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Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Error-prone Hamilton gets it wrong but still stretches lead

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Before the start, Hamilton had spoken of Hungary fast becoming one of his favourite circuits.

I would like to see Schumi beat Hamilton: Chandok

I would like to see Schumi beat Hamilton: Chandok

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

India's Formula One debutant Karun Chandhok, who got his super licence on Sunday, says he'd like to see seven-times champion Michael Schumacher beat Hamilton this season.

Delhi rejects application for licence by Uber and 2 others

Delhi rejects application for licence by Uber and 2 others

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

In a major decision, Delhi government on Wednesday rejected fresh applications for licence by US-based taxi booking firm Uber and two other such service providers -- Ola and TaxiForSure.

Rape case: Shaken Akhilesh rebukes minister, orders govt functions to end early

Rape case: Shaken Akhilesh rebukes minister, orders govt functions to end early

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Taking serious note of a girl being raped in Faizabad while returning home after attending a laptop distribution programme, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has sought an explanation from the minister whose late arrival had delayed the event and ordered that all such functions be concluded before evening.

NZ: Indian origin cabbie's killing prompts action

NZ: Indian origin cabbie's killing prompts action

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

The New Zealand government may introduce mandatory safety measures in taxis after an Indian origin cab driver was stabbed to death in Auckland over the weekend.

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

Taser, anyone?

Taser, anyone?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

'70 years after Independence,' says Kishore Singh, 'we're having to arm ourselves against a new enemy out on the roads to molest, burgle, attack and threaten.'

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Texas shooter had issues with mother-in-law who attended the attacked church

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

He killed his grandmother-in-law during the attack, friends of the woman told the media.

How Honda Jazz matches up to i20 and Baleno

How Honda Jazz matches up to i20 and Baleno

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

The Hyundai i20 is the classiest looking vehicle of the three -- the Jazz, while not exactly a bad looker, is a bit plain Jane (but, of course, classicists may prefer this aesthetic, says Aakash S Paul. But if you are on the lookout for a combination of space and sporty performance, the new Honda Jazz is the best-suited car for you.

Daimler unveils an amazing self-driving truck!

Daimler unveils an amazing self-driving truck!

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

The truck regulates its own speed and automatically finds the best route using a navigation app.

F1 PHOTOS: Hamilton pips Vettel to win Chinese GP

F1 PHOTOS: Hamilton pips Vettel to win Chinese GP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2017

The Briton eased his Mercedes across the line 6.2 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, with Max Verstappen, who started 16th, finishing a surprise third for Red Bull.

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Why it makes sense to buy the 2017 Skoda Octavia

Rediff.com30 Nov 2017

It's got the looks, it's feature-packed, it has great engines and to round it all off, it's got well-sorted dynamics.

5 things about the beautiful Mercedes Benz E-class Cabriolet

5 things about the beautiful Mercedes Benz E-class Cabriolet

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Mercedes Benz E-Class Cabriolet is certainly a head turner.

Amritsar blast: What eyewitnesses saw

Amritsar blast: What eyewitnesses saw

Rediff.com18 Nov 2018

Recalling the scenes that followed the attack on 'Nirankaris', the eyewitnesses said they were panicked, shocked and scrambled through a thick blanket of smoke.

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to slash Vettel's lead

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to slash Vettel's lead

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for the fourth year in a row on Sunday while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel suffered a penultimate lap puncture that slashed his championship lead to a single point.

Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen makes F1 history; Mercedes crash out

Spanish Grand Prix: Verstappen makes F1 history; Mercedes crash out

Rediff.com15 May 2016

Dutch teenager Max Verstappen became Formula One's youngest race winner on Sunday in a sensational Spanish Grand Prix that saw dominant Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg collide on the opening lap.

Alonso trusts German Grand Prix will be safe

Alonso trusts German Grand Prix will be safe

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso put his faith in Formula One's governing body and Pirelli ensuring safety at the German Grand Prix on Thursday after multiple tyre blowouts at last weekend's British race.

The gloves are off between Hamilton and Vettel

The gloves are off between Hamilton and Vettel

Rediff.com26 Jun 2017

Sunday's explosive Azerbaijan Grand Prix more than made up for last year's dull race in Baku, bursting the budding 'bromance' and replacing it with something much more heavyweight.

Exploride earns over $500,000 in 40 days of its global launch

Exploride earns over $500,000 in 40 days of its global launch

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

The company plans to add more features to its gadget, will expand its workforce and raise $10 million in venture capital fund.

Formula One: Metal plate behind Spa punctures?

Formula One: Metal plate behind Spa punctures?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2013

A metal plate shed by a car has been blamed for alarming punctures suffered by Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in Friday's Belgian Grand Prix practice.

Moga case: Ownership of bus will not affect probe, says Badal

Moga case: Ownership of bus will not affect probe, says Badal

Rediff.com1 May 2015

It is "absurd to think" that such a brutality will go unpunished due to ownership of the vehicle, says Punjab deputy CM

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Hamilton wins British Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two

Rediff.com5 Jul 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Sunday with Mercedes team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg finishing second.

Death toll in Andhra boat tragedy rises to 21

Death toll in Andhra boat tragedy rises to 21

Rediff.com13 Nov 2017

An overloaded boat carrying 38 people capsized on Sunday close to the 'Pavitra Sangamam'.

F1 faces calls for change after Hamilton penalty

F1 faces calls for change after Hamilton penalty

Rediff.com24 Mar 2008

Formula One's governing body faced calls to modify qualifying procedures for safety reasons after McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen were penalised in Malaysia at the weekend. Championship leader Hamilton and his team mate were demoted five places on the starting grid at Sepang for impeding rivals when they slowed to save fuel after completing their final qualifying laps.

PHOTOS: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco GP

PHOTOS: Lewis Hamilton wins Monaco GP

Rediff.com29 May 2016

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton celebrated his first win of the Formula One season in a crash-filled Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Tata Motors to launch hi-tech features in cars

Tata Motors to launch hi-tech features in cars

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

JLR is developing its own autonomous car technologies, which could one day trickle into Tata's more affordable people carriers.

Hyundai Verna has oomph but is not the best-handling sedan

Hyundai Verna has oomph but is not the best-handling sedan

Rediff.com26 Dec 2014

Verna is loaded with features, classy desing but handling could have been better.

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Battle over norms for quadricycles takes a bitter turn

Rediff.com3 Nov 2014

At present, there are many vehicles that weigh close to the proposed increased weight of 600 kg.

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A total of 1,177 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Bilaspur special train, which departed at 4 pm, while 1,122 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh special train that departed at 4:45 pm.

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

Buying a sedan? 2021 may be just the year for it

Rediff.com13 Jan 2021

There are a whopping 10 sedans slated for a launch in India this year. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com gives the lowdown.

How Tata Motors is wooing the fairer sex

How Tata Motors is wooing the fairer sex

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Cars like the Land Rover Evoque, endorsed by Victoria Beckham, have more women customers than men.

Uber rape: Uber Asia-Pacific head questioned again

Uber rape: Uber Asia-Pacific head questioned again

Rediff.com11 Dec 2014

The Asia-Pacific head of United States-based cab service Uber was questioned by the police for the second consecutive day on Wednesday in connection with the rape of a 27-year-old finance executive by the company's driver, during which he was asked about details of their safety features, details of drivers among others.

FIA imposes pit lane clampdown

FIA imposes pit lane clampdown

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Formula One's governing body ordered an immediate clampdown on access to the pit lane on Tuesday after a television cameraman was struck and injured by a bouncing wheel at last weekend's German Grand Prix.

Hamilton beats Rosberg in Mexico, keeps title bid alive

Hamilton beats Rosberg in Mexico, keeps title bid alive

Rediff.com31 Oct 2016

Lewis Hamilton won the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, his landmark 51st career victory cutting Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg's overall lead to 19 points and keeping the German waiting for a first title. The pole-to-flag victory was the triple world champion's eighth of the season and put him level with France's Alain Prost in the all-time lists of winners. Only Michael Schumacher (91) has more. Rosberg, who would have clinched the title had he won and Hamilton finished 10th or lower, crossed the line 8.354 seconds behind to anchor champions Mercedes to a sixth one-two finish of the season.

Elevators reaching new heights

Elevators reaching new heights

Rediff.com30 Jul 2007

The elevator industry in India today is approximately 26,000-27,000 elevators per annum. There are players like Mitsubishi, Kone, Schindler among others in the organised sector, and many regional players that constitute the elevator market.

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Renault Kiger is a hatchback killer

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

F1: Vettel defends Ferrari's Spanish strategy

Rediff.com14 May 2018

The German, winner of the season's first two races, had been second before coming in for a fresh set of tyres while Hamilton won with one stop from pole position.

Blast at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan; 1 dead, 3 wounded

Blast at Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan; 1 dead, 3 wounded

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

The car exploded near the embassy in Bishkek, killing its driver and wounding three people.

I relive the vicious attack multiple times: Uber rape survivor

I relive the vicious attack multiple times: Uber rape survivor

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

The 25-year-old woman executive, allegedly raped by an Uber driver in New Delhi, on Sunday said she is suffering mentally every day and lashed out at the web-based United States taxi firm for "insult to her injury", saying it has only made cosmetic changes to its policies to operate in India.