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F1: Rift in Ferrari? Here's what Hamilton said...

F1: Rift in Ferrari? Here's what Hamilton said...

Rediff.com20 Nov 2025

Lewis Hamilton has dismissed suggestions of friction within Ferrari after team chairman John Elkann's recent comments that he and teammate Charles Leclerc should "focus on driving and talk less".

'I Won't Do Roles That Set The Wrong Example'

'I Won't Do Roles That Set The Wrong Example'

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

'I won't do anything I don't believe in just for money.'

India's 1st reaction on Trump tariff: Not a setback, but...

India's 1st reaction on Trump tariff: Not a setback, but...

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

India is already negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the US. The two countries are aiming to finalise the first phase of the pact by fall (September-October) of this year.

Vulnerable India's struggles at home laid bare

Vulnerable India's struggles at home laid bare

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The once familiar sight of nimble-footed, whippywristed Indian batters dominating spin looks a distant memory, replaced by the horror of watching South Africa off-spinner Simon Harmer wreak havoc by taking 17 wickets over the two Tests.

Gill to stay back in Kolkata, doubtful for 2nd Test

Gill to stay back in Kolkata, doubtful for 2nd Test

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Team India skipper Shubman Gill is unlikely to feature in the second Test against South Africa, with Cricket Association of Bengal sources confirming that he is not travelling to Guwahati with the team on Wednesday.

We weren't senior partner: Tharoor on Cong flop show in Bihar

We weren't senior partner: Tharoor on Cong flop show in Bihar

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Tharoor said he was not invited to campaign in the Bihar election, while noting that the Congress would examine the reasons for its defeat.

After ODI defeat, Gambhir delivers stern message

After ODI defeat, Gambhir delivers stern message

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

'Commendable' performances in a losing cause should 'never' be celebrated, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir as he took a critical view of the team's recent ODI series defeat to Australia.

The pose that overshadowed Pakistan's victory

The pose that overshadowed Pakistan's victory

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Fourteen years after their last title, Pakistan's golden era at the Hong Kong Sixes roared back to life. A commanding 43-run victory over Kuwait in the 2025 final at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, crowned them champions for a record sixth time, a feat unmatched by any other nation.

It's never easy to come back after injury: Rishabh Pant

It's never easy to come back after injury: Rishabh Pant

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

India vice-captain Rishabh Pant is understandably delighted to have made a difficult comeback from the latest injury setback.

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

Rediff.com23 Dec 2025

'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me. He hugged me.' 'Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, 'This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".'

Tel Aviv derby called off after violent riots

Tel Aviv derby called off after violent riots

Rediff.com20 Oct 2025

'Disorderly conduct, riots, injured police officers, and damage to infrastructure -- this is not a soccer game, this is a breach of order and serious violence.'

How Modi's Committee-Led Governance Is Driving Reforms

How Modi's Committee-Led Governance Is Driving Reforms

Rediff.com12 Dec 2025

The change in the government's engagement with the economy's need for reforms is more nuanced than how analysts have so far perceived it, points out A K Bhattacharya.

Barcelona rally to beat Alaves; Bayern survive scare

Barcelona rally to beat Alaves; Bayern survive scare

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

Barcelona recovered from an early setback to secure a 3-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves in LaLiga on Saturday.

Britannia Industries looks to drive volume-led growth

Britannia Industries looks to drive volume-led growth

Rediff.com8 Nov 2025

Britannia Industries is looking to drive volume-led growth as it looks to target regions, consumer-centric products and distribution. The company also wants to make sure that it is price-competitive in each of the regions.

Pyro Valve Failure: Big Setback For ISRO

Pyro Valve Failure: Big Setback For ISRO

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

'The satellite's condition is healthy.'

1,751 Maoists; 1,910 Troops, Civilians Killed In 11 Years

1,751 Maoists; 1,910 Troops, Civilians Killed In 11 Years

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

After recent high-intensity operations in the Bastar region and the neutralisation of several senior Maoist leaders, officials say the insurgency has lost its ability to mount large-scale coordinated attacks.

Why Kolkata Test Win Is Special For South Africa

Why Kolkata Test Win Is Special For South Africa

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada, who missed the first Test against India in Kolkata due to a rib injury, is in awe of his team's ability to rebound from setbacks.

Historic! Sheetal Devi Shatters Another Ceiling in Indian Archery

Historic! Sheetal Devi Shatters Another Ceiling in Indian Archery

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Qualifies for India's able-bodied archery team for Asia Cup

'A great privilege...' T20 WC ambassador Rohit reacts

'A great privilege...' T20 WC ambassador Rohit reacts

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

Many months into his retirement from T20I and Test format, the 38-year-old right-hander on Tuesday said he is getting used to sitting at home and watching the action unfold on television instead of being part of it.

Modi's Message In A Battle For The Congress

Modi's Message In A Battle For The Congress

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

The Congress's performance in the Lok Sabha elections showed that it may be down but not out, and Modi is determined to ensure that in the next round in 2029, it is consigned to irrelevance, points out Saisuresh Sivaswamy.

Jan Suraaj Party heading for whitewash, promises 'serious review'

Jan Suraaj Party heading for whitewash, promises 'serious review'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson Pavan K Varma said the party would undertake a "serious review" of its performance in the Bihar Assembly elections after early trends showed Prashant Kishor's outfit making little impact despite a grassroots campaign.

Pratika Rawal on what made India hard to beat

Pratika Rawal on what made India hard to beat

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

Rawal, one of India's standout performers in the tournament, had injured her right foot while fielding in the deep during the 21st over of Bangladesh's innings. The setback ruled her out of the Women's ODI World Cup before the semi-final against Australia, forcing her to miss the knockout matches, including the final.

Italy rout Spain to complete historic Davis Cup hat-trick!

Italy rout Spain to complete historic Davis Cup hat-trick!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli winning their singles matches for a 2-0 triumph over Spain.

SpaceX rocket explodes, setback for Elon Musk's Mars project

SpaceX rocket explodes, setback for Elon Musk's Mars project

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

The Elon Musk-headed SpaceX's newest Starship exploded ahead of a routine engine test in Texas, leading to a complete loss of the aircraft and damage to the immediate area surrounding the stand, the company has said.

India a top priority: Prosus CEO

India a top priority: Prosus CEO

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Highlighting India as the company's most important growth market, Fabricio Bloisi, group chief executive officer (CEO) of the Dutch technology investor Prosus signaled a sharp acceleration in artificial-intelligence investments across its portfolio in the country.

'CPI-M Is Why BJP Won Trivandrum Corporation'

'CPI-M Is Why BJP Won Trivandrum Corporation'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

'It was very clear in the Parliament election that there was an erosion of Hindu votes in southern Kerala from the CPI-M to the BJP.'

Lakshya Sen rallies to enter Australian Open final

Lakshya Sen rallies to enter Australian Open final

Rediff.com22 Nov 2025

Lakshya Sen stormed into the men's singles final of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament after a gritty three-game victory over world No. 6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the semi-finals, in Sydney, on Saturday.

Lakshya loses to Nishimoto in Japan Masters semis

Lakshya loses to Nishimoto in Japan Masters semis

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

Lakshya Sen's fine run was snapped after a draining three-game semi-final defeat to Japan's world No. 13 Kenta Nishimoto at the US $475,000 Kumamoto Masters Japan on Saturday.

All eyes on Rohit, Kohli as India take on SA in first ODI

All eyes on Rohit, Kohli as India take on SA in first ODI

Rediff.com29 Nov 2025

India will look to address several lingering selection puzzles when they take on South Africa in Ranchi on Sunday in the first ODI of the three-match series, where Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the set-up for a short audition that could well shape their 2027 World Cup fate.

'Congress Party Has Not Lost Hope'

'Congress Party Has Not Lost Hope'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

'Jan Suraaj Party was the BJP's 'B' team. It is proven now.' 'You have seen their performance and it proves that they only worked to dent Opposition votes by working for the BJP.'

Super Cup: New signing Obieta gives Kerala Blasters winning start

Super Cup: New signing Obieta gives Kerala Blasters winning start

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

A late header from new signing Koldo Obieta helped Kerala Blasters FC begin their Super Cup campaign with a hard-earned 1-0 win against a 10-man Rajasthan United FC, in Bambolim, Goa, on Thursday.

SEE: Fans Keep Spirits High in Stop-Start Perth ODI

SEE: Fans Keep Spirits High in Stop-Start Perth ODI

Rediff.com19 Oct 2025

Even as the rain poured, the mood in the stands never did. Ponchos, cheers and chants filled the arena as fans danced through the drizzle, refusing to let the weather wash away their excitement.

FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian who killed woman, son

FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian who killed woman, son

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The FBI is offering a reward for information about an Indian national wanted in connection with the 2017 murder of an Indian woman and her son in New Jersey. US authorities are urging India to extradite the suspect, Nazeer Hameed.

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

India's leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial derivatives exchange being set up in Sri Lanka, subject to regulatory and governmental approvals. The move aims to deepen NCDEX's footprint in the financial ecosystem of its neighbouring country.

PIX: Sensational Verstappen Storms To Sao Paulo Podium

PIX: Sensational Verstappen Storms To Sao Paulo Podium

Rediff.com10 Nov 2025

Red Bull's four-times World champion Max Verstappen gave his fans fresh hope -- at least for some of the afternoon -- with a stirring and spirited fightback at Interlagos.

'Will definitely quit if...': PK alleges 'vote chori' in Bihar

'Will definitely quit if...': PK alleges 'vote chori' in Bihar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor on Tuesday claimed that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United would have been bundled up with just 25 seats had his government not given Rs 10,000 to 60,000 beneficiaries in each constituency just before the assembly elections and promised Rs 2 lakh to 1.5 crore women across the state under self-employment initiatives.

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

What Gave Birth To Maoists In Bastar

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

The Maoists in Bastar went from one village to another with kits providing badly needed medical intervention. The medical help was one key reason why the tribals were attracted to the Maoists, points out M R Narayan Swamy.

Norway rout Italy, qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Norway rout Italy, qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Rediff.com17 Nov 2025

Norway registered a thumping 4-1 win as Italy, who have missed out on the last two editions of the World Cup, were condemned to the playoffs.

Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj

Rs 14,000 crore from World Bank used in Bihar polls: Jan Suraaj

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Jan Suraaj Spokesperson and one of the key architects of the Party, Pavan Verma, levelled serious allegations that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were diverted for the Bihar Assembly elections by the central government and distributed to women voters in the state.

India-Pak conflict: Big setback for Pakistan Super League

India-Pak conflict: Big setback for Pakistan Super League

Rediff.com22 May 2025

The remainder of PSL is set to be conducted without Hawkeye and DRS technologies as most of the technicians who handle that aspect are from India and are not expected to return.