi pollution

Priyanka Chopra takes on Delhi pollution

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'It's so hard to shoot here right now that I can't even imagine what it must be like to live here under these conditions.'

Atal Tunnel: Everything you must know about longest highway tunnel

Atal Tunnel: Everything you must know about longest highway tunnel

Rediff.com3 Oct 2020

The all-weather Atal tunnel inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will reduce the distance between Manali and Leh by 46 km and the travel time by four to five hours.

Breathing in Delhi can cause cancer!

Breathing in Delhi can cause cancer!

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

If you live in Delhi you can quit smoking, give up alcohol, go to bed early, exercise every day and eat right, but unless you also give up breathing, you can still get very sick, says Mitali Saran

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Djokovic, Nadal call for merger of ATP Cup and Davis Cup

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

Australian Open holder Djokovic will make his ATP Cup debut for Serbia against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday while Nadal will lead Spain into action against Georgia in Perth on the same day.

Bolt leaves Central Coast Mariners. What's next for World's fastest man?

Bolt leaves Central Coast Mariners. What's next for World's fastest man?

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

Usain Bolt has finished his football trial at Central Coast Mariners and will leave the club after failing to agree commercial terms

Ford plans easy Share-Car model in India

Ford plans easy Share-Car model in India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

India is among the countries where US-based auto maker Ford has announced 25 mobility experiments this year to test breakthrough transportation ideas for creating better customer experiences.

Langer has addressed concerns over his coaching style

Langer has addressed concerns over his coaching style

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Finch said Langer had cleared the air before flying with the team to West Indies.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Serena, Federer clear first hurdle

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel cars in Delhi

Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of large diesel cars in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a December ruling that temporarily banned the sale of large diesel cars in New Delhi to combat toxic smog in India's capital.

FIFA U17 WC: Ticket to cost less than Rs 100; Delhi to host matches

FIFA U17 WC: Ticket to cost less than Rs 100; Delhi to host matches

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Watching a match during the Under-17 FIFA World Cup, first ever in India, would cost the fans less than Rs 100, the Tournament Director said on Thursday.

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Supreme Court slaps temporary ban on luxury diesel car sales in Delhi.

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Rediff.com12 May 2022

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the road in the US. It was a model from Tesla, the world's most admired EV maker. A metal fragment punctured the underbelly of the vehicle, penetrating its battery pack, leading to a fire. Indian lawmakers and automakers have had nine years to study the incident (in fact, three Tesla Model Ss caught fire in two months in 2013) but seem to have learnt little.

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Leave Them Kids Alone!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The future belongs to the young; not the old, asserts Shyam G Menon.

Wake up call for India! Here's what Dravid needs to do...

Wake up call for India! Here's what Dravid needs to do...

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Following India's ODI series loss to Australia at home, head coach Rahul Dravid has his task cut out with the ODI World Cup set to be held at home later this year.

Pujara scores fourth successive ton in County

Pujara scores fourth successive ton in County

Rediff.com8 May 2022

Pujara batted with an attacking intent, completing his three-figure mark in 133 balls with 13 boundaries and two sixes.

Rohit optimistic about his batting

Rohit optimistic about his batting

Rediff.com21 Jan 2023

'I am happy with my batting. I have kept my approach quite similar. I am happy with how I am going. I know a big score is around the corner.'

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova Crista and Mahindra XUV 700, because Kia punches much harder than others in its weight category.

Why Kohli quit as RCB captain

Why Kohli quit as RCB captain

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The former RCB and India skipper asserted that it is very difficult for people to understand what a cricketer thinks while taking such decisions.

How Australia dug their own grave in Delhi Test

How Australia dug their own grave in Delhi Test

Rediff.com19 Feb 2023

The Australians 'swept' their way to self-destruction in the face of the Indian spinners' guile in the second Test in Delhi on Sunday.

France coach and players react to World Cup victory

France coach and players react to World Cup victory

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Following are comments, quotes and reactions from the French coach, players.

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

Rediff.com3 May 2023

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring 70-odd private channels. DD Freedish reaches about 278 million people, and is easily among the top five TV platforms in the world.

Not just selfies, your smartphone can now fight air pollution too

Not just selfies, your smartphone can now fight air pollution too

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Your smartphones could soon help you combat a deadly form of air pollution, thanks to a new low-cost and reliable method of detecting nitrogen dioxide.

Will US Stall Russian Arms Sales To India?

Will US Stall Russian Arms Sales To India?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

New Delhi is vulnerable to US sanctions under a 2017 law called CAATSA.

Xi asks military to recruit new talent to gain edge in future wars

Xi asks military to recruit new talent to gain edge in future wars

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need for the recruitment of new talent to support the rapid modernisation of the armed forces and win future wars amid reports that the military has committed more resources to enrol 3 lakh personnel for frontline positions.

Any opportunity to play India is a special one: Williamson

Any opportunity to play India is a special one: Williamson

Rediff.com15 Nov 2022

England's phenomenal success in white-ball cricket has forced rivals to consider different set of players and coaches for the limited overs game and Tests but New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson feels only a team with a big talent pool can afford to take that route.

Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role

Kargil: How MiG-25 Played A Special Role

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

'All enemy positions lay exposed, providing immense information to the Indian Army and IAF to conduct successful flushing out operations.'

India, US announce steps to promote clean energy

India, US announce steps to promote clean energy

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a climate deal between the United States and China does not put pressure on India, but that global warming itself was reason to take action.

9 ways to clean up India's polluted cities

9 ways to clean up India's polluted cities

Rediff.com27 May 2016

Measures that will make Indian cities more organised and liveable need to be implemented to tackle the menace of pollution.

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday.

Most influential people in the world of business

Most influential people in the world of business

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Chanda Kochhar is among the three Indians in Time's Most Influential list.

World's largest cargo aircraft lands in Hyderabad

World's largest cargo aircraft lands in Hyderabad

Rediff.com13 May 2016

It also has the largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service.

4 more Rafale aircraft arrive from France

4 more Rafale aircraft arrive from France

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

So far, 14 Rafale jets are operating in the IAF and the number will go up to 18 after the arrival of the new batch.

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Delhi's transport sector 3 times more polluting than Mumbai's

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

Despite a 187 km, seven-line metro network carrying 2.4 million commuters every day, private vehicles rose 92% over the last 15 years

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

There Will Surely Never Be Another Bishan Singh Bedi

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

One of cricket's greatest players passed into the ages on Monday. Rediff.com salutes the legend.

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Why I don't support the cracker ban on Diwali

Rediff.com16 Oct 2017

'How will one day's crackers change pollution levels?' 'And why limit such genius solutions to just the capital when air pollution and pollution affects all of India?' asks Aakar Patel.

Delhi airport named the world's 2nd best

Delhi airport named the world's 2nd best

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

Indira Gandhi International Airport has been named the world's 2nd best airport in the 25-40 mn passengers category

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

'It's all good': Barty calms nerves after stuttering start

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

'I felt comfortable knowing that I just needed to change a few things, to adjust, to try and bring the match back in my favour'

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

Rediff.com22 Sep 2022

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.

Under-17 Football World Cup: D Y Patil stadium impress FIFA delegates

Under-17 Football World Cup: D Y Patil stadium impress FIFA delegates

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

The D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai brightened its prospects of hosting Under-17 World Cup football matches next year, with the head of a FIFA delegation on Wednesday calling it a 'high quality' arena.