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He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

He hasn't had a decent song in years, but Elton John now has a great book

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'This is a book written by a man who has seen it all and done it all and can now laugh about it,' says Vir Sanghvi.

Gun control and e-mails: Highlights from US Democratic debate

Gun control and e-mails: Highlights from US Democratic debate

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Rediff.com tries to recap the debate and presents the highlights from the event.

Dominican govt tells court to reject Choksi's petition

Dominican govt tells court to reject Choksi's petition

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

The Government of Dominica has told a court there to reject the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of businessman Mehul Choksi who had claimed that he was abducted and forcefully brought to the Caribbean island nation, local media reported. The high court of Dominica ordered that the businessman be produced in a magistrate court to answer charges of his illegal entry into the country and adjourned the hearing on the habeas corpus petition till Thursday, according to local media. Rejecting the submission of Choksi who is wanted in India in an alleged Rs 13,500 crore loan fraud case in Punjab National Bank, the prosecution said the habeas corpus petition does not stand as he had illegally entered the country and was subsequently detained.

Force India and Sauber withdraw EU complaint

Force India and Sauber withdraw EU complaint

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

The two teams said they had been reassured by Formula One's approach under chairman Chase Carey and his new management team, who had "brought a new culture of transparency to the sport".

For Trump, 'crooked' Hillary is now 'devil' Hillary

For Trump, 'crooked' Hillary is now 'devil' Hillary

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Trump for the past several weeks has been using the word 'crooked' against her.

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

17 Indo-Canadians triumph as Trudeau returns to power sans majority

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

Seventeen Indo-Canadians, including NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, won Canada's parliamentary elections on Tuesday with Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returning to power in the snap polls.

Trump holds lead, Clinton losing ground in New Hampshire, reveal polls

Trump holds lead, Clinton losing ground in New Hampshire, reveal polls

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Front is holding forte in New Hampshire with a double digit lead over his nearest rival Marco Rubio while Democratic presidential aspirant Bernie Sanders has a massive lead over Hillary Clinton.

Ecclestone throws doubt on German GP

Ecclestone throws doubt on German GP

Rediff.com22 Jan 2015

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has thrown doubt on this year's German Grand Prix taking place at either Nuerburgring or Hockenheim.

Top moments from the week gone by

Top moments from the week gone by

Rediff.com20 Jan 2020

Here are the best images from across the world from the previous week.

Trump failed on human rights in India: Sanders on Delhi violence

Trump failed on human rights in India: Sanders on Delhi violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Sanders is the second Democratic presidential nominee after Senator Elizabeth Warren to speak against the violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi.

Ecclestone gives Azerbaijan the all-clear

Ecclestone gives Azerbaijan the all-clear

Rediff.com19 Apr 2015

Formula One has no qualms about holding a grand prix in Azerbaijan next year despite concerns raised by rights activists, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters calls CAA 'fascist, racist'

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

"You write injustice on earth, We will write revolution in the sky; Everything will be remembered, Everything recorded," he recited from the poem.

Mallya dismisses speculation of Force India sale

Mallya dismisses speculation of Force India sale

Rediff.com10 Jun 2017

Troubled Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya dismissed speculation of a possible sale of his team to Australian David Brabham or Formula One's former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

F1 qualifying can be changed for Bahrain: Ecclestone

F1 qualifying can be changed for Bahrain: Ecclestone

Rediff.com19 Mar 2016

Formula One needs to change its new qualifying format after it fell flat at Saturday's Australian season-opener and tweaks can be made before the next race in Bahrain, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

'Excuse me, can I finish please?' Sanders, Clinton face-off in debate

'Excuse me, can I finish please?' Sanders, Clinton face-off in debate

Rediff.com7 Mar 2016

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders held a fierce and substantive debate on Sunday night, disagreeing over trade, guns, the auto industry and Wall Street.

'Trump is the only president to acknowledge Hindus'

'Trump is the only president to acknowledge Hindus'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Participating in an online session, a panel of Hindu-American women, from different walks of life, expressed their strong views in favour of President Trump.

Clinton mauls Sanders in South Carolina ahead of Super Tuesday

Clinton mauls Sanders in South Carolina ahead of Super Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Hillary Clinton inflicted a massive defeat on Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary in South Carolina.

Indian F1 hopes alive, says IOA chief

Indian F1 hopes alive, says IOA chief

Rediff.com4 Sep 2007

F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke took a two-day visit of the venues and would provide his feedback to F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

India slams US body for politicising Delhi violence

India slams US body for politicising Delhi violence

Rediff.com27 Feb 2020

Though MEA did not clarify the individuals being referred to, it is being seen as a reference to US lawmakers critical of India on the issue of the Delhi violence.

Find out the latest controversial thing said by F1 boss

Find out the latest controversial thing said by F1 boss

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone caused a social media storm on Tuesday when he said women racing drivers would not be taken seriously in the sport and dismissed the contribution of immigrants to Britain.

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Kerala-born Peter Jacob loses bid for US Congress

Rediff.com9 Nov 2016

The 30-year-old Democrat ran a spirited race in the 7th Congressional District in New Jersey, which is a Republican bastion.

India not giving up hope of Formula One return in 2016

India not giving up hope of Formula One return in 2016

Rediff.com6 Mar 2014

Problems over taxation, with Formula One classified as entertainment rather than a sport in India, as well as the considerable bureaucracy governing the import of equipment have been seen as obstacles.

PHOTOS: Trump travel ban protests spread from US to UK

PHOTOS: Trump travel ban protests spread from US to UK

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Even as protests in America continue over President Donald Trump's travel ban, thousands gathered across the UK to protest against the same. Here are scenes of the protests that spread from New York to London.

Trump backs out of debate with 'second-place finisher' Sanders

Trump backs out of debate with 'second-place finisher' Sanders

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Donald Trump has backed out of a televised debate against Democrat Bernie Sanders just two days after agreeing.

Force India boss Mallya on how F1 can solve revenue crisis

Force India boss Mallya on how F1 can solve revenue crisis

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

The deepening of the Formula One financial crisis prompted Force India boss Vijay Mallya to say that the sport's owners must fix the revenue sharing model among teams for the survival of smaller outfits like his.

Understanding Trump's triumph: Fear is the key

Understanding Trump's triumph: Fear is the key

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

While Trump played on fears about Muslims and immigrants, Hillary played out the fear of Trump, says Sankrant Sanu.

Sports Shorts: F1 boss Ecclestone denies bribery at German trial

Sports Shorts: F1 boss Ecclestone denies bribery at German trial

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone denied bribery allegations on Thursday when he went on trial in Germany in a case that threatens to break the Briton's decades-long dominance of the motor sport.

Ecclestone says F1 has agreed to two new teams

Ecclestone says F1 has agreed to two new teams

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

Formula One has agreed to accept two new teams, including a U.S. entry proposed by NASCAR team owner Gene Haas, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.

Taylor Swift to perform at 2016 US F1 GP

Taylor Swift to perform at 2016 US F1 GP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2016

The US Formula One Grand Prix will take place in Austin on October 23, Circuit of the Americas (COTA) chairman Bobby Epstein said on Wednesday in an announcement that ended months of uncertainty about whether the race would happen.

After Sanders, Elizabeth Warren voices concerns over Kashmir

After Sanders, Elizabeth Warren voices concerns over Kashmir

Rediff.com6 Oct 2019

Warren urged India to respect the rights of the people of Kashmir.

Tulsi Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run to take on Trump

Tulsi Gabbard announces 2020 presidential run to take on Trump

Rediff.com12 Jan 2019

The Iraq war veteran has become the first-ever Hindu to be running for the presidency in the US.

Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton

Michelle Obama takes 'most admired woman' title from Hillary Clinton

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

The former United States first lady ended Hillary Clinton's 17-year run as America's most admired woman.

Mah, Kar in F1 race with AP: Naidu

Mah, Kar in F1 race with AP: Naidu

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

F1 not interested in young fans, says Ecclestone

F1 not interested in young fans, says Ecclestone

Rediff.com14 Nov 2014

Formula One would rather cater for rich over-70s than chase a younger generation that cannot afford luxury watches and is more interested in social media, according to commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

F1 teams to discuss Silverstone

F1 teams to discuss Silverstone

Rediff.com22 Oct 2004

Ecclestone made Formula One a global business

Ecclestone made Formula One a global business

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

Bernie Ecclestone's eye for a deal has made him a fortune and turned Formula One motor racing into a global money-spinner, but a bribery trial threatens to end his long reign as the head of the business.

Formula One viewing figures down in 2012

Formula One viewing figures down in 2012

Rediff.com18 Feb 2013

A significant drop in Chinese viewers pushed down Formula One's global television audience last year, according to figures compiled by the sport's commercial rights holder.

2014 Indian Formula One GP may be scrapped due to 'political' problem

2014 Indian Formula One GP may be scrapped due to 'political' problem

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters.

First look: India Grand Prix trophy unveiled

First look: India Grand Prix trophy unveiled

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

The Indian Grand Prix trophy was unveiled at Buddh International Circuit on Friday.

Biden appoints an all-women communications team

Biden appoints an all-women communications team

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

US President-elect Biden has a history of advocating on behalf of women in the US and around the world and the new team announcement is a continuation of that work.