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US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

US suspends travel from Europe for 30 days amid coronavirus scare

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

The president said the European Union has "failed to take the same precautions" as his administration had implemented to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

F1: Raikkonen wins close race in Abu Dhabi

F1: Raikkonen wins close race in Abu Dhabi

Rediff.com4 Nov 2012

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen won an accident-strewn and thrilling Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix for Lotus on Sunday.

Tax evasion: I-T summons Nokia auditor PwC arm

Tax evasion: I-T summons Nokia auditor PwC arm

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

A questionnaire sent to Price Waterhouse was not answered.

Montoya wins in Monaco

Montoya wins in Monaco

Rediff.com1 Jun 2003

It was the second win of Montoya's 41 race career and the first of the season for BMW-powered Williams

Readers Pix/Videos: All behind Anna

Readers Pix/Videos: All behind Anna

Rediff.com20 Aug 2011

As Anna Hazare's fast against corruption and the Lokpal Bill continues, his movement is raging like wildfire in the rest of the country and abroad.

SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi

SpiceJet, 1st Indian airline to offer free on-board wi-fi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2018

The plane can fly non-stop to Singapore, Doha (Qatar), Kuwait, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Tehran (Iran), Salalah (Oman) and Kunming (China), among other destinations, from various Indian airports.

Prasad strikes gold at Finnish boxing tourney

Prasad strikes gold at Finnish boxing tourney

Rediff.com22 Oct 2012

L P Prasad (49 kg) clinched the only gold for India at the 33rd International Tammer Youth Boxing Tournament, beating England's Jack Bateson in the final, in Tampere, Finland. The 17-year-old put up a sterling performance to emerge victorious and bag his first international medal.

Morrison, Ramsay share lead at Hero Indian Open

Morrison, Ramsay share lead at Hero Indian Open

Rediff.com18 Oct 2012

Englishman James Morrison and Richie Ramsay of Scotland got off to spirited starts at the Hero Indian Open to share the opening round lead on five-under-par 66 on Thursday.

India ranked at 115 on women empowerment scale: Survey

India ranked at 115 on women empowerment scale: Survey

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Although the knowledge economy has created enormous opportunities in the country, too many women are still prevented from reaching their full potential by a combination of cultural restrictions, gender discrimination, and lack of resources.

India drops down on World Press Freedom Index

India drops down on World Press Freedom Index

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

Attacks against journalists by supporters of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party increased in the run-up to general elections in the spring of 2019, the analysis alleged.

Dutch Open: Shuttlers Jayaram, Guru, Thulasi advance

Dutch Open: Shuttlers Jayaram, Guru, Thulasi advance

Rediff.com8 Oct 2015

Defending champion Ajay Jayaram and Commonwealth bronze medallist RMV Gurusaidutt advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Dutch Open Grand Prix after notching up srRound.

F1 title race is a battle between Alonso and Vettel

F1 title race is a battle between Alonso and Vettel

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

The Formula One title battle is turning into a straight duel between Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel for the honour of becoming the youngest triple world champion.

M&M loses Valtra bid

M&M loses Valtra bid

Rediff.com10 Sep 2003

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has lost the race to acquire the tractor business of Valtra in Finland and Brazil to US-based Agco, which had bid at euro 600 million.

Hima ends campaign after anchoring relay team to junior national record

Hima ends campaign after anchoring relay team to junior national record

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

Hima Das ended her campaign after anchoring the Indian women's 4x400m relay quartet to a junior national record, though the quartet failed to qualify for the final round, in Tampere, Finland.

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Why is this man from Nagaland travelling the world on a bamboo bike

Rediff.com9 Jul 2018

Yakuza Solo has travelled across 23 European countries and USA on a self-made bamboo bike.

UEFA hands out millions to clubs for Euro 2012

UEFA hands out millions to clubs for Euro 2012

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

UEFA will share 100 million euros among the clubs who released players for the Euro 2012 soccer finals and qualifying competition, the European Clubs Association (ECA) said on Tuesday.

After Nokia India, I-T net may be cast on parent

After Nokia India, I-T net may be cast on parent

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

Tax authorities had already sent a notice to Nokia India for failing to collect tax deducted at source.

Button savours Spa win after Alonso crashes out

Button savours Spa win after Alonso crashes out

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

McLaren's Jenson Button won the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday after a first corner carnage ended the hopes of team mate Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Formula One leader Fernando Alonso.

Jayant snatches gold at World Masters Weightlifting C'ship

Jayant snatches gold at World Masters Weightlifting C'ship

Rediff.com9 Aug 2013

India Army's Lt Colonel Sudhakar Jayant has won gold medal at the IWF World Masters weightlifting championships, in Turin, Italy.

It's time to focus on human capital

It's time to focus on human capital

Rediff.com6 Mar 2012

About 5,000 students from China, included for the first time in the The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development educational test, PISA, stunned the world by coming first across 65 countries in all three tested categories -- science (ahead of Finland), reading (beating Korea) and math (outperforming Singapore).

Raikkonen extends stay at Lotus F1 team

Raikkonen extends stay at Lotus F1 team

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Finland's Kimi Raikkonen will stay at Lotus next year, the Formula One team indicated on Monday in a video posted on YouTube.

Achhe din is here! India 39th most competitive economy in the world

Achhe din is here! India 39th most competitive economy in the world

Rediff.com28 Sep 2016

On the index, India has a score of 4.52 while that of Switzerland is 5.81

Indian Open: Thailand's Wiratchant wins; Kapur 4th

Indian Open: Thailand's Wiratchant wins; Kapur 4th

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

Shiv Kapur was the best-placed Indian golfer at fourth after carding a blemish-free five-under 66 but it was Thai veteran Thaworn Wiratchant (66) who walked away with the top honours after clinching a thrilling play-off at the Hero Indian Open in Bangalore on Sunday.

India gets 46th spot in global trade logistics performance

India gets 46th spot in global trade logistics performance

Rediff.com16 May 2012

Countries like India, China and the US, which pursued aggressive reforms, have improved their global trade logistics performance despite the slowdown in progress in the sector over the last two years amid the global recession, the World Bank has said.

PM draws up 20-point agenda on corruption

PM draws up 20-point agenda on corruption

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

Top government sources told Business Standard a 20-point agenda to bring about procedural improvements to achieve this goal was on the anvil.

Injured Kluft out of London Games

Injured Kluft out of London Games

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

Former Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft will miss the London Games after suffering a hamstring injury on Sunday, her coach said.

India's 30 most trusted brands

India's 30 most trusted brands

Rediff.com3 Feb 2012

Nokia maintained its leadership position among the most trusted brands in India.

India's 30 most trusted brands

India's 30 most trusted brands

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

Nokia maintained its leadership position among the most trusted brands in India.

Vettel wins Bahrain GP; Raikkonnen, Grosjean on podium

Vettel wins Bahrain GP; Raikkonnen, Grosjean on podium

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel roared to his and Red Bull's first victory of the season in a lively and controversial Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday.

Ministry raps WFI over wrestler Geetika's complaint

Ministry raps WFI over wrestler Geetika's complaint

Rediff.com22 Apr 2012

Taking a serious note of Geetika Jakhar's complaint, the Sports Ministry has sought an explanation from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for calling a retrial even after she won the recently-concluded trials for next month's Olympic Qualifiers in Helsinki, Finland.

'I need to focus on giving my 100 per cent with McLaren'

'I need to focus on giving my 100 per cent with McLaren'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

On the sidelines of a promotional event in Mumbai, Hamilton talks to Rediff.com's Bikash Mohapatra about F1, his immediate goal and his future.

Wrestlers Yogeshwar, Amit make it to Olympics; Sushil fails

Wrestlers Yogeshwar, Amit make it to Olympics; Sushil fails

Rediff.com30 Mar 2012

Amit Kumar (55kg) and Yogeshwar Dutt (60kg) are the first Indian wrestlers to book berths at the London Olympics after clinching gold and silver medals respectively in the Asian qualifying tournament, in Astana, Kazakhstan. However, the fancied Sushil Kumar (66kg) failed to make the cut.

Bitburger Open GP: Easy opening round wins for Verma brothers

Bitburger Open GP: Easy opening round wins for Verma brothers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2016

India's Verma brothers -- Sourabh and Sameer -- advanced to the second round of the men's singles competition of the $120,000 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament in Saarbrucken, Germany.

How boxer Thapa bounced back in 2019...

How boxer Thapa bounced back in 2019...

Rediff.com1 May 2019

India's boxer Shiva Thapa says throwing caution to the wind and hurting rivals from the very first second is helping him rediscover himself after enduring an erratic season last year.

This Asian silver medallist feels 'othered' by Uttarakhand

This Asian silver medallist feels 'othered' by Uttarakhand

Rediff.com1 May 2019

Kavinder Singh Bisht laments his state's refusal to acknowledge his achievements because he represents the Services Sports Control Board.

Williams retain Bottas and Massa for 2016

Williams retain Bottas and Massa for 2016

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

Finland's Valtteri Bottas and Brazilian Felipe Massa will be racing for Williams again next season, the Formula One team said on Thursday in an announcement, ending speculation about the possible return of Jenson Button.

Merkel rejects calls for orderly insolvency of Greece

Merkel rejects calls for orderly insolvency of Greece

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Resolving the crisis will require a 'very long and step-by-step process' involving budget restructuring, restoring confidence in financial markets, improving competitiveness and other measures, she said on Tuesday after a meeting with Finland Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen in Berlin.

'You are never going to have an easy match at Olympics'

'You are never going to have an easy match at Olympics'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2012

Somdev Devvarman could not have asked for a tougher beginning to his Olympic campaign. Back in action after a nine-month injury lay-off he was handed a tough first round match against Finland's Jarkko Nieminen in the men's singles.

Can Lumia revive Nokia's fortunes in India?

Can Lumia revive Nokia's fortunes in India?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

After getting hammered by competitors like Samsung both globally and in India, Nokia's domestic revival rests on its latest Lumia series of phones.

Panghal beats Olympic champion; Bisht stuns World champ

Panghal beats Olympic champion; Bisht stuns World champ

Rediff.com22 Apr 2019

In the women's draw, world silver-medallist Sonia Chahal (57kg) advanced to the last-four stage at the continental showpiece.