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Formula 1 set for India comeback!

Formula 1 set for India comeback!

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

The Sports Ministry is keen to bring Formula 1 back to the Buddh International Circuit in Noida in the near future.

Varanasi: 14 sent to custody for holding iftar on a boat in Ganga

Varanasi: 14 sent to custody for holding iftar on a boat in Ganga

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

A Varanasi court has remanded 14 people to judicial custody after they allegedly held an Iftar party and consumed chicken biryani on a boat in the Ganga river, sparking outrage and accusations of hurting religious sentiments.

Chhattisgarh's Nikita Wins Gold in Weightlifting at Khelo India Tribal Games

Chhattisgarh's Nikita Wins Gold in Weightlifting at Khelo India Tribal Games

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Nikita's weightlifting gold ends Chhattisgarh's wait, while Odisha's swimmers dominate at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026.

Lakshya Sen Dominates Li Shifeng to Reach All England Open Semifinals

Lakshya Sen Dominates Li Shifeng to Reach All England Open Semifinals

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen defeated Li Shifeng in straight games to reach the semifinals of the All England Open.

IPL 2026: RCB's Winning Start: The Men Who Mattered

IPL 2026: RCB's Winning Start: The Men Who Mattered

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Even the great Kohli could only watch in pure admiration as Devedutt Padikkal set the stage on fire to power RCB to an emphatic victory.

JD-U MLAs Want Nishant Kumar As Bihar CM, Not BJP Leader

JD-U MLAs Want Nishant Kumar As Bihar CM, Not BJP Leader

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

'Nearly 80 of 85 JD-U MLAs are not in favour of a CM from the BJP.'

IPL 2026: CSK vs PBKS: Mumbai Boys Shine in Chennai

IPL 2026: CSK vs PBKS: Mumbai Boys Shine in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Mumbai cricketers stole the spotlight in a thrilling IPL 2026 match, as Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan and Shivam Dube shone for Chennai Super Kings, while Shreyas Iyer guided Punjab Kings to victory.

Italy STUNNED! Bosnia end World Cup hopes again

Italy STUNNED! Bosnia end World Cup hopes again

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Italy's World Cup drought continues after a playoff loss to Bosnia, while the Czech Republic and Sweden secured their spots in the tournament with dramatic victories over Denmark and Poland, respectively.

How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes

How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

The escalating conflict involving the U.S. and Israel with Iran has led to widespread disruption in the world of sports, with events postponed, travel plans thrown into chaos, and athletes seeking asylum.

Priyanka Chopra To Present Award At The Oscars

Priyanka Chopra To Present Award At The Oscars

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

This is not the first time Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been part of the Oscars. The actor, along with husband Nick Jonas, had announced the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.

'We were outplayed by a great team': Santner admits

'We were outplayed by a great team': Santner admits

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised India's performance and highlighted the challenges of playing against them, especially in their home country.

NSE Targets Rs 7 Trillion Valuation

NSE Targets Rs 7 Trillion Valuation

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

At the upper end of that range, the bourse would rank among the seven most valuable listed firms in the country.

T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson scores 2nd consecutive fifty; Abhishek flops again

T20 World Cup: Sanju Samson scores 2nd consecutive fifty; Abhishek flops again

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

Opening the innings, Samson blazed away to a 26-ball half-century as India raced to 67/1 in the Powerplay.

The Most Vicious Phase Of The War Is About To Begin

The Most Vicious Phase Of The War Is About To Begin

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

The big question is whether Trump is any longer in command of the situation. For all practical purposes, the war seems set to cascade as the US is preparing for a potential ground operation in Iran and threatens to destroy 'bridges next, then electric power plants', points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

F1: Russell takes pole for Mercedes at Australian Grand Prix

F1: Russell takes pole for Mercedes at Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Mercedes's George Russell lapped the circuit in one minute, 18.518 seconds to win the Australian Open F1 Grand Prix qualifying.

Osasuna dent Real Madrid's LaLiga title hopes

Osasuna dent Real Madrid's LaLiga title hopes

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Osasuna defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in a LaLiga match, with goals from Ante Budimir and Raul Garcia del Haro. The loss gives Barcelona a chance to overtake Real Madrid in the title race.

PT Usha calls for athlete-first policies in Indian sports administration

PT Usha calls for athlete-first policies in Indian sports administration

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

IOA President PT Usha emphasises the importance of athlete-centric policies in Indian sports administration, highlighting the need for prioritising athlete welfare and development.

Obesity Drug Can't Be Advertised Anymore

Obesity Drug Can't Be Advertised Anymore

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

'Any promotional activity carried out under the pretext of disease awareness, influencer engagement, corporate campaigns, or similar activities that create brand recall/product visibility of the prescription shall also be treated as violations.'

Wolves beat Aston Villa; avoid unwanted Premier League record

Wolves beat Aston Villa; avoid unwanted Premier League record

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Aston Villa 2-0 in the Premier League, with goals from Joao Gomes and Rodrigo Gomes, to avoid becoming the worst side in Premier League history.

Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna Lead Indian Charge at JSW Indian Open

Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna Lead Indian Charge at JSW Indian Open

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna secured spots in the women's singles semifinals of the JSW Indian Open, while Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani advanced in the men's quarterfinals, showcasing strong Indian performances.

IPL 2026 Week 1 Review: RCB Off To Blazing Start; Connolly, Rizvi, Shami Dazzle

IPL 2026 Week 1 Review: RCB Off To Blazing Start; Connolly, Rizvi, Shami Dazzle

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried off from last season with dominating performances in their opening two games of IPL 2026.

Assam Elections: Prateek Bordoloi Withdraws After Father Joins BJP

Assam Elections: Prateek Bordoloi Withdraws After Father Joins BJP

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Prateek Bordoloi's withdrawal after his father's BJP switch underscores Congress' mounting challenges ahead of the Assam elections.

IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer slams fifty as Punjab Kings rout CSK in Chennai

IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer slams fifty as Punjab Kings rout CSK in Chennai

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Skipper Shreyas Iyer's magnificent half-century draped in elegance and aggression in equal measure was the centrepiece in Punjab Kings' comfortable five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings.

History at Emirates: Dowman, 16, becomes youngest EPL scorer

History at Emirates: Dowman, 16, becomes youngest EPL scorer

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman made Premier League history by scoring at 16 years and 73 days in a 2-0 win over Everton, becoming the youngest scorer in the competition.

Will Trump Attend Islamabad Peace Talks?

Will Trump Attend Islamabad Peace Talks?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

The intriguing bit is that Trump is likely to attend the talks in Islamabad this weekend -- if he does, it will be the clearest signal yet that the US is ready to exit the war with some sort of win to show, since he cannot afford to go for the talks and return empty-handed, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War

Akash Deep Ruled Out of IPL 2026 with Back Injury, KKR Faces Pace Bowling Crisis

Akash Deep Ruled Out of IPL 2026 with Back Injury, KKR Faces Pace Bowling Crisis

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders face a setback as India seamer Akash Deep is ruled out of IPL 2024 due to a back injury, adding to their growing list of injured fast bowlers.

Delhi Marathon: Karkera storms to victory, seals Asian Games spot

Delhi Marathon: Karkera storms to victory, seals Asian Games spot

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Kartik Karkera won the 11th New Delhi Marathon, surpassing the Asian Games qualifying standard, along with two other runners. Over 30,000 runners participated in the event.

Shivshankar Menon: 'Pakistan's Insider Threat Is Serious'

Shivshankar Menon: 'Pakistan's Insider Threat Is Serious'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

'Pakistan's is the only military-controlled nuclear weapons programme in the world.' 'As people get radicalised, the risk of a brigadier or pilot taking matters into their own hands is a real concern.'

T20 World Cup: Could have been more clinical with ball, says Surya after win vs Zimbabwe

T20 World Cup: Could have been more clinical with ball, says Surya after win vs Zimbabwe

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

India defeated Zimbabwe in a high-scoring T20 World Cup match to keep their semifinal hopes alive. Suryakumar Yadav expressed dissatisfaction with the bowling performance despite the win. Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza acknowledged the need for improvement across all departments.

Winter Olympics: India's Stanzin Lundup finishes 104th in skiing

Winter Olympics: India's Stanzin Lundup finishes 104th in skiing

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

India's Stanzin Lundup clocked 28 minutes 26.7 seconds to end at 104th out of 111 athletes who finished the race at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium.

IPL 2026 Preview: KKR vs SRH: Can KKR stop SRH's power-hitters?

IPL 2026 Preview: KKR vs SRH: Can KKR stop SRH's power-hitters?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking for their spinners to rediscover their form against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match.

Srikanth crashes out of German Open

Srikanth crashes out of German Open

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Kidambi Srikanth's campaign at the German Open Super 300 tournament ended after a straight-game defeat to Lin Chun-Yi in the second round.

How AI Is Changing The Gulf War

How AI Is Changing The Gulf War

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

AI reduces the time taken to find a target and launch a strike. This has led to a major increase in the pace of the conflict, with one report mentioning nearly 900 strikes launched on Iranian targets in the first 12 hours of an operation.

IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH: Sunrisers run riot, KKR crumble in 65-run defeat

IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH: Sunrisers run riot, KKR crumble in 65-run defeat

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday

Lakshya Sen Misses All England Title, Lin Chun-Yi Creates History

Lakshya Sen Misses All England Title, Lin Chun-Yi Creates History

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Lakshya Sen's quest for the All England Open title ended in a final defeat to Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi, extending India's wait for a champion in the prestigious tournament.

Adani Group plans to revive Formula 1 at Buddh Circuit

Adani Group plans to revive Formula 1 at Buddh Circuit

Rediff.com21 Feb 2026

The Adani Group is exploring strategies to revive Formula 1 racing at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, with Karan Adani expressing strong interest in bringing the sport back to India.

SEE: Ferrari to unveil 'Macarena' flip flop wing at Chinese GP

SEE: Ferrari to unveil 'Macarena' flip flop wing at Chinese GP

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Scuderia Ferrari will trial an innovative 'flip-flop' rear wing at the Chinese Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton saying the upgrade could boost performance on Shanghai's high-speed circuit.

Verstappen unfazed despite race ban risk

Verstappen unfazed despite race ban risk

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Max Verstappen sees no need to change the way he goes racing despite the threat of a race ban hanging over him at the Canadian Grand Prix.

PSPB Men Dominate, RBI Women Prevail at Senior Table Tennis Nationals

PSPB Men Dominate, RBI Women Prevail at Senior Table Tennis Nationals

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) men secured a dominant victory at the Senior Table Tennis National Championships, while Reserve Bank of India (RBI) women reclaimed their title after two years.

Manchester City win with O'Reilly brace; Villa, Chelsea held

Manchester City win with O'Reilly brace; Villa, Chelsea held

Rediff.com22 Feb 2026

Aston Villa and Chelsea drop crucial points in the Premier League as Leeds and Burnley earn draws; James Milner sets appearance record.