News for '-chequers'

Slow start ruined Montoya's race

Slow start ruined Montoya's race

Rediff.com7 Mar 2004

Chief Williams engineer Sam Michael said it was clear the team had some catching up to do but it was not all doom and gloom.

Williams one-two win in France

Williams one-two win in France

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

Ralf Schumacher won the French GP as his team celebrated their second one-two finish in the space of a week.

F-1 back on AP track

F-1 back on AP track

Rediff.com31 Jan 2004

The Andhra Government disclosed a letter from the Formula One chief who wrote he had not contacted any other party in India.

Cuban president Castro to visit US?

Cuban president Castro to visit US?

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

The United States has not ruled out a visit to the White House by Cuban President Raul Castro, arguing that President Barack Obama has visited countries like China and Myanmar and invited their leaders to America, despite having serious human rights concerns about them.

F1: How Hamilton dominated race to win Spanish GP

F1: How Hamilton dominated race to win Spanish GP

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The win also set a record, one that Hamilton had previously shared with seven times champion Michael Schumacher, of 41 wins from pole position.

New emission norms may see Fiat driving out of India

New emission norms may see Fiat driving out of India

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

Despite the romance around the car and its early models, Fiat in India will also be remembered as a brand that frittered away the first mover advantage, says Shally Seth Mohile.

'I can't be bored, boredom is death'

'I can't be bored, boredom is death'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2003

Avika, Daisy, Mandana turn catwalk queens

Avika, Daisy, Mandana turn catwalk queens

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

A look at the celebs who happily sashayed down the runway at India Kids Fashion Week 2016.

Kat got your tongue?

Kat got your tongue?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

Yeah, Katrina Kaif's latest fashion outing left us speechless too!

Schumacher leads F1 into unknown

Schumacher leads F1 into unknown

Rediff.com3 Mar 2003

US Grand Prix: Raikkonen puts Hamilton's fifth title on hold

US Grand Prix: Raikkonen puts Hamilton's fifth title on hold

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The last time Kimi Raikkonen stood on top of a Formula One podium, Lewis Hamilton had just joined Mercedes with one championship to his name and Sebastian Vettel was riding high with Red Bull.

Tokyo 2020 unveils new logo after plagiarism claims

Tokyo 2020 unveils new logo after plagiarism claims

Rediff.com25 Apr 2016

Tokyo 2020 organisers unveiled a new Olympic logo featuring traditional Japanese designs on Monday, seven months after they were forced to scrap the original motif over accusations of plagiarism.

Verstappen wins as Hamilton draws a blank in Austria

Verstappen wins as Hamilton draws a blank in Austria

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Max Verstappen won Red Bull's home Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday while Lewis Hamilton suffered his first race retirement since 2016 and lost the Formula One championship lead to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Formula One: Mercedes' Bottas pips Vettel to win Austrian Grand Prix

Rediff.com9 Jul 2017

Hamilton, Bottas's team mate, started in eighth place after a grid penalty triggered by an unscheduled gearbox change and finished fourth.

F1: Vettel wins Canadian GP to take championship lead

F1: Vettel wins Canadian GP to take championship lead

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

This is the German's 50th career win

Justice Kurian Joseph, part of controversial Jan 12 presser, retires

Justice Kurian Joseph, part of controversial Jan 12 presser, retires

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Justice Kurian Joseph, who will turn 65 on November 30, was part of the five- judge bench which by a majority of 3:2 had ruled the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims as "void", "illegal" and "unconstitutional".

Telenor's Indian adventure: A bold move that didn't click

Telenor's Indian adventure: A bold move that didn't click

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

After building a subscriber base of nearly 50 million in about eight chequered years, it finally gave up as it saw itself up against a 600-pound gorilla that breezed through double that many subscribers in a fraction of that time, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.

The win that got away from Sebastian Vettel...

The win that got away from Sebastian Vettel...

Rediff.com13 Jun 2016

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel refused to blame his team for a wrong strategy call after the four time World Champion missed out on an elusive first win of the Formula One season in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

DON'T MISS: When models wore India on the ramp

DON'T MISS: When models wore India on the ramp

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

A look at how homegrown fabrics galore on Day one at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.

Hamilton v Vettel, the Formula One season so far

Hamilton v Vettel, the Formula One season so far

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton can clinch his fifth Formula One world championship at Sunday's US Grand Prix.

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Formula One world championship leader Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday in the German's 200th race start.

Sanju: Sanskari version of Sanjay Dutt

Sanju: Sanskari version of Sanjay Dutt

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

'Rajkumar Hirani could have gone for the jugular but has chosen instead to play to the gallery,' says J Jagannath.

Court imposes media gag on reporting Sohrabuddin case trial

Court imposes media gag on reporting Sohrabuddin case trial

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

Raising security issues, the defence lawyers referred to a media report on the death of a judge who had dealt with the case and said "misreporting has already caused prejudice to both sides". They said it was a "sensational" case and some untoward incident could happen if publication of reports was allowed.

Like father, like son: Schumacher's son impresses in Formula 4

Like father, like son: Schumacher's son impresses in Formula 4

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Michael Schumacher's 16-year-old son Mick sprayed the winner's champagne after capping an impressive debut weekend.

Zimbabwe's repeat offender Vermeulen banned for racist remarks

Zimbabwe's repeat offender Vermeulen banned for racist remarks

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Zimbabwe have banned controversial batsman Mark Vermeulen from all cricket activities for what the board described as "repulsive remarks that reflect racism, prejudice and plain ignorance".

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

5 reasons why India needs that NSG seat

5 reasons why India needs that NSG seat

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

A lowdown on why NSG membership is important for India

Bottas wins in Russia for his first F1 victory

Bottas wins in Russia for his first F1 victory

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Finland's Valtteri Bottas seized the first Formula One victory of his career at the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday after jumping both Ferraris at the start and then holding his nerve over the tense closing laps.

'Super Max' Verstappen caps birthday weekend with Malaysia win

'Super Max' Verstappen caps birthday weekend with Malaysia win

Rediff.com1 Oct 2017

Max Verstappen gave himself a perfect 20th birthday present by winning the last Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Lewis Hamilton stretched his Formula One world championship lead to 34 points.

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

F1: Vettel leads the red revival to Russia

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

The four times world champion is enjoying his best start to a season since he was at Red Bull in 2011, leading Lewis Hamilton by seven points after two wins and a second place from the first three races.

F1: Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari

F1: Sebastian Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix to go seven points clear at the top of the Formula One standings on Sunday, with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton staging a late charge to finish second.

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins after Vettel crashes out

Singapore GP: Hamilton wins after Vettel crashes out

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Sebastian Vettel's hopes of vaulting back into the overall Formula One world championship lead were wrecked by a first corner collision on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Hamilton wins at home after Rosberg retires

Hamilton wins at home after Rosberg retires

Rediff.com6 Jul 2014

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix on Sunday and slashed Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg's Formula One lead to four points after the German retired for the first time this season.

Rosberg celebrates 200th race with Singapore win

Rosberg celebrates 200th race with Singapore win

Rediff.com18 Sep 2016

Nico Rosberg led from pole to flag to win the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday and celebrate his 200th Formula One race by retaking the championship lead from Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton. After a chaotic start that brought out a safety car on the opening lap, Rosberg stayed clear of a late charging Daniel Ricciardo in a Red Bull at the Marina Bay Street Circuit as Hamilton completed the podium in third place.

F1: Championship leader Hamilton in holiday mood after Hungarian victory

F1: Championship leader Hamilton in holiday mood after Hungarian victory

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

The four-time world champion's fifth win of the season for Mercedes left him on 213 points to 189 for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished second, and relishing the prospect of a stress-free family holiday.

F1: Hamilton wins Italian GP in style to take Championship lead

F1: Hamilton wins Italian GP in style to take Championship lead

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The triple champion, who started the race from a record 69th career pole position, led Finnish team mate Valtteri Bottas to a runaway one-two finish in front of the massed ranks of red-shirted Ferrari fans.

Hamilton podium sours Rosberg's Belgian win

Hamilton podium sours Rosberg's Belgian win

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Nico Rosberg was handed a much-needed break in the Formula One title battle which he duly converted by winning Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, but victory could have tasted much sweeter for the German. Rosberg went into the weekend knowing this was his race to lose. Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton was set to start at the back of the field after taking a planned series of engine-related grid penalties.

PHOTOS: NaMo's day out in London

PHOTOS: NaMo's day out in London

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Here are the highlights from NaMo's visit.

Dump Masood Azhar project. Get real!

Dump Masood Azhar project. Get real!

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

'A sense of purpose is lacking in India's diplomacy.' 'This is what happens when foreign policy becomes the stuff for grandstanding before the domestic audience,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.