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Tour de France: Lampaert takes shock win in first stage

Tour de France: Lampaert takes shock win in first stage

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

Copenhagen is known as the world's most bike-friendly city but the stage was anything but as rain led to slippery conditions -- especially on the cobblestones -- where a couple of riders crashed.

Leclerc has different 'mindset' with winning Ferrari car

Leclerc has different 'mindset' with winning Ferrari car

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed his second win of the Formula One season

AI flight diverted as pilot flags low cabin pressure; DGCA grounds crew

AI flight diverted as pilot flags low cabin pressure; DGCA grounds crew

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

This is the third instance in the last three days when the aviation regulator grounded a plane after an incident.

Why India's airlines are so often developing snags

Why India's airlines are so often developing snags

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

With airlines reporting multiple technical malfunction incidents, aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said it conducted spot checks and found that there is an insufficient number of engineering personnel certifying planes of various carriers before their departure. Before each departure, an aircraft is checked and certified by an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME). The DGCA has now issued guidelines for airlines on the deployment of AME personnel and directed them to comply by July 28.

New F1 rules has Alpine's Alonso living in hope

New F1 rules has Alpine's Alonso living in hope

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Alpine's target is to fight for the championship within 100 races of the start of Formula One's new rules era, which will begin with the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 20.

Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik resumes bowling practice

Gujarat Titans' captain Hardik resumes bowling practice

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

According to Gujarat Titans' spin bowling coach Aashish Kapoor, Pandya has begun practice and even started to bowl in the nets.

Red alert in 8 Kerala districts as heavy rains continue

Red alert in 8 Kerala districts as heavy rains continue

Rediff.com4 Aug 2022

A red alert was declared in 8 districts of Kerala on Thursday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as rains continued to lash various parts of the state and disrupted the day-to-day lives of the people as roads got flooded or caved in and many got displaced from their homes to relief camps.

DGCA begins 2-month-long special audit of airlines after technical snags

DGCA begins 2-month-long special audit of airlines after technical snags

Rediff.com24 Jul 2022

The DGCA conducted the spot checks as there have been many technical malfunction incidents in Indian carriers' planes during the last 45 days.

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

Qatar World Cup: A showcase for political tensions

Rediff.com28 Nov 2022

Pro-Palestinian sympathies among fans have also spilt into stadiums as four Arab teams compete

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

PIX: Perez goes from last to first in astonishing Sakhir GP

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Perez, who vaulted to fourth in the overall standings after Sunday's race, is the first Mexican driver to win a race since Pedro Rodriguez took victory in the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix.

Asian Cup football: Jordan shock holders Australia

Asian Cup football: Jordan shock holders Australia

Rediff.com6 Jan 2019

Australia made the worst possible start to the defence of their Asian Cup crown on Sunday as Graham Arnold's Socceroos were handed a 1-0 defeat by unfancied Jordan.

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Formula One postpones Australian GP, China uncertain

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

Australia was given a new date of Nov. 21 for the race in Melbourne.

COP27 Does Little On Climate Change

COP27 Does Little On Climate Change

Rediff.com26 Nov 2022

The overwhelming feeling at the end of COP 27 was that despite decades of meetings and landmark accords, like the Paris Agreement, the world was still not doing enough to slow the climate crisis, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Tying with India to help it play broader stabilising role in Indo-Pacific: US

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

The senior defence official, however, refrained from describing the kind of responses that the two countries would respond to their common challenges.

How a refugee footballer's honeymoon turned into deportation nightmare

How a refugee footballer's honeymoon turned into deportation nightmare

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

As the 25-year-old, who has refugee status in Australia, got off a plane in Bangkok on November 27, Thai immigration police were waiting to arrest him based on an Interpol "red notice" from Bahrain.

Hamilton still feeling effects of COVID-19

Hamilton still feeling effects of COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said he is still feeling the after-effects of COVID-19 after qualifying third for Formula One's Abu Dhabi season-ender but vowed to give his all in Sunday's race.

Asiad Athletics: India's 4x400m mixed relay appeal rejected

Asiad Athletics: India's 4x400m mixed relay appeal rejected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

India had lodged a protest, stating that a Bahraini runner had caused obstruction to Hima Das during the relay race in which India finished second.

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Wife of jailed Bahraini footballer begs Thai PM for his release

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and was later granted asylum in Australia, was arrested in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request.

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Pogacar wins second consecutive Tour de France title

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

Slovenian Tadej Pogacar claimed a second successive Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage, which was won by Belgian Wout van Aert on the Champs Elysees.

Historic! Two Saudi women to compete in Dakar Rally

Historic! Two Saudi women to compete in Dakar Rally

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Women were not allowed to drive cars in Saudi Arabia until a ban was lifted in 2018. "I soon realised that I was unlocking doors and breaking down barriers with my achievements. We are paving the way for females to understand the journey we are taking and to join us."

US owned Haas terminate Russian racer Mazepin's contract

US owned Haas terminate Russian racer Mazepin's contract

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Mazepin called the decision to terminate his contract a 'unilateral step' and said 'no process was followed' in reaching it.

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

Hamilton calls for more change in Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com25 Mar 2022

Saudi Arabia said this month it had executed 81 men, including seven Yemenis and one Syrian.

Vettel has priority but that could change, say Ferrari

Vettel has priority but that could change, say Ferrari

Rediff.com12 Apr 2019

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto said the pair remain free to fight on track and if either is clearly faster than the other would be given preference.

End Islamophobia: Malaysia Tells India

End Islamophobia: Malaysia Tells India

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

'Malaysia called upon India to work together in ending Islamophobia and cease any provocative acts in the interest of peace and stability.'

Modi embarks for UAE from Paris

Modi embarks for UAE from Paris

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Modi's visit to Bahrain is significant as it will be the first visit of an Indian prime minister to the country.

Sputnik V jabs to be available in 9 more cities across India

Sputnik V jabs to be available in 9 more cities across India

Rediff.com17 Jun 2021

Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V vaccine will be available in nine more cities across India, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Baddi, Kolhapur and Miryalaguda, informed the official twitter handle of Sputnik V.

No end in sight for Hamilton as new season descends

No end in sight for Hamilton as new season descends

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

'I don't feel like I'm at the end. The next eight months or so I'll find out whether I'm ready to stop or not, I don't think I will personally, but you never know.'

Formula 2: India's Jehan pips Schumacher for maiden podium

Formula 2: India's Jehan pips Schumacher for maiden podium

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Jehan Daruvala earned his maiden Formula 2 podium after pipping championship leader Mick Schumacher in a gripping battle for the third place at the Bahrain Grand Prix support race

Australian Grand Prix likely to be postponed due to COVID-19

Australian Grand Prix likely to be postponed due to COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jan 2021

'We have set out our 2021 calendar and look forward to the return of F1 in March this year.'

Modi thanks Bhutan for highest civilian honour

Modi thanks Bhutan for highest civilian honour

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

The prime minister tweeted that he admires Bhutan for its unique model of sustainable development and the deeply spiritual way of life.

Jacqueline overlooked Sukesh's criminal past and continued fin deals: ED

Jacqueline overlooked Sukesh's criminal past and continued fin deals: ED

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

The charge sheet also claimed Fernandez consciously chose to overlook Chandrashekhar's criminal past and continued to indulge in financial transactions with him and both were working in collusion.

Iranian foreign minister raises anti-Prophet remarks during talks

Iranian foreign minister raises anti-Prophet remarks during talks

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his visiting Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday against the backdrop of widespread anger in West Asia over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammed made by two former Bharatiya Janata Party spokespersons.

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

India's mixed relay silver at Asiad set to turn gold

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

India's 4x400 mixed relay team is in line for an Asian Games gold in the event after Kemi Adekoya of Bahrain was handed a four-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for failing a dope test.

Champagne ban at Bahrain track

Champagne ban at Bahrain track

Rediff.com1 Apr 2004

Organisers of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix have bowed to local sensitivities by banning the traditional champagne podium celebration.

PM visits 'dear friend' Arun Jaitley's family

PM visits 'dear friend' Arun Jaitley's family

Rediff.com27 Aug 2019

The prime minister spent about 20-25 minutes at Jaitley's residence.

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

F1: Hamilton signs new deal with Mercedes

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Hamilton, the sport's only Black driver and its most successful racer, has used his platform and profile increasingly to push for equal opportunities and speak out against racial injustice.

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Sports Shorts: Semenya says 'no threat' to women's sport

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

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

Chhetri on consistency and his future after equalling Pele

Chhetri on consistency and his future after equalling Pele

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

Sunil Chhetri became the 8th top scorer in international football after equalling Brazil legend Pele's goal tally.

Pit lane tales: Mercedes fined 20,000 euros

Pit lane tales: Mercedes fined 20,000 euros

Rediff.com7 Dec 2020

Mercedes were summoned by stewards post-race for the infringement.

Pfizer seeks approval in India for Covid vaccine

Pfizer seeks approval in India for Covid vaccine

Rediff.com6 Dec 2020

'Pfizer India has submitted an application on December 4 to the DCGI seeking emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in India'