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M&M now plans an African safari with Scorpio

M&M now plans an African safari with Scorpio

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

M&M is keen to increase the number of factories in the Africa region and plans are afoot to have one each in Sudan and Kenya.

Russian Grand Prix: Rosberg on pole; Hamilton hits trouble

Russian Grand Prix: Rosberg on pole; Hamilton hits trouble

Rediff.com30 Apr 2016

Nico Rosberg secured pole position for the Russian Grand Prix after Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton suffered more misfortune in Saturday's qualifying.

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Hima named UNICEF Youth Ambassador

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

'My role model was Sachin Tendulkar as a kid. I feel very proud that I have been able to follow his footsteps and become a UNICEF ambassador like him. I want for every child, regardless of their background, gender, caste etc to be able to access schools that are safe and supportive so that they can learn and thrive'

Ice hockey: Canada, US advance; Russia sweats

Ice hockey: Canada, US advance; Russia sweats

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

With the win, the defending gold medallists avoided a possible quarter-final clash with Russia, and will instead play the winner of Latvia versus Switzerland qualification game.

Army finalises plan for inducting women in military police

Army finalises plan for inducting women in military police

Rediff.com8 Sep 2017

Adjutant General of the Army Lt General Ashwani Kumar said it planned to induct about 800 women in the military police with a yearly intake of 52 personnel.

A soldier's life on the icy cliffs of Ladakh

A soldier's life on the icy cliffs of Ladakh

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

'The Pangong Tso lake is frozen from September-October to February-March. The windchill factor is phenomenal. The night temperature goes to minus 40. The area is like a barren desert. You are out in the open with no trees or bushes to take cover.'

Why poor nations are more corrupt than the rich

Why poor nations are more corrupt than the rich

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

The richest countries are also the cleanest, while the poorest are perceived as the most corrupt.

Rosberg leads Mercedes lockout with Spanish pole

Rosberg leads Mercedes lockout with Spanish pole

Rediff.com11 May 2013

Germany's Nico Rosberg gave Mercedes their third pole position in succession on Saturday with a front row lockout at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix.

After Rio Paralympics gold, Jhajharia aims for treble in Tokyo

After Rio Paralympics gold, Jhajharia aims for treble in Tokyo

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

The gold medal in men's javelin throw F46 category in the Rio Paralympics made Devendra Jhajharia the most successful Indian para athlete ever but he is in no mood to stop here and is eyeing for a treble in the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 35-year-old Jhajharia, a left-hand amputee, is the only Indian para athlete to have won two gold medals in the Paralympics, the earlier one being the yellow metal he won in 2004 Athens. "I am not stopping here after the Rio success. I have enough gas in my tank and I will definitely go for gold in Tokyo. I know my body and I can still train two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening rigorously everyday, just like I did in the build-up to the Rio Paralympics," Jhajharia told PTI in an interview.

Extras: Kosovo coach jokes about breaking Sterling's leg

Extras: Kosovo coach jokes about breaking Sterling's leg

Rediff.com17 Nov 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

Hamilton wins in Canada after Monaco blow

Hamilton wins in Canada after Monaco blow

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two with title rival Nico Rosberg.

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races

Belgian Grand Prix: Hamilton takes 10th pole in 11 races

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took his 10th pole in 11 races on Saturday with Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg qualifying second on the Belgian Grand Prix grid.

30 safest airlines in the world

30 safest airlines in the world

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Let's take a look at 30 safest airlines in the world.

Now, point for fastest lap in F1

Now, point for fastest lap in F1

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Formula One is changing its scoring system to award a point to the driver who sets the fastest race lap, starting from this weekend's season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

From Tokyo to Paris, the heat is really on!

From Tokyo to Paris, the heat is really on!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

Images from across Europe and parts of Asia show hot and bothered people dunking their feet in buckets of ice and wading into the sea as sweltering temperatures put some areas on red alert.

Trump says he holds Putin personally responsible for election meddling

Trump says he holds Putin personally responsible for election meddling

Rediff.com19 Jul 2018

On Wednesday, the US President said that he believes in the assessment of his intelligence agencies that Russia interfered in American elections in 2016 and his remarks contrary to this a day earlier in Helsinki was a case of misspeaking.

Bottas takes US GP pole; Hamilton starts fifth

Bottas takes US GP pole; Hamilton starts fifth

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Mercedes's Valtteri Bottas snatched pole position for the US Grand Prix on Saturday, breathing life into his remote title hopes while signalling to Lewis Hamilton he will not be gifting a sixth drivers' crown to his team mate.

Nokia in licence pact with RIM

Nokia in licence pact with RIM

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

The financial structure of the agreement includes undisclosed one-time payment and on-going payments, all from RIM to Nokia

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

F1: Team prospects for 2019 season

Rediff.com11 Mar 2019

Champions Mercedes are chasing a sixth successive double, and Lewis Hamilton his sixth drivers' title, but the task looks tougher than ever.

PHOTOS: The Adventures of Vladimir Putin

PHOTOS: The Adventures of Vladimir Putin

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is known for his penchant for adventurous stunts, dived to the bottom of the Baltic Sea aboard a submersible to explore the wreck of a ship that sank in 1869, for his latest adventurous stunt.

Euro Qualifiers: Spain win; Denmark score late

Euro Qualifiers: Spain win; Denmark score late

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

Spain's Alvaro Morata scored a goal in each half as they beat a highly defensive Malta side 2-0 away on Tuesday to move top of their Euro 2020 qualifying group with two wins out of two games.

Huawei might consider buying Nokia: Report

Huawei might consider buying Nokia: Report

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

The deal will help Huawei expand its smartphone business.

Prez makes strong pitch for India as investment destination

Prez makes strong pitch for India as investment destination

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

The President said Indian economy grew at 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of 2014-15.

What a shame! India at lowly 100 on human capital index

What a shame! India at lowly 100 on human capital index

Rediff.com14 May 2015

India is ranked lower than all its BRICS peers -- Russia, China, Brazil and South Africa

Bottas pips Hamilton for pole at Austrian F1 GP

Bottas pips Hamilton for pole at Austrian F1 GP

Rediff.com4 Jul 2020

The front row lockout was a record-equalling 65th for champions Mercedes.

Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Raikkonen wins season-opening Australian Grand Prix

Rediff.com17 Mar 2013

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen won the season-opening Australian Formula One Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday, beating Ferrari's Fernando Alonso into second place at Albert Park.

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

From Oxford to Harvard, voices of support for Jamia, AMU

Rediff.com17 Dec 2019

Over 400 students from different US universities have expressed solidarity with Jamia and AMU students. The students and scholars at Oxford University staged a protest march against the CAA.

World's top Internet domains hosting virus

World's top Internet domains hosting virus

Rediff.com13 Feb 2013

Let's take a look at world's top Internet domains hosting malware.

A look at how the Euro was born

A look at how the Euro was born

Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

Euro is the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union and is the official currency of the eurozone.

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins in Russia to end Ferrari's run

F1 PIX: Hamilton wins in Russia to end Ferrari's run

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Images from the Russian F1 Grand Prix in Sochi on Sunday

Xavi, Alba return for Barca's Champions League tie

Xavi, Alba return for Barca's Champions League tie

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Barcelona's Xavi and Jordi Alba have both recovered from hamstring strains and were included in their squad on Sunday for the trip to play Paris St Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Rosberg wins in Germany for Mercedes

Rosberg wins in Germany for Mercedes

Rediff.com20 Jul 2014

Nico Rosberg won his home German Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday to stretch his overall lead in the Formula One championship to 14 points.

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Justice Mukul Mudgal was on Thursday elected as head of FIFA's governance committee at the world football governing body's 67th Congress in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.

Indian boxers assured silver medals at Finnish boxing

Indian boxers assured silver medals at Finnish boxing

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Indian youth boxers Dheeraj Singh (52kg) and L P Prasad (49kg) are assured at least silver medals after entering the finals of the 33rd International Tammer Tournament, in Tampere, Finland. While Dheeraj overpowered Charlie Edwards of England in an enthralling contest, Prasad drubbed Welsh boxer Ashley Williams in another spirited performance.

SC dismisses Nokia's plea to sell its Indian assets

SC dismisses Nokia's plea to sell its Indian assets

Rediff.com14 Mar 2014

Nokia suffered a jolt on Friday when the Supreme Court refused to lift the restraint on sale of its Indian assets, including the Chennai plant, as part of the handset maker's global deal with the Microsoft.

First Impressions: Nokia's CHEAPEST Windows 8 phone

First Impressions: Nokia's CHEAPEST Windows 8 phone

Rediff.com2 Mar 2013

Nokia Lumia 520 at just 139 euros or Rs 9,800 has potential to challenge its Android rivals.

Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Alonso wins European Grand Prix

Rediff.com24 Jun 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso won the European Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first repeat winner of the Formula One season after eight races.

Bottas to join Maldonado at Williams

Bottas to join Maldonado at Williams

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

Finland's Valtteri Bottas will join Pastor Maldonado at Williams next season after the British team announced their 2013 driver line-up on Wednesday.

M&M may buy Valtra's tractor biz

M&M may buy Valtra's tractor biz

Rediff.com21 Aug 2003

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Thursday decided to submit an offer for acquiring the tractor business of Valtra in Finland and Brazil, the company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange.

COLUMN: Competitiveness in what?

COLUMN: Competitiveness in what?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2012

If we are to maintain stable societies and productive lives, we can no longer sustain a widening budget gap between what nature is able to provide and how much our infrastructure, economies and lifestyles require.