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Sauber to appeal against GP exclusion

Sauber to appeal against GP exclusion

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi were disqualified from the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday for technical infringements, after finishing seventh and eighth, International Automobile Federation (FIA) stewards said in a statement.

Bollywood's fun Gujju characters!

Bollywood's fun Gujju characters!

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Sukanya Verma takes a look at some of Bollywood's most playful, popular Gujarati acts in recent times.

Philander rocks Lanka as SA clinch win inside three days

Philander rocks Lanka as SA clinch win inside three days

Rediff.com17 Dec 2011

Rookie seam bowler Vernon Philander fired South Africa to an innings victory against Sri Lanka on Saturday to finish the first Test with a 10-wicket haul.

Donald named PGA Tour Player of the Year

Donald named PGA Tour Player of the Year

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

Luke Donald was named the 2011 PGA Tour Player of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first Briton to win the award since it started in 1990.

Cricket Buzz: Harmanpreet ruled out of England series

Cricket Buzz: Harmanpreet ruled out of England series

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

Indian women's team was dealt a big blow after vice-captain and premier batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur was ruled out of the upcoming limited overs series against England with an ankle injury.

Does Nawaz fail Thackeray?

Does Nawaz fail Thackeray?

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

Can Nawazuddin Siddiqui bring Bal Thackeray's powerful personality to life? Syed Firdaus Ashraf watches the Thackeray trailer to find out.

Finch says finger would need to be cut off to miss Boxing Day

Finch says finger would need to be cut off to miss Boxing Day

Rediff.com23 Dec 2018

Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day Test against India in Melbourne and said his injured finger would need to be cut off to prevent him from playing in front of his home state's fans.

FIVE reasons why Pant should be picked for World Cup

FIVE reasons why Pant should be picked for World Cup

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

A pure match-winner, a back-up opener and an effortless six-hitter in the class of Rohit Sharma -- Rishabh Pant merits selection in India's World Cup squad.

'Alonso very happy at McLaren'

'Alonso very happy at McLaren'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

McLaren have no fears about losing Fernando Alonso to Mercedes after Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg's sudden retirement, the team's new executive director Zak Brown said.

Actors To Watch Out For!

Actors To Watch Out For!

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

Check out the new talent of 2018.

Vijender, Akhil make team for World C'ships

Vijender, Akhil make team for World C'ships

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Rookie L Devendro Singh was the surprise pick while established names such as Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar expectedly fetched a berth in a 10-member Indian boxing team announced on Thursday for the World Championships in Azerbaijan next month.

PHOTOS: WI record comfortable win to level series

PHOTOS: WI record comfortable win to level series

Rediff.com8 Dec 2019

IMAGES from the 2nd T20 International played between India and West Indies in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Varun Aaron elated to find place in squad for 1st WI Test

Varun Aaron elated to find place in squad for 1st WI Test

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Rookie fast bowler Varun Aaron said he was "feeling great" for finding a berth in the 15-member Indian cricket team for the first Test against the West Indies.

Verstappen ends F1 pole wait with a first in Hungary

Verstappen ends F1 pole wait with a first in Hungary

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrated his first Formula One pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

Lorenzo wins San Marino Grand Prix

Lorenzo wins San Marino Grand Prix

Rediff.com15 Sep 2013

MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo won the San Marino Grand Prix for Yamaha on Sunday but Marc Marquez extended his overall lead to 34 points after finishing second.

'Pataal Lok is political'

'Pataal Lok is political'

Rediff.com20 May 2020

'We wanted to explore the divisions in India -- be it class, caste, language, religion or gender.'

Golfer Aditi scripts history, wins women's Indian Open

Golfer Aditi scripts history, wins women's Indian Open

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok scripted history on Sunday as she became the first Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour title by clinching the Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurgaon.

Force India's Perez hails best laps of his F1 career

Force India's Perez hails best laps of his F1 career

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Stunned Mexican Sergio Perez said he put in the best laps of his Formula One career to get Force India back on the podium on Sunday.

Tainted fast bowler Amir in Pakistan squad for WT20

Tainted fast bowler Amir in Pakistan squad for WT20

Rediff.com10 Feb 2016

Tainted fast bowler Mohammad Amir was named in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and the Twenty20 World Cup even as seasoned opener Ahmed Shehzad and veteran bowler Umar Gul were shown the door.

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The Finn lapped the six-km Baku street circuit in one minute, 40.495 seconds, just 0.059 seconds faster than team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Hulkenberg puts Williams on pole in Brazil

Hulkenberg puts Williams on pole in Brazil

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

German rookie Nico Hulkenberg stunned Formula One's title contenders by seizing pole position for Williams by a massive margin at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday.

PIX: Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

PIX: Verstappen wins Brazil GP thriller as Ferraris collide

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

In a race of safety cars and surprises, Verstappen's former team mate Pierre Gasly made a first podium appearance in second place for Red Bull-owned Toro Rosso, a rare Honda-powered one-two.

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Historic first for India as Aditi, Sharmila tee up at LPGA

Rediff.com31 May 2017

This week's ShopRite LPGA Classic in New Jersey will mark a historic moment for Indian women's golf as Aditi Ashok and Sharmila Nicollet will be teeing up at the event for the first time ever.

Behrendorff eyes Aus Test debut after inspiring T20 win over India

Behrendorff eyes Aus Test debut after inspiring T20 win over India

Rediff.com11 Oct 2017

Ecstatic after his match-winning performance in only his second international game, Australia's rookie left-arm speedster Jason Behrendorff says his ultimate aim is to play Test cricket for a long time.

Soni Somarajan's INSPIRING LIFE

Soni Somarajan's INSPIRING LIFE

Rediff.com21 Nov 2020

It was Soni Somarajan's biggest dream -- to see himself as a proud member of the Indian Armed Forces. When Life brutally shattered that dream, he wove a new one.

F1: Hamilton wins in France to retake lead

F1: Hamilton wins in France to retake lead

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Red Bull's Dutch 20-year-old Max Verstappen took the chequered flag in second place with Kimi Raikkonen completing the podium for Ferrari and Australian Daniel Ricciardo finishing fourth for Red Bull.

Selectors in a dilemma after Rayudu fails YoYo Test

Selectors in a dilemma after Rayudu fails YoYo Test

Rediff.com16 Jun 2018

The Indian selection committee has its task cut out when it zeroes in on the replacement for Ambati Rayudu's in India's ODI squad for the three-match series against England after the veteran right-hander failed the YoYo Test.

Dropped Tanvir says he is fit to play in World Cup

Dropped Tanvir says he is fit to play in World Cup

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

He has been dropped from Pakistan's World Cup squad due to injury but pacer Sohail Tanvir insists he is fit to play and should have been retained in the side for the quadrennial event starting February 19 in the sub-continent.

Sri Lanka drop Herath, Kaushal for ODI series vs Pakistan

Sri Lanka drop Herath, Kaushal for ODI series vs Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Jul 2015

Sri Lanka have dropped Test spinners Rangana Herath and Tharindu Kaushal from their One-day squad for the five-match series against Pakistan starting on Saturday.

Vijender, Akhil back in action at Arafura Games

Vijender, Akhil back in action at Arafura Games

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Five months after winning a gold medal at the Asian Games, Vijender Singh is back in action in a higher weight category to spearhead India's boxing challenge at the Arafura Games in Darwin.

Rosberg under investigation after Monaco pole

Rosberg under investigation after Monaco pole

Rediff.com24 May 2014

Germany's Nico Rosberg took a controversial pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday after an incident that denied unhappy Mercedes team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton the chance to beat him.

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Mick Schumacher has earned Ferrari F1 test'

F1 Pitlane Tales: 'Mick Schumacher has earned Ferrari F1 test'

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Vettel will be sharing Ferrari testing duties with the 20-year-old at Bahrain's Sakhir circuit next week after the second grand prix of the season.

Teen golfer Aditi Ashok scripts historic Women's Indian Open victory

Teen golfer Aditi Ashok scripts historic Women's Indian Open victory

Rediff.com13 Nov 2016

Teen golf sensation Aditi Ashok scripted history as she became the first Indian woman to win a Ladies European Tour title by clinching the Hero Women's Indian Open in Gurgaon on Sunday.

Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

The 22-year-old golfer is the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

HAL rolls out HTT-40 aircraft prototype

HAL rolls out HTT-40 aircraft prototype

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Hindustan Turboprop Trainer is a tandem seat trainer aircraft being developed at HAL for the first stage training of rookie pilots.

Ranji Roundup: Majumdar revives Bengal; Guj restrict Saurashtra

Ranji Roundup: Majumdar revives Bengal; Guj restrict Saurashtra

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Check out new changes for 2019 F1 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

The Formula One season starts in Australia on March 17 with new regulations, changed lineups, a trio of young rookies fresh from Formula Two and the comeback of Poland's Robert Kubica.

'The way Turner operated against Bumrah was amazing'

'The way Turner operated against Bumrah was amazing'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Peter Handscomb was also happy with the fact that Australia have been able to chase down big totals in the tour irrespective of formats.

'To get Sachin Tendulkar out is an ambition'

'To get Sachin Tendulkar out is an ambition'

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

After earning a surprise call to the World Cup squad, rookie Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan cannot stop thinking about bowling to Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar and getting him out.

Force India launches VJM-04 car

Force India launches VJM-04 car

Rediff.com8 Feb 2011

Force India has launched its 2011 car, the VJM-04, which will carry the hopes of Adrian Sutil, British rookie Paul di Resta and test driver Nico Hulkenberg in the coming Formula One season. The team finished seventh in the constructors standings in 2010 -- its best-ever finish -- and chairman and team principal Vijay Mallya is expecting even better results in 2011.