News for 'Bahrain'

ICICI Bank gets full license in Bahrain

ICICI Bank gets full license in Bahrain

Rediff.com26 Sep 2007

Three years after launching its operations in Bahrain, ICICI bank has been granted a full commercial branch license and plans to expand

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

PHOTOS: India's Tejas flexes its muscles at Bahrain air show

PHOTOS: India's Tejas flexes its muscles at Bahrain air show

Rediff.com23 Jan 2016

The event witnessed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the Bahraini capital.

India, Bahrain sign extradition treaty

India, Bahrain sign extradition treaty

Rediff.com13 Jan 2004

India and Bahrain on Tuesday signed five agreements, including an extradition treaty that deals with concrete steps to combat terrorism and strengthens bilateral cooperation in control of crime.

Bahrain no safety risk: Schumacher

Bahrain no safety risk: Schumacher

Rediff.com18 Mar 2004

Vettel wins Bahrain GP, protesters kept away

Vettel wins Bahrain GP, protesters kept away

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Grand Prix in Bahrain on Sunday while rage boiled beyond the circuit among protesters who say the ruling family that crushed Arab Spring demonstrations last year should not have hosted the race.

In Bahrain, Rajnath paints a grim portrait of Pakistan

In Bahrain, Rajnath paints a grim portrait of Pakistan

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

India on Monday told Bahrain that terrorism emanating from Pakistan remains its most important concern and support from across the border has incited the current unrest in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian group plans Bahrain-based bourse

Indian group plans Bahrain-based bourse

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The Gulf region is set to gain another financial exchange after Financial Technologies, an Indian trading technology company, announced its plans on Wednesday, to set up an operation in Bahrain next year.

Button wins in Bahrain

Button wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com27 Apr 2009

Jenson Button won the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday for the Formula One championship leader's third victory in four races this season.

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.

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Olympic boxing crisis deepens: India's fate uncertain

Rediff.com1 Sep 2024

Boxing's already uncertain Olympic future was thrown into further jeopardy after the sport's Asian governing body voted against leaving the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the rival association.

Sebastian Vettel wins in Bahrain

Sebastian Vettel wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Formula One World champion Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix for the second year in a row for Red Bull on Sunday to extend his overall lead to 10 points after four races.

Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears

Petrol bomb raises Bahrain Grand Prix fears

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

Safety fears grew ahead of this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Bahrain on Thursday after members of the Force India team were caught up in a petrol bomb incident.

Gulf Air launches Bahrain-Hyderabad flight

Gulf Air launches Bahrain-Hyderabad flight

Rediff.com1 Jul 2008

Jointly addressing mediapersons Hyderabad, Capt Christopher, Vice-president Flight Operations, Richard Hrische, Regional General Manager, Asia and Rajeev Nambiar, General Manager, India said that Airlines Network Streteches from Europe to Asia and Hyderabad is the eighth destination in India. The daily non-stop service between Bahrain and Hyderabad will be served by an Air Bus A 320-200 with Buisness and Economic class providing two-way connectivity.

Ban on onion export lifted; MEP of $550/tonne imposed

Ban on onion export lifted; MEP of $550/tonne imposed

Rediff.com4 May 2024

The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of $550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country. Last night, the government imposed a 40 per cent duty on export of onions. In August last year, India had imposed a 40 per cent export duty on onions up to December 31, 2023.

Bahrain GP: Hamilton reprimanded for reversing in pitlane

Bahrain GP: Hamilton reprimanded for reversing in pitlane

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Stewards said in a statement that the Briton had escaped a more severe sanction "due to the fact that no clear instruction was given to the driver on where he should park the car after qualifying".

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

100 Indian Elephants March To New York

Rediff.com5 Sep 2024

Why is the Big Apple welcoming our pachyderms? And how is India teaching the world about living with wildlife?

Bahrain paid for cancelled race, says Ecclestone

Bahrain paid for cancelled race, says Ecclestone

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Bahrain has paid the hosting fee for this year's Formula One grand prix even though the race was cancelled, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted as saying on Monday.

Indian consortium to build Bahrain Bay project

Indian consortium to build Bahrain Bay project

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Bahrain Bay Development, a futuristic residential and commercial project, has signed a letter of intent with an Indian consortium to develop a $150 million project within the Bahrain Bay masterplan.

Shuttler Sameer Verma wins back-to-back titles in Bahrain

Shuttler Sameer Verma wins back-to-back titles in Bahrain

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

India's Sameer Verma bagged his second badminton title in a row by clinching the Bahrain International Challenge at Isa Town on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Team by team analysis of Bahrain Grand Prix

PHOTOS: Team by team analysis of Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.

Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia after Verstappen retires

Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia after Verstappen retires

Rediff.com24 Mar 2024

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant return two weeks after appendicitis surgery as Red Bull's World champion Max Verstappen suffered his first retirement in two years.

Raikkonen dominates Bahrain practice

Raikkonen dominates Bahrain practice

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

The Finn revived Ferrari's spirits with the fastest laps in free practice for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Sports shorts: Tendulkar to be 'main attraction' at Bahrain GP

Sports shorts: Tendulkar to be 'main attraction' at Bahrain GP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Sachin Tendulkar will be in the visitors' gallery to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to be held next month.

Indian donates kidney to Bahrain man

Indian donates kidney to Bahrain man

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

Suresh had been hospitalised after meeting with an accident at his workplace. He was finally taken off the ventilator on Saturday after being declared dead.

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday.

Bahrain mooted as 2010 F1 season opener

Bahrain mooted as 2010 F1 season opener

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Bahrain could replace Australia as 2010 Formula One season-opener while Canada may also reappear on the calendar, BMW-Sauber boss Mario Theissen said on Thursday. Australia has hosted the season-opener since 1996, although Bahrain took the slot in 2006 when the Melbourne race was moved back to avoid a clash with the Commonwealth Games in the same city.

Voting begins in Bahrain

Voting begins in Bahrain

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

While 206 candidates are in fray for parliament, 165 will try their luck for the municipal councils.

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The boat, whose capacity was 100 people, was overloaded.

Force India sets the pace in Bahrain

Force India sets the pace in Bahrain

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Germany's Adrian Sutil stole some of the limelight from Michael Schumacher in Bahrain on Friday by putting Force India on top of the timesheets in first practice for the Formula One season. Sutil lapped the newly extended Bahrain Grand Prix circuit in one minute, 56.583 seconds while seven-times champion Schumacher, making his comeback with Mercedes at the age of 41, was 10th and 1.079 seconds slower.

Ecclestone waives Bahrain GP fees

Ecclestone waives Bahrain GP fees

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has waived rights fees due from Bahrain Grand Prix organisers after the season-opening race was called off because of unrest in the Gulf Kingdom. 'The fee that is normally being paid for the event is not being paid,' Ecclestone told the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Wednesday.

Spotted: Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain

Spotted: Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Reader Vilas Deshmukh spotted McLaren's Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain.

Bahrain Grand Prix security tight as protests flare

Bahrain Grand Prix security tight as protests flare

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Organisers have rejected calls from human rights groups to cancel Sunday's race because of what activists see as continuing political repression. The cars take to the track again on Saturday for practice and qualifying sessions.

F1 teams rattled by Bahrain petrol bombs

F1 teams rattled by Bahrain petrol bombs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

The government hopes to use the Grand Prix as a way of showing that life is back to normal after a democracy movement launched an Arab Spring-inspired uprising last year.

Montoya to miss Bahrain Grand Prix

Montoya to miss Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

The McLaren driver will miss Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after sustaining a hairline crack in his shoulder while playing tennis.

Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race rescheduling

Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race rescheduling

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

Bahrain refused to give up hope of rescheduling its postponed Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with a statement that kept all options open.

Alonso takes Bahrain pole

Alonso takes Bahrain pole

Rediff.com3 Apr 2005

Bahrain fired up for F1 debut

Bahrain fired up for F1 debut

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

Protests rage as Bahrain Grand Prix to start

Protests rage as Bahrain Grand Prix to start

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Formula One cars take to the track in Bahrain on Friday with the government hoping a successful Grand Prix will draw a line under more than a year of Arab Spring protests and activists promising to mark the motor race with 'days of rage'.

Indian to head Bahrain exchange

Indian to head Bahrain exchange

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first Multi-Asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed an Indian national, Arshad Khan, as its managing director and chief executive officer.