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Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Vettel wins Bahrain Grand Prix, Hamilton third

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

Formula One world championship leader Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari on Sunday in the German's 200th race start.

Bahrain paid for cancelled race, says Ecclestone

Bahrain paid for cancelled race, says Ecclestone

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Bahrain has paid the hosting fee for this year's Formula One grand prix even though the race was cancelled, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted as saying on Monday.

Bahrain GP: Hamilton reprimanded for reversing in pitlane

Bahrain GP: Hamilton reprimanded for reversing in pitlane

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Stewards said in a statement that the Briton had escaped a more severe sanction "due to the fact that no clear instruction was given to the driver on where he should park the car after qualifying".

Indian consortium to build Bahrain Bay project

Indian consortium to build Bahrain Bay project

Rediff.com21 Mar 2007

Bahrain Bay Development, a futuristic residential and commercial project, has signed a letter of intent with an Indian consortium to develop a $150 million project within the Bahrain Bay masterplan.

PHOTOS: Team by team analysis of Bahrain Grand Prix

PHOTOS: Team by team analysis of Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com22 Apr 2013

Team by team analysis of Sunday's Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday.

Shuttler Sameer Verma wins back-to-back titles in Bahrain

Shuttler Sameer Verma wins back-to-back titles in Bahrain

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

India's Sameer Verma bagged his second badminton title in a row by clinching the Bahrain International Challenge at Isa Town on Sunday.

Raikkonen dominates Bahrain practice

Raikkonen dominates Bahrain practice

Rediff.com13 Apr 2007

The Finn revived Ferrari's spirits with the fastest laps in free practice for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

Minorities account for bulk of India's emigrant population

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

'Christians, for example, make up 2 per cent of India's population but an estimated 16 per cent of those who were born in India now reside elsewhere,' said Pew.

Sports shorts: Tendulkar to be 'main attraction' at Bahrain GP

Sports shorts: Tendulkar to be 'main attraction' at Bahrain GP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Sachin Tendulkar will be in the visitors' gallery to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to be held next month.

A yr of Israel-Hamas war: Trade with W Asia holds steady

A yr of Israel-Hamas war: Trade with W Asia holds steady

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

A year after a Hamas attack against Israel on October 7 and the ensuing Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, India's trade with most West Asian countries has largely escaped any major disruption, except with countries like Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. However, repeated flare-ups of geopolitical tensions in the region continue to drive up shipping and logistics costs.

Indian donates kidney to Bahrain man

Indian donates kidney to Bahrain man

Rediff.com26 Nov 2006

Suresh had been hospitalised after meeting with an accident at his workplace. He was finally taken off the ventilator on Saturday after being declared dead.

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.'

Voting begins in Bahrain

Voting begins in Bahrain

Rediff.com25 Nov 2006

While 206 candidates are in fray for parliament, 165 will try their luck for the municipal councils.

Bahrain mooted as 2010 F1 season opener

Bahrain mooted as 2010 F1 season opener

Rediff.com28 Aug 2009

Bahrain could replace Australia as 2010 Formula One season-opener while Canada may also reappear on the calendar, BMW-Sauber boss Mario Theissen said on Thursday. Australia has hosted the season-opener since 1996, although Bahrain took the slot in 2006 when the Melbourne race was moved back to avoid a clash with the Commonwealth Games in the same city.

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Bahrain boat capsize: 18 Indians killed

Rediff.com31 Mar 2006

The boat, whose capacity was 100 people, was overloaded.

Force India sets the pace in Bahrain

Force India sets the pace in Bahrain

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

Germany's Adrian Sutil stole some of the limelight from Michael Schumacher in Bahrain on Friday by putting Force India on top of the timesheets in first practice for the Formula One season. Sutil lapped the newly extended Bahrain Grand Prix circuit in one minute, 56.583 seconds while seven-times champion Schumacher, making his comeback with Mercedes at the age of 41, was 10th and 1.079 seconds slower.

Ecclestone waives Bahrain GP fees

Ecclestone waives Bahrain GP fees

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has waived rights fees due from Bahrain Grand Prix organisers after the season-opening race was called off because of unrest in the Gulf Kingdom. 'The fee that is normally being paid for the event is not being paid,' Ecclestone told the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Wednesday.

Spotted: Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain

Spotted: Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain

Rediff.com23 Apr 2010

Reader Vilas Deshmukh spotted McLaren's Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain.

Bahrain Grand Prix security tight as protests flare

Bahrain Grand Prix security tight as protests flare

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

Organisers have rejected calls from human rights groups to cancel Sunday's race because of what activists see as continuing political repression. The cars take to the track again on Saturday for practice and qualifying sessions.

Montoya to miss Bahrain Grand Prix

Montoya to miss Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com30 Mar 2005

The McLaren driver will miss Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix after sustaining a hairline crack in his shoulder while playing tennis.

F1 teams rattled by Bahrain petrol bombs

F1 teams rattled by Bahrain petrol bombs

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

The government hopes to use the Grand Prix as a way of showing that life is back to normal after a democracy movement launched an Arab Spring-inspired uprising last year.

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best-2

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best-2

Rediff.com15 Sep 2024

Images from the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Saturday.

Alonso takes Bahrain pole

Alonso takes Bahrain pole

Rediff.com3 Apr 2005

Bahrain fired up for F1 debut

Bahrain fired up for F1 debut

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race rescheduling

Bahrain keeps options open on F1 race rescheduling

Rediff.com30 Apr 2011

Bahrain refused to give up hope of rescheduling its postponed Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with a statement that kept all options open.

Indian to head Bahrain exchange

Indian to head Bahrain exchange

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The Bahrain Financial Exchange (BFX), the first Multi-Asset exchange in the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed an Indian national, Arshad Khan, as its managing director and chief executive officer.

Protests rage as Bahrain Grand Prix to start

Protests rage as Bahrain Grand Prix to start

Rediff.com20 Apr 2012

Formula One cars take to the track in Bahrain on Friday with the government hoping a successful Grand Prix will draw a line under more than a year of Arab Spring protests and activists promising to mark the motor race with 'days of rage'.

Tight security for Bahrain Grand Prix

Tight security for Bahrain Grand Prix

Rediff.com26 Mar 2004

Organisers said the plan included a quadrupling of patrols in all key areas of the Gulf kingdom as well as quick reaction teams on call around the clock.

Formula One likely to return to Bahrain: FIA

Formula One likely to return to Bahrain: FIA

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

Former world champion Damon Hill has spoken out in favour of Formula One returning to Bahrain this year despite continuing civil unrest in the Gulf kingdom.

Australia beat Bahrain to extend unbeaten streak

Australia beat Bahrain to extend unbeaten streak

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Australia maintained their unbeaten record in the final round of Asian World Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Bahrain at the Olympic stadium on Wednesday.

Iceman Raikkonen fastest in Bahrain heat

Iceman Raikkonen fastest in Bahrain heat

Rediff.com19 Apr 2013

Formula One 'Iceman' Kimi Raikkonen lapped fastest for Lotus in the Bahrain desert heat on Friday after Ferrari had set the early practice pace.

Schumacher praises Bahrain circuit

Schumacher praises Bahrain circuit

Rediff.com2 Apr 2004

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

F1 PIX: Heartbreak for Leclerc as Hamilton wins in Bahrain

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Monaco's Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the first time, lost power with 10 laps to go while leading and finished third with an extra point for the fastest lap.

Bahrain situation a concern for F1 teams

Bahrain situation a concern for F1 teams

Rediff.com9 Oct 2011

Formula One teams are keeping a wary eye on the situation in Bahrain with the Gulf kingdom due to host a Grand Prix next April after this year's was cancelled due to civil unrest.

F1 extends Bahrain deadline to June 3

F1 extends Bahrain deadline to June 3

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Bahrain has been given an extension to June 3 to decide whether the country's postponed Formula One Grand Prix can be rescheduled this year.

Bahrain: Saudi forces roll in to restore order

Bahrain: Saudi forces roll in to restore order

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Saudi Arabian forces on Monday entered the strife-torn Bahrain after two days of clashes between police and protesters mounted the most serious challenge to the Island's royal family. "More than 1,000 Saudi troops have entered Bahrain," the BBC reported, quoting a top Saudi official. The report said that the troops were part of Gulf Countries Peninsula Shield Force.

Force India assure better show in Bahrain

Force India assure better show in Bahrain

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

Force India drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil are confident of a better finish at Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix.

India, US sign key defence agreement

India, US sign key defence agreement

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The two countries also signed a 'Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers', which will facilitate the posting of one military officer from each country with the military of the other.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

UAE score after 14 seconds, beat Bahrain 2-1

UAE score after 14 seconds, beat Bahrain 2-1

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

Ali Ahmed Mabkhout needed just 14 seconds to put the United Arab Emirates ahead as they went on to beat Bahrain 2-1 on Thursday and secure a rare Asian Cup quarter-finals appearance.