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Sutil swaps Sauber seats with Hulkenberg

Sutil swaps Sauber seats with Hulkenberg

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

German Adrian Sutil will drive for Sauber next season, the Formula One team said on Friday, replacing Nico Hulkenberg who moved in the opposite direction to Force India last week.

Trott insists Johnson not responsible for his early exit from Ashes tour

Trott insists Johnson not responsible for his early exit from Ashes tour

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

England batsman Jonathan Trott has insisted that Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was not the one to blame for his early exit from their Ashes tour as he criticised former English skipper Michael Vaughan's reaction to his health problems.

IGI, Birmingham airport tie up to boost trade

IGI, Birmingham airport tie up to boost trade

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The Indira Gandhi International airport and Birmingham Airport signed an MoU to develop further links and formalise a working relationship.

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Rediff.com3 May 2016

At the start of the English football season last August, bookmakers in Britain were offering odds of 5,000-1 against LeicesterCity winning the Premier League. 5,000-1? Now, let's put that into perspective.

Jamaican Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'

Jamaican Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Marlon James made literary history by becoming the first Jamaican author to win the prestigious 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his book A Brief History of Seven Killings.

2 more 'significant arrests' made in UK terror attack case

2 more 'significant arrests' made in UK terror attack case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Metropolitan Police Acting Deputy Commissioner and Head of Counter Terrorism Mark Rowley said in a statement that a total of nine persons remain in custody and one woman has been released on bail.

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

A downbeat Arsene Wenger said he has decided on his Arsenal future and would reveal all soon after his side slumped to a dismal 3-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Transfer Buzz: Liverpool sign striker Benteke from Villa

Transfer Buzz: Liverpool sign striker Benteke from Villa

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Liverpool wrapped up a deal for Christian Benteke on Wednesday, luring the targetman to Anfield on a long-term contract.

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-0 English Premier League victory at Leicester City after yet another penalty miss by Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday. Chelsea's Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso returned to the starting lineup to stunning effect by grabbing a goal apiece in a crucial 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the battle between the London rivals for fourth place.

Chelsea score late winner to clinch EPL title

Chelsea score late winner to clinch EPL title

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The victory, Chelsea's 28th of the season, put the long-time league leaders 10 points clear of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have only three games left to play.

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The struggling steelmaker said the sale includes several South Yorkshire-based assets, including electric arc steelworks and bar mill at Rotherham, steel-purifying facility in Stocksbridge and a mill in Brinsworth.

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.

FA Cup PIX: Aguero scores twice in City win, Chelsea held by Norwich

FA Cup PIX: Aguero scores twice in City win, Chelsea held by Norwich

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Former Cup winners Coventry, now plying their trade in the bottom division of the Football League, revived memories of happier times as Jordan Willis and Jack Grimmer scored the goals in a 2-1 victory at the Ricoh Arena.

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Manchester City thrashed Southampton 6-1 to remain top of the Premier League.

Januzaj rewards United faith with winner at Villa

Januzaj rewards United faith with winner at Villa

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Adnan Januzaj reminded Manchester United fans of his class as his 29th-minute goal earned a 1-0 win at Aston Villa and propelled them, after two humdrum triumphs, to the top of the table on Friday.

Football Extras: FA to pay tribute to Christchurch attack victims

Football Extras: FA to pay tribute to Christchurch attack victims

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

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

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

It was just outside the stadium that Vichai crashed in the helicopter he used to take off from the pitch and fly back to London after games.

JLR sales up 9% in 2014, eyes over half million units in 2015

JLR sales up 9% in 2014, eyes over half million units in 2015

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Jaguar Land Rover's global performance for the full year 2014 showed a balanced portfolio with sales up across all key regions, the company said.

Meet the new 'Thinkerman' of football

Meet the new 'Thinkerman' of football

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Claudio Ranieri re-named himself The Thinkerman on Thursday as he reflected on masterminding Leicester City's improbable rise from relegation candidates to Premier League champions.

EPL: Under-pressure Pearson hits out at Leicester fans

EPL: Under-pressure Pearson hits out at Leicester fans

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Leicester City fans should stay at home if they are not prepared to support the Premier League's bottom club during a dismal run of form, manager Nigel Pearson said following their 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday.

India shifts focus from Opec to US for crude imports

India shifts focus from Opec to US for crude imports

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Indian companies place orders worth $600 million for US crude, which is likely to increase by nearly $2 billion in the near future.

Vardy lays down marker before Champions League debut

Vardy lays down marker before Champions League debut

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

England striker Jamie Vardy says Leicester City have no intention of treating the Champions League as some sort of belated Premier League victory parade, and are ready to add another chapter to last season's stunning success story.

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The 27-year-old Scot's poor run of form in the second half of the season has fuelled speculation that the Silverstone-based team might drop him and bring back Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg, who has also been linked with Lotus.

PHOTOS: The party's on in Leicester City...

PHOTOS: The party's on in Leicester City...

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Players, manager, fans celebrate title triumph with victory parade

UK is top FDI destination for India: Report

UK is top FDI destination for India: Report

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

The UK's 697 projects created a 1.4 per cent rise in foreign direct investment jobs to 30,311.

'Yes, Leicester are top of the league and our fans can dream'

'Yes, Leicester are top of the league and our fans can dream'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Lecister City's dynamic duo Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are not for sale at any price, manager Claudio Ranieri asserted after the pair combined again to fire their team back to the top of the Premier League.

EPL Updates: Newcastle striker Cisse charged with violent conduct

EPL Updates: Newcastle striker Cisse charged with violent conduct

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has been charged with violent conduct, the FA said in a statement on Monday referring to an incident in the Premier League match against Everton.

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.

Force One? Force Racing? What will Mallya call his F1 team?

Force One? Force Racing? What will Mallya call his F1 team?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has steered his Formula One team through a decade of growth and is looking forward to another, although the 'India' moniker looks destined to be dropped.

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Embattled Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom as he attended the free practice sessions ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix, in Silverstone.

Crowd boos Bilawal at pro-Pak group's rally in UK

Crowd boos Bilawal at pro-Pak group's rally in UK

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

A protest march by a UK-based pro-Pakistan group on the Kashmir issue in the heart of London on Sunday fizzled out as barely a few hundred protesters gathered to wave placards and flags.

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Balasubramanian, 50, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing, described as the most transformational advance in biology and medicine for decades.

Did you know Kabir Bedi's mother was a monk?

Did you know Kabir Bedi's mother was a monk?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

She lived for two-thirds of her life in India, adopted its national cause and customs, and took an Indian passport. She served a prison sentence in Lahore as part of Gandhi's protests against an Imperial power which happened to be her motherland. Freda Bedi delighted in confounding accepted definitions of identity.

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday

Chinese magnate to buy English soccer team Aston Villa

Chinese magnate to buy English soccer team Aston Villa

Rediff.com19 May 2016

A Chinese magnate has agreed to buy historic English football club Aston Villa, the latest in a series of investments from China into football worldwide as President Xi Jinping looks to make the country a global powerhouse in the sport.

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.

EPL PHOTOS: Fabregas gets red as Chelsea slump at West Brom

EPL PHOTOS: Fabregas gets red as Chelsea slump at West Brom

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was sent off in bizarre circumstances as the below-par Premier League champions, playing with 10 men for over an hour, slumped 3-0 at West Bromwich Albion.

League Cup: Fabregas gives Chelsea win at Leicester, Everton lose

League Cup: Fabregas gives Chelsea win at Leicester, Everton lose

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas gave his manager a reminder of his talents by scoring twice in extra time as they fought back from two goals down to knock Premier League champions LeicesterCity out of the League Cup 4-2 on Tuesday.

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

UK council withdraws permission to Burhan Wani rally

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

The rally was being planned by UK-based Kashmiri groups to mark the first death anniversary of the commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist outfit killed in a gun battle with Indian armed forces in the Kashmir Valley on July 8 last year.

EPL: Anelka denies FA charge over Nazi salute

EPL: Anelka denies FA charge over Nazi salute

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

West Bromwich Albion forward Nicolas Anelka has denied an English FA charge regarding an alleged anti-Semitic gesture he made during last month's 3-3 Premier League draw at West Ham United, his club said on Thursday.