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India rejects Pak's list of terrorists involved in 26/11 attacks

India rejects Pak's list of terrorists involved in 26/11 attacks

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

In a strongly-worded reaction on the issue, Spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava said India has repeatedly called on Pakistan to give up its 'obfuscation and dilatory tactics' in discharging its international obligations in the trial of Mumbai terror attacks.

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Tata-AirAsia deal: HC allows plea to make DGCA party to PIL

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed a plea to implead DGCA as a party to a PIL seeking quashing of approvals being granted by the Centre to operationalise the $30 million deal between Tata Sons and Malaysia-based AirAsia.

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Airline biggies threaten legal action against ministry

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

IndiGo, Jet, SpiceJet and GoAir demand level playing field in aviation policy, say government can't favour only two new airlines.

Stewards clear Brawn, Williams and Toyota

Stewards clear Brawn, Williams and Toyota

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

Formula One stewards cleared Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams to race in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after rejecting the protests of three rival teams on Thursday. After six hours of deliberation at the Albert Park circuit, the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said the officials had dismissed protests by Red Bull, Renault and champions Ferrari.

Formula One teams face protests

Formula One teams face protests

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

The Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams Formula One teams face an attempt to bar them from the Australian Grand Prix Thursday in a controversy that threatens to sour Sunday's season-opening race. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) said Red Bull, Renault and Ferrari have lodged protests on grounds the rivals' cars did not comply with technical regulations.

Renault echo Ferrari's pullout threat

Renault echo Ferrari's pullout threat

Rediff.com14 May 2009

Former champions Renault followed Ferrari's lead on Wednesday and threatened to quit Formula One at the end of the season unless the governing body rewrites the 2010 rules. Champions Ferrari, Formula One's glamour team who have competed in every championship since 1950, issued a similar threat on Tuesday in response to the introduction of an optional 40 million pounds budget cap.

Formula One set to tweak scoring, tyre rules

Formula One set to tweak scoring, tyre rules

Rediff.com3 Feb 2010

Formula One teams and decision makers have agreed changes to the points system and tyre rules for this season as well as a ban on controversial 'double diffusers' from 2011. The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement on Tuesday that the new points system will see the top 10 rewarded in a 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 sequence to encourage what it called "the race to win".

Formula One drops three-race engine rule

Formula One drops three-race engine rule

Rediff.com18 Jan 2009

Formula One has quietly dropped a requirement for engines to last three successive races this season. Article 28.4 of the 2009 sporting regulations, posted on the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA)'s website (www.fia.com) this week, makes no mention of having to use engines in sequence. 'Each driver may use no more than eight engines during a championship season,' the article declares.

F1 teams appoint Montezemolo as chairman

F1 teams appoint Montezemolo as chairman

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

The Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) appointed Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo as their first chairman on Thursday after an inaugural meeting at the Italian Grand Prix. The 10 teams set up the association to work with the governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) and commercial rights holders to find ways of improving the show while spending less and increasing revenue.

Ferrari take legal action against F1 body

Ferrari take legal action against F1 body

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Formula One's governing body is proceeding as planned with a budget cap for 2010 and Ferrari are taking legal action in France to try to stop them, FIA president Max Mosley said on Friday. Despite an apparent impasse after talks between the teams and governing body at London's Heathrow airport, Mosley doubted the champions would carry out their threat to walk away at the end of the season.

F1 governing body proposes sweeping cost cuts

F1 governing body proposes sweeping cost cuts

Rediff.com15 Oct 2008

Formula One's governing body has proposed radical cost-cutting measures, including the possible use of standard engines from 2010, to help teams survive the global financial storm.In a letter to the 10 teams ahead of a meeting with International Automobile Federation (FIA) President Max Mosley in Geneva next week, the governing body put forward a five-year plan of action.

Formula One cost cap set at 40 million pounds

Formula One cost cap set at 40 million pounds

Rediff.com1 May 2009

Formula One teams will be granted more technical freedom if they compete with a budget cap of 40 million pounds ($59.35 million) next year, the sport's governing body said on Thursday. Three new teams will be allowed to enter, expanding the starting grid to a maximum of 26 cars or six more than at present, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) added in a statement.

Deepika Padukone to lead India Day parade in NY

Deepika Padukone to lead India Day parade in NY

Rediff.com12 Jun 2008

Deepika Padukone, who made her Bollywood debut with Om Shanti Om last year, will lead the annual India Day parade in New York on August 17.

Shanghai mist wipes out first day of China GP

Shanghai mist wipes out first day of China GP

Rediff.com7 Apr 2017

The Shanghai weather all but wiped out the first two practice sessions for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with poor visibility in the city forcing the grounding of the medical support helicopter.

Schumacher joins panel to distribute spy-gate fine

Schumacher joins panel to distribute spy-gate fine

Rediff.com27 Mar 2008

Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher joins FIA president Max Mosley on an elite panel that would distribute $ 60 million of the $ 100 million fine to be paid by McLaren-Mercedes following the 'spy-gate' scandal that rocked motorsports last year.

Bernie talks of breakaway F1

Bernie talks of breakaway F1

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

Formula One teams want to keep the International Automobile Federation (FIA) as their governing body despite continuing unease at the presence of Max Mosley as president.

Mosley wins confidence vote

Mosley wins confidence vote

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Motor racing's world governing body gave Max Mosley a strong vote of confidence to remain as president on Tuesday despite his involvement in a lurid sex scandal. In a secret ballot at an extraordinary meeting of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) general assembly in Paris, the 68-year-old Briton gained 103 votes to 55 against.

FAQ: How F1 died and came back to life

FAQ: How F1 died and came back to life

Rediff.com30 Jun 2009

The FIA was waging war with the FOTA over rules and regulations for the 2010 season and beyond. The teams threatened to walk away and start their own series, and they almost did. Here's a quick FAQ to give you a basic idea of what went down.

Alonso taking nothing for granted before China medical

Alonso taking nothing for granted before China medical

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

Fernando Alonso hopes to be racing for McLaren at this weekend's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix but the Spaniard says he is taking nothing for granted ahead of a fitness test at the Shanghai circuit. The double world champion fractured his ribs in a crash at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 20 and the governing FIA's medical team then ruled him out of the subsequent race in Bahrain. He will undergo more tests at the Chinese circuit on Thursday before the third round of the 21-race season. "It was disappointing to be told I couldn't race in Bahrain, but I fully respected the decision of the FIA medical team," he said on Tuesday in a team preview for the race. "While I hope I'll be back in the cockpit on Friday (for practice), until I get the all-clear from the doctors to race, whenever that may be, we cannot assume anything.

Formula One teams face budget cap from 2009

Formula One teams face budget cap from 2009

Rediff.com18 Jan 2008

FIA president Max Mosley said the cap will apply to all costs other than engines, drivers and expenditure exclusively for promotion.

'F1 season likely to hit glitch after July take off'

'F1 season likely to hit glitch after July take off'

Rediff.com5 May 2020

'If we want to go to Asia, or America, I think it's going to be when we get on planes and have to fly overseas where I think the risk will start to potentially get greater.'

Why demand for banking correspondents has surged

Why demand for banking correspondents has surged

Rediff.com26 Jun 2020

However, despite the surge, the average income of banking correspondents has taken a beating due to the low value of transactions.

Formula Two to be revived as F1 feeder series

Formula Two to be revived as F1 feeder series

Rediff.com26 Jun 2008

Grand Prix racing's governing body said on Wednesday it planned to revive the defunct Formula Two category as a low-cost feeder series for Formula One from 2009. Inviting tenders for the series, the International Automobile Federation (FIA) said it would be "used as an inexpensive platform to develop emerging driver talent for Formula One.

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Raikkonen fined for speeding in pit lane

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus was fined 400 euros for speeding in the pit lane during the first practice session of the Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit (BIC) in Greater Noida.

F1 closes McLaren spy saga

F1 closes McLaren spy saga

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

FIA said its World Motor Sport Council had agreed to cancel a Paris hearing scheduled for February 14 to assess McLaren's 2008 car.

F1 qualifying to be modified

F1 qualifying to be modified

Rediff.com29 Mar 2008

The FIA is concerned about drivers suddenly slowing to save fuel after their final quick laps while others are still at full speed.

Vettel calls for Halo introduction, says 'nothing justifies death'

Vettel calls for Halo introduction, says 'nothing justifies death'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

Launching a scathing attack over his fellow drivers for not presenting a united front on the introduction of Halo device, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has favoured the launch of head protection device for the 2017 Formula One season saying nothing could 'justify death'.

New evidence in F1 spy case

New evidence in F1 spy case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

McLaren could be kicked out of both this year's and next year's championship if found guilty of cheating.

F1 night races only if safe: Mosley

F1 night races only if safe: Mosley

Rediff.com24 Apr 2007

Formula One's governing body would carry out a full safety assessment before agreeing to any night-time race.

'If F1 continues on its current path, it is headed for a major crisis'

'If F1 continues on its current path, it is headed for a major crisis'

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Former FIA president Max Mosley has warned that Formula One risks serious difficulties unless it changes direction and cuts costs.

Red Bull head suggested 'corona camp' for F1 drivers

Red Bull head suggested 'corona camp' for F1 drivers

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

Formula One has said it hopes to get the season started some time in the European summer with a reduced calendar of 15-18 races.

McLaren escape immediate penalty

McLaren escape immediate penalty

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

Formula One leaders McLaren escaped immediate sanction on Thursday after a hearing into a spying controversy found insufficient evidence that they had benefited from leaked Ferrari data.

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Klitschko praises sports bodies for sanctions against Russia, Belarus

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Klitschko and his brother Vitali, also a former world heavyweight champion and now the mayor of Kyiv, have both taken up arms against invading Russian forces.

F1: Spyker renamed to Force India

F1: Spyker renamed to Force India

Rediff.com25 Oct 2007

The team's new owner Indian billionaire Vijay Mallya said an Indian driver is an option but not an immediate priority.

Baku to make Formula One debut in 2016

Baku to make Formula One debut in 2016

Rediff.com3 Dec 2015

2016 F1 calendar to feature record 21-race campaign

Formula One: Rosberg apologises, disciplined for Hamilton crash

Formula One: Rosberg apologises, disciplined for Hamilton crash

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has apologised for colliding with team mate Lewis Hamilton during Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix and has been disciplined, his Mercedes team said on Friday.

Spyker to be Force India F1 team

Spyker to be Force India F1 team

Rediff.com20 Oct 2007

The Spyker Formula One team will be renamed as Force India next season, new owner Vijay Mallya said on Saturday.

Turkish Grand Prix organisers fined

Turkish Grand Prix organisers fined

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

The organisers were fined a record $5 million for inviting a Turkish Cypriot leader to hand out the trophies after last month's F1 race.

Hamilton, his damned team, and a paper trophy

Hamilton, his damned team, and a paper trophy

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

Thanks to the McLaren ban, even if their drivers score points in the next few races, no one from the team will be allowed to take a place on the podium. So a McLaren one-two could conceivably mean Felipe Massa standing alone on step three.

F1 engine freeze to start in 2007

F1 engine freeze to start in 2007

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

A planned freeze on engine development in Formula One from 2008 will be brought forward to next year.