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Sunil Chhetri Becomes Most Capped ISL Player

Sunil Chhetri Becomes Most Capped ISL Player

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Sunil Chhetri became the most capped player in Indian Super League history as Bengaluru FC beat Jamshedpur FC 1-0. Ryan Williams scored the decisive goal in the first half.

Nigerian Cyber Fraudster Busted For Posing As US, UK Citizens

Nigerian Cyber Fraudster Busted For Posing As US, UK Citizens

Rediff.com16 May 2026

A Nigerian national was arrested in Delhi by the Uttar Pradesh STF for allegedly creating fake profiles of US and UK citizens on social media and cheating victims on the pretext of sending expensive gifts and foreign currency.

Security concerns force England women to shift Abu Dhabi camp to South Africa

Security concerns force England women to shift Abu Dhabi camp to South Africa

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

The England women's cricket team was forced to shift its T20 World Cup preparatory camp to South Africa after it had to call off its plans to travel to Abu Dhabi due to security concerns owing to the ongoing conflict in the region, involving United States, Israel and Iran.

Pentagon Purge Rocks Iran War

Pentagon Purge Rocks Iran War

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

The purge in Washington does not pause the war. Strikes continue, Hormuz remains closed, and Brent crude is still dancing around $109 a barrel. For India, the command chaos in the Pentagon is another layer of uncertainty piled on five weeks of conflict that was already straining every buffer Delhi has.

IIT Delhi and University of Exeter collaborate on sports tech innovations for injury prevention and real-time concussion detection.

IIT Delhi and University of Exeter collaborate on sports tech innovations for injury prevention and real-time concussion detection.

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

IIT Delhi, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, is developing cutting-edge sports technology, including wearable ultrasound sensors for injury prevention and helmets that can detect concussions in real-time, potentially revolutionising athlete safety and performance.

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Will India Top Group A?

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Will India Top Group A?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

Defending champions India look to do something they have never done in World Cups and retain the trophy.

Army goes to governor over Mamata's SIR allegation

Army goes to governor over Mamata's SIR allegation

Rediff.com20 Jan 2026

The Indian Army's Eastern Command has sought the intervention of West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose in connection with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's recent allegation that a senior army officer was using the command base at Fort William and working on the SIR exercise at the behest of the BJP.

Force India stay ahead of Williams after protests

Force India stay ahead of Williams after protests

Rediff.com27 Sep 2010

Force India stayed ahead of Williams in the Formula One constructors' standings after a post-race protest at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday. Force India's Adrian Sutil, who had finished eighth, was first handed a 20-second penalty for having gained an advantage on lap one by going off the track. That dropped the German down to 10th.

'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

'China Wants India On A Tight Leash'

Rediff.com15 Jan 2026

'China's basic purpose of taking the Shaksgam Valley was access to the Indian Ocean.'

Williams and Force India rejoin teams association

Williams and Force India rejoin teams association

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

Williams and Force India have rejoined the Formula One Teams' Association as full members after being suspended earlier in the season, FOTA said on Wednesday. The association, which represents the teams as a united body in talks with the governing FIA and commercial rights holder, said in a statement after an executive committee meeting it had welcomed them back while also remaining open to new entrants.

Sunita Williams describes how India looks from space

Sunita Williams describes how India looks from space

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Sunita added that "I hope, and I think for sure, I'm gonna be going back to my father's home country and visiting with people and getting excited about the first, or not the first, but the Indian national who's going up on the Axiom Mission coming up, pretty awesome," she said.

Perez is staying at Force India in 2017

Perez is staying at Force India in 2017

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Mexican Sergio Perez will stay at Force India next year for a fourth straight season, the Silverstone-based Formula One team announced after Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Why China's Claim On Shaksgam Valley Is Baseless

Why China's Claim On Shaksgam Valley Is Baseless

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

Today's situation in the Shaksgam Valley is the consequence of what happened in Gilgit in 1947. But is India ready to militarily get back its territories? asks Claude Arpi.

F1: Force India record double points finish

F1: Force India record double points finish

Rediff.com4 Sep 2016

Force India conceded fourth place to Williams in the team standings despite Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg securing a doubles points finish in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix in Monza on Sunday.

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.

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices which constitute 'dark patterns', the government said on Thursday.

Billie Jean King Cup: Spunky Slovenia lead Netherlands

Billie Jean King Cup: Spunky Slovenia lead Netherlands

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Slovenia will face hosts India on Saturday, and a win will earn the former a ticket to next year's Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers.

Perez staying with Force India in 2019

Perez staying with Force India in 2019

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

Force India did not say who the other driver would be, but that is assumed to be Canadian Lance Stroll whose billionaire father Lawrence heads a consortium that now controls the Silverstone-based outfit.

Force India preparing for Belgian GP amid uncertainty

Force India preparing for Belgian GP amid uncertainty

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Doubts about Force India being able to race at Spa, the first Grand Prix since the August break, emerged on Wednesday with reports of legal complications.

Force India situation is 'critical', says Perez

Force India situation is 'critical', says Perez

Rediff.com26 Jul 2018

Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez described his Force India team's financial situation as 'critical' on Thursday, and recognised that his own future remained uncertain.

F1: Will Perez stay at Force India?

F1: Will Perez stay at Force India?

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

Sergio Perez expects to have his Formula One future decided before next month's Malaysian Grand Prix and said on Thursday that he is currently weighing up two options.

Force India disappoint in qualifying

Force India disappoint in qualifying

Rediff.com21 Jun 2008

Force India drivers Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil will start Sunday's French Grand Prix at the back of the grid after being eliminated in the first qualifying session in Magny-Cours. Due to the 10-pace grid penalty on Williams' Nico Rosberg from the Canadian Grand Prix, Fisichella and Sutil avoided a 19-20 start by finishing 18th and 19th respectively.

Belgian GP: Force India move up to fourth after strong finish

Belgian GP: Force India move up to fourth after strong finish

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

Force India overtook Williams for fourth position in the team standings after Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez bagged 22 points by finishing fourth and fifth in the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.

Force India manage double finish

Force India manage double finish

Rediff.com6 Apr 2008

Giancarlo Fisichella outpaced Lewis Hamilton and cut through a cluttered midfield to finish an impressive 12th as Force India notched up its first double finish of the season in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hungarian GP: Hamilton wins; no points for Force India

Hungarian GP: Hamilton wins; no points for Force India

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Force India trail Williams by six points after failing to score a single point from the Hungarian Grand Prix as Nico Hulkenberg finished the race in the 11th position, just ahead of teammate Paul di Resta, in Budapest on Sunday.

Force India open season with double points finish

Force India open season with double points finish

Rediff.com26 Mar 2017

Sahara Force India made a promising start to the 2017 Formula One season with a double points finish through Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, on Sunday.

Force India's Hulkenberg gets grid penalty for tyre error

Force India's Hulkenberg gets grid penalty for tyre error

Rediff.com31 Jul 2016

Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was handed a one-place grid penalty for the German Grand Prix following a breach of tyre rules in Saturday's qualifying session.

Force India log seven points to stay fourth

Force India log seven points to stay fourth

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Sahara Force India consolidated its fourth position in the constructors championship by collecting seven points from the Mexican Grand Prix with Nico Hulkenberg finishing seventh and Sergio Perez 10th in Mexico City on Sunday.

Day after stage removal, Kolkata cops intercept army truck

Day after stage removal, Kolkata cops intercept army truck

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Kolkata Police intercepted a military truck for alleged reckless driving, a day after the army dismantled a TMC protest stage. The incident occurred near the Writers' Buildings, with police citing dangerous driving and traffic violations. Army officials deny any wrongdoing.

Esteban Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Force India

Esteban Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Force India

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

French driver Esteban Ocon will race for Force Indianext season after agreeing a multi-year deal, the Silverstone-based Formula One team said in a statement at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Thursday. Ocon replaces experienced German Nico Hulkenberg, who is moving to Renault, alongside Mexican Sergio Perez at a team co-owned by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya and currently fourth in the championship. The 20-year-old is contracted long-term to Mercedes, Force India's engine provider, and made his debut this year with the lowly Manor team as a mid-season replacement for Indonesian Rio Haryanto.

F1: Sahara Force India seal historic 4th place finish

F1: Sahara Force India seal historic 4th place finish

Rediff.com27 Nov 2016

Sahara Force India claimed a historic fourth place finish, their best ever show, in the Formula One Championships this season after Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez finished seventh and eighth respectively at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Force India appoint Juncadella as F1 reserve driver

Force India appoint Juncadella as F1 reserve driver

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

Spaniard Daniel Juncadella will be Force India's Formula One reserve driver this season while also competing in the German Touring Car championship (DTM) with Mercedes.

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.

From 2017 Force India's Hulkenberg to race for Renault

From 2017 Force India's Hulkenberg to race for Renault

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India and race for Renault in 2017 after signing a multi-year deal with the French manufacturer.

British F1 GP: Double points for 'home team' Force India

British F1 GP: Double points for 'home team' Force India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2016

Sahara Force India recorded a double points finish at the home British Grand Prix with Sergio Perez finishing a creditable sixth, just ahead of teammate Nico Hulkenberg, at Silverstone on Sunday.

Nico Hulkenberg to leave Force India and join Sauber

Nico Hulkenberg to leave Force India and join Sauber

Rediff.com31 Oct 2012

After weeks of speculation, it was confirmed on Wednesday that Nico Hulkenberg will leave Indian Formula One side Sahara Force India and join closest rival Sauber for the 2013 season. The Swiss team announced that it has signed Hulkenberg for the next season.

F1: Raikkonen fastest in Jerez; Force India to use old car

F1: Raikkonen fastest in Jerez; Force India to use old car

Rediff.com5 Feb 2015

Formula One's first pre-season test ended in Jerez with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen fastest.

Abu Dhabi GP: On cusp on history, Force India secure fourth row start

Abu Dhabi GP: On cusp on history, Force India secure fourth row start

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez will start the season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from seventh and eighth on the grid courtesy a solid showing in the qualifying at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Sports Shorts: Force India complete 2019 grid with Stroll

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Force India to use interim diffuser in Bahrain GP

Force India to use interim diffuser in Bahrain GP

Rediff.com22 Apr 2009

Force India will introduce a significant aerodynamic upgrade, including an interim diffuser, in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, its chairman Vijay Mallya said. After the double-decker diffuser of Brawn, Williams and Toyota were cleared by FIA, Formula One outfits are in a hurry to ape them and Mallya said Force India too would have an interim diffuser in Bahrain.