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Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to take overall lead

Hungarian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to take overall lead

Rediff.com24 Jul 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to seize the championship lead from team mate Nico Rosberg for the first time this season.

Cyrus Mistry's exit: Tata corporate brand takes a beating with boardroom battle

Cyrus Mistry's exit: Tata corporate brand takes a beating with boardroom battle

Rediff.com29 Oct 2016

Experts say the impact is limited to investors and potential employees and may ease out in the next few months

Marquez grabs pole in Texas after pit lane sprint

Marquez grabs pole in Texas after pit lane sprint

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took pole position at the Grand Prix of the Americas with seconds to spare on Saturday after clambering over a wall and sprinting down pitlane to jump on his spare Honda.

Football Extras: Guardiola talks Liverpool's form and more...

Football Extras: Guardiola talks Liverpool's form and more...

Rediff.com6 May 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Who's the hottest May covergirl?

Who's the hottest May covergirl?

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Kajol, Lisa or Shraddha -- vote and tell us.

F1: Rosberg extends win streak in China, Hamilton seventh

F1: Rosberg extends win streak in China, Hamilton seventh

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Nico Rosberg crossed the line a mammoth 37.7 seconds ahead of German compatriot Sebastian Vettel, who recovered after colliding with his Ferrari team mate Kimi Raikkonen at the first corner, to claim his third win from three races this season.

Justice Jasti Chelameswar to demit office tomorrow

Justice Jasti Chelameswar to demit office tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

Justice Chelameswar led three senior judges to an unprecedented press conference, mounting a virtual revolt against CJI Dipak Misra.

A project that brought hope and despair to Ratnagiri

A project that brought hope and despair to Ratnagiri

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

Ratnagiri Gas & Power did some local development under its corporate social responsibility programme.

Were Nehru and Menon responsible for the 1962 defeat?

Were Nehru and Menon responsible for the 1962 defeat?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

'Rightly or wrongly, 1962 got ascribed to Krishna Menon and him alone. That's unfair.' 'Certainly, he was one of the guilty men, but he was not the only guilty man. Mistakes were made all around.'

Why Mulk is a 'loud' film

Why Mulk is a 'loud' film

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

'At a time when the news channels are screaming louder than the worst crowd, you can't be subtle if you really want to say something important,' Anubhav Sinha tells Bedika/PTI.

PHOTOS: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco GP

PHOTOS: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season in a crash-filled Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Cameron orders spy chiefs to hunt down 'Jihadi John'

Cameron orders spy chiefs to hunt down 'Jihadi John'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2014

Prime Minister David Cameron has asked his spy chiefs to find Islamic State executioner 'Jihadi John' so that he could dispatch special forces to kill or capture the masked man who beheaded the latest British hostage.

Ajay Bisaria, Our Man in Pakistan

Ajay Bisaria, Our Man in Pakistan

Rediff.com11 Nov 2017

India's new high commissioner in Islamabad goes to Pakistan at a time when the country is set to face much internal tumult.

PE investing: Look before you leap

PE investing: Look before you leap

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

Before committing your precious money in PE funds, investors need to get very choosy, advises Ramesh Bukka, co-founder and director, Entrust Family Office Investment Advisors.

Boris Johnson, UK's Brexit minister resign from Theresa May's govt

Boris Johnson, UK's Brexit minister resign from Theresa May's govt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May was plunged into turmoil.

Will Honda Cliq click with Indians?

Will Honda Cliq click with Indians?

Rediff.com4 Jul 2017

Karan Narsu rides the quirky new Honda Cliq to find out if it's got the goods to go all the way in rural India, while also making it a viable option for the city-sleeker

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

JLR warns UK govt against a 'bad' Brexit deal

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

JLR is the UK's largest carmaker, which has witnessed a complete turnaround in its fortunes since Tata Motors acquired the traditional British brands from Ford 10 years ago.

Queen Elizabeth to host private lunch for Modi during his UK visit

Queen Elizabeth to host private lunch for Modi during his UK visit

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A lunch with Queen Elizabeth II, an address to the Indian diaspora at the iconic Wembley Stadium and a "warm" interaction with his British counterpart is part of the hectic schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the United Kingdom next month.

Formula 1: Hamilton wins Spanish GP, Vettel second

Formula 1: Hamilton wins Spanish GP, Vettel second

Rediff.com14 May 2017

The Mercedes driver's 55th career win was hard-fought and tense, however, with Ferrari's Vettel seizing the lead at the start and in the hunt all the way to the finish as the tyre strategies played out.

Trump to avoid spending time in London during UK visit

Trump to avoid spending time in London during UK visit

Rediff.com6 Jul 2018

According to official details unveiled by Downing Street on Friday, Trump will arrive for the two-day "working visit" next Thursday afternoon straight from a NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium.

Hamilton collides but wins fourth title

Hamilton collides but wins fourth title

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Lewis Hamilton became Britain's first four-times Formula One world champion on Sunday after fighting back from last place following an opening-lap collision with arch-rival Sebastian Vettel at the Mexican Grand Prix.

PHOTOS: Rosberg wins Italian GP, cuts Hamilton's lead

PHOTOS: Rosberg wins Italian GP, cuts Hamilton's lead

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Germany's Nico Rosberg won the Italian Grand Prix for dominant Mercedes on Sunday to cut teammate Lewis Hamilton's Formula One world championship lead to two points with seven races remaining.

Anand beats Adams to win maiden London Classic title

Anand beats Adams to win maiden London Classic title

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Five-time chess world champion Viswanathan Anand won his maiden London Classic title after defeating British Grandmaster Michael Adams in the fifth and final round on Monday.

No Congress leader matches Modi's calibre, says BJP

No Congress leader matches Modi's calibre, says BJP

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday hit back at Finance Minister P Chidambaram for criticising Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, and claimed Chidambaram has given a walkover by accepting that no Congress leader matches the calibre of its prime ministerial candidate.

MotoGP: Rossi rolls back the years after Marquez fall

MotoGP: Rossi rolls back the years after Marquez fall

Rediff.com19 Oct 2014

Valentino Rossi rolled back the years to win his sixth premier class Australian Grand Prix on Sunday after world champion Marc Marquez's cruise to a pole-to-flag victory was ended suddenly by a crash on lap 18.

PHOTOS: All the drama that unfolded at the Hungarian GP...

PHOTOS: All the drama that unfolded at the Hungarian GP...

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

Sebastian Vettel won a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Ferrari one-two that stretched his championship lead to 14 points after Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton sportingly surrendered third place to his teammate.

Stunned Australia digests ball-tampering shame

Stunned Australia digests ball-tampering shame

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

In the space of two days, top batsman Smith has gone from Australia's cricketing golden boy to national pariah and it looks likely that he has played his last Test as captain.

Political slugfest over Bajrang Dal arms training camp

Political slugfest over Bajrang Dal arms training camp

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The arms training camp of Bajrang Dal has triggered a war of words among political parties in Uttar Pradesh with Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati expressing concern over Governor Ram Naik's support to the "illegal exercise" and Samajwadi Party accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of whipping up communal frezy with an eye on state assembly polls.

A toast to Athens and democracy

A toast to Athens and democracy

Rediff.com13 Oct 2017

Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

The Oberoi in New Delhi is scaling luxury to new heights

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

The iconic hotel opens after Rs 6-billion revamp

Hamilton 'pushing for hat-trick' with Senna's record in sight

Hamilton 'pushing for hat-trick' with Senna's record in sight

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

'I watched Senna as a child and it would be an honour to match him. Now I'm just one win away but I hope to do even better'

'It's not about Pietersen's ability as a player, it's about trust'

'It's not about Pietersen's ability as a player, it's about trust'

Rediff.com12 May 2015

There is no ban on Kevin Pietersen playing for England but an erosion of trust means he has no place in their plans this summer, new director of cricket Andrew Strauss said on Tuesday.

Rosberg cruises to Spanish Grand Prix win

Rosberg cruises to Spanish Grand Prix win

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Nico Rosberg beat Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton for the first time this season and cut the Formula One world champion's lead to 20 points with a commanding victory in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Hamilton wins again under Bahrain floodlights

Rediff.com20 Apr 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen back on the podium to deny Mercedes another one-two finish under the floodlights.

Who will replace Australian captain Clarke?

Who will replace Australian captain Clarke?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2014

Michael Clarke's fitness for the Test series against India fading fast.

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Trump arrives in London on maiden visit to UK

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

The US president's four-day tour will feature talks with British PM Theresa May, tea with the Queen, and mass protests including a giant Trump baby blimp being flown over Westminster.

HC asks Navy to consider transgender for alternate job

HC asks Navy to consider transgender for alternate job

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

"Here is an opportunity to look at it from a different perspective. It is an out of the box situation. It maybe a first of its kind situation.

Belgian F1 Grand Prix: Rosberg beats teammate Hamilton to pole

Belgian F1 Grand Prix: Rosberg beats teammate Hamilton to pole

Rediff.com23 Aug 2014

Formula One leader Nico Rosberg swept to pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton alongside on the front row after a wet qualifying session.

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Congress-SP are allies in UP, but not in Amethi

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Despite both parties joining hands to fight the elections, they have fielded different candidates for the polls in this region.

PHOTOS: Rosberg trumps Hamilton at Brazilian GP

PHOTOS: Rosberg trumps Hamilton at Brazilian GP

Rediff.com16 Nov 2015

Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday and denied Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton a first success in the homeland of his late hero Ayrton Senna.