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Every corner is blind for devoted French fan

Every corner is blind for devoted French fan

Rediff.com10 Feb 2012

How a corner sounds matters more to the 29-year-old French Formula One fan Charaf-Eddine Ait Taleb, who lost his sight 10 years ago due to a genetic condition, than any controversy over the new "ugly" noses on the 2012 cars.

Cong, NCP deny backing Shiv Sena to keep BJP out

Cong, NCP deny backing Shiv Sena to keep BJP out

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

NCP chief Sharad Pawar also ruled out any alliance with the Sena.

Raikkonen fastest on first day of F1 testing

Raikkonen fastest on first day of F1 testing

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Kimi Raikkonen rolled back the years with the fastest lap for Lotus on the first day of Formula One testing on Tuesday.

Special all-veg Chinese delights for PM at Xi's dinner

Special all-veg Chinese delights for PM at Xi's dinner

Rediff.com14 May 2015

President Xi Jinping on Thursday offered traditional Chinese delicacies like beancurd with mushroom and water chestnut in bean sauce during the fully-vegetarian banquet he hosted in the honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Xi'an.

Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel

Formula One: Raikkonen back behind the wheel

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Kimi Raikkonen's Formula One comeback picked up speed on Monday when the Finn got back behind the wheel of a two-year-old Renault grand prix car at the Valencia circuit in eastern Spain.

Chandhok's Indian Grand Prix dream dashed

Chandhok's Indian Grand Prix dream dashed

Rediff.com25 Oct 2011

Karun Chandhok's dreams of racing in his country's maiden Formula One Grand Prix did not materialise as Team Lotus on Tuesday decided to go with their regular drivers for this weekend's Indian Grand Prix.

Guj HC rejects plea against Modi for alleged poll code breach

Guj HC rejects plea against Modi for alleged poll code breach

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Justice J B Pardiwala while upholding the lower court order rejected admission of the petition.

K'taka govt under threat as 13 MLAs submit resignation

K'taka govt under threat as 13 MLAs submit resignation

Rediff.com6 Jul 2019

The MLAs who were seen at the Speaker's office include, Ramesh Jarkiholi (Gokak), Pratap Gowda Patil (Maski), Shivram Hebbar (Yellapur), Mahesh Kumathalli (Athani), B C Patil (Hirekerur), Byratibasavaraj (K R Puram), S T Soma Shekar (Yashwanthpur) and Ramalinga reddy (BTM Layout) of the Congress. The JD-S MLAs are A H Vishwanath (Hunsur), who recently resigned as party's state chief, Narayana Gowda (K R Pet), and Gopalaiah (Mahalakshmi Layout).

Modi dares EC: You are free to lodge another case against me

Modi dares EC: You are free to lodge another case against me

Rediff.com4 May 2014

Complaining of booth rigging in West Bengal, Bihar and western Uttar Pradesh, Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that the Election Commission was not acting impartially and dared it to take action against him.

Malaysian Fernandes takes over QPR

Malaysian Fernandes takes over QPR

Rediff.com18 Aug 2011

Malaysian entrepreneur Tony Fernandes completed the takeover of Premier League club Queens Park Rangers on Thursday and promised to take the club to new heights in the next few years.

Oh so Sunny!

Oh so Sunny!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Look who scorched the runway at New York Fashion Week.

'The youth get caught in the money game'

'The youth get caught in the money game'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2011

Pradeep Rathinam, CEO of Aditi Technologies, talks about the challenges he has faced, success mantras, offers career tips and advice to India's young.

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Gasly wins astonishing Italian Grand Prix

Rediff.com6 Sep 2020

The Renault Formula One team will be renamed Alpine F1 from 2021, competing in French colours to showcase the carmaker's sportscar brand, new company CEO Luca de Meo announced on Sunday.

Chandhok unsure about starting race at Indian GP

Chandhok unsure about starting race at Indian GP

Rediff.com17 Oct 2011

Karun Chandhok must wait for Team Lotus to make or break his dream of racing in his country's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix next week.

IN PICS: India from a traveller's lens

IN PICS: India from a traveller's lens

Rediff.com5 Mar 2017

Rediff reader Maneesh Menon has shared some stunning pictures of India. You can share yours too at #India-Photos!

Police consider forcibly ending Jagan Reddy's indefinite fast

Police consider forcibly ending Jagan Reddy's indefinite fast

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

The police have decided to forcibly move YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy from the Lotus Pond office in Hyderabad where he has been on an indefinite fast against the Centre's decision to divide Andhra Pradesh.

Markle Sparkles! Meghan stuns in Givenchy gown

Markle Sparkles! Meghan stuns in Givenchy gown

Rediff.com19 May 2018

"You look amazing," was what Prince Harry said when he first saw Meghan Markle walk down the aisle. And we agree with Harry... Meghan Markle sparkled! Here are all the details about Meghan's dress.

Pix: How Sonam picked the very best for her wedding

Pix: How Sonam picked the very best for her wedding

Rediff.com9 May 2018

The fashionista, true to her word, wore creations from her favourite designers to her wedding.

SC seeks more material on Budget PIL, next hearing on Jan 20

SC seeks more material on Budget PIL, next hearing on Jan 20

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

"You (lawyer) tell us what provisions have been violated. Tentatively speaking, we don't find any material in support of the petition," a bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said.

In PHOTOS: Jagan's Rs 80 crore luxury bungalow

In PHOTOS: Jagan's Rs 80 crore luxury bungalow

Rediff.com31 May 2011

Late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's son, Jagan Mohan Reddy, who is still riding high on the the recent bypoll success, is making news once again.

Do politicians really want to bring black money back?

Do politicians really want to bring black money back?

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Innocent anchors in the media, especially electronic, are guilty of raising expectations of a gullible nation without realizing how these accounts operate.

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Singapore GP: Vettel takes pole position

Rediff.com21 Sep 2013

Sebastian Vettel continued his imperious march towards a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship by storming to pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday after dominating the two days of practice.

Button handed time penalty for Maldonado collision

Button handed time penalty for Maldonado collision

Rediff.com12 Apr 2015

McLaren's Jenson Button was handed a time penalty that cost him 13th place in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.

Growth should reach grassroots: Prez

Growth should reach grassroots: Prez

Rediff.com13 Aug 2010

President Pratibha Patil said on Friday the benefits of India's economic growth should reach the grass-root level to build a more equitable and sustainable society.

'I gave Suvendu my blessings when he joined BJP'

'I gave Suvendu my blessings when he joined BJP'

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

'The TMC has become a private limited company.'

No question of a deputy CM, says Yeddyurappa

No question of a deputy CM, says Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com16 Oct 2010

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who recently sailed through the second trust of confidence, on Saturday said that there was no need for 'Operation Lotus' (to lure other parties' MLAs) to boost the strength of Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly.

Hamilton records his first win for Mercedes at Hungary

Hamilton records his first win for Mercedes at Hungary

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

Britain's Lewis Hamilton seized his first win for Mercedes in a sweltering Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel moved 38 points clear in the Formula One championship despite finishing third.

'Women better suited to less physical Formula E than F1'

'Women better suited to less physical Formula E than F1'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Spanish racing driver Carmen Jorda has suggested women could be better suited to Formula E than Formula One because the all-electric cars are less physically challenging.

Mercury rises as Kashmir gets a pleasant start to 2016

Mercury rises as Kashmir gets a pleasant start to 2016

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

There was some respite in cold conditions in Kashmir as the mercury went up by several degrees at most places after four days of virtual free fall.

PM Modi serves up delicacies for Obama

PM Modi serves up delicacies for Obama

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

A mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies were served at the lunch hosted by PM Modi in honour of visiting US President Barack Obama.

F1 teams play down talk of U.S. GP boycott

F1 teams play down talk of U.S. GP boycott

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Formula One's struggling teams played down talk of a possible boycott of Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix on Friday as argument over division of the sport's revenues grew more heated on Friday.

Aamir Khan on a smile campaign in Leh

Aamir Khan on a smile campaign in Leh

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

The actor flew to Leh on Tuesday for a visit to the flood ravaged school, where he shot his 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots as Rancho.

What Mamata can learn from this actor

What Mamata can learn from this actor

Rediff.com17 Apr 2021

'The power of love is the greatest power in the world.' 'Add a smile and you can conquer the world,' Bengali actor June Maliah, the Trinamool Congress's candidate for the Medinipur constituency, tells Swarupa Dutt/Rediff.com.

Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash

Webber escapes unhurt in dramatic Valencia crash

Rediff.com27 Jun 2010

Australian Mark Webber escaped serious injury when his Red Bull flipped into the air and landed upside down in a dramatic crash at the European Grand Prix on Sunday.

Why BJP welcomed Jyotiraditya Scindia

Why BJP welcomed Jyotiraditya Scindia

Rediff.com12 Mar 2020

'The only reason why it has taken him in is to rile the Congress and also to show, yet again, how fleet-footed the saffron camp is when it comes to raiding the pastures of its rivals,' notes Amulya Ganguli.

Formula One braces for battle of champions

Formula One braces for battle of champions

Rediff.com5 Mar 2010

Michael Schumacher is back, fired up and ready to take on three other champions on a starting grid that also boasts Ayrton Senna's nephew and a reborn Lotus team.

10 superfoods your grandma wants you to try

10 superfoods your grandma wants you to try

Rediff.com1 Jun 2019

The time-tested traditional foods that our grandparents relied on may not be very popular. But their nutritional diversity is indisputable, says Ameve Sharma.

Expecting big win, Maha BJP prepares 40K ladoos, giant cake

Expecting big win, Maha BJP prepares 40K ladoos, giant cake

Rediff.com15 May 2014

Buoyed by exit poll predictions, Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party unit has prepared a giant cake and as many as 40,000 laddoos to distribute among the people after the LokN Sabha election results on Friday.

Confident Karun hopes to rev it up in Istanbul

Confident Karun hopes to rev it up in Istanbul

Rediff.com26 May 2010

Karun Chandhok grew in confidence with his eventful 14th place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix and the Hispania driver now wants to carry forward the confidence to Sunday's race in Istanbul.

There are just too many Padma awards

There are just too many Padma awards

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Part of the problem with the Padma awards is that there are just too many. Instead of doling out 130 awards, may be the time has come to restrict it to no more than 30 -- five Padma Vibhushans, 10 Padma Bhushans and 15 Padma Shris. This would elevate the awards, even if it intensifies the lobbying, and reduce the scope of some gatecrashers getting in!