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The sorry plight of Biharis

The sorry plight of Biharis

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Left behind after elections will be the Biharis with their stagnant conditions of poor education, poor health infrastructure, poverty, unemployment, division of society and the aftermath of coronavirus. What will remain is the Bihari tenacity, observes Asmita Bihari.

IN PICS: Readers share their colourful Rangolis

IN PICS: Readers share their colourful Rangolis

Rediff.com13 Nov 2015

Have you shared yours yet?

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 10th pole in 11 races on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying second on the Belgian Grand Prix grid.

Grosjean banned for Italian Grand Prix

Grosjean banned for Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean was handed a one-race ban and fined 50,000 euros for causing a first corner pile-up at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday.

Political battle returns to UP with Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypolls

Political battle returns to UP with Gorakhpur, Phulpur bypolls

Rediff.com4 Mar 2018

The bypolls were necessitated after Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya vacated their seats following their election to the Uttar Pradesh legislative council.

Vettel cracks Germany but further challenges await

Vettel cracks Germany but further challenges await

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Sebastian Vettel finally got the monkey off his back and triumphed at his home German Grand Prix but more challenges await this month with a tyre test and a race in Hungary he has never won.

Miss World Manushi Chhillar finally goes home

Miss World Manushi Chhillar finally goes home

Rediff.com4 Dec 2017

In photos: Homecoming parades welcome the beauty queen.

Photos: Vettel wins without drama in Bahrain

Photos: Vettel wins without drama in Bahrain

Rediff.com21 Apr 2013

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel won the Bahrain Grand for the second year in a row for Red Bull on Sunday to extend his overall lead to 10 points after four races.

Ex-Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi's JVM-P merges with BJP

Ex-Jharkhand CM Babulal Marandi's JVM-P merges with BJP

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

Marandi was the chief minister of Jharkhand from November 2000 to March 2003.

Alonso wins Chinese Grand Prix for Ferrari

Alonso wins Chinese Grand Prix for Ferrari

Rediff.com14 Apr 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso roared to victory in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, making amends for crashing out of the previous race in Malaysia.

Raikkonen makes hay while the sun shines

Raikkonen makes hay while the sun shines

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

Kimi Raikkonen carried the form that propelled him to a season-opening victory to Sepang on Friday after the Finn edged a fascinating first day of practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix in his finely balanced Lotus.

Sena, Cong-NCP discuss common minimum programme

Sena, Cong-NCP discuss common minimum programme

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Thackeray held talks with Thorat, former chief minister Ashok Chavan and another senior Congress leader, Manikrao Thakare, at a suburban hotel.

Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen won the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday, beating Ferrari's Fernando Alonso into second place at Albert Park.

'Iceman' Raikkonen would rather be left alone

'Iceman' Raikkonen would rather be left alone

Rediff.com24 May 2013

The winner of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix is just four points behind Red Bull's triple world champion Sebastian Vettel after five of the 19 races and hitting the sort of form that brought him the title as a Ferrari driver.

PM scalds Mamata, accuses her of betraying people of Bengal

PM scalds Mamata, accuses her of betraying people of Bengal

Rediff.com7 Mar 2021

He also accused her of nepotism by choosing to play the limited role of "bua" (aunt) to her "bhatija" (nephew) instead of becoming "Didi" (elder sister) to the people.

Alonso records super win at home Grand Prix

Alonso records super win at home Grand Prix

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso rewrote the Formula One form book by winning his home Spanish Grand Prix for the second time on Sunday.

Di Resta says Force India can challenge Mercedes for title

Di Resta says Force India can challenge Mercedes for title

Rediff.com10 May 2013

Force India driver Paul di Resta has said that his side can stun the likes of Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton this year by clinching the Formula One title.

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.

Hamilton on pole for Mercedes in China

Hamilton on pole for Mercedes in China

Rediff.com13 Apr 2013

Lewis Hamilton put Mercedes on pole position for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Kimi Raikkonen alongside for Lotus.

When army 'daredevils' stunned the audience at R-Day parade

When army 'daredevils' stunned the audience at R-Day parade

Rediff.com26 Jan 2016

'Daredevils', the motorcycle display team of the army's Corps of Signals, today left the audience at the Republic Day parade spellbound by performing breathtaking and intricate manoeuvres.

Maha villagers claim votes cast went in BJP's favour

Maha villagers claim votes cast went in BJP's favour

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Nationalist Congress Party legislator Shahshikant Shinde said he was witness to such a thing happening when he visited the polling booth in Navlewadi village of Koregaon tehsil in Satara district.

Alonso crashes out of Japanese GP

Alonso crashes out of Japanese GP

Rediff.com7 Oct 2012

Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix seconds after the start on Sunday.

Grosjean overtakes Schumi, Vettel to win Race of Champions

Grosjean overtakes Schumi, Vettel to win Race of Champions

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

French Formula One driver Romain Grosjean, whose future with the Lotus team is yet to be confirmed, beat Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher on his way to winning the Race of Champions event in Bangkok on Sunday.

Shah sounds poll bugle in U'khand, slams Rawat, Cong

Shah sounds poll bugle in U'khand, slams Rawat, Cong

Rediff.com25 Jun 2016

Describing the Harish Rawat government in Uttarakhand as "one steeped in corruption", Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah on Saturday asked the people to dislodge it from power and help the lotus "bloom" in the state.

Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after eight races.

From 2017 Force India's Hulkenberg to race for Renault

From 2017 Force India's Hulkenberg to race for Renault

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India and race for Renault in 2017 after signing a multi-year deal with the French manufacturer.

D'Ambrosio to replace Grosjean at Italian GP

D'Ambrosio to replace Grosjean at Italian GP

Rediff.com4 Sep 2012

Belgian driver Jerome d'Ambrosio will race for Lotus in the Italian Formula One Grand Prix at Monza this weekend in place of the suspended Romain Grosjean, the team said on Tuesday.

Alonso, Hamilton crash out of Belgian GP

Alonso, Hamilton crash out of Belgian GP

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Ferrari's Formula One championship leader Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton crashed out of the Belgian Grand Prix at the start on Sunday.

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Revealed: BJP's 'Mission Bengal' strategy

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Amit Shah, who missed campaigning in Bihar, made a two-day trip to Bengal starting November 5 to oversee BJPs preparedness for the state polls.

F1: Raikkonen wins close race in Abu Dhabi

F1: Raikkonen wins close race in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen won an accident-strewn and thrilling Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday.

'Mamata will win Bengal with 190+ seats'

'Mamata will win Bengal with 190+ seats'

Rediff.com1 May 2021

'The BJP knows it can't win Bengal.'

Hungarian GP: Hamilton takes pole, Webber struggles

Hungarian GP: Hamilton takes pole, Webber struggles

Rediff.com28 Jul 2012

Lewis Hamilton took pole position, his third of the season, at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.

Alonso finds possibilities to claim F1 c'ship

Alonso finds possibilities to claim F1 c'ship

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso lost his lead in the Formula One championship but still found positives to take away from a Korean Grand Prix dominated by Red Bull rival Sebastian Vettel on Sunday.

Hardik Patel detained in Ahmedabad, released following backlash

Hardik Patel detained in Ahmedabad, released following backlash

Rediff.com25 Aug 2015

Hardik Patel, who was leading the Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti, demanding Other Backward Class reservation for the Patel community, has been detained by the police in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. He was later released.

F1 title race is a battle between Alonso and Vettel

F1 title race is a battle between Alonso and Vettel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The Formula One title battle is turning into a straight duel between Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel for the honour of becoming the youngest triple world champion.

Grosjean collects five place penalty for Germany

Grosjean collects five place penalty for Germany

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

French driver Romain Grosjean will have a five-place penalty on the starting grid at next week's German Formula One Grand Prix due to an unscheduled gearbox change, his Lotus team said on Friday.

British Grand Prix: Rain puts a dampener on practice

British Grand Prix: Rain puts a dampener on practice

Rediff.com6 Jul 2012

Steady rain put a dampener on practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday with Romain Grosjean lapping fastest for Lotus in clouds of spray as fans huddled in the grandstands and under umbrellas.

Agora's Spring images are just what we need

Agora's Spring images are just what we need

Rediff.com12 May 2020

These images are the emotional booster that everybody needs in these difficult times! Free-to-use photography app Agora invited its userbase to participate in the #Spring2020 photo competition with their best shots of the season that breathes new life into the world. Agora's latest contest challenged photographers from all over the world to show what spring looks like in their corner of the planet. In total, 14,596 photographers participated in the #Spring2020 contest.

Now, Sanjay Joshi's posters surface in Lucknow

Now, Sanjay Joshi's posters surface in Lucknow

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

After Delhi, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, posters in support of Bharatiya Janata Party's former general secretary Sanjay Joshi have surfaced in the Uttar Pradesh capital.

PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win

PHOTOS: Alonso thrills home fans with Valencia win

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso thrilled home fans by winning an incident-packed European Grand Prix in Valencia on Sunday to take the overall championship lead and become Formula One's first repeat winner of the season.