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F1 qualifying format: 'We have to simplify the sport rather than add complexity'

F1 qualifying format: 'We have to simplify the sport rather than add complexity'

Rediff.com3 Apr 2016

Formula One's new qualifying format was given a second chance in Bahrain on Saturday after flopping on its debut in Australia but team bosses and drivers declared it as bad as before.

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

5 lessons we learned in COVID times

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

The pandemic has forced us to reflect and re-evaluate our old habits and perceptions, says Anamika Sengupta.

Vettel set for record win after US GP pole

Vettel set for record win after US GP pole

Rediff.com17 Nov 2013

Red Bull's quadruple World champion Sebastian Vettel seized pole position on Saturday for a US Grand Prix that could see him celebrate a record eighth successive win of the Formula One season.

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Bajwa's rapprochement: Honest intent or smoke screen?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2021

Pakistan's offer to normalise relations with India is an attempt to buy temporary peace due to its economic and politico-strategic compulsions, notes Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Firms should invest in right talent to sustain growth

Firms should invest in right talent to sustain growth

Rediff.com11 Aug 2014

This goes a long way in creating an ethical organisation culture that in turn helps attract talent.

Disasters displaced 5mn in India, the highest in the world

Disasters displaced 5mn in India, the highest in the world

Rediff.com29 Apr 2020

The displacements were a result of a combination of increasing hazard intensity, high population exposure and high levels of social and economic vulnerability, a report says.

Shorts: Hockey India suspends 11 players after violence in Nehru Cup final

Shorts: Hockey India suspends 11 players after violence in Nehru Cup final

Rediff.com10 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Sensex soars 453 points, Nifty reclaims 10,800-mark on F&O expiry, rupee rally

Sensex soars 453 points, Nifty reclaims 10,800-mark on F&O expiry, rupee rally

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Top gainers of the session included Bajaj Auto, Kotak Bank, M&M, Vedanta, IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, HUL, HDFC, ITC, Tata Steel and Tata Motors, rallying up to 5 per cent.

Sensex ends 87 points higher; RIL, Yes Bank lead recovery

Sensex ends 87 points higher; RIL, Yes Bank lead recovery

Rediff.com24 Jan 2019

Among Sensex components, shares of Reliance Industries, India's largest company by market value, stole the show by surging 1.61 per cent to their highest in over three months.

Indian villages to be lit up on Chinese model

Indian villages to be lit up on Chinese model

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The Indian government is chalking out plans to introduce a Chinese model of power distribution to light up the country's 'powerless' villages.

Efforts to sell PSU stakes lose steam

Efforts to sell PSU stakes lose steam

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

One crucial revenue source that can help the government achieve its fiscal-deficit target is the proceeds from the sale of its stakes in public sector companies.

Nifty50 valuation hits all-time high as investors bid up share prices

Nifty50 valuation hits all-time high as investors bid up share prices

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

The current valuation is 38 per cent higher than the 10-year average of 22x and over 50 per cent higher than the 20-year average of around 20x.

The chips are down, but not out

The chips are down, but not out

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

The new semiconductor plants will be up against India's age-old Achilles' heel, inadequate infrastructure

Mixed luck for Armaan in Formula Renault V6 race

Mixed luck for Armaan in Formula Renault V6 race

Rediff.com21 Jul 2008

Armaan Ebrahim had a frustrating time at the Formula Renault V6 race in Indonesia, finishing third in the first race but forced out of the second due to a hydraulic failure caused by a weak engine.

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

'Man of action' Fadnavis steers BJP to victory

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

He is now the first non-Congress chief minister to win a second term in office in the state, seen as a Congress bastion until just five years ago.

Sitharaman's tax break ignites Sensex's animal spirit

Sitharaman's tax break ignites Sensex's animal spirit

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

The Sensex posted its biggest single-day jump in over a decade at 1,921 points and investors' wealth soared by a staggering Rs 6.8 lakh crore after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a surprise cut in corporate tax rates on Friday.

Hamilton makes it a year of Mercedes poles

Hamilton makes it a year of Mercedes poles

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

Lewis Hamilton seized pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday in a damp qualifying session that saw both the Formula One world champion and his Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg skid off on their final laps.

Force India celebrates 100th GP with double-score

Force India celebrates 100th GP with double-score

Rediff.com10 Jun 2013

The Sahara Force India celebrated its 100th race in style, scoring seven points with Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil finishing in seventh and 10th places respectively at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Hamilton storms to final pole of the Formula One season

Rediff.com30 Nov 2019

The pole was a record-extending 88th of Hamilton's career and fifth of the season.

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Highlights of Union Budget 2020-21

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

The Budget emphasises on capacity building and empowerment of marginalised sections of society including farmers.

GAIL moots nationwide CNG corridor

GAIL moots nationwide CNG corridor

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

State-run GAIL India Ltd has mooted a multi-billion-dollar CNG corridor in the country to save up to Rs 60,000 crore (Rs 600 billion) in oil bill and cut carbon emissions from automobiles.

'Sun is not against Linux'

'Sun is not against Linux'

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

'With the introduction of Solaris 10, we believe our customers have a better alternative than Red Hat or IBM.'

Tech partnerships in climate change can make the world a better place

Tech partnerships in climate change can make the world a better place

Rediff.com16 Oct 2015

For existing technologies, unless appropriate financing is available, deployment at scale is difficult.

PSUs up investment ante, set to pump in 16% more in FY16

PSUs up investment ante, set to pump in 16% more in FY16

Rediff.com3 Oct 2015

Analysts said the higher capex by PSUs, along with government spending, could trigger a capex revival for the corporate sector by the second half of FY17

Wipro in pact with Sun

Wipro in pact with Sun

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Bloodbath on the bourses! Sensex tumbles 714 points at close

Bloodbath on the bourses! Sensex tumbles 714 points at close

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

All sectoral indices on the BSE and NSE ended in the red, led by realty, banking, metal, pharma, pharma and financial stocks.

Sports Shorts: Sabalenka upsets Barty, sets up Riske final

Sports Shorts: Sabalenka upsets Barty, sets up Riske final

Rediff.com28 Sep 2019

Aryna Sabalenka moved one step closer to defending her Wuhan Open crown after dispatching world number one Ash Barty in straight sets with a 7-5 6-4 victory in the semi-final on Friday

A look at the disappearing breed in F1...

A look at the disappearing breed in F1...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Formula One has lost another of its principals.

F1: Hulkenberg, Perez collect seven points for Force India

F1: Hulkenberg, Perez collect seven points for Force India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

Despite starting from the back of the grid, Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez collected seven points for Sahara Force India from the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, in Melbourne on Sunday.

Security forces didn't want more casualties

Security forces didn't want more casualties

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

'The Pathankot episode shows that the security forces handled the attack well after the initial setback, although there is no denying that there are shortcomings in India's security grid that need urgent correction,' says national security expert Nitin Gokhale, founder, BharatShakti.in

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

Massive rescue, relief ops mounted in quake-hit Manipur

Massive rescue, relief ops mounted in quake-hit Manipur

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

Massive relief and rescue operations have been launched in Manipur where a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday claimed nine lives, shattered buildings and caused panic.

Infrastructure companies' debt woes worsen

Infrastructure companies' debt woes worsen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2015

Power generation and distribution is the most indebted sector

Will Hamilton power Mercedes to fifth successive title in Brazil?

Will Hamilton power Mercedes to fifth successive title in Brazil?

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

For Mercedes to be denied in Brazil, Ferrari will have to score 13 points more than Mercedes -- a feat they have managed only twice in 19 races so far this year.

Sensex ends 240 points lower on rising India-Pak tension

Sensex ends 240 points lower on rising India-Pak tension

Rediff.com26 Feb 2019

Among Sensex constituents, HCL Tech suffered the most by diving 2.26 per cent, followed by HDFC shedding 2.10 per cent.

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee.

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

F1: Bottas takes Baku pole after Leclerc crashes

Rediff.com27 Apr 2019

The Finn lapped the six-km Baku street circuit in one minute, 40.495 seconds, just 0.059 seconds faster than team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter's orders

Usain Bolt to put Hamilton under starter's orders

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

The eight-times Olympic gold-medallist sprinter has been enlisted to send the field off for the pre-race formation lap at the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

India's Maini makes strong debut in European LeMans

India's Maini makes strong debut in European LeMans

Rediff.com16 Apr 2019

Indian racer Arjun Maini made a strong start to his highly-anticipated debut in the European LeMans Series, recording the second fastest laptime in the qualifying session of the race.

Late recovery lifts Sensex 41 points; FMCG, pharma stocks shine

Late recovery lifts Sensex 41 points; FMCG, pharma stocks shine

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

Of the 30-share Sensex, 13 ended higher, while 17 led by Power Grid, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, NTPC, Tata Motors, Dr Reddy's, M&M, GAIL, Infosys and L&T finished lower, fell by up to 2.40 per cent