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Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

Andhra 'invaded' our territory, changed names of villages, Odisha tells SC

Rediff.com11 Feb 2021

During the pendency of suit filed by Odisha, the top court had on December 2, 1968 directed both the states to maintain status quo till the disposal of suit and said, "there shall be no further ingress or egress on the territories in dispute, on the part of either party".

Motorcycling: Marquez wins in Germany, Rossi extends lead

Motorcycling: Marquez wins in Germany, Rossi extends lead

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Spain's MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the German Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday for his sixth win in a row at the Sachsenring in a Honda one-two with compatriot Dani Pedrosa.

Narain frustrated after British GP

Narain frustrated after British GP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2005

Jordan's Sporting Director Adrian Burgess said though the Indian is doing a "fantastic" job, luck is not on his side.

Force India misses points at Chinese GP

Force India misses points at Chinese GP

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Sahara Force India missed out on points for the first time this season with Paul di Resta finishing 12th and Nico Hulkenberg ending 15th at the Chinese Grand Prix, in Shanghai, on Sunday.

Rosberg scores first victory in Chinese GP

Rosberg scores first victory in Chinese GP

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Britain's Jenson Button finished second for McLaren. Team mate and compatriot Lewis Hamilton placed third for the third race in a row to take the championship lead.

Suzuka to host 2010 Japanese GP

Suzuka to host 2010 Japanese GP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Suzuka will host the Japanese Grand Prix next year as well as in 2011, the operators of the Honda-owned circuit said on Sunday after meeting Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone. Next year's race had been due to be hosted by Toyota's Fuji facility under an agreement to alternate but was thrown into doubt last month when that circuit gave up the hosting rights due to the global economic downturn.

Alonso wins San Marino GP

Alonso wins San Marino GP

Rediff.com24 Apr 2005

The Renault driver held off a strong challenge from seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.

Credit crunch weighs on Monaco GP

Credit crunch weighs on Monaco GP

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Indian magnate Vijay Mallya refuses to let the global credit crunch cramp his style, even if other high rollers may be keeping a lower profile at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

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.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

Neeraj Chopra in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Neeraj Chopra in Javelin final with first throw; Shivpal out

Rediff.com4 Aug 2021

Competing in his first Olympics, Chopra took just a few seconds to make to the final round, to be held on Saturday, sending the spear well past the qualifying mark of 83.50 metres during the Group A qualifications.

Legal action threatens British GP future

Legal action threatens British GP future

Rediff.com24 Apr 2009

The future of the British Formula One Grand Prix was thrown into doubt on Thursday when legal proceedings were issued by the owners of Donington Park, the race's venue from 2010, against the circuit's operators.

Red Bull's Vettel wins Chinese GP

Red Bull's Vettel wins Chinese GP

Rediff.com19 Apr 2009

German Sebastian Vettel gave Red Bull their first Formula One win with a pole to chequered flag victory ahead of team mate Mark Webber in the rain-soaked Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible

Singapore F1 promoters say closed-doors race is not feasible

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead. Formula One plans to start its stalled season in July with races behind closed doors in Austria and Britain due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Modi Gp enters cosmetics mkt

Modi Gp enters cosmetics mkt

Rediff.com19 Oct 2004

The Rs 2,500 crore K K Modi group on Tuesday made a foray into the fast-growing cosmetics market, eyeing a ten per cent share of the Rs 800 crore segment.

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP chess

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP chess

Rediff.com20 Mar 2009

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the first edition of the I S Bank Ataturk Women Grand Prix chess tournament, defeating Marie Sebag of France in a nail-biting finale. She finished the tournament with a commendable 8.5 points out of a possible 11.

Korean GP: Alonso criticises Pirelli F1 tyres

Korean GP: Alonso criticises Pirelli F1 tyres

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso criticised Pirelli's Formula One tyres on Saturday, saying they could not even last a fast lap of the Korean Grand Prix in qualifying without their performance dropping off.

Future of Korean GP hangs in the balance

Future of Korean GP hangs in the balance

Rediff.com5 Oct 2013

South Korea's loss-making, poorly attended Formula One Grand Prix could be axed after Sunday's race but local organisers are still hopeful of renegotiating their contract and keeping it on the calendar.

Brazilian GP- Dream come true for Sutil

Brazilian GP- Dream come true for Sutil

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

Adrian Sutil could not have signed off the season in a better way as he achieved both the goals set for the Brazilian Grand Prix -- beating a Mercedes car and finishing ninth in drivers' championship.

Rome considers F1 GP proposal

Rome considers F1 GP proposal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Flammini would like to see a Grand Prix in Rome from 2011 but any plan would have to be approved by Formula One's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who is not short of would-be hosts.

95,000 crowd for inaugural Indian GP

95,000 crowd for inaugural Indian GP

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

A bevy of dignitaries, filmstars and cricketers were among the 95,000-odd crowd that thronged the Buddh International Circuit to witness the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.

PHOTOS: Vettel reigns at inaugural Indian GP

PHOTOS: Vettel reigns at inaugural Indian GP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

World Champion Sebastian Vettel asserted his supremacy by comfortably winning the action-packed inaugural Indian F1 Grand Prix while home team Sahara Force India earned two points through Adrian Sutil'sninth place finish, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.

Karthikeyan, relieved and satisfied after Indian GP

Karthikeyan, relieved and satisfied after Indian GP

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

The only Indian driver in the fray, Narain Karthikeyan was a very satisfied and relived man, on Sunday, despite uncertainty over his future in the next Formula One season.

Button, Hamilton keen to win Indian GP

Button, Hamilton keen to win Indian GP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button said that they are keen to win the inaugural Indian Grand Prix and the remaining two races of the season so that they can lay a strong base for next year.

Indian GP: Power failure interrupts press conference

Indian GP: Power failure interrupts press conference

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

The official press conference of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix was interrupted by power failure at the Buddh International circuit, in New Delhi, on Friday.

Vettel extends championship lead by winning Italian GP

Vettel extends championship lead by winning Italian GP

Rediff.com8 Sep 2013

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix at a canter on Sunday to move 53 points clear of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in the Formula One championship after six victories from 12 races.

Force India drivers disappoint in Italian GP qualifying

Force India drivers disappoint in Italian GP qualifying

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Sahara Force India had a disappointing outing as Adrian Sutil managed 14th while team mate Paul di Resta was two places below at 16th in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, on Sunday.

Ralf doubtful for French GP

Ralf doubtful for French GP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

Schumacher crashed on the fastest part of the circuit at Indianapolis, spinning on the banking at turn 13 where speeds reach around 320kph.

Bottas on pole at Imola with Hamilton alongside

Bottas on pole at Imola with Hamilton alongside

Rediff.com31 Oct 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified third, after a power unit scare in the second phase sent mechanics scrambling to fix his car, with AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly a stunning fourth on the grid.

Ecclestone made British GP promoter

Ecclestone made British GP promoter

Rediff.com20 Apr 2004

F1 tax row clouds Indian GP

F1 tax row clouds Indian GP

Rediff.com10 Sep 2011

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has played down fears that a tax wrangle could jeopardise next month's inaugural Indian Formula One Grand Prix. The Briton, who is chairman of the teams' association FOTA, said Indian tax law posed a problem but rejected speculation that it could be serious enough to prevent the teams travelling to Delhi for the October 30 race.

Sports Shorts: Federer to make comeback in Stuttgart on June 14

Sports Shorts: Federer to make comeback in Stuttgart on June 14

Rediff.com3 Jun 2017

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

FIA happy with Indian GP circuit's progress

FIA happy with Indian GP circuit's progress

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

The much-awaited homologation of the Budh International Circuit (BIC), venue for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, is all but over with the FIA team, led by technical director Charlie Whiting, giving a thumbs up to the 5.14km race track.

Michael Schumacher wins Australian GP

Michael Schumacher wins Australian GP

Rediff.com7 Mar 2004

Schumacher's Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello of Brazil crossed the line second with Spaniard Fernando Alonso third in a Renault.

Organisers expect full house for Indian GP

Organisers expect full house for Indian GP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

If the early response is anything to go by, the organisers of the Indian Grand Prix should have little to worry about over the turnout for the country's inaugural Formula One race on the outskirts of Delhi on October 30.

French GP cancelled for financial reasons

French GP cancelled for financial reasons

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

The 2009 French Formula One Grand Prix has been cancelled for financial reasons, organisers said on Wednesday.

Indian shuttlers shine in Bulgarian GP

Indian shuttlers shine in Bulgarian GP

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Indian shuttlers had a field day in the KLRC Bulgarian Grand Prix in Sofia. Aditi Mutatkar, in the women's singles, Rupesh Kumar and Sanave Thomas, in the men's doubles, and the mixed doubles pair of V Diju and Jwala Gutta entered the quarter-finals on Thursday.

Canadian GP dropped from 2009 calendar

Canadian GP dropped from 2009 calendar

Rediff.com7 Oct 2008

The Canadian Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 Formula One calendar with the season remaining at 18 races.

F1: Vettel first Ferrari driver since Schumi to win Monaco GP

F1: Vettel first Ferrari driver since Schumi to win Monaco GP

Rediff.com28 May 2017

Finnish team mate Kimi Raikkonen, who started on pole for the first time in nine years but lost the lead in the pitstops, made sure of a Ferrari one-two with Hamilton finishing seventh for Mercedes after starting 13th.

Abu Dhabi GP: Double points finish for Force India

Abu Dhabi GP: Double points finish for Force India

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Sahara Force India ended the 2014 season on a high with Nico Hulkenberg finishing the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in sixth position just ahead of teammate Sergio Perez.