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PHOTOS: Snow hits Formula One testing

PHOTOS: Snow hits Formula One testing

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Snow hit the third day of Formula One's pre-season testing on Wednesday, with no cars on track for the first two hours while the medical helicopter remained grounded in near-freezing temperatures.

Proud Nicole kisses Hamilton to celebrate his world title win

Proud Nicole kisses Hamilton to celebrate his world title win

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Nicole Scherzinger is often seen by Hamilton's side at his biggest races and she did turn heads as she arrived to support her man in Abu Dhabi.

Day 2: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 2: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com6 Feb 2022

Home favourite Su Yiming of China made his Olympic debut on Sunday and received a standing ovation in return.

India, US agree to build 6 nuclear power plants in India

India, US agree to build 6 nuclear power plants in India

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

India and the US signed a historic agreement to cooperate in civil nuclear energy sector in October 2008.

F1: Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015

F1: Vettel to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel will replace Fernando Alonso at Ferrari next season after signing a three-year deal, the Italian team said on Thursday.

Hungarian GP: Double points finish for Force India

Hungarian GP: Double points finish for Force India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2017

By virtue of this show, Sahara Force India collected six points from the race and consolidate its fourth position at the Constructor's standings with 101 points.

Hewitt happy to end Davis Cup exile of 'different' Kyrgios

Hewitt happy to end Davis Cup exile of 'different' Kyrgios

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

Kyrgios earned a suspended six-month ban in September for those transgressions but it only applies to the ATP Tour and not the Davis Cup.

Holy smoke! Can you feel the chemistry between Kriti and Kartik?

Holy smoke! Can you feel the chemistry between Kriti and Kartik?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

We bring you the hottest couple covers of 2019.

EPL PICS: City ease past Fulham; Everton eke out draw at Burnley

EPL PICS: City ease past Fulham; Everton eke out draw at Burnley

Rediff.com5 Dec 2020

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Perez creates F1 history for Force India in Baku

Perez creates F1 history for Force India in Baku

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

Sergio Perez shook off the gear-box change penalty to claim his and Sahara Force India's second podium place of the season with a third-place finish at the European Grand Prix while Nico Hulkenberg took the ninth spot, in Baku, on Sunday.

Schumacher app, museum to be launched to mark his 50th birthday

Schumacher app, museum to be launched to mark his 50th birthday

Rediff.com2 Jan 2019

Seven-time F1 champion 'in the very best of hands', says family

Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Catalan government gives go-ahead for 2021 Spanish GP

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

The circuit agreed last year an extension to cover this year's race, which was held in August and without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after fears it would drop off the calendar.

Nadal bows out, Nishikori eases into Brisbane semi

Nadal bows out, Nishikori eases into Brisbane semi

Rediff.com6 Jan 2017

Fourteen-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal crashed out of the Brisbane International after going down at the hands of top-seed Milos Raonic of Canada in their quarter-final clash here on Friday. World number three Raonic recorded only his second victory over Nadal in eight meetings with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win in the last-eight contest that lasted two hours and 21 minutes.

Martin Sorrell: 'Massive changes sweeping advertising'

Martin Sorrell: 'Massive changes sweeping advertising'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

'You have to tear it all down if you want to build something new tomorrow.'

PIX: Hamilton makes a statement as F1 gets back on track

PIX: Hamilton makes a statement as F1 gets back on track

Rediff.com3 Jul 2020

Formula One got back on track in changed circumstances on Friday but with Mercedes bringing a familiar look to the timing sheets as six times World champion Lewis Hamilton led team mate Valtteri Bottas one-two in Austrian Grand Prix free practice. The Briton did 41 laps and lapped with a best time of one minute 04.816 seconds in a damp and overcast session, 0.356 faster than the Finn.

Punjab-born Simi Singh in Ireland squad for T20Is vs India

Punjab-born Simi Singh in Ireland squad for T20Is vs India

Rediff.com23 Jun 2018

Ireland have named a 14-member squad led by Gary Wilson for the two T20 Internationals against India and one of the notable names is 31-year-old Punjab born off-spinner Simranjit 'Simi' Singh.

The Angels in America Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

The Angels in America Contest: Win COOL Prizes!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2016

All you have to do is answer this simple question!

Lyles runs year's second fastest 200m in Paris

Lyles runs year's second fastest 200m in Paris

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

World championship favourite Noah Lyles stormed to the year's second fastest 200 metres, 19.65 seconds, as he returned to competition at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Saturday. Reigning World champion Ramil Guliyev of Turkey was more than three-tenths of a second adrift in 20.01 and Canadian Aaron Brown finished third in 20.13.

American Eaton retains decathlon title

American Eaton retains decathlon title

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

American Ashton Eaton won his second straight Olympic decathlon gold medal on Thursday, extending his reign in a sport whose champion earns the title of the world's greatest athlete.

Thor Ragnarok Review: Aah, what a film!

Thor Ragnarok Review: Aah, what a film!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com is in superhero heaven.

Winter testing: Button hails 'biggest improvement' in 14 months

Winter testing: Button hails 'biggest improvement' in 14 months

Rediff.com3 Mar 2016

Jenson Button hailed Honda's latest power unit as a good step forward for McLaren after completing 121 laps and finishing fifth fastest on the second day of Formula One's final pre-season test on Wednesday.

Coronavirus forces postponement of Azerbaijan F1 race

Coronavirus forces postponement of Azerbaijan F1 race

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has taken down another victim, with the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix being the latest sporting event to fall prey to the global pandemic. Postponement of the race in Baku leaves Azerbaijan without a major sporting event in a year that had promised plenty of action as they were four games of Euro 2020 that has now been postponed to 2021.

Rosberg finishes 2nd in Abu Dhabi to clinch F1 Championship

Rosberg finishes 2nd in Abu Dhabi to clinch F1 Championship

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Mercedes F1 GP's Nico Rosberg won his first Formula One Championship after finishing 2nd in the tight race at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19

Hyderabad Open badminton cancelled due to COVID-19

Rediff.com4 Jun 2020

The Hyderabad Open badminton tournament, scheduled to be held from August 11 to 16, was on Thursday cancelled by the world body BWF in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The event was part of the BWF's revised calendar to restart the sport after the pandemic-forced cancellations since March.

Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo takes first career Formula One pole

Monaco Grand Prix: Ricciardo takes first career Formula One pole

Rediff.com28 May 2016

Australian Daniel Ricciardo seized the first pole position of his Formula One career at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday with world championship leader Nico Rosberg joining him on the front row for Mercedes.

SHOCKING! Every runner in 400m heat disqualified at World Indoors

SHOCKING! Every runner in 400m heat disqualified at World Indoors

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

It is the first time every athlete has been disqualified from a heat at a major championships.

Bolt pulls out of 100 metres Olympic trial final, doubtful for Rio Games

Bolt pulls out of 100 metres Olympic trial final, doubtful for Rio Games

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

World record holder Usain Bolt withdrew from Jamaica's Olympic trials minutes before the men's 100 metres final on Friday.

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole in Montreal

Rediff.com7 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying alongside him on the front row.

Trump fires official who said election was most secure in US history

Trump fires official who said election was most secure in US history

Rediff.com18 Nov 2020

Trump, who has launched a slew of lawsuits in key states, but has not provided any evidence to back his claims of fraud, announced on Twitter on Tuesday that he has fired Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security.

Will controversy cost Cate Blanchett her Oscar?

Will controversy cost Cate Blanchett her Oscar?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Looking at the contenders for the Best Actress, at the Oscars 2014.

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.

Trump nominates Mark Esper to be new defence secretary

Trump nominates Mark Esper to be new defence secretary

Rediff.com22 Jun 2019

The nomination of Esper, who is currently serving as the Secretary of the army and previously served as a vice president for government relations at the Raytheon Company, comes days after Patrick Shanahan withdrew his nomination from the top Pentagon position.

Hamilton cleared by NZ police over motorbike selfie

Hamilton cleared by NZ police over motorbike selfie

Rediff.com16 Mar 2016

Formula One world championLewis Hamilton has beencleared by New Zealand police after he was investigated over his apparent video selfie while driving a motorbike in Auckland. The British driver, who is touring New Zealand before this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, posted a video to his Snapdeal handle, in which he is seen driving a Harley Davidson on the motorway. It has been illegal to use a mobile while driving in New Zealand since 2009. His constant posts on social media caught the attention of local police. However, they have decided not to take any further action on Hamilton citing a lack of sufficient evidence, Stuff.co.nz reported.

F1: Hamilton still the man to beat in 2017

F1: Hamilton still the man to beat in 2017

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Ferrari were the fastest in pre-season testing, raising suspicions that their new SF70H car has closed the chasm between Mercedes and the rest.

Ashes Preview: Australia relishing prospect of renewed pace assault at WACA

Ashes Preview: Australia relishing prospect of renewed pace assault at WACA

Rediff.com10 Dec 2013

Australia captain Michael Clarke is licking his lips at the prospect of seeing how much damage his confident pace attack can wreak on a teetering England when the teams clash in the third Ashes Test in Perth.

Canada GP: Hamilton equals Schumi with bitter-sweet win

Canada GP: Hamilton equals Schumi with bitter-sweet win

Rediff.com10 Jun 2019

'It's been ultimately a really great race between two different teams and it ends with a bit of a ... negative. It does kind of feel like a deflated win'

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas wins dramatic opener

Austrian Grand Prix: Bottas wins dramatic opener

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

Valtteri Bottas won a dramatic first race of the delayed Formula One season for champions Mercedes in Austria on Sunday

Review: Bridget Jones's Baby is predictable but pleasant

Review: Bridget Jones's Baby is predictable but pleasant

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

It all feels like something you've seen before. And yet, Raja Sen calls Bridget Jones's Baby a pleasant experience.

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

10 facts you need to know about F1 champion Lewis Hamilton

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

Take a look at the factbox on Mercedes driver and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

White people should apologise for racism: Guardiola

White people should apologise for racism: Guardiola

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

'We should send a thousand million messages for the black people. I'm embarrassed and ashamed of what the white people have done for the black people'