Batra is the first Asian American attorney to receive this award.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain is convinced that Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest batsman the game has ever seen, better than even the iconic Don Bradman.
Virat Kohli remained the highest-placed Indian batsman at fourth even as Shikhar Dhawan rose a rung to sixth in the latest ICC ODI rankings.
In a post 26/11 world, Indian and Pakistani youth attempt to build bridges of understanding over troubled waters. Matthew Schneeberger reports.
A senior US diplomat involved in Afghanistan has become the first American official to resign in protest over the eight-year war, saying it was fuelling the insurgency in the war-torn country.
United down Newcastle after Saints stun Chelsea on a dramatic night in the English Premier League.
Ami Bera is on cloud nine after being part of Obama's visit to India.
A selection of tributes that flooded in on Friday for former England manager Bobby Robson, who died peacefully at home from cancer aged 76.
Bangladesh followed up their Test series victory over West Indies with a convincing triumph in the opening one-day international on Sunday.
The sports documentary is riveting, writes Raja Sen.
The tri-series in Australia, India's final ODI engagement before the World Cup, gets underway on January 16, says Chandresh Narayanan, casting a fascinating look at the survivors from earlier World Cups.
Addressing a meeting of top US corporate leaders, hours before the Congress finally passed the $789 billion stimulus package, Obama said this is the beginning of the hard work they all would have to do in coming years to bring the country's economic back on track.
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'If push comes to shove, Pakistan does have the capability to make it difficult for the US and NATO forces to make even a withdrawal of troops out of Afghanistan in orderly fashion,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
A radical Muslim cleric described as Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe has been released by a local court in London, but has to wear a 'electronic tag'.
Former India player Gagan Ajit Singh will return to competitive hockey after being picked in the second players' draft for the US $2 million World Series Hockey, which commences on February 29. The former India forward was picked by the Sher-e-Punjab franchise during the second round of the player draft in which 27 Indian players, from a pool of 42, were chosen by various franchises.
Raja Sen, a Top Gear fan, points out that the problem with the show's Indian edition wasn't the host's political incorrectness, but the fact that it lacked its characteristic bite.
A government committee is looking at going beyond mere economic considerations and recommend an essentiality-linked pricing structure, it is learnt.
A childhood favourite turned silver. A childhood icon passed away. And a childhood heartthrob from Hollywood showed up to surprise a movie screening. Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week.
According to a survey carried out in Britain, many believe that Mahatma Gandhi and Churchill are just mythical figures like Florence Nightingale, popularly known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'. In fact, almost a quarter of the population has the popular notion that Churchill, who has often been hailed as "the greatest Briton of all time", was made up.
British PM Brown asked IMF and World Bank to reflect India's rising contribution to world economy.
Son Of God is an epic fail, rants Paloma Sharma.
'In the time I have been an Indiawallah, I have seen three US Presidential visits to India, nuclear sanctions, nuclear cooperation, a border conflict with Pakistan, the growth of IT services, a government losing a confidence vote, and so much more,' Rick Rossow, the new Wadhwani Chair in US-India Policy Studies tells Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa.
Here are some reactions from the world of sport on of widespread state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday called on India and Pakistan to strengthen their peace process and trade relations, saying the time is ripe for the two countries to replace the mistrust of the past with opportunities for mutual progress.Cameron, who made a day-long visit to Islamabad at the invitation of Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, said Britain wants a strong relationship with both India and Pakistan.
Oil explorer Cairn Energy Ltd has said it would invest $90 million, along with its joint venture partners, over the next nine months toward drilling activity at Ravva, the offshore oil and gas field in the KG Basin.
Om Puri was that rare actor who could carry a film on sheer power and versatility of his performance
England striker Michael Owen has questioned the value of practising penalties, saying spot-kick shootouts were more nerve-racking than anything else in the game.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
Amberish K Diwanji on Indian prime ministers and the seven-year itch.
The New Zealand fast bowler, who passed into the ages last week, was popular with fans because of his flamboyant batting and ability to hit towering sixes.
Inside Out is arguably Pixar's finest film, says Raja Sen.
Archbishop Rowan Williams, leading a remembrance service on Tuesday to commemorate the victims of July 7 bombings in London, gave the practical workings of Diwali message 'light over darkness'
Without the full participation of the democratic opposition and ethnic minority groups, the National Convention lacks the legitimacy necessary to draft a constitution, the State Department said.
What Sukanya Verma loves about Kenneth Branagh's extravagant vision is he gives us a Cinderella that's got a little more spirit and penchant for horse-riding if not the hand-drawn delicacy or singing prowess of her animated avatar.
Pullela Gopichand salutes P V Sindhu on her superb showing that saw her return with a silver medal from the Rio Olympics.
Raja Sen makes his predictions for Hollywood's first awards show of the year.
A bi-partisan group of some of the most influential US Senators has called on the Sri Lankan government to expeditiously alleviate the suffering of thousands of Tamil refugees and return them to their homes by the end of the year.
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