What Electoral Politics Can Learn From Cricket

Cricket has taken many steps forward towards excellence and fairness.Electoral politics has a lot of catching up to do, points out Rajeev Bhargava.An excerpt from his fascinating new book, Between......

Decoding the Kamala Harris Phenomenon

Kamala succeeded as she identified herself with the larger minority groups rather than narrow ethnicity, prodded by her mother who did not want to return to India, observes Ambassador T P......

When a Nobel Laureate comes to town!

What does Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee thinks about India's education sector?Text: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com. Photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee......

Modi2: What does the future hold for India's Muslims?

Over two dozen Muslims have been elected to the Lok Sabha. This shows that all is not lost for India's Muslims, suggests Mohammad Sajjad. Photograph: Photograph: Mohsin Raza/Reuters Many are......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

WC qualifiers: Argentina down Peru; Brazil eke out draw

IMAGES from the South American World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Argentina's Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring against Peru at Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina.......

Champions League PIX: Big wins for City, Barca; Atletico stunned

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland is airbound as he heads in a spectacular goal against Sparta Prague at Etihad Stadium,......

Champions League: How Lille stunned champions Real Madrid

Lille coach Genesio hails perfect night after win over Real   IMAGE: Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi celebrates with teammates after their win over Real Madrid in their Champions League match Decathlon......

PIX: Lille end Real Madrid's unbeaten run; Villa shock Bayern

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.David strikes as Lille shock Real Madrid IMAGE: Lille's players celebrate winning their Champions League match against Real Madrid......