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Amartya Sen receives Humanities Award from Obama

Amartya Sen, economist and a Nobel Prize winner in economics, has been felicitated with the National Medals of Arts and Humanities Award by United States President Barack Obama at a glittering......

Obama to felicitate Amartya Sen

United States President Barack Obama would felicitate India-born Nobel laureate Amartya Sen with the 2011 National Humanities Medal, along with others, the White House announced on Saturday. The......

When PHOTOS tell the tale more than words

There are some stories, like the radiation fear shrouding Japan, that words can't describe and illustrate. In situations like these it falls to the photographers to find creative ways to capture......

'The Lankan government gave the LTTE arms'

S C Chandrahasan is a Sri Lankan Tamil leader and founder of the Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation. He is the son of the late Sri Lankan Tamil political leader Samuel Selvanayagam. He......

Indian named spokesperson in Obama's prez campaign

Hari Sevugan, an Indian-American attorney, has been co-opted by the Barack Obama presidential campaign as a senior spokesperson to augment the already massive media operation of the campaign of the......

Why Air India is in a mess, and how it can be revived

Sanjeev Nayyar Have you heard of a company That makes a financial commitment of Rs 55,000 crore for purchase of 111 aircraft on an equity base of Rs 145 crore and carry-forward losses of Rs......

Would you believe these are made from waste?

Recycling can lead to some amazing creations check these out! Models wear clothes made from recycled material during a Recycled Fashion Show at a nightclub in Phnom...

Lessons to learn from Battle of Aberdeen

Throughout history, wars have left an indelible mark on human psyche. Serious debates have been held on the morality of and the strategic necessity for war. And yet, like every dark cloud that has......

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th Annual Academy Awards. 1. The sitting ovation. IMAGE: Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images. The Oscars......

Review: The Expendables 3 looks very tired

Suparn Verma may have issues with The Expendables 3 but the joy of watching its iconic cast on screen is a movie event marked in his calendar until they keep making them. As kids, we found our......

Hollywood's HOTTEST: Hilary Swank, J-Law, Salma Hayek at Cannes

The weekend roundup of all Hollywood A-listers who hobnobbed at the ongoing film festival in the French Riviera!Weekend at the French Riviera saw a fresh batch of Hollywood A-listers arrive for......

PIX: When celebrities got ARRESTED!

What happens when celebrities get on the wrong side of the law? Well, before the legalities and fines come the mugshots.Take a look at these Hollywood celebrities and their dazed and confused......

Review: Inside Llewyn Davis is another Coen triumph

Inside Llewyn Davis is a fantastic film, feels Raja Sen.1961. The sixties but not quite The Sixties just yet. America had indeed picked up a revolutionary new guitar but was only beginning to learn......

Sachin Tendulkar takes up coaching role

Tendulkar, Walsh to coach teams in bushfire charity match IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and Courtney Walsh will coach legends to raise funds for Australia's bushfire victims. Photograph: PTI Indian......

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

IMAGE: Usain Bolt dances samba at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters. Usain Bolt has somewhat skewed the picture by making it look so easy but when it comes to......

Just one memorable World Cup... and little else!

Five players who excelled at the World Cup, but did little of note otherwise. Australian cricketer Gary Gilmour. Photograph: Milton Wordley/Evening Standard/Getty Images Sachin Tendulkar, Glenn......

IPL should not be scrapped: Ashanta de Mel

The spot-fixing and betting scandal in Indian Premier League matches is unfortunate but IPL should not be scrapped, former Sri Lankan fast bowler Ashanta De Mel said. De Mel, who played 17 Tests......

Ganguly, Sandipan in joint lead

Indian Grandmasters Surya Shekhar Ganguly and Sandipan Chanda emerged as joint leaders with clinical victories in the second round of Gibraltar Chess Congress at Gibraltar.Both Ganguly and Chanda......

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