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FIA will investigate latest Hamilton-Verstappen collision

FIA will investigate latest Hamilton-Verstappen collision

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Formula One's governing body will investigate Sunday's Italian Grand Prix crash between title contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton because it was 'unusual', according to race director Michael Masi.

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Road to Himachal's Chandratal cleared after 5 days, 256 tourists evacuated

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

According to the state government, 60,000 tourists have so far been evacuated from the hill state.

American Airlines peeing accused can still fly other airlines

American Airlines peeing accused can still fly other airlines

Rediff.com8 Mar 2023

Indian civil aviation norms don't apply to foreign aviation companies, experts said.

'F1 will always be dangerous'

'F1 will always be dangerous'

Rediff.com20 Jul 2015

Formula One is as safe as it has ever been but danger will always be part of the sport.

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

Hamilton wins Monaco Grand Prix in the spirit of Lauda

Rediff.com26 May 2019

Lewis Hamilton won the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday, nursing his car's worn tyres to the finish in a nail-biting victory worthy of the team's late great Niki Lauda.

A self-driving concept car that can turn into a living room!

A self-driving concept car that can turn into a living room!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

The F 015 luxury sedan concept, with its spacious cabin and lounge-like seating for four, explores new possibilities for self-driving cars that can double as virtual living rooms on wheels.

Amit Shah requests Owaisi to accept Z category security

Amit Shah requests Owaisi to accept Z category security

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

Shots were fired at Owaisi's car on February 3, 2022 in Uttar Pradesh following which two persons were arrested and arms were also recovered.

US cop jokes after mowing down Indian student; New Delhi seeks action

US cop jokes after mowing down Indian student; New Delhi seeks action

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

Jaahnavi Kandula was killed in January after she was struck by a police vehicle driven by officer Kevin Dave.

Skoda's new diesel car @ Rs 21.80 lakhs

Skoda's new diesel car @ Rs 21.80 lakhs

Rediff.com28 Oct 2005

Skoda Auto India, one of the premium automobile manufacturers in the country, on Friday announced the launch of 'Skoda Superb turbo diesel' - the first six cylinder turbo diesel car in India.

How safe is Maruti's S-Presso mini SUV?

How safe is Maruti's S-Presso mini SUV?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

Hyundai got two stars for Grand i10 Nios and Kia got three stars for Seltos.

The Big Daddy of SUVs at Rs 11.49 Lakh!

The Big Daddy of SUVs at Rs 11.49 Lakh!

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

The all-new Scorpio N will not have any component from the current Scorpio, which will now be sold as the Scorpio Classic, reports Rajesh Karkera.

Formula E championship: Hong Kong's streets come to life

Formula E championship: Hong Kong's streets come to life

Rediff.com15 Mar 2019

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com, who attended the Hong Kong leg of the Formula E Championship, documents life off the racing track.

Hamilton feels Ferrari are hungrier than Mercedes

Hamilton feels Ferrari are hungrier than Mercedes

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

Ferrari won the race in one-two formation, with Sebastian Vettel leading Charles Leclerc, for their third successive victory.

Colliding team mates: Force India's big headache this season!

Colliding team mates: Force India's big headache this season!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2017

Force India vowed to rein in fractious Formula One drivers Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez after more costly collisions between the pair at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Sebastian Vettel continued his imperious march towards a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship by storming to pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Wasn't laughing at Jaahnavi's death: Seattle cop

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23.

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'The phenomenal Max Verstappen was both sloppy and superb in Germany, getting caught out during the first two starts, and even spinning his car around to give the crowd something to gasp at with a Batmobile-esque 360 degree turn. 'After Hamilton crashed and Verstappen sniffed victory, though, he pounced hard, put his foot down, and took a deserved race win,' says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Soon, you could run your car on bio-diesel

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

This is the project to turn municipal and agri-waste into fuel sources like diesel, jet fuel, naptha and petroleum. It is called IH2.

F1: Verstappen stands out on 21st birthday

F1: Verstappen stands out on 21st birthday

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Max Verstappen celebrated his 21st birthday in style on Sunday with the Red Bull driver carving from the back of the Russian Grand Prix grid to first in the space of 19 laps.

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar, Maruti Ertiga, Toyota Innova Crista and Mahindra XUV 700, because Kia punches much harder than others in its weight category.

Upcoming BMW cars that will be on display at Frankfurt Auto show

Upcoming BMW cars that will be on display at Frankfurt Auto show

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Come 19th September and get ready to be swoon at the Frankfurt Auto Show with the series of line-up planned by BMW.

Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires

Rosberg triumphs in Britain after Vettel retires

Rediff.com30 Jun 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg won a dramatic British Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday after one of several explosive tyre failures scuppered team mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of home victory.

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech. And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German steel-feel" of the Volkswagen, it does carve out a niche for itself at pole position with a combination of technology, styling, drive and ride comfort, and low cost of ownership, says Pavan Lall.

C'garh cop asks car driver to stop, dragged 1 km on vehicle's bonnet

C'garh cop asks car driver to stop, dragged 1 km on vehicle's bonnet

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

A traffic constable who had signalled a car driver to stop for some violation was allegedly dragged on the vehicle's bonnet for about 1 km in the city's high security area, before a PCR jeep which was chasing the accused came to the cop's rescue.

No entry for Assam vehicles into Meghalaya after border violence

No entry for Assam vehicles into Meghalaya after border violence

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

A group of villagers from Meghalaya allegedly vandalised and burnt down a forest office in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, following the killing of six people in violence that occurred in a disputed area along the border between the two states, officials claimed on Wednesday.

Domestic car sales drift into slow lane

Domestic car sales drift into slow lane

Rediff.com2 Feb 2014

Ahead of the international auto show that begins next Wednesday, the Indian auto industry continues to be buffeted with bad news. According to data released by leading automobile companies on Saturday, the industry's sales volumes in January fell about five per cent from those in the same month last year.

Why consumers must cheer CCI's ruling on errant car makers

Why consumers must cheer CCI's ruling on errant car makers

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Such allegations are unjustified, given that the CCI's remedies do not promote a free-for-all scheme.

Sebi will soon be selling 47 luxury cars, SUVs. Interested in buying?

Sebi will soon be selling 47 luxury cars, SUVs. Interested in buying?

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

The success of the auction may not be more than a little step in Pearls Agrotech Corp's recovery process of over a Rs 49,100 crore plus interest

4 years after December 16 rape, another woman raped in moving car

4 years after December 16 rape, another woman raped in moving car

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

Sources said that the woman was waiting for a taxi near AIIMS when a cab driver offered her lift to Noida on Thursday. Midway, the driver stopped the car at a secluded place near Moti Bagh in South Delhi and allegedly raped her.

F1: 'Off day' leaves Hamilton seeking his lost rhythm

F1: 'Off day' leaves Hamilton seeking his lost rhythm

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton blamed a rare 'off day' for an error-filled qualifying performance on Saturday at the Baku street circuit that hosts Azerbaijan's first grand prix.

How Ukrainians Struggle To Survive

How Ukrainians Struggle To Survive

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Glimpses of how the Russian invasion has impacted the lives of ordinary Ukrainians.

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

You ask BJP, they will say...: Rahul on train tragedy

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Rahul said that if you ask the BJP why a train accident happened, they will say the Congress Party did such and such thing 50 years ago, taking a swipe at the government following the Odisha train accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.

6 cops among 12 hurt after violence during Muharram processions in Delhi

6 cops among 12 hurt after violence during Muharram processions in Delhi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Twelve people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes, they said.

War of words between Force India drivers Perez and Ocon

War of words between Force India drivers Perez and Ocon

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

French Formula One rookie Esteban Ocon needs to change his attitude and understand what racing is about, Force India team mate Sergio Perez said on Thursday as tension between the two showed no sign of easing.

Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One's 1,000th race

Lewis Hamilton wins Formula One's 1,000th race

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

Lewis Hamilton won the Chinese Grand Prix to seize the overall lead from his Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas in Formula One's 1,000th world championship race on Sunday.

Will carbon composites replace steel and aluminium in cars?

Will carbon composites replace steel and aluminium in cars?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2016

Aluminium has one third the weight of steel and is highly malleable and elastic.

This year will see cars and bikes for every budget

This year will see cars and bikes for every budget

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

There's a car and bike to match every personality and every budget in 2018, say P Tharyan and Joshua David Luther

Mercedes launches an 'electrified' coupe at Rs 2.07 crore

Mercedes launches an 'electrified' coupe at Rs 2.07 crore

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Monday launched its all-new performance car 'AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+ Coupe' priced at Rs 2.07 crore (ex-showroom all India). The model is powered by a 4-litre engine, which produces a power of 612 hp. It is the 12th model available in India from the AMG performance car range of the company, Mercedes-Benz India said in a statement.

'They killed my mum and dad'

'They killed my mum and dad'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

'2,665 children killed. 2,665 cheeky smiles, 2,665 dreams of tomorrow, 2,665 favourite cartoon characters, 2,665 favourite meals, 2,665 someone's everything.'

PIX: F1 swerves Hamilton ban on piercings and jewellery

PIX: F1 swerves Hamilton ban on piercings and jewellery

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will race in Sunday's inaugural Miami Grand Prix after Formula One swerved a showdown with the Mercedes driver over their ban on piercings and jewellery.