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......

Samba and sequins: Brazil's carnival paints the town red

It's time to party!!! Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of sparkling dancers from the Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools put on a......

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......

PIX: Hamilton steps out in red at 10-team F1 launch

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton acknowledges the rapturous applause from fans as he steps on stage at London’s O2 arena as a Ferrari driver during the F1 10-team season launch on Tuesday evening.......

Champions League PIX: PSG oust Liverpool; Barca, Bayern, Inter in quarters

A summary of Tuesday's Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, matches. IMAGE: Paris St Germain's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saves Darwin Nunez's shot during the penalty shoot-out in......

PIX: Bayern Munich crush Frankfurt; Real Madrid ease to victory

Bayern Munich rout Eintracht Frankfurt IMAGE: Bayern Munich's players celebrate after Serge Gnabry scored their fourth goal against Eintracht Frankfurt at Allianz Arena, Munich, on Sunday.......

Unstoppable Sinner marches on

Jannik Sinner swats aside Giron to reach Australian Open fourth round IMAGE: Jannik Sinner came into the contest on Rod Laver Arena having won all 13 of his previous Grand Slam meetings against......

Aus Open: Brazilian teen Fonseca knocks out Rublev

IMAGE: Brazil's Joao Fonseca reacts during his first round match against Russia's Andrey Rublev. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca began his Grand Slam career in......