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PIX: Hamilton wins crazy Saudi GP to level with Verstappen

PIX: Hamilton wins crazy Saudi GP to level with Verstappen

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

Lewis Hamilton won a crazy, twice-halted Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to go level on points with Red Bull rival Max Verstappen and set up a winner-takes-all title showdown.

Teenage shooter Vihan wins Asiad silver in men's double trap

Teenage shooter Vihan wins Asiad silver in men's double trap

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

As a 14-year-old, Vihan had grabbed four gold medals at Shotgun Nationals Championship last year.

De Kock's withdrawal 'did take SA back as a team'

De Kock's withdrawal 'did take SA back as a team'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma revealed that Quinton de Kock's withdrawal over Cricket South Africa's directive to take the knee in a way also inspired the team in their T20 World Cup match against the West Indies, in Dubai, on Tuesday.

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Hamilton takes 98th career pole in Bahrain

Rediff.com28 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton took his 98th career pole position in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday

Dravid-Rohit era begins with New Zealand challenge

Dravid-Rohit era begins with New Zealand challenge

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Their opponents New Zealand, who effectively knocked India out of the World Cup, have reached Jaipur on a chartered flight from Dubai with little time to reflect on their loss to Australia in the title clash.

Rise and Rise of Qatar in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Rise and Rise of Qatar in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

Rediff.com1 Sep 2021

Considering that Qatar is a trusted ally of Washington for decades, it is expected to be a steady influence on the Taliban leadership, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

F1 crash: Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean

F1 crash: Fittipaldi to replace Grosjean

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Pietro Fittipaldi will make his Formula One race debut with the Haas team at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain next weekend as replacement for Romain Grosjean

PIX: Qatar unveils fully air-conditioned World Cup stadium

PIX: Qatar unveils fully air-conditioned World Cup stadium

Rediff.com17 May 2019

Al Janoub is a fully air-conditioned stadium which keeps the temperature 10 degrees lower than the 29 Celsius outside.

Tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA elections

Tainted Suresh Kalmadi loses AAA elections

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

The scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi was on Monday ousted as president of the Asian Athletics Association, losing the re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad on the opening day of the continental body's two-day Congress in PUne.

The Woman Who Questioned The Taliban

The Woman Who Questioned The Taliban

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

The last 15 days have turned the life of young Afghan television anchor Beheshta Arghand upside down.

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Monarchs who abdicated in 21st century

Rediff.com19 May 2017

A list of monarchs who abdicated after 2000.

Why Djokovic has decided to skip Paris Masters

Why Djokovic has decided to skip Paris Masters

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Novak Djokovic has decided not to enter the Paris Masters because he has no points to win at the November 2-8 event as he bids to retain the world number one spot come end of season, the 33-year-old Serb said.

PICS: Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

PICS: Hamilton wins crash-marred Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com29 Nov 2020

Lewis Hamilton won the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after French driver Romain Grosjean had a miraculous escape from a fiery first-lap crash that ripped his car in two.

Tata Motors launches 3 trucks of Prima range in Qatar

Tata Motors launches 3 trucks of Prima range in Qatar

Rediff.com14 May 2014

Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of Rs 1,65,654 crore (Rs 1.65 trillion)

Can the Scots STUN Pakistan?

Can the Scots STUN Pakistan?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2021

Rajneesh Gupta lists the Scottish players's T20 Internationals records updated till their T20 World Cup game against India.

Pak bans JuD, FIF; arrests JeM chief Masood Azhar's brother

Pak bans JuD, FIF; arrests JeM chief Masood Azhar's brother

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

According to Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) list, which was updated on Tuesday, JuD and FIF were among 70 organisations proscribed by the ministry of Interior under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.

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.

Qatar prince to invest Rs 1 trillion in India's smart cities

Qatar prince to invest Rs 1 trillion in India's smart cities

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

Prince of Qatar, Hamad Bin Nasser A A Al-Thani, is looking at investing Rs one trillion in India.

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The pole was a record-extending 88th of Hamilton's career and fifth of the season.

Shooting World Cup: Ganemat-Angad win mixed skeet gold

Shooting World Cup: Ganemat-Angad win mixed skeet gold

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The gold rush continued for Indian shooters at the ISSF World Cup in New Delhi as Ganemat Sekhon and Angad Vir Singh Bajwa claimed the skeet mixed team top honours on the fifth competition day on Tuesday.

Finch hails Warner, Marsh for T20 WC success

Finch hails Warner, Marsh for T20 WC success

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

'Without a word of a lie, I promise you, I called (coach) Justin Langer a few months ago and said, 'Don't worry about Davey, he'll be man-of-the-tournament'.'

3 'most wanted' Hizb terrorists killed in Pulwama

3 'most wanted' Hizb terrorists killed in Pulwama

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The terrorists -- Umer Fayaz Lone alias 'Hamad Khan' of Seer village, Faizan Hamid of Mandoora and Adil Bashir Mir alias 'Abu Dujana' of Monghama -- were wanted for their complicity in terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities, a police spokesman said.

McLaren driver Norris tests positive for COVID-19

McLaren driver Norris tests positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Norris finished ninth in the drivers' standings last season.

Indian Batsmen Have FORGOTTEN to ATTACK

Indian Batsmen Have FORGOTTEN to ATTACK

Rediff.com1 Nov 2021

'No team has a lower attacking shot percentage than #IND'. Who would have imagined India would be sitting even below Namibia in the points table?

WC qualifiers: Gurpreet heroics in vain as 10-man India lose to Qatar

WC qualifiers: Gurpreet heroics in vain as 10-man India lose to Qatar

Rediff.com4 Jun 2021

A winless India remained in fourth spot in the group with three points from six matches. India are already out of contention for a World Cup berth but they are still in the reckoning for the 2023 Asian Cup.

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.

Sunil Chhetri returns for World Cup qualifiers in Qatar

Sunil Chhetri returns for World Cup qualifiers in Qatar

Rediff.com19 May 2021

Sunil Chhetri likened the national team setup with his home and expressed his relief at returning to where he belongs

Schumi Jr's dream comes true as he takes first step on F1 journey

Schumi Jr's dream comes true as he takes first step on F1 journey

Rediff.com2 Dec 2020

Mick Schumacher, who will face intense scrutiny as embarks on his Formula One career, said for now he was simply overwhelmed to be following in his father's footsteps and called his promotion a dream come true.

US-Taliban Relationship on the cards?

US-Taliban Relationship on the cards?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

Biden's lengthy remarks on Afghanistan contained no condemnatory references to the Taliban, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, who played a stellar role in beginning India's systemic dealings in Afghanistan in 1994.

Auto sales in December saw double-digit rise

Auto sales in December saw double-digit rise

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

The growth momentum that started during the festival season is likely to sustain in the new year, reports Arindam Majumder.

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Women steer in the future as Saudi Arabia lifts ban on female driving

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Though the government has taken a positive move, it is still a long way for Saudi women to have equal driving rights as men.

PICS: Pandemic Games end as Tokyo douses Olympic flame

PICS: Pandemic Games end as Tokyo douses Olympic flame

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

Images for Sunday's closing ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.

Reliance Retail raises another Rs 5,512.5 crore

Reliance Retail raises another Rs 5,512.5 crore

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, run by India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, on Tuesday raised Rs 5,512.50 crore from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), taking the total fundraise to Rs 37,710 crore in less than four weeks.

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.

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

How the world is racing to contain Coronavirus

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

When the novel coronavirus outbreak hit China in late December and January, the government sprang into crisis mode. Hard-hit cities like Wuhan, where the outbreak began, went into complete lockdown. Millions worked from home or self-quarantined for weeks on end. New hospitals were built in a matter of days to treat the sheer number of patients. People who broke quarantine rules or lied about their travel history were detained. Soon, the virus spread over the globe, with many countries banning movement of citizens to some ordering sanitisation of public spaces. Take a look.

Same champions, new winners in strangest F1 season

Same champions, new winners in strangest F1 season

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

The strangest of campaigns crammed 17 races, instead of the record 22 originally envisaged, into little more than five months from July with four triple-headers.

The fuel-efficient Airbus A350 XWB's first landing at Doha

The fuel-efficient Airbus A350 XWB's first landing at Doha

Rediff.com6 Feb 2014

The A350 XWB is a family of mid-sized wide-body airliners designed to enhance fuel, operating costs and environmental efficiencies during medium-to-long haul airline operations.

SEE: Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases in Iraq

SEE: Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases in Iraq

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

Pentagon said Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq. Trump has been briefed and is monitoring the situation, officials said.

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

Vote on resolution against Lanka at UNHRC today

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

The vote on a critical resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva has been postponed to Tuesday, as Colombo stepped up efforts to garner international support ahead of the voting which is being seen as an acid test for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.