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Can F1 team mates be real mates? Why not, say McLaren drivers

Can F1 team mates be real mates? Why not, say McLaren drivers

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

History suggests that when drivers are fighting for race wins and championships, and enjoy equal status in the same competitive cars, then real friendship is often the first casualty.

Bombay Begums review

Bombay Begums review

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

It's a treat to watch Pooja Bhatt explode on the small screen, raves Sukanya Verma.

People have started taking us seriously: Chandhok

People have started taking us seriously: Chandhok

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Three races into the season and the public perception towards Hispania is gradually changing with the paddock treating the rookie outfit with a little more respect, feels Karun Chandhok.

The BEST International Films of 2021

The BEST International Films of 2021

Rediff.com15 Dec 2021

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).

Johnson shoots 65 to share lead at Masters

Johnson shoots 65 to share lead at Masters

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Johnson, who was three under through nine holes when play was halted on Thursday, picked up four more birdies on Friday for a seven-under-par 65 that was his first bogey-free round at Augusta National.

Meet the top performers of IPL 2020

Meet the top performers of IPL 2020

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

A look at the top performers in the IPL this year, who set the T20 tournament alight with outstanding performances this season.

Petrov must start scoring points: Renault

Petrov must start scoring points: Renault

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Renault have told Russian Formula One rookie Vitaly Petrov that he must start scoring regular points to secure his future with the team.

Warm up PICS: McDermott, Wildermuth hit tons as pink ball tie drawn

Warm up PICS: McDermott, Wildermuth hit tons as pink ball tie drawn

Rediff.com13 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the tour match played between Australia A and India at the SCG in Sydney on Sunday.

Newly fashioned US team end Ryder losing streak

Newly fashioned US team end Ryder losing streak

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

A more team-oriented US Ryder Cup squad took care of business on Sunday, completing a 17-11 thumping of Europe to snap a losing streak and validate changes in their approach to golf's top team competition.

Former captain Arteta returns to Arsenal as head coach

Former captain Arteta returns to Arsenal as head coach

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

The 37-year-old Mikel Arteta played for Arsenal from 2011 to 2016 before moving to Manchester City as assistant manager, where he won the Premier League twice.

Button's one-off return to Formula One, here's why...

Button's one-off return to Formula One, here's why...

Rediff.com5 May 2017

The Briton will be stand-in driver for Fernando Alonso at Monaco GP

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Force India name disappears from Formula One

Rediff.com1 Dec 2018

The team, who became Force India in 2008 after Indian beer baron Vijay Mallya bought Spyker F1, were taken over in August by Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll after going into administration.

PIX: Sayani Gupta watches Inside Edge with Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chhada

PIX: Sayani Gupta watches Inside Edge with Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chhada

Rediff.com10 Jul 2017

A look at the pictures from the premiere.

Talent, not age should be the sole criteria for selection: Tendulkar

Talent, not age should be the sole criteria for selection: Tendulkar

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

The batting legend believes that throwing a young cricketer to the deep end of the pool is a good thing.

Changes likely as India look to avoid ODI series sweep

Changes likely as India look to avoid ODI series sweep

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

Left chasing shadows in the first two games, a listless Indian team would most certainly tweak its bowling combination in order to avoid a second successive clean-sweep when it takes on Australia in the third and final ODI, in Canberra, on Wednesday.

Leclerc is Ferrari's new number one, says Hamilton

Leclerc is Ferrari's new number one, says Hamilton

Rediff.com10 Oct 2019

Lewis Hamilton believes Charles Leclerc has usurped four times world champion team mate Sebastian Vettel as Ferrari's favourite.

Sports Shorts: India hold Myanmar in Asian Cup

Sports Shorts: India hold Myanmar in Asian Cup

Rediff.com14 Nov 2017

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

PIX: Nortje, Rabada bowl Delhi to victory as Royals choke

PIX: Nortje, Rabada bowl Delhi to victory as Royals choke

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Flavour of the season Rahul Tewatia didn't prove to be third time lucky in what turned out to be an incredible death overs performance by the Delhi Capitals pace attack in their 13-run victory against Rajasthan Royals in the IPL match, in Dubai, on Wednesday.

On this day: NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born

On this day: NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often overlooked in the debate over who is the greatest NBA player of all time as names like Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant dominate the discussion. Abdul-Jabbar, however, undoubtedly deserves his place in the pantheon of the game's greats.

Singapore F1 GP: Vettel ends win drought

Singapore F1 GP: Vettel ends win drought

Rediff.com22 Sep 2019

The German, whose last victory was in Belgium in August 2018, took the chequered flag 2.641 seconds ahead of Monegasque team mate Charles Leclerc, who had started on pole position for the third race in a row.

State of Siege 26/11 review

State of Siege 26/11 review

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

State of Siege 26/ 11 leaves you shocked and wide-eyed, says Joginder Tuteja.

Royals vs KXIP: Another six-hitting match on cards

Royals vs KXIP: Another six-hitting match on cards

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Both KXIP and the Royals would look to build a winning momentum after starting the tournament as underdogs.

3rd T20: Jemimah smashes half-ton as Indian women beat SL by 5 wickets

3rd T20: Jemimah smashes half-ton as Indian women beat SL by 5 wickets

Rediff.com22 Sep 2018

India now enjoy an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series with the second encounter being a washout.

F1: Bottas replaces world champion Rosberg at Mercedes

F1: Bottas replaces world champion Rosberg at Mercedes

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas will partner Britain's triple world champion Lewis Hamilton at dominant Mercedes, winners of the last three drivers and constructors' titles and favourites again this year.

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Jehan becomes first Indian on pole in FIA F3 European C'ship

Rediff.com29 Apr 2017

Jehan's rookie year in F3 got off to a solid start in the previous weekend at Silverstone where the multiple Indian and Asian Karting champion earned himself two rookie podiums.

The 20 YO lighting up F1

The 20 YO lighting up F1

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

Meet Lando Norris, who pipped Lewis Hamilton in the Austrian F1 on July 5 for a podium finish.

Two reasons why India lost the Mohali ODI

Two reasons why India lost the Mohali ODI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Dhawan said that they didn't apprehend that dew would be a factor, just like the other way round in the previous game.

PHOTOS: Kohli steers RCB to easy win over CSK

PHOTOS: Kohli steers RCB to easy win over CSK

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Images from Saturday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, in Dubai.

Class of '83 review

Class of '83 review

Rediff.com22 Aug 2020

Class of '83 is no Ardh Satya and Bobby Deol is no Om Puri, notes Sukanya Verma.

IPL Auction: 48-year-old Tambe still in demand

IPL Auction: 48-year-old Tambe still in demand

Rediff.com19 Dec 2019

Pravin Tambe believes that one's age is what one feels and at 48, the Mumbai leg-spinner doesn't think that he is one day older than 20. On a day when youngsters went unsold at the IPL auctions in Kolkata, the former Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner, who was the oldest player in the list, was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders at his base price of Rs 20 lakh.

South Africa rue dropping Rohit on Day 1

South Africa rue dropping Rohit on Day 1

Rediff.com20 Oct 2019

Rohit scored 212 and Ajinkya Rahane contributed 115 as India declared their first innings at 497 for 9. South Africa are 9 for 2 at close of play.

Why Rayudu escaped punishment for '3d glasses' tweet

Why Rayudu escaped punishment for '3d glasses' tweet

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

The Hyderabad batsman created a frenzy by tweeting that he plans to buy 3D glasses to watch the showpiece which begins May 30 in the UK.

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Styrian Grand Prix: Verstappen leads practice; Ricciardo crashes

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Red Bull's Max Verstappen went fastest in Styrian Grand Prix practice, on Friday, while Australian Daniel Ricciardo crashed his Renault

Is Hamilton close to winning fourth F1 title?

Is Hamilton close to winning fourth F1 title?

Rediff.com17 Sep 2017

Lewis Hamilton took a huge stride towards a fourth Formula One title on Sunday with victory in an incident-packed Singapore Grand Prix after Ferrari title rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out at the start.

Will Woods make a winning comeback at Hero World Challenge?

Will Woods make a winning comeback at Hero World Challenge?

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The 14-times major winner has not competed since finishing 10th at the Wyndham Championship in August 2015, after which he had two operations on his back.

Hundred review

Hundred review

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Hundred is all fun as it lasts, says Joginder Tuteja.

Aditi Ashok on a roll, wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Aditi Ashok on a roll, wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Indian teen golfer Aditi Ashok shot a final round of three-under 69 on a weather-hit last day to notch up her second successive victory on the Ladies European Tour at the inaugural Qatar Ladies Open in Doha on Saturday.

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

F1: Bottas pips Hamilton to British GP pole

Rediff.com13 Jul 2019

The Finn was a mere 0.006 of a second quicker than the five times world champion as the two Silver Arrows once again locked out the front row of the grid on a cloudy afternoon at Silverstone.

Krunal Pandya is costliest uncapped buy in IPL history

Krunal Pandya is costliest uncapped buy in IPL history

Rediff.com27 Jan 2018

Krunal Pandya on Saturday became the costliest uncapped buy in IPL history, going for a whopping Rs 8.8 crore to Mumbai Indians as rookie players, both Indian and overseas, turned overnight millionaires in the auction in Bengaluru.

McLaren not favouring Alonso: Hamilton

McLaren not favouring Alonso: Hamilton

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

The Briton said McLaren are giving him the same chance of winning the title this season as team mate Fernando Alonso.