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Jaguar Land Rover to start testing driverless cars on UK roads

Jaguar Land Rover to start testing driverless cars on UK roads

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The initial tests will involve vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications technologies that will allow cars to "talk" to each other and roadside signs, overhead gantries and traffic lights

EPL: Danny Welbeck double lifts Manchester United's spirits

EPL: Danny Welbeck double lifts Manchester United's spirits

Rediff.com15 Dec 2013

England striker Danny Welbeck made the most of a rare start for Manchester United with a first-half double in a 3-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday as the champions ended a run of four Premier League games without victory.

Sutil swaps Sauber seats with Hulkenberg

Sutil swaps Sauber seats with Hulkenberg

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

German Adrian Sutil will drive for Sauber next season, the Formula One team said on Friday, replacing Nico Hulkenberg who moved in the opposite direction to Force India last week.

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Arsenal to open nine-point gap

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Arsenal to open nine-point gap

Rediff.com30 Dec 2018

A Roberto Firmino hat-trick proved the highlight of Liverpool's 5-1 demolition of Arsenal as the Premier League leaders opened a nine-point gap over Tottenham Hotspur, who lost 3-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Trott insists Johnson not responsible for his early exit from Ashes tour

Trott insists Johnson not responsible for his early exit from Ashes tour

Rediff.com22 Sep 2014

England batsman Jonathan Trott has insisted that Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson was not the one to blame for his early exit from their Ashes tour as he criticised former English skipper Michael Vaughan's reaction to his health problems.

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Soccer Extras: Twitter to meet United over Pogba racist abuse

Rediff.com26 Aug 2019

News of all that transpired on and off the football field

League Cup: Manchester City scrape past Wolves in shoot-out

League Cup: Manchester City scrape past Wolves in shoot-out

Rediff.com25 Oct 2017

A summary of Tuesday's League Cup matches.

IGI, Birmingham airport tie up to boost trade

IGI, Birmingham airport tie up to boost trade

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

The Indira Gandhi International airport and Birmingham Airport signed an MoU to develop further links and formalise a working relationship.

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Is Leicester's 5,000-1 upset the greatest sporting shock?

Rediff.com3 May 2016

At the start of the English football season last August, bookmakers in Britain were offering odds of 5,000-1 against LeicesterCity winning the Premier League. 5,000-1? Now, let's put that into perspective.

Jamaican Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'

Jamaican Marlon James wins Man Booker Prize for 'A Brief History of Seven Killings'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Marlon James made literary history by becoming the first Jamaican author to win the prestigious 2015 Man Booker Prize for Fiction for his book A Brief History of Seven Killings.

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

PIX: Villa maintain perfect start; Schalke end losing run

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Brighton and Hove Albion scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United and Fulham also drew 1-1 as both teams picked up their first points.

Transfer Buzz: Liverpool sign striker Benteke from Villa

Transfer Buzz: Liverpool sign striker Benteke from Villa

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Liverpool wrapped up a deal for Christian Benteke on Wednesday, luring the targetman to Anfield on a long-term contract.

2 more 'significant arrests' made in UK terror attack case

2 more 'significant arrests' made in UK terror attack case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Metropolitan Police Acting Deputy Commissioner and Head of Counter Terrorism Mark Rowley said in a statement that a total of nine persons remain in custody and one woman has been released on bail.

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Wenger hints at Arsenal end game

Rediff.com19 Mar 2017

A downbeat Arsene Wenger said he has decided on his Arsenal future and would reveal all soon after his side slumped to a dismal 3-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

Chelsea score late winner to clinch EPL title

Chelsea score late winner to clinch EPL title

Rediff.com13 May 2017

The victory, Chelsea's 28th of the season, put the long-time league leaders 10 points clear of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who have only three games left to play.

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Liberty House buys Tata Steel UK's specialty steel business

Rediff.com2 May 2017

The struggling steelmaker said the sale includes several South Yorkshire-based assets, including electric arc steelworks and bar mill at Rotherham, steel-purifying facility in Stocksbridge and a mill in Brinsworth.

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Trump loses badly in Wyoming, Washington DC; prez race tightens

Rediff.com13 Mar 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday suffered a double blow as he lost badly to rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in polls in the US capital and Wyoming, an indication that the fight for securing the party's nomination was hotting up.

Januzaj rewards United faith with winner at Villa

Januzaj rewards United faith with winner at Villa

Rediff.com15 Aug 2015

Adnan Januzaj reminded Manchester United fans of his class as his 29th-minute goal earned a 1-0 win at Aston Villa and propelled them, after two humdrum triumphs, to the top of the table on Friday.

JLR sales up 9% in 2014, eyes over half million units in 2015

JLR sales up 9% in 2014, eyes over half million units in 2015

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

Jaguar Land Rover's global performance for the full year 2014 showed a balanced portfolio with sales up across all key regions, the company said.

EPL: Under-pressure Pearson hits out at Leicester fans

EPL: Under-pressure Pearson hits out at Leicester fans

Rediff.com4 Dec 2014

Leicester City fans should stay at home if they are not prepared to support the Premier League's bottom club during a dismal run of form, manager Nigel Pearson said following their 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool on Tuesday.

FA Cup PIX: Aguero scores twice in City win, Chelsea held by Norwich

FA Cup PIX: Aguero scores twice in City win, Chelsea held by Norwich

Rediff.com7 Jan 2018

Former Cup winners Coventry, now plying their trade in the bottom division of the Football League, revived memories of happier times as Jordan Willis and Jack Grimmer scored the goals in a 2-1 victory at the Ricoh Arena.

Meet the new 'Thinkerman' of football

Meet the new 'Thinkerman' of football

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Claudio Ranieri re-named himself The Thinkerman on Thursday as he reflected on masterminding Leicester City's improbable rise from relegation candidates to Premier League champions.

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

EPL PIX: Jesus seals win for City; Chelsea down Spurs

Rediff.com23 Feb 2020

Gabriel Jesus came off the bench to secure Manchester City a 1-0 English Premier League victory at Leicester City after yet another penalty miss by Pep Guardiola's side on Saturday. Chelsea's Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso returned to the starting lineup to stunning effect by grabbing a goal apiece in a crucial 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the battle between the London rivals for fourth place.

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Rediff.com5 Nov 2018

Manchester City thrashed Southampton 6-1 to remain top of the Premier League.

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

The Thai charmer who made a fortune and won soccer's biggest league

Rediff.com29 Oct 2018

It was just outside the stadium that Vichai crashed in the helicopter he used to take off from the pitch and fly back to London after games.

Football Extras: FA to pay tribute to Christchurch attack victims

Football Extras: FA to pay tribute to Christchurch attack victims

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future

Di Resta faces uncertain Formula One future

Rediff.com22 Oct 2013

The 27-year-old Scot's poor run of form in the second half of the season has fuelled speculation that the Silverstone-based team might drop him and bring back Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg, who has also been linked with Lotus.

India shifts focus from Opec to US for crude imports

India shifts focus from Opec to US for crude imports

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

Indian companies place orders worth $600 million for US crude, which is likely to increase by nearly $2 billion in the near future.

UK is top FDI destination for India: Report

UK is top FDI destination for India: Report

Rediff.com9 Jun 2014

The UK's 697 projects created a 1.4 per cent rise in foreign direct investment jobs to 30,311.

PHOTOS: The party's on in Leicester City...

PHOTOS: The party's on in Leicester City...

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Players, manager, fans celebrate title triumph with victory parade

EPL Updates: Newcastle striker Cisse charged with violent conduct

EPL Updates: Newcastle striker Cisse charged with violent conduct

Rediff.com30 Dec 2014

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has been charged with violent conduct, the FA said in a statement on Monday referring to an incident in the Premier League match against Everton.

Vardy lays down marker before Champions League debut

Vardy lays down marker before Champions League debut

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

England striker Jamie Vardy says Leicester City have no intention of treating the Champions League as some sort of belated Premier League victory parade, and are ready to add another chapter to last season's stunning success story.

'Yes, Leicester are top of the league and our fans can dream'

'Yes, Leicester are top of the league and our fans can dream'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2015

Lecister City's dynamic duo Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez are not for sale at any price, manager Claudio Ranieri asserted after the pair combined again to fire their team back to the top of the Premier League.

Crowd boos Bilawal at pro-Pak group's rally in UK

Crowd boos Bilawal at pro-Pak group's rally in UK

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

A protest march by a UK-based pro-Pakistan group on the Kashmir issue in the heart of London on Sunday fizzled out as barely a few hundred protesters gathered to wave placards and flags.

Queen Elizabeth to host private lunch for Modi during his UK visit

Queen Elizabeth to host private lunch for Modi during his UK visit

Rediff.com29 Oct 2015

A lunch with Queen Elizabeth II, an address to the Indian diaspora at the iconic Wembley Stadium and a "warm" interaction with his British counterpart is part of the hectic schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to the United Kingdom next month.

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

FIRST LOOK: Mallya at British GP, says 'life must go on'!

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Embattled Indian business tycoon Vijay Mallya on Friday made a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom as he attended the free practice sessions ahead of Sunday's British Grand Prix, in Silverstone.

Force One? Force Racing? What will Mallya call his F1 team?

Force One? Force Racing? What will Mallya call his F1 team?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has steered his Formula One team through a decade of growth and is looking forward to another, although the 'India' moniker looks destined to be dropped.

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Rediff.com31 Dec 2016

Balasubramanian, 50, Herchel Smith Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at Cambridge University, has been recognised for his work as a co-inventor of Next Generation DNA sequencing, described as the most transformational advance in biology and medicine for decades.

Chinese magnate to buy English soccer team Aston Villa

Chinese magnate to buy English soccer team Aston Villa

Rediff.com19 May 2016

A Chinese magnate has agreed to buy historic English football club Aston Villa, the latest in a series of investments from China into football worldwide as President Xi Jinping looks to make the country a global powerhouse in the sport.

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Sports Shorts: Mahrez says wants to leave Leicester; 'Woods needs help'

Rediff.com31 May 2017

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