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Dakar Rally: Variawa wins eighth stage

Dakar Rally: Variawa wins eighth stage

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Al-Attiyah retains overall lead; Sixth-placed Sebastien Loeb, the nine-times world rally champion driving for Dacia, remained in contention and was within 17 minutes of his leading teammate.

Roma takes Dakar lead as Ford goes one-two

Roma takes Dakar lead as Ford goes one-two

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

The 410km stage from Wadi Ad Dawasir to the overnight bivouac, first half of a marathon stage, was won by 21-year-old Polish non-factory Toyota driver Eryk Goczal.

Dakar Rally: De Mevius takes lead as champion Al-Rajhi penalised

Dakar Rally: De Mevius takes lead as champion Al-Rajhi penalised

Rediff.com4 Jan 2026

Qatar's five-times winner Nasser Al-Attiyah was in second place for the Dacia Sandriders team, 40 seconds behind de Mevius.

Trump Takes Centre Stage In Israel's Knesset

Trump Takes Centre Stage In Israel's Knesset

Rediff.com14 Oct 2025

On Monday, October 13, 2025, US President Donald Trump delivered remarks to the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem.

I had no choice in switching flags: Kasatkina

I had no choice in switching flags: Kasatkina

Rediff.com1 Apr 2025

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she was emotional and excited to begin a fresh chapter in her career under the Australian flag at the ongoing Charleston Open after being granted permanent residency last week.

What Are Sunder and Elon Chatting About?

What Are Sunder and Elon Chatting About?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Tech billionaires shadowed US President Donald Trump at the inauguration on Monday.

Loeb wins record fifth title

Loeb wins record fifth title

Rediff.com2 Nov 2008

Citroen's Sebastien Loeb clinched a record fifth world title in a row after surviving a late spin to finish third in the Japan Rally on Sunday. Loeb, dubbed the "Michael Schumacher of rallying" for his stranglehold over the sport, has won a record 46 races during a career that began in 1999.

Loeb gives up win after crash

Loeb gives up win after crash

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

Citroen's Sebastien Loeb took deliberate time penalties to ensure he did not win the championship in the wake of a fatal crash.

Report reveals Elon Musk wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE

Report reveals Elon Musk wanted Ramaswamy out of DOGE

Rediff.com23 Jan 2025

As Indian-origin entrepreneur and Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy pulled out of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), just 69 days after he was announced the co-head of the team along with tech billionaire Elon Musk, a report has revealed that it was the Tesla CEO who wanted Ramaswamy 'out' of the team.

Loeb will not compete in Formula One finale

Loeb will not compete in Formula One finale

Rediff.com22 Oct 2009

World rally champion Sebastien Loeb will not enter the season's final Formula One Grand Prix because the International Automobile Federation did not grant him the super licence he would have needed.

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram.

Trump sworn in as 47th US President, says 'golden age' begins now

Trump sworn in as 47th US President, says 'golden age' begins now

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

In a remarkable comeback to power, Donald J Trump Monday took oath as the 47th president of the United States and immediately promised a blitz of executive orders as he announced the beginning of a 'golden age' of America.

Raikkonen faces Loeb challenge at World Rally C'Ship

Raikkonen faces Loeb challenge at World Rally C'Ship

Rediff.com10 Feb 2010

Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen embarks on a new career in the World Rally Championship this weekend but the Finn is under no illusions about how difficult the season-opening event in Sweden might be.

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Time Modi Connects With Kamala Harris

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Over the years, India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the US and this asset must be kept intact and nurtured through across the board political and civil society engagement, suggests former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.

Nagal, Ramkumar lose in US Open qualifiers

Nagal, Ramkumar lose in US Open qualifiers

Rediff.com25 Aug 2021

Indian tennis players' struggle at the Grand Slam events continued as both Sumit Nagal and Ramkumar Ramanathan lost their respective first round singles matches to make an exit from the US Open qualifiers.

Pence defies Trump, says he has no power to reverse defeat

Pence defies Trump, says he has no power to reverse defeat

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

The statement was released as Trump urged Pence at a rally in Washington to decline to certify the Electoral College results.

Biden-Putin shake hands, hold much-anticipated meet in Geneva

Biden-Putin shake hands, hold much-anticipated meet in Geneva

Rediff.com16 Jun 2021

United States President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday smiled and greeted each other awkwardly with a handshake outside a villa in Geneva, before heading in for a highly-anticipated summit.

Yahoo! chief finally steps down

Yahoo! chief finally steps down

Rediff.com14 May 2012

Thompson, who was hired as CEO in January, will be replaced by Ross Levinsohn.

Rajat Gupta seeks re-hearing of insider trading conviction

Rajat Gupta seeks re-hearing of insider trading conviction

Rediff.com9 Apr 2014

Gupta filed a 70-page petition with the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit yesterday seeking 'panel rehearing and rehearing en banc', saying in 'rejecting two of his challenges to the exclusion of critical evidence in his case, the panel misapprehended several points' about the insider trading case against him.

Highest honour for Indian in US biz journalism

Highest honour for Indian in US biz journalism

Rediff.com10 Jul 2008

Sanjay Jha, NowPublic's South Asia Bureau Chief, won the award for television programme 'India's Promise', along with PBS Nightly Business Report colleagues Steve Washington, Darren Gersh and Dana Greenspon. "It is a tremendous honour to be the first Indian recipient of the highly-coveted Loeb Award," Jha said.

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Meet India's Latest Billionaire

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

'It has taken us 15 years to get to where we are. It obviously doesn't happen overnight.'

Emails show close ties between Rajaratnam, Goldman manager

Emails show close ties between Rajaratnam, Goldman manager

Rediff.com22 Jun 2012

David Loeb sent emails to Rajaratnam ahead of a daily 'morning meeting' at Galleon, according to previously undisclosed emails and wiretapped phone call transcripts, which were entered as court records in the trial of former Goldman director Rajat Gupta, the Wall Street Journal said.

'Rajaratnam had other source who leaked inside info'

'Rajaratnam had other source who leaked inside info'

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Attorney David Frankel questioned Joseph Yanagisawa, an employee in Goldman Sachs's technology unit, about phone calls between the global banking giant's head of Asia Equity Sales David Loeb and Rajaratnam.

F1 rewind: Eight winners, Vettel's late push to title and a woman team principal

F1 rewind: Eight winners, Vettel's late push to title and a woman team principal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

Here is a look at how the season panned out in the pit lanes and tracks of the Motosports world in 2012.

Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President

Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The 78-year-old veteran Democrat leader was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts at the West Front of the Capitol -- the traditional location for presidential inaugural ceremonies where the deadly violence took place just two weeks ago.

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

The nine-member jury found in an Oakland, California court on Wednesday that the TCS did not have a "pattern or practice" of intentionally discriminating against non-South Asian workers due to their race or national origin.

Indians at US Open: Sania wins; Paes, Bopanna crash out of doubles

Indians at US Open: Sania wins; Paes, Bopanna crash out of doubles

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

India's top doubles players Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna were dumped from the US Open men's doubles competition even as Sania Mirza progressed in the mixed doubles event with her Croatian partner Ivan Dodig.

Oliver Stone to helm Wall Street 2

Oliver Stone to helm Wall Street 2

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

Filmmaker Oliver Stone has been signed on to helm the sequel to his 1987 hit film Wall Street starring Michael Douglas. Douglas, who won an Oscar for the original film, is set to reprise his Gordon Gekko's role.

Look who showed up at Trump's inauguration

Look who showed up at Trump's inauguration

Rediff.com20 Jan 2017

A gaggle of past presidents, prominent Senators, and other famous and eminent personalities gathered at Capitol Hill for the swearing-in ceremony of Donald J Trump as the 45th President of the United States.

Fatal accident halts Rally of Britain

Fatal accident halts Rally of Britain

Rediff.com18 Sep 2005

The final stages were cancelled following the death of Peugeot's British co-driver Michael Park.

World leaders congratulate Biden, 'look forward' to work with him

World leaders congratulate Biden, 'look forward' to work with him

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

World leaders said they were looking forward to working with Joe Biden, as they welcomed the 46th President of the United States with praise and took parting shots at his predecessor Donald Trump.

Schumi for Race of Champions

Schumi for Race of Champions

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

The 35-year-old German takes on world rally champion Sebastien Loeb and the best that America can offer in a charity race in Paris on Saturday.

What will happen to brand Sharapova now?

What will happen to brand Sharapova now?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2016

In the day following Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova's admission that she failed a drug test, sponsors Nike, Porsche and Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer dropped her like a hot potato.

Serena shakes out rust to advance in Auckland

Serena shakes out rust to advance in Auckland

Rediff.com3 Jan 2017

World No 2 Serena Williams shook out any cobwebs from four months away from tennis with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over France's Pauline Parmentier in the first round of the Auckland Classic on Tuesday.

US Open wildcards for former champion Hewitt and cancer-survivor Duval

US Open wildcards for former champion Hewitt and cancer-survivor Duval

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Hewitt, the 2001 champion, received his wildcard via a reciprocal agreement with Tennis Australia, which will grant an American a wild card into next year's Australian Open, and was among 16 players who received wildcard entries.

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

Businessman. Leader. Philanthropist. Role model. Convicted felon. Author

Rediff.com26 Mar 2019

Rajat Gupta, 70, the first Indian managing director of McKinsey and who of 17 months in US prison for insider trading, gets ready to tell his side of the story. And he is less than complimentary about Preet Bharara, then the famous crusading US attorney for the Southern District of New York. "The jury, the press and the public saw only... a 'cropped picture', he says. For someone whose life story was a model of the Great American Dream - an Indian of modest means who rose to the highest circles of politics and business, mingling with the White House and Davos crowd - his indictment in 2012 marked a stunning fall from grace. Many ascribed it to the hubris of the rich and powerful, says Kanika Datta.

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com4 Jan 2016

These and many more stunning photographs are encapsulated in this weekly, striking photo feature put together by Rediiff.com.

Do you know about the Good Samaritan law?

Do you know about the Good Samaritan law?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2018

'From what I saw on the road that day it was evident that people want to help.' 'But they also need to have the confidence that their well-intentioned actions will not boomerang on them,' says Veenu Sandhu.

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

Mr Sandhu Goes to Washington

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

'Taranjit has the ideal temperament to deal with the Americans who understand firmness and appreciate flexibility.' 'He can hold his ground with a cheerful face and still make it clear that India and the US are partners, rivals,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Trump's foreign policy mantra: 'Peace through strength'

Trump's foreign policy mantra: 'Peace through strength'

Rediff.com21 Jan 2017

The US foreign policy under President Donald Trump would put "America first" and would be based on the principle of "peace through strength," the White House said today, hinting at massive military expansion under the new administration to maintain "unquestioned" US military dominance.