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You can't win them all, says patient Hamilton

You can't win them all, says patient Hamilton

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

Lewis Hamilton was made to wait for his fifth Formula One world championship, on Sunday, after the Mercedes driver finished only third in a US Grand Prix won by Ferrari veteran Kimi Raikkonen.

Genpact, two others in race for Citi  BPO arm

Genpact, two others in race for Citi BPO arm

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

The sale of the BPO business, run by Citigroup Global Services (formerly e-Serve), is expected to fetch around Rs 3,200 crore for the group. At this price, it will be the largest deal in the domestic BPO space.

With short-haul flights, Air Carnival joins the aviation race

With short-haul flights, Air Carnival joins the aviation race

Rediff.com27 Jan 2015

Air Carnival can make quick progress by stepping into the space that SpiceJet has left empty.

Hockey: India out of title race after narrow loss to NZ

Hockey: India out of title race after narrow loss to NZ

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The Indian men's hockey team suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of New Zealand in a hard-fought encounter of the Four-Nations Invitational Tournament here on Saturday. India knew that they would have to do most of the attacking in the opening periods of the game. The first quarter followed that pattern, India dominating the possession statistics, and creating several circle penetrations but unable to offer clear opportunities on goal.

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers edge MI to keep hopes alive

IPL PHOTOS: Sunrisers edge MI to keep hopes alive

Rediff.com17 May 2022

Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim IPL play-off hopes alive with a narrow three-run win over Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Tuesday.

This super app will offer a range of multi-brand services for passenger cars

This super app will offer a range of multi-brand services for passenger cars

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

A single application and a plethora of services for passenger cars - that is what myTVS, a brand that operates under Ki Mobility Solutions and is part of the TVS family, is set to bring to customers, in a bid to disrupt the concept of "super apps" in India. Starting July 15, myTVS will launch its connected car platform or super app called myTVS Life360 for aftermarket passenger cars. Through it, customers will be able to avail themselves of a range of services like maintenance, diagnostics, roadside assistance, accessories, payments, insurance, and so on.

Meet the BAD MEN of Bollywood

Meet the BAD MEN of Bollywood

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Today, turning bad seems to have trendy, as A-listers are taking the villain route.

IPL PHOTOS: Royals down Punjab; close in on play-offs

IPL PHOTOS: Royals down Punjab; close in on play-offs

Rediff.com7 May 2022

Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a career-best 68 as Rajasthan Royals inched closer to the play-offs after outclassing Punjab Kings by six wickets, in the IPL 2022 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.

Top Mumbai realtors turn to redeveloping properties

Top Mumbai realtors turn to redeveloping properties

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

Leading property developers, such as Oberoi Realty, Tata Realty and Infrastructure, and Hiranandani, have turned to redevelopment of existing buildings in the expensive parts of Mumbai as a way of augmenting revenue. Experts estimate that Mumbai's redevelopment projects could be worth Rs 30,000 crore. As such, they are not new. What is new is that the big developers are interested in them. Leading the race is Oberoi Realty, which has set up a separate team for these projects.

113 entities in race to set up niche banks

113 entities in race to set up niche banks

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Reliance, Birla Group, Airtel eye small finance banks.

Shivam Dube happy to get 'the chance and perform well'

Shivam Dube happy to get 'the chance and perform well'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2021

Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Shivam Dube, who hit a match-winning unbeaten 64 against Chennai Super Kings in his first match of the Indian Premier League's UAE leg, said Saturday's knock in Abu Dhabi was "much-needed" not only for him but also for his team.

'Mission Shakti will worry China, Pakistan'

'Mission Shakti will worry China, Pakistan'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2019

Mission Shakti 'shows the development within India's military space programme, its desire to be seen as a global space power and its recognition of the potential dangers of China's counterspace programme.'

'Hamilton is good but he's not God'

'Hamilton is good but he's not God'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

Max Verstappen believes he can thwart Lewis Hamilton's bid for a seventh Formula One title this season if Red Bull give him the tools to do the job. Hamilton, 35, is chasing several records this season including Michael Schumacher's 91 race wins and seven titles, and has won five of the last six championships with dominant Mercedes.

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

Dept of Post, Mahindras, Sun Pharma join banking race

Rediff.com4 Feb 2015

The Department of Post, Tech Mahindra, Videocon Group and stock exchange NSE have joined big corporates like Ambanis and Birlas to seek entry into banking business through newly created niche category of Payments and Small Finance Banks.

Why Olympic delay could help Farah's 10,000m title defence

Why Olympic delay could help Farah's 10,000m title defence

Rediff.com13 May 2020

Multiple Olympic champion Mo Farah says the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 could work to his advantage as the Briton will now have around 20 months to train for the defence of his 10,000m title having switched his focus back to the track. The 37-year-old retired from track athletics in 2017 to focus on road marathons but announced in November last year that he was returning for one more tilt at 10,000m gold.

F1 fires up, four months late and without a crowd

F1 fires up, four months late and without a crowd

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

Since the traditional Australian opener was cancelled in March, Formula One has agreed changes to help teams hard hit by COVID-19.

F1: Verstappen stands out on 21st birthday

F1: Verstappen stands out on 21st birthday

Rediff.com1 Oct 2018

Max Verstappen celebrated his 21st birthday in style on Sunday with the Red Bull driver carving from the back of the Russian Grand Prix grid to first in the space of 19 laps.

In the race for the Rs 49,000 cr IAF deal

In the race for the Rs 49,000 cr IAF deal

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

India's desire to upgrade its Air Force will take a step forward in the next couple of months when trials for 126 medium-range, multi-role combat aircraft begin.

In the race for the Rs 49,000 cr IAF deal

In the race for the Rs 49,000 cr IAF deal

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

India's desire to upgrade its Air Force will take a step forward in the next couple of months when trials for 126 medium-range, multi-role combat aircraft begin.

Manchester United can still be in thick of title race: Van Gaal

Manchester United can still be in thick of title race: Van Gaal

Rediff.com6 Feb 2016

Victory at Chelsea on Sunday would put Manchester United back in Premier League title contention, manager Louis van Gaal said on Friday as the former champions were again linked with Jose Mourinho. Fifth-placed United are 10 points behind leaders Leicester City with 14 games remaining and the Dutchman, buoyed by a 3-0 home victory over Stoke City last weekend, said his side should not be counted out. United finally produced some much-needed swagger at Old Trafford to give Van Gaal breathing space as his future continues to be the subject of media speculation. "The competition is still not finished," Van Gaal told reporters on Friday.

Top Performer: Bairstow's ton powers England to victory

Top Performer: Bairstow's ton powers England to victory

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

Jonny Bairstow hit a magnificent century as England overpowered India by six wickets in a high-scoring contest to level the three-match at 1-1, in Pune, on Friday.

BJP vs SP? Don't write us off, remind BSP, Congress and others

BJP vs SP? Don't write us off, remind BSP, Congress and others

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

With their high-decibel campaigns so far, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Samajwadi Party may appear to be locked in a direct fight in Uttar Pradesh.

Top Performer: De Kock is back to form!

Top Performer: De Kock is back to form!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2021

Quinton de Kock finally found form as he stroked his first half-century in IPL 2021 to power Mumbai Indians to a seven-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals, in the IPL match, in Delhi on Thursday.

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

PIX: Eintracht stun Barca; West Ham, Rangers in semis

Rediff.com15 Apr 2022

A summary of Thursday's second leg quarter-final matches in the Europa League.

PIX: Man City survive Leicester rally; Spurs score

PIX: Man City survive Leicester rally; Spurs score

Rediff.com27 Dec 2021

Images from Sunday's Premier League action.

Adani group to be India's 2nd-largest cement manufacturer

Adani group to be India's 2nd-largest cement manufacturer

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Billionaire Gautam Adani on Sunday won the race to acquire Swiss cement major Holcim's stake in Ambuja Cements and its subsidiary ACC for $10.5 bn (around Rs 81,361 crore), including the open offers. The Adani family, through an offshore special-purpose vehicle, announced that it had entered into definitive agreements for the acquisition of Holcim Ltd's entire stake in two of India's leading cement companies -- Ambuja Cements and ACC -- the Adani group said in a statement. The group outbid Ultratech and JSW group to enter the cement industry and also emerge as the country's second-largest cement manufacturer, with 70 million tonnes of capacity annually.

Himachal stun TN to win maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy

Himachal stun TN to win maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy

Rediff.com26 Dec 2021

Shubham Arora came out all guns blazing with his maiden List A century as Himachal downed five-time champions Tamil Nadu

EPL: Keeper Alisson heads Liverpool to last-gasp victory

EPL: Keeper Alisson heads Liverpool to last-gasp victory

Rediff.com17 May 2021

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker scored a stunning header in the fifth minute of stoppage-time as Liverpool snatched a 2-1 victory at the death against relegated West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Sunday.

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Olympics Are Past Their Peak

Rediff.com10 Aug 2021

Perhaps it says something more deep and profound about the time we live in and how it has shaped us, observes Aakar Patel.

Will Sudhir Valia, Suraksha's 'deal maker' manage to bag Jaypee Infra?

Will Sudhir Valia, Suraksha's 'deal maker' manage to bag Jaypee Infra?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

With the Jaypee acquisition, the Suraksha group, which made lenders an offer of Rs 7,736 crore, will be able to expand its footprint in north India after making inroads in Mumbai's real estate market over the past year. Sudhir Valia, the promoter, was a co-founder and executive director of India's biggest pharmaceutical firm, Sun Pharmaceuticals, and is a close relative of Dilip Shanghvi.

'BJP has to keep people intoxicated with hate'

'BJP has to keep people intoxicated with hate'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2022

'Just keep telling people that we have fixed the Muslims, and they will not be bothered about their empty stomachs or empty wallets.'

'Mission Shakti' cleared 2 yrs ago: DRDO chief

'Mission Shakti' cleared 2 yrs ago: DRDO chief

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

He said the country now possesses the capability to strike satellites in outer space with centimetre-level accuracy and precision.

Cricketers tweet: See what Kohli, Sehwag, Gambhir and more have to say!

Cricketers tweet: See what Kohli, Sehwag, Gambhir and more have to say!

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

Indian skipper Virat Kohli, on Monday, lauded ace sprinter Hima Das for winning five gold medals in a span of 20 days.

How Narine stayed calm to slay the Kings

How Narine stayed calm to slay the Kings

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine says he felt the pressure, but kept calm while bowling a successful final over that earned his team a two-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the IPL in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Rediff.com10 Feb 2022

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.

No other military could do what US did in Afghanistan: Defence secy

No other military could do what US did in Afghanistan: Defence secy

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

'No other military in the world could accomplish what we and our allies and partners did in such a short span of time. That is a testament not only to our forces' capabilities and courage but also to our relationships and the capabilities of our allies and partners,' Austin said in a statement at the conclusion of the American mission in Afghanistan.

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

'The phenomenal Max Verstappen was both sloppy and superb in Germany, getting caught out during the first two starts, and even spinning his car around to give the crowd something to gasp at with a Batmobile-esque 360 degree turn. 'After Hamilton crashed and Verstappen sniffed victory, though, he pounced hard, put his foot down, and took a deserved race win,' says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen.

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Change in authority in Kabul was neither through negotiations, nor inclusive: India

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

Addressing the UNSC High Level Open Debate on 'Peacebuilding and sustaining peace: Diversity, state building and the search for peace', Muraleedharan said the expectations of the international community on Afghanistan, including on combating terrorism, are set out clearly in the UN Security Council Resolution 2593, that was adopted under India's Presidency of the 15-nation Council in August.

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal to focus more on long-term strategy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

Ola founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Bhavish Aggarwal will step back from day-to-day operations to focus more on engineering functions, team building, and products, apart from focusing on long-term strategic projects, such as two-wheelers, cars, and innovations in quick commerce and international expansion. "I'll be spending more time with all engineering functions, team building, and on products," said Aggarwal in an internal note, adding, "I'll also be increasing my focus on our longer-term strategic projects, including new two-wheeler products, our car project, innovations in quick commerce, electrifying ride-hailing, our cell research and development (R&D), international expansion, building our Pune technology (tech) centre, and Futurefoundry UK." To drive scale, speed, and quality, Aggarwal said he is expanding Ola Group's chief financial officer (CFO) G R Arun Kumar's role to help him steer 'day-to-day operations' across the group.

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

The Best Wildlife Photographs, 2022!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

The winners of the Natural History Museum's prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition were announced at an awards ceremony in London. American photographer Karine Aigner was announced as this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year.