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Olympic champion Bolt hurt in Jamaican car crash

Olympic champion Bolt hurt in Jamaican car crash

Rediff.com30 Apr 2009

World record sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica suffered minor injuries on Wednesday when he crashed his BMW sports car on the outskirts of his Caribbean homeland's capital, authorities said. Bolt, 22, lost control of the high-powered vehicle and plowed into a ditch on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Kapur opens with 69 in Munich, Jeev lags

Kapur opens with 69 in Munich, Jeev lags

Rediff.com21 Jun 2013

Shiv Kapur battled his way through the second nine and returned with a card of three-under 69 in good scoring conditions at the BMW International Open, while his colleague Jeev Milkha Singh, struggled to a 73 that had four bogeys and three birdies.

Rory McIlroy wins Golf Writers Trophy for second time

Rory McIlroy wins Golf Writers Trophy for second time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

World No 1 Rory McIlroy has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time in three years after an impressive season saw him claim two major championships and play an influential role in Europe's Ryder Cup victory.

KERS raises safety fears for drivers

KERS raises safety fears for drivers

Rediff.com27 Mar 2009

The introduction of the new energy recovery system KERS to Formula One this season has raised fears of a possible safety risk to drivers.

Hamilton keeps McLaren on top in Hungary practice

Hamilton keeps McLaren on top in Hungary practice

Rediff.com25 Jul 2009

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton kept McLaren on top for a third straight practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix Saturday.

Electrifying cars of the future!

Electrifying cars of the future!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

Take a look at these dazzling cars of the future.

Now, buy Jaguar, Land Rover in India!

Now, buy Jaguar, Land Rover in India!

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Now you can buy Jaguars and Land Rovers from dedicated showrooms in India. Indian owned or not, they represent some of the best sports cars and sports utility vehicles.

Get chips used in sting op: Court to NDTV

Get chips used in sting op: Court to NDTV

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

A three-judge bench of Justices B N Aggrawal, G S Singhvi and Aftab Alam passed the direction after senior counsel Altaf Ahmed appearing for Anand submitted that the alleged tapes showing the sting operation were doctored and edited to implicate him and Khan.

Maruti, Hyundai, Honda may hike car price

Maruti, Hyundai, Honda may hike car price

Rediff.com11 Nov 2014

Popular new models like Maruti Ciaz and Hyundai Elite i20 are reported to get dearer in a few days time.

Weak Rupee may make imported cars costlier

Weak Rupee may make imported cars costlier

Rediff.com19 Sep 2008

The rupee's slide against the dollar and euro has put pressure on international automobile companies as compressed margins may force them to revisit prices of imported models in the next few months.

'Toro Rosso's win was no fluke'

'Toro Rosso's win was no fluke'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Toro Rosso's stunning Italian Grand Prix victory was no fluke, former Minardi team owner Paul Stoddart said on Wednesday. Stoddart, who watched Sunday's race on television in Britain, was delighted for the Italy-based team that he saved from collapse in 2001 before selling out.

Chennai floods to impact margins by 100-120 bps in Q3: Mphasis

Chennai floods to impact margins by 100-120 bps in Q3: Mphasis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

The unprecedented rainfall in Chennai during the first week of December and the resultant flooding had impacted the business operations of companies operating in Chennai

Massa wins European Grand Prix

Massa wins European Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Aug 2008

The Ferrari driver finished ahead of F1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton and BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica in that order in Sunday's race in Valencia.

Honda recalls 1.9 lakh cars in India

Honda recalls 1.9 lakh cars in India

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Millions of vehicles have been recalled across the globe due to defective safety airbag manufactured by Japan's Takata Corp.

Maruti to hike prices across models by up to Rs 20,000 from Jan

Maruti to hike prices across models by up to Rs 20,000 from Jan

Rediff.com10 Dec 2015

Maruti Suzuki India to hike prices of its vehicles across models by up to Rs 20,000 from January to offset rising costs.

Formula One cars to get heavier in 2010

Formula One cars to get heavier in 2010

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Formula One's governing body has moved to prevent the sport becoming a 'jockeys' championship' by increasing the minimum weight of cars by 15kg from next year. Taller drivers such as BMW-Sauber's Robert Kubica have been at a disadvantage this season because of the introduction of the new KERS system that provides a power boost at the push of a button.

Hamilton, Kovalainen lose five places

Hamilton, Kovalainen lose five places

Rediff.com22 Mar 2008

Heikki Kovalainen and Lewis Hamilton will start the Malaysian GP eighth and ninth after collecting five place penalties.

Kubica to use KERS system in Bahrain

Kubica to use KERS system in Bahrain

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

Poland's Robert Kubica, still without a point after three races, hopes to boost his chances in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix by racing for the first time with the new KERS energy recovery system.

Mercedes to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from January

Mercedes to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from January

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

Mercedes-Benz India will increase prices of its vehicles across all models by up to 2 per cent from January 1, 2016, to offset rising input cost.

In one word, Volvo S90 is brilliant!

In one word, Volvo S90 is brilliant!

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

When launched later this year, the Volvo will lock horns with the BMW 5-series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Jaguar XF and the Audi A6

Hamilton takes pole in Canadian GP

Hamilton takes pole in Canadian GP

Rediff.com8 Jun 2008

World championship leader Lewis Hamilton took pole position for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix after pipping BMW-Sauber's Robert Kubica with the last lap of qualifying on Saturday.

Hamilton seeking repeat win in Canada

Hamilton seeking repeat win in Canada

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton wants Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix to be a re-run of last year's race but Robert Kubica is hoping for something very different. The two drivers left their mark on the 2007 race, with McLaren's Hamilton taking his breakthrough first Grand Prix win in Montreal while BMW Sauber's Kubica suffered the biggest crash of his career.

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton gave his Formula One title hopes a huge boost when he took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday with his main rival Felipe Massa of Ferrari qualifying third.

I can do a Kimi, says Kubica

I can do a Kimi, says Kubica

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

Poland's Robert Kubica believes he can still pull off a miraculous turnaround and win this year's Formula One world title for BMW-Sauber.

SC declines to stay HC order on I U Khan, RK Anand

SC declines to stay HC order on I U Khan, RK Anand

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a Delhi High Court order barring advocates R K Anand and I U Khan from practising for four months after they were "caught" in the BMW sting operation case.

A revolution in the two-wheeler world

A revolution in the two-wheeler world

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Rapid changes are taking place in the two-wheeler world.

Cars that will cost more from January

Cars that will cost more from January

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, who together control two-thirds of the domestic market, have not yet firmed up a decision on raising prices.

There was a lot of uncertainty: Tiger Woods

There was a lot of uncertainty: Tiger Woods

Rediff.com14 Sep 2009

Tiger Woods celebrated his sixth title of the season at the BMW Championship on Sunday and described the year as one of his most successful despite failing to win a major.

Sanjeev Nanda gets 5 year term in hit-and-run case

Sanjeev Nanda gets 5 year term in hit-and-run case

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

Sanjeev Nanda on Friday received a five-year jail term in the BMW hit-and-run case. Businessman Rajeev Gupta received a one-year jail term for destruction of evidence, while his two employees got six months jail term each.

Cops recover Dinakaran's bank accounts with 'huge' transactions

Cops recover Dinakaran's bank accounts with 'huge' transactions

Rediff.com30 Apr 2017

Dinakaran's chartered accountant will be called by the crime branch for questioning in the matter.

Croatian tennis player Cilic fails drug test?

Croatian tennis player Cilic fails drug test?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

World No 15 Marin Cilic is under the radar of the International Tennis Federation for failing a drug test during the BMW Open in Munich in April, it has been reported.

Bravo Fisichella, Force India!

Bravo Fisichella, Force India!

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

Felipe Massa and Ferrari won the race and deservedly so but we were clapping for India. And it felt incredible.

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Can India's frugal engineering help international bikes?

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Can the Bajaj-Triumph tie up overtake the beloved Royal Enfield?

Hamilton on pole for Australian GP

Hamilton on pole for Australian GP

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Saturday after World champion Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari suffered an early breakdown. The 23-year-old pipped Poland's Robert Kubica to line up a perfect start to his second season in Formula One. Finland's Heikki Kovalainen, in the second McLaren, qualified in third place with Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa alongside on the second row.

Renault still well off the pace: Alonso

Renault still well off the pace: Alonso

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

Fernando Alonso has played down his Renault team's chances of taking on Ferrari and McLaren in next month's Australian GP.

Raikkonen hungrier than ever for victory

Raikkonen hungrier than ever for victory

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Magny-Cours marked the turning point of the Finn's season last year and he needs another French Grand Prix win on Sunday after slipping to fourth place overall.

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

PIO woman dentist killed in Australia, body found in suitcase

Rediff.com6 Mar 2019

The man suspected of murdering the Sydney dentist Preethi Reddy, whose body was found stuffed in a suitcase in her car parked in an eastern Sydney street, New South Wales, is another Indian-origin dentist and her ex-boyfriend Harsh Narde, police said.

First Look: Why India's excited about the Turismo Veloce 800

First Look: Why India's excited about the Turismo Veloce 800

Rediff.com30 Aug 2019

The holy grail of all motorcycles, the M V Agusta Turismo Veloce 800, finds its way to India.

Kubica tips Ferrari's Massa for F1 title

Kubica tips Ferrari's Massa for F1 title

Rediff.com5 Sep 2008

Poland's Robert Kubica, tipped as a future Ferrari driver, backed the Italian team's Felipe Massa on Thursday as his favourite for this year's Formula One title. Brazilian Massa has won four of the season's 12 races so far, the same number as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, and is six points off his championship-leading rival.

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Danny Willett won the 80th Masters by three strokes on Sunday to become the first English winner at Augusta National Golf Club since 1996. Here are a few interesting little known facts about the rising golf star...