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Ferrari's Leclerc crashes but takes Monaco Grand Prix pole

Ferrari's Leclerc crashes but takes Monaco Grand Prix pole

Rediff.com22 May 2021

Charles Leclerc crashed at the end of qualifying for his home Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday

When Boris Johnson Celebrated Diwali

When Boris Johnson Celebrated Diwali

Rediff.com8 Nov 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel celebrated Diwali at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London.

'Shocked Vettel will not be at Ferrari next season'

'Shocked Vettel will not be at Ferrari next season'

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Former World champion Jenson Button says he is shocked Sebastian Vettel will not drive for Ferrari next season and that it would be "madness" if the team had pushed him out. Ferrari said last week that four-times World champion Vettel would leave them at the end of the 2020 season, after talks on a new contract ended without a deal.

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday conveyed to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin India's concerns over Washington's decision to provide sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet fleet.

Verstappen wins at Monza after safety car finish

Verstappen wins at Monza after safety car finish

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Max Verstappen dashed Ferrari's home hopes and won the Italian Grand Prix

Queen Elizabeth-II's doctors 'concerned' for her health

Queen Elizabeth-II's doctors 'concerned' for her health

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from age-related mobility issues and has cut down her travels, including appointing new Prime Minister Liz Truss in Scotland earlier this week.

Pele mourns passing of Argentine great Maradona

Pele mourns passing of Argentine great Maradona

Rediff.com25 Nov 2020

Retired Brazilian soccer star Pele mourned the death of Argentine great Diego Maradona on Wednesday, following confirmation he had died of a heart attack earlier in the day.

Ex-Saudi royal guard arrested in Jamal Khashoggi killing

Ex-Saudi royal guard arrested in Jamal Khashoggi killing

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Khaled Aedh Alotaibi, a former Saudi royal guard, was arrested at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris while boarding a flight to Riyadh.

Recipe: Nadiya's Tricolour Cake

Recipe: Nadiya's Tricolour Cake

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

Individual squares of cake, iced on the exterior with a rich chocolate sauce, that gets absorbed by the cake, and then each piece is rolled in a bed of grated desiccated coconut.

President Murmu attends British queen's funeral

President Murmu attends British queen's funeral

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday joined around 500 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and royals from across the world, at Westminster Abbey for a sombre ceremony to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch.

William, Harry condemn BBC 'deceit' over Diana interview

William, Harry condemn BBC 'deceit' over Diana interview

Rediff.com21 May 2021

In separate statements following an independent inquiry's conclusion that the BBC "fell short of the high standards of integrity and transparency which are its hallmark", her sons blamed the controversial 1995 interview for her "fear and paranoia" that damaged their parents' relationship.

Rishi Sunak emerges as bookies' favourite to replace Liz Truss

Rishi Sunak emerges as bookies' favourite to replace Liz Truss

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

The 42-year-old is holding a solid 55 per cent lead with the Oddschecker betting odds aggregator, followed by a 29 per cent chance of former prime minister Boris Johnson making a comeback. Third placed in what is emerging as a three-way contest is Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt, who had polled third in the first round of parliamentary votes to shortlist candidates for the last leadership race.

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

This comes as a rare miss for RRR, which bagged a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for the song Naatu Naatu and Critics Choice Awards for Best Foreign Language film and Best Song.

President Murmu to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London

President Murmu to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, who died aged 96 at her Balmoral Castle summer residence in Scotland on September 8, will be laid to rest at a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

10 Most Stylish Women of 2022

10 Most Stylish Women of 2022

Rediff.com29 Dec 2022

These women never not impress no matter what they wear.

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

Kohinoor belonged to Lord Jagannath: Odisha outfit after Queen's death

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Shree Jagannath Sena, a Puri-based outfit, submitted a memorandum to the President, seeking her intervention to facilitate the process of bringing back the Kohinoor diamond to the 12th-century shrine.

Europa: Barcelona held; Rangers outclass Red Star

Europa: Barcelona held; Rangers outclass Red Star

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Barcelona were held to a 0-0 home draw by Galatasaray in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie

Russia admits to 'significant' troop losses in Ukraine war

Russia admits to 'significant' troop losses in Ukraine war

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov briefly admitted that Russia had suffered a 'significant' loss of its troops in Ukraine, calling the casualties 'a huge tragedy' for the country in an interview with Sky News.

Verstappen wins Mexico City GP, sets F1 record for most wins in season

Verstappen wins Mexico City GP, sets F1 record for most wins in season

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Red Bull's double World champion Max Verstappen won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday to set a Formula One record of 14 victories from a single season, as well as the most points scored.

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Red Bull's double World champion Max Verstappen swept to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday with his sights set on a record 14th victory of the season.

PIX: Verstappen wins in Belgium from 14th on the grid

PIX: Verstappen wins in Belgium from 14th on the grid

Rediff.com28 Aug 2022

IMAGES from the Belgian F1 Grand Prix

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

'Rishi you are going to be something one day'

Rediff.com29 Oct 2022

'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'

PIX: Bayern's Coman haunts PSG again; Milan down Spurs

PIX: Bayern's Coman haunts PSG again; Milan down Spurs

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Kingsley Coman came back to haunt Paris St Germain again as he earned Bayern Munich a 1-0 win in their Champions League last-16 first leg in Paris on Tuesday.

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

British Indian ex-minister Alok Sharma knighted; 30 more PIOs to be honoured

Rediff.com31 Dec 2022

Sharma was the president of the conference, the first since the Paris Agreement of COP21 that expected parties to make enhanced commitments towards mitigating climate change.

Monaco to close off city streets for Leclerc rendez-vous

Monaco to close off city streets for Leclerc rendez-vous

Rediff.com24 May 2020

Monaco authorities have agreed to close the Grand Prix circuit to all traffic and pedestrians from 0645 to 0900.

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

Rediff.com6 May 2023

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey. He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

'I cannot afford to go to court. I cannot afford to lose a case. I will fight the Gandhi way -- peacefully, non-violently, and with determination,' Purshottam Chauhan, a resident of the Sabarmati Ashram, tells Rosamma Thomas. Around him, the homes of former neighbours are rubble. About 300 Dalit families resided within the premises of the Sabarmati Ashram till 2021. Only about 40 now remain.

Saini picks three, South Africa A make 249-7 on Day 1

Saini picks three, South Africa A make 249-7 on Day 1

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

While Saini took three for 42, fellow pacer Deepak Chahar claimed one for 35 and left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar picked up two wickets.

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on Sep 19 in London

Queen Elizabeth II's funeral to be held on Sep 19 in London

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

Prior to the state funeral, the late British monarch will lie-in-state at Westminster Hall nearby for four days to allow the public to pay their respects.

Google executive warns against sharing of citizen data

Google executive warns against sharing of citizen data

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Google's chief privacy officer, Keith Enright, has warned policymakers that frequent and large-scale sharing of citizen data, even if anonymized, can damage users' privacy. Pointing to research that shows data sets lose their anonymity if shared consistently over time, he said: "I would encourage policymakers and companies to be extremely circumspect while proceeding in that direction." Anonymization is a technique that removes or modifies personally identifiable information, resulting in data that cannot be associated with any one individual.

Azerbaijan GP: Ferrari's Leclerc on pole after crash-hit qualifying

Azerbaijan GP: Ferrari's Leclerc on pole after crash-hit qualifying

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The pole was Charles Leclerc's second in a row

Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court...

Serena in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court...

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

Serena Williams could easily walk off the court and into the broadcast booth if she wants to, pocketing a handsome paycheck and boosting ratings for a sport that is losing star power, those in the business say.

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Condemning homophobia, India's first openly gay athlete Dutee Chand has called for the LGBT+ people to be allowed to live without "fear of persecution or death".

F1 PIX: Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada

F1 PIX: Verstappen holds off Sainz to win in Canada

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Verstappen took his 26th career win 0.9 of a second ahead of Spaniard Sainz,

Goodbye, Mr Gorbachev

Goodbye, Mr Gorbachev

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

He may have been hailed as The Great Reformer in nations elsewhere, but in his motherland, Mikhail Sergeyevich was a hate figure for his policies ending the chimera of Russian dominance in the world.

Kishan, Vihari shine in India A's strong reply to SA

Kishan, Vihari shine in India A's strong reply to SA

Rediff.com7 Dec 2021

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and skipper Hanuma Vihari hit a fifty each to guide India A to 229 for 6 in reply to South Africa A's 268 all out at stumps on the second day of the third unofficial Test, in Bloemfontein, on Tuesday.

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

PICS: Commonwealth Games 2022 kick-off with slick show

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The opening ceremony has been created by British screenwriter Steven Knight, who had produced the famous crime drama 'Peaky Blinders'.

PHOTOS: Pollard's 28-ball 72 powers Knights to victory

PHOTOS: Pollard's 28-ball 72 powers Knights to victory

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

A Kieron Pollard heist for the ages saw the Trinbago Knight Riders rescue a seemingly impossible win against the Barbados Tridents, showing the rest of Hero Caribbean Premier League that not only can they win without Sunil Narine, they can do it without DJ Bravo.

F1 PIX: Verstappen fights back to win US GP

F1 PIX: Verstappen fights back to win US GP

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

Max Verstappen fought back from a slow pitstop to win the US Grand Prix in Austin on Sunday as his Red Bull team clinched the Formula One constructors' title a day after the death of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz.

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Hurricane Laura kills 6, causes widespread destruction in US

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

-- More than 800,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas and Louisiana as of Thursday morning -- Laura's 150mph winds made it the strongest hurricane to strike the US this year and in Louisiana since 1856