Why the Poor vote for Modi, and Rich vote for Left

Why are the poor turning Right instead of turning toward far-Left parties, ponders Pranab Bardhan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Some decades back the typical voting pattern in......

On trial is not Trump, but Trumpism

What is the guarantee that another Trump will not arise and reach out to the American people directly?The fact of the matter is that Trump's support base remains the envy of any American......

Can the master spy writer still captivate readers?

'Can a Wodehouse, an R K Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader's attention?''Le Carre is making a brave and......

Can the master spy writer still captivate modern readers?

Can the masters of yesteryear, a Wodehouse, an RK Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader’s attention?......

German and something else: Minorities say #metwo after Ozil quits

IMAGE: Mesut Ozil. Photograph: Javier Barbancho/Reuters Thousands of Germans from ethnic minority backgrounds have shared their experiences of discrimination on social media, after soccer player......

Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community

IMAGE: The most prominent German politician of Turkish origin said it would be difficult for the head of the national soccer association to stay in the role, adding that Ozil's departure would......

Ozil's departure draws mixed response

'Ozil's resignation is a major setback for integration efforts beyond football in our country' 'He doesn't reflect the breadth of football in Germany and so it will be hard for German Turks, or......

It's only football

South Korea scored, twice, and the German team crashed out of the tournament in the first round, for the first time in history.Uttaran Das Gupta discovers a stunned nation on a visit to Germany......

German police arrest suspect in Borussia Dortmund bus attack

IMAGE: (Left-Right) Borussia Dortmund's Sven Bender, Marcel Schmelzer and Nuri Sahin are escorted to a car by police after the team bus of the Borussia Dortmund was damaged in an explosion in......