PART IV: Smashing PHOTOS of the YEAR

From the uprisings across the Arab world to the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan, there was no lack of news in 2011. In this special series, rediff.com brings to......

Last 24 hours: Best PHOTOS from around the world

Presenting some of the most scintillating pictures from around the globe in the last 24 hours.The race car of driver Will Power (Left) hits the wall along with drivers JR Hildebrand (C) and......

IndyCar to open season without fans on June 6 in Texas

'America needs live sports and they are not going to believe what they see when the Genesys 300 storms into their living rooms on TV from Texas.' IMAGE: Cars start their engines during the 102nd......

Former F1 driver Wilson dies after IndyCar wreck

IndyCar Series driver driver Justin Wilson. Photograph: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters British IndyCar driver Justin Wilson died on Monday after suffering a severe head injury during a......

Patrick stays in IndyCar but NASCAR door is open

Danica Patrick left the door open to racing part-time in NASCAR on Tuesday after confirming a three-year deal to stay with Andretti Autosport in the IndyCar series. Patrick is the biggest name in......

NASCAR back on track as F1, IndyCar stuck in virtual world

In fact, NASCAR will just about be the only show in town, with the NBA and NHL, which would in the thick of the playoffs at this point of the season, and MLB all on the sidelines muddling through......

Indian racer Jehan Daruvala carves path in Formula E

IMAGE: Daruvala's debut season in Formula E has been a learning experience. Photograph: Jehan Daruvala / X Jehan Daruvala's racing career may not have taken the path he envisioned, but the Indian......