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Why Akhilesh's road show in US is in limbo

Why Akhilesh's road show in US is in limbo

Rediff.com2 May 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's proposed visit to the US in July to boost investment chances in the state now appears to be in limbo with his Samajwadi party taking a belligerent anti-US stand.

Miffed UP CM cancels New York Consulate reception

Miffed UP CM cancels New York Consulate reception

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has cancelled a reception to be hosted in his honour by the New York Consul General Dnyaneshwar Mulay on Saturday, besides boycotting the Harvard lecture in protest against Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's detention at Boston airport on Friday.

Akhilesh boycotts Harvard lecture over Azam's detention

Akhilesh boycotts Harvard lecture over Azam's detention

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, now in the United States, on Friday boycotted the Harvard lecture he was due to deliver in protest against his minister Azam Khan's detention at the Boston airport.

UP minister Azam Khan detained briefly at US airport

UP minister Azam Khan detained briefly at US airport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan, who is accompanying Chief Minister Akhilesh Uadav for a HarvardUniversity event in the US, was detained briefly for questioning at BostonInternational Airport.

Sound of Music at 50: The Von Trapp family THEN and NOW!

Sound of Music at 50: The Von Trapp family THEN and NOW!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2015

As Sound of Music turns 50 today, here's a look at its beloved Von Trapp family and what they're doing today.

Will the Logan be a hit on Indian roads?

Will the Logan be a hit on Indian roads?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2007

In short, the car should appeal to anyone who is planning to buy anything, from the top-of-the-line Hyundai Santro and Suzuki Wagon R to the Suzuki Swift and Hyundai Getz to the Honda City and Ford Fiesta.

Women tycoons earn more than male peers

Women tycoons earn more than male peers

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

While part-time women workers are ahead of part-time men by more than five per cent, among full-time workers in their 20s, wages for men are less than half a percentage point ahead of those for women.

Oprah's network milking money with ads over Armstrong interview

Oprah's network milking money with ads over Armstrong interview

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

Oprah Winfrey's cable network OWN is close to selling out advertising time at premium prices for the highly anticipated televised doping confession by former cycling champion Lance Armstrong, a senior network executive said.

Japan's ANA grounds all 17 Boeing 787s for emergency inspections after fire

Japan's ANA grounds all 17 Boeing 787s for emergency inspections after fire

Rediff.com16 Jan 2013

ANA said instruments on a domestic flight early Wednesday indicated a battery error.

Two Boeing 787 incidents raise concerns about jet

Two Boeing 787 incidents raise concerns about jet

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Incidents stark reminders of problems that have hit Dreamliner since July, prompting federal regulators to call for engine and fuel line inspections

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

M&M brings back old hand to lead tractor unit

Rediff.com19 Dec 2012

Rajesh Jejurikar had quit M&M to join Zee Entertainment Enterprise.

Review: The Wolverine is a drag

Review: The Wolverine is a drag

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

It is an important film but that doesn't translate to it being good, writes Raja Sen.

The Critic Versus The Fanboy: Debating Batman vs Superman

The Critic Versus The Fanboy: Debating Batman vs Superman

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

Raja Sen hated Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice and debates his reasons with Satyajit Chetri, who totally loved it.

Racial profiling at US airport: TSA officers

Racial profiling at US airport: TSA officers

Rediff.com12 Aug 2012

Transportation Security Administration officers at Boston's Logan International Airport allege that the "behaviour detection" programme has become a magnet for racial profiling, targeting not only Middle Easterners but also blacks, Hispanics and other minorities, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Catch a glimpse of the NEW Renault Pulse

Catch a glimpse of the NEW Renault Pulse

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Powered by a new 1.5L diesel engine, Renault Pulse delivers an impressive mileage of 23 kmpl.

How Renault plans to capture the Indian market

How Renault plans to capture the Indian market

Rediff.com24 Aug 2011

The French carmaker wants to erase the Logan memory by opting for a premium play before going down the value chain.

Mahindra plans compact Verito to get excise sops

Mahindra plans compact Verito to get excise sops

Rediff.com22 Aug 2011

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, the country's largest utility vehicle maker, will roll out a sub-four metre compact model of Verito, the rechristened Mahindra Logan, which is expected to attract only 10 per cent excise duty instead of the earlier 22 per cent. Also, it will have a lower price tag.

The Rs 14 lakh Renault Fluence launched

The Rs 14 lakh Renault Fluence launched

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Renault is back in India on its own, and the Fluence sedan is its first offering.

Now, a device which can generate power from waste water!

Now, a device which can generate power from waste water!

Rediff.com2 Mar 2012

A team at Pennsylvania State University in the US says the technology would simultaneously treat the water and the process could be used to provide clean water and power for homes in developing nations, the 'Science' journal reported.

Professor death: Indian-origin academic gets bail

Professor death: Indian-origin academic gets bail

Rediff.com13 Jan 2012

Devinder Sivia, an Indian-origin Mathematics lecturer arrested in connection with the death of his colleague in Oxfordshire, was on Friday released on bail until April 18, the police said. The incident has shocked the academic community in Oxford. Sivia, 49, and victim Professor Steven Rawlings, 50, were described as close friends for decades who had even co-written a book. Rawling's body was found in Sivia's house in Southmoor, Oxfordshire.

Pak student deported from Australia on security grounds

Pak student deported from Australia on security grounds

Rediff.com9 Jan 2012

A Melbourne-based Pakistani student was on Monday deported on security grounds after being questioned by Australian security intelligence officials over his suspect phone calls to Pakistan.

Renault-Nissan trains its global staff in Chennai

Renault-Nissan trains its global staff in Chennai

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

The Renault Nissan Alliance has said that its Oragadam greenfield facility near Chennai - its first in the world - will be a template for its upcoming Morocco facility, with a few changes only in the back-end engineering. The company is training 30 senior employees drawn from various verticals at its Oragadam plant.

Review: The Three Musketeers is poorly adapted

Review: The Three Musketeers is poorly adapted

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

This version falls flat as a poorly adapted one and its effect is further exacerbated by second-class acting.

Mahindra launches Verito Executive

Mahindra launches Verito Executive

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

Mahindra & Mahindra today launched a limited edition of its Verito sedan called Verito Executive, priced in the range of Rs 5.95-7.09 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The new variant, targeted at corporate professionals or businessmen, will be available in two colours--pearl white and walnut brown, the company said in a statement.

M & M hike vehicles prices by up to Rs 15,000

M & M hike vehicles prices by up to Rs 15,000

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

"We have hiked prices last week by 1.5 to 2 per cent on all our vehicles due to higher commodity costs," Mahindra and Mahindra President (Automotive and Farm Sectors) Pawan Goenka said.

Oxford professor's death: Widow defends NRI academic

Oxford professor's death: Widow defends NRI academic

Rediff.com14 Jan 2012

The wife of an Oxford University professor found dead in Indian-origin colleague Devinder Sivia's house in Oxfordshire defended him, saying the death was 'not murder' and it must have been a 'tragic accident'.

M&M production resumes after day's stir at Nashik

M&M production resumes after day's stir at Nashik

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

The company's management and the union had entered into a long-term settlement in 2009 and the next wage revision for the workmen is due in February 2013.

Renault plans aggressive India strategy

Renault plans aggressive India strategy

Rediff.com2 Mar 2011

Renault is also mulling a new small car, their sixth model in the country, to be introduced by 2013 or 2014.

Azam Khan sees conspiracy behind his detention in Boston

Azam Khan sees conspiracy behind his detention in Boston

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan, who was briefly detained on Wednesday at a United States airport, on Sunday, accused External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid of hatching a "conspiracy" to defame him outside India.

Reporter sexually assaulted during Cairo protests

Reporter sexually assaulted during Cairo protests

Rediff.com16 Feb 2011

It has emerged that CBS correspondent Lara Logan is recovering in hospital after she was sexually assaulted while covering Egyptian protests.

Kevin Costner to become dad for 7th time

Kevin Costner to become dad for 7th time

Rediff.com18 Mar 2010

The actor and his wife Christine Baumgartner Costner are expecting their third child together.

M&M Q3 net profit soars 78% on strong sales

M&M Q3 net profit soars 78% on strong sales

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 413.70 crore (Rs 4.13 billion) in the corresponding period previous year, Mahindra & Mahindra said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The return of James Bond

The return of James Bond

Rediff.com12 Jan 2011

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

Pssst! A new Nissan sedan & all about Micra diesel

Pssst! A new Nissan sedan & all about Micra diesel

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

The new diesel engine powered Nissan Micra will get the same motor that powers Mahindra Logan. The 1.5-litre DCI motor is capable of generating top power of 63bhp and 16.3kgm of max torque. The trims for the diesel version of the Micra will be XV and XV Premium.

Shyamalan's Devil is not bad

Shyamalan's Devil is not bad

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

The movie is well shot, crisply edited and it provides an effective shot of disposable entertainment.

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Life Of Pi's Suraj Sharma lands a nomination as well.

New players seek to ginger up budget hotel market

New players seek to ginger up budget hotel market

Rediff.com30 Apr 2012

Having started with an economical Rs 999 per room, Ginger, into its eighth year, currently charges Rs 1,500-2,000 per room.

Under-fire Australian Grand Prix posts heavy loss

Under-fire Australian Grand Prix posts heavy loss

Rediff.com16 Sep 2010

The 2010 Australian Grand Prix posted a A$49.2 million (US$46 million) loss, local media reported on Thursday, placing further pressure on the state government to justify the burden on taxpayers.

US: Carter arrives with American freed in N Korea

US: Carter arrives with American freed in N Korea

Rediff.com28 Aug 2010

Former United States President Jimmy Carter arrived in Boston on Saturday with Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who spent seven months in a North Korean prison for illegally crossing into the Communist nation, but was released on the leader's request.Gomes, 31, was greeted by his family members, including his mother, at the Logan International Airport. "I am just joyful and grateful that my son is home," Gomes's mother Jacqueline McCarthy said.

Renault developing a car for India

Renault developing a car for India

Rediff.com26 Aug 2010

French car maker Renault on Thursday said it is developing a car which will be designed to meet the requirements of the Indian market and is expected to be introduced after 2013.