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Sanders, Cruz shock frontrunners ahead of crucial New York primary

Sanders, Cruz shock frontrunners ahead of crucial New York primary

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

The Vermont Senator and Texas senator are closing in on the lead that their competitors - Clinton and Trump hold.

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

F1 pit lane tales: The return of Raikkonen amidst fireworks

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene welcomed back the Kimi Raikkonen of old on Sunday.

F1: Caterham and Marussia to miss next races

F1: Caterham and Marussia to miss next races

Rediff.com25 Oct 2014

The struggling Caterham and Marussia Formula One teams will both miss next week's U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Saturday.

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday suffered a double blow as he lost badly to rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in polls in the US capital and Wyoming, an indication that the fight for securing the party's nomination was hotting up.

Football Briefs: Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in US

Football Briefs: Messi to miss Argentina friendlies in US

Rediff.com16 Aug 2018

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Exclusive! Why Tulsi Gabbard doesn't want Hillary as Prez

Exclusive! Why Tulsi Gabbard doesn't want Hillary as Prez

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

'A vote for Hillary means a vote for endless wars of trying to overthrow governments and rebuilding foreign countries.' 'A vote for Bernie Sanders means an end to these interventionist wars, and instead spending our money and precious resources rebuilding our own country,' Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the only Hindu-American in the United States Congress, tells Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com

Obama endorses Clinton, says no one else better qualified

Obama endorses Clinton, says no one else better qualified

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Obama's endorsement of Clinton came moments after he met Senator Sanders of Vermont at the White House.

Eagles co-founder and guitarist Glenn Frey dies

Eagles co-founder and guitarist Glenn Frey dies

Rediff.com19 Jan 2016

The Grammy award winner was suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerative Colitis and Pneumonia.

Russian Grand Prix could become night race

Russian Grand Prix could become night race

Rediff.com23 Aug 2015

The Russian Grand Prix could become a night race as early as 2017, according to Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone and organisers.

Trump has wiped out Clinton's lead, says latest poll

Trump has wiped out Clinton's lead, says latest poll

Rediff.com23 May 2016

Analysts believe the main reason for Trump's popularity surge is that he now enjoys wider support from Republican voters after his decisive win in Indiana earlier this month.

'How can loose cannon like Trump run our country'

'How can loose cannon like Trump run our country'

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Launching a frontal attack on Donald Trump, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has dubbed the Republican presumptive nominee as a "loose cannon" on which the country cannot take a risk.

Fahrenheit 11/9 turns up heat on Trump

Fahrenheit 11/9 turns up heat on Trump

Rediff.com19 Sep 2018

'There are millions of Americans who are doing their best to undo the damage that he (Trump) is doing to the world,' Michael Moore tells Indira Kannan in Toronto.

Why Democrat Tulsi Gabbard met Donald Trump

Why Democrat Tulsi Gabbard met Donald Trump

Rediff.com22 Nov 2016

Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, met president-elect Donald Trump amidst speculation that she is being considered to be made the American Ambassador to the United Nations.

Ecclestone says Singapore wants to drop F1 race

Ecclestone says Singapore wants to drop F1 race

Rediff.com21 Nov 2016

Authorities and organisers of the Kuala Lumpur Grand Prix are considering halting the race after the contract ends in 2018.

'Saw bodies flying in the air': Witnesses recount Lahore's Easter horror

'Saw bodies flying in the air': Witnesses recount Lahore's Easter horror

Rediff.com28 Mar 2016

Terror shook the world for the second time in less than a week on Sunday, with a suicide bombing that killed at least 65 at a park in Lahore.

Rumours of US Vice Prez Biden joining race to White House grow louder

Rumours of US Vice Prez Biden joining race to White House grow louder

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

An American lawmaker has said that Vice President Joe Biden will run for presidency, even as the White House remained tight lipped about it except for saying that an announcement on the decision is coming soon.

Caterham confirms it will race in Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

Caterham confirms it will race in Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

The Caterham Formula One team will race in next week's Abu Dhabi season-ender despite still falling short of a targeted 2.35 million pounds ($3.7 million) to get them there, an administrator said.

Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move US embassy

Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital and move US embassy

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

He will also order the state department to start the process of planning and building a new US embassy in Jerusalem, but White House officials said that process would take at least three years.

Formula One's Ecclestone charged in German bribe case

Formula One's Ecclestone charged in German bribe case

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Formula One Chief Executive Bernie Ecclestone has been indicted in Germany in a case relating to the sale of a stake in the motor racing business eight years ago, a spokesman for a Munich court said on Wednesday.

Clinton on the verge of winning Democratic nomination

Clinton on the verge of winning Democratic nomination

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

The former secretary of state posted strong wins over Sanders in the island territory of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

F1 to return to 2015 qualifying format

F1 to return to 2015 qualifying format

Rediff.com8 Apr 2016

Formula One will revert to its 2015 qualifying format at next week's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai and for the remainder of the season, the governing FIA said in a statement on Thursday after backing down in the face of opposition from teams.

FIA awards: F1 teen sensation Verstappen is hero of the night

FIA awards: F1 teen sensation Verstappen is hero of the night

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Dutch rookie Max Verstappen, signed controversially as a 16-year-old by Toro Rosso, has swept a hat-trick of awards after confounding his critics in an impressive debut Formula One season.

'Formula One needs a real revolution'

'Formula One needs a real revolution'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

Formula One needs to go through a 'real revolution' by 2017 with cars making the sort of noise that heavy metal rock fans would appreciate, according to Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene.

'Spectacle is a big part of why Trump is coming to India'

'Spectacle is a big part of why Trump is coming to India'

Rediff.com21 Feb 2020

'If there were no Ahmedabad programme -- no flashy town hall event in a huge cricket stadium with thousands cheering him on -- then Trump may well have decided not to go to India.'

Rosberg one win away from his first F1 title

Rosberg one win away from his first F1 title

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

Win in Brazil on Sunday, win the Formula One title: Nico Rosberg's task sounds simple enough but is a lot harder to achieve.

Formula One bosses disagree on qualifying, compromise proposed

Formula One bosses disagree on qualifying, compromise proposed

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Formula One teams and stakeholders failed to agree a fix for the sport's failed new qualifying format at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday and agreed instead to go away and consider a compromise by next Thursday.

Mercedes expect more of a fight from Ferrari

Mercedes expect more of a fight from Ferrari

Rediff.com30 Mar 2016

Formula One champions Mercedes can rack up their eighth successive victory on Sunday but even if they do, a winning streak must end for either Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg in Bahrain. Rosberg is chasing his fifth win in a row after starting the season triumphantly in Australia to follow the three victories he racked up at the end of 2015. Hamilton, the triple world champion who finds himself behind his German team mate in the standings for the first time since 2014, is on for a hat-trick after winning in Bahrain for the past two years. The Briton is the favourite at a circuit that has yet to witness a Rosberg victory but Ferrari, who roared into the lead at the start in Melbourne with Sebastian Vettel followed by Kimi Raikkonen, also fancy their chances.

Rafter opts for youth in Aus Davis Cup tie against France

Rafter opts for youth in Aus Davis Cup tie against France

Rediff.com21 Jan 2014

Australia Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter named three teenagers in his squad on Tuesday for their away tie against France, their first World Group appearance since 2007.

'If F1 continues on its current path, it is headed for a major crisis'

'If F1 continues on its current path, it is headed for a major crisis'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Former FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One risks serious difficulties unless it changes direction and cuts costs.

Sad Alonso, Hamilton hit out at 'broken F1'

Sad Alonso, Hamilton hit out at 'broken F1'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

'I appreciate the quest for safety but this is Formula One and the way it is now is perfectly fine' 'I am sad for the sport... it doesn't look right from outside when in one week we change the qualifying format three times'

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Button hits back at Lauda comments

Rediff.com26 Sep 2015

Jenson Button hit back at Niki Lauda on Saturday after the Austrian Formula One great suggested the driver had told him he wanted to stay at McLaren next year and any uncertainty was about money.

Jolt to Clinton as Democratic Party head resigns

Jolt to Clinton as Democratic Party head resigns

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Hours before the party's convention, Chairwoman of the Democratic party Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigned.

Sahara is by no means financially weak and Force India will race on: Mallya

Sahara is by no means financially weak and Force India will race on: Mallya

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has rejected speculation about his Formula One team's finances, saying they will be racing for years to come.

Valencia MotoGP: Marquez claims record 13th victory

Valencia MotoGP: Marquez claims record 13th victory

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

World No 4 Petra Kvitova sealed the Fed Cup title for the Czech Republic by beating Angelique Kerber 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to give her country an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Germany in the final on Sunday.

Ecclestone's got a novel idea to spice up Formula One

Ecclestone's got a novel idea to spice up Formula One

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has proposed a controversial world championship for women drivers as part of Grand Prix weekends.

F1: Force India opposed Marussia's bid to use old car

F1: Force India opposed Marussia's bid to use old car

Rediff.com6 Feb 2015

Marussia's hopes of rising from the dead to race in next month's Formula One season-opener in Australia have suffered a setback after rivals rejected a proposal to let them compete with last year's car.

Will Hamilton get back to winning ways at Spanish Grand Prix?

Will Hamilton get back to winning ways at Spanish Grand Prix?

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The British Grand Prix is set for a record 150,000-strong crowd in July with home hero Lewis Hamilton an even bigger draw after recent setbacks, Silverstone circuit managing director Patrick Allen said on Thursday.

Why scams happen in India

Why scams happen in India

Rediff.com27 Mar 2018

Do we not understand that risk and return go hand-in-hand, or do we, in our rush to get rich, simply choose to ignore risk, wonders Ramabhadran S Thirumalai.

'F1 will always be dangerous'

'F1 will always be dangerous'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Formula One is as safe as it has ever been but danger will always be part of the sport.

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Chinese movie mogul's big bet on Haryana

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

He is widely admired for maintaining an almost military like discipline and is not known to smoke or drink