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PIX: US, Spain seal Davis Cup last eight berths

PIX: US, Spain seal Davis Cup last eight berths

Rediff.com14 Sep 2024

A summary of Friday's action in the Davis Cup group stage matches.

A Chimney Sweep Returns To Berlin

A Chimney Sweep Returns To Berlin

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

As chilly weather approaches, Norbert Skrobek, the chimney sweep, gets to work in Berlin. Skrobek says he is facing enormous demand from Berliners seeking to use coal or wood to heat their apartments as an alternative to natural gas due to skyrocketing energy prices.

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

How hosting Euro 2024 could impact the German economy

Rediff.com14 May 2024

An overview of how the tournament could give it a welcome boost...

Gentlemen, The Moustache and Beard Championship!

Gentlemen, The Moustache and Beard Championship!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2021

Around 100 competitors were in Germany on Saturday, October 23, for the sporting beards and moustaches contest to find out who had the best whiskers.

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

PIX: Nagal loses to birthday boy Thiem; out of US Open

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Second seed Dominic Thiem celebrated his 27th birthday with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 victory over India's Sumit Nagal on Thursday to move into the third round of the US Open.

Why foreign car-makers are betting big on track car models

Why foreign car-makers are betting big on track car models

Rediff.com2 Sep 2021

Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Porsche and Lamborghini are some marquee badges that have introduced track cars to excite hard-core customers who want to push their cars to the limit, says Pavan Lall.

Schumacher to make F1 comeback with Mercedes

Schumacher to make F1 comeback with Mercedes

Rediff.com23 Dec 2009

Seven-times World champion Michael Schumacher will come out of retirement to make a Formula One comeback with Mercedes next year at the age of 41, the team said on Wednesday. Mercedes Motorsports vice-president Norbert Haug told reporters in a telephone news conference that a contract was signed on Tuesday.

BMW to leave F1 at end of '09

BMW to leave F1 at end of '09

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

BMW confirmed it would leave Formula One racing at the end of 2009 for image reasons as the maker of sporty luxury cars wants to focus on sustainability and the environment.

Hamilton's new McLaren too slow

Hamilton's new McLaren too slow

Rediff.com13 Mar 2009

World champion Lewis Hamilton's new McLaren is too slow and it could be some time before it can win races, the Formula One team said on Friday in a frank acknowledgment of their pre-season problems.

'India respects Iran's civilian N-programme'

'India respects Iran's civilian N-programme'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

On the Indo-Pak peace process, Chatterjee said, "It is driven by the people's urge for peace and normalcy. I am confident that it will succeed."

BMW hydrogen-powered car by 2020

BMW hydrogen-powered car by 2020

Rediff.com28 Mar 2007

Luxury car maker BMW is conducting trials of prototypes of a car, which will be run on hydrogen as well as petrol.

India, China may escape economic crisis

India, China may escape economic crisis

Rediff.com9 Aug 2006

India and China will escape the downturn that other countries in the world are expected to face.

BMW plans to take on Asian rivals

BMW plans to take on Asian rivals

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

BMW, the German luxury carmaker, plans to take on its Asian rivals - Toyota, Honda, Hyundai - with the core strategy of making customised cars from its flexible production lines to stay ahead in its century-old luxury marquee business.

Finally, some positive news about F1 legend Schumacher's health

Finally, some positive news about F1 legend Schumacher's health

Rediff.com26 May 2016

Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who is still recovering from his 2013 skiing crash, is on the way to positive recovery.

BMW Chennai plant to roll out cars on March 29

BMW Chennai plant to roll out cars on March 29

Rediff.com14 Mar 2007

German-based luxury carmaker, BMW will roll out its first three-series models from its Indian facility at Chennai on March 29, while the 5 Series will be rolled out in June.

E&Y top brass to attend India meet

E&Y top brass to attend India meet

Rediff.com15 Feb 2003

Men face off at World Beard and Moustache Championship

Men face off at World Beard and Moustache Championship

Rediff.com7 Sep 2017

The world's best and most full-bodied beards have been crowned. Thousands of facial hair aficionados flocked to Austin, Texas to witness the 2017 World Beard and Moustache Championships.

Paffett arouses Sauber interest

Paffett arouses Sauber interest

Rediff.com22 Jul 2004

The 23-year-old British driver has tested for McLaren and currently drives for Mercedes in the German DTM touring car championship.

India to be 3rd largest economy by 2020

India to be 3rd largest economy by 2020

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

India can attain a higher GDP growth of 7-8 per cent annually to become the third largest economy after the US and China by 2020

Hakkinen tests DTM touring car

Hakkinen tests DTM touring car

Rediff.com13 Oct 2004

The 1998 and 1999 Formula One world champion tested a Mercedes DTM touring car.

McLaren's new car unlikely to race

McLaren's new car unlikely to race

Rediff.com12 Jul 2003

The car has endured a troublesome birth with two crashes since its test debut in France.

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Kyrgios, Tsitsipas enter quarters; Vekic tames Azarenka

Rediff.com2 Aug 2019

Australian Nick Kyrgios blasted 15 aces to blow past Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday and reach the quarter-finals at the Citi Open in Washington.

In-form Wolfsburg reach first German Cup final in 20 years

In-form Wolfsburg reach first German Cup final in 20 years

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

VfL Wolfsburg ended Arminia Bielefeld's sensational German Cup run, crushing the third division club 4-0 on Wednesday to book a spot in their first Cup final in 20 years where they will face Borussia Dortmund.

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Rediff.com30 Jun 2021

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday.

62 Indians short-listed for one-way trip to Mars

62 Indians short-listed for one-way trip to Mars

Rediff.com2 Jan 2014

Over 1,000 aspirants, including 62 from India, have been short-listed for an ambitious private mission to send four men and women on a one-way trip to Mars in 2024 to establish a permanent colony on the red planet.

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

US Open: Serena enters 3rd round; Muguruza knocked out

Rediff.com4 Sep 2020

Images from matches played on Day 4 at the US Open at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Thursday.

F1 boss Ecclestone faces German bribery trial in late April

F1 boss Ecclestone faces German bribery trial in late April

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone will stand trial on bribery charges in Munich, according to a statement from a German court.

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Soccer Extras: Argentina World Cup winner Brown dead

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

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

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Tennis: Partners Tsitsipas-Kyrgios to face off in Washington

Rediff.com3 Aug 2019

Frenchman Benoit lost his temper in the third game of the second set when top seed Tsitsipas halted the match to attend to a broken shoe lace.

Ramkumar qualifies for Chennai Open, faces Somdev in first round

Ramkumar qualifies for Chennai Open, faces Somdev in first round

Rediff.com30 Dec 2013

Indian wild card entrant Jeevan Nedunchezhian crashed out of the Chennai Open after a bright start soon after Ramkumar Ramanathan stormed into the singles main draw with a superb win over higher-ranked Slovakian Norbert Gombos in Chennai.

Stats: Impressive Rohit records 2nd half-century at home

Stats: Impressive Rohit records 2nd half-century at home

Rediff.com2 Oct 2016

Following Rohit Sharma's fighting half-century, India finished the day on 227-8, taking a massive 339-run lead on Day 3 of the 2nd Test in Kolkata on Sunday. Here are the statistical highlights from the day's play.

Merkel sworn in as German chancellor for rare third term

Merkel sworn in as German chancellor for rare third term

Rediff.com17 Dec 2013

Angela Merkel was today sworn in as German Chancellor for a rare third term to govern Europe's biggest economy after she painstakingly forged a deal with her centre-left rivals to end three months of post-election limbo.

US snowstorm: Things are going to get worse

US snowstorm: Things are going to get worse

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The death toll from a rare pre-winter snowstorm has risen to 10.

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

The Oval in numbers: 8th time India lost 4 Tests in a series

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the Oval Test.

Offers, market boost post-Diwali vacation business

Offers, market boost post-Diwali vacation business

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

This optimism is triggered by the feel-good factor in the wake of the Sensex touching record-high levels last week and a slew of discount offers by airlines to boost travel demand.

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

PIX: Belgium first team into Euro 2020 finals

Rediff.com11 Oct 2019

A round-up of Thursday night's matches from the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

After Donald Trump stumbled...

After Donald Trump stumbled...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

'The setback for Trump carries a message not only for him, but for the far right in general.'

With social media came the decline of civility

With social media came the decline of civility

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

The effects of creating 'baiting crowds' on social media, and their use by politicians, have diluted the civilising processes of parliamentary democracy, says Deepak Lal.

The Rs 3.3-crore Ferrari California T to race Indian roads soon

The Rs 3.3-crore Ferrari California T to race Indian roads soon

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

This is the car major's second coming in India.