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......

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 PIX: Sinner crushes Aussie hopes, faces Shelton in semis

Sublime Sinner stops De Minaur and surges into semis IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his quarter final match against Australia's Alex de Minaur. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic digs deep to show Alcaraz the door

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his quarter final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.......

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......

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic, Alcaraz cruise; Osaka exits with injury

Images from Day 6 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Friday. Vintage Djokovic mangles Machac to reach Melbourne fourth round IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his......