Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms. The one million dollar......

Reject Dan David Prize: Activists to Amitav Ghosh

A host of pro-Palestine activists has urged eminent writer Amitav Ghosh not to accept the Tel Aviv-based Dan David Prize. Many organisations, particularly, the British Committee for the......

What Amitav Ghosh said at Dan David prize ceremony

Unperturbed by criticisms over accepting the prestigious Dan David prize, noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has said that he is "equally disappointed by those running this campaign of admonition".......

Zubin Mehta bags French award

Famous music conductor Zubin Mehta has won a French award worth $1 million, the French country's culture ministry said on Thursday. The awards, named after Israeli Dan David who was a pioneer in......

United Cup: Gutsy Evans helps Britain down Spain, reach knockouts

IMAGE: Britain's Dan Evans in action during his quarter final match against Canada's Denis Shapovalov. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters Britain stormed into the knockout stage of the United Cup......

2nd T20: How India overwhelmed England to take series

IMAGE: Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates with Virat Kohli after taking the wicket of Jason Roy. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck three times as a spirited......

Magnus Carlsen's Last Gambit

A title match requires months of preparation and pulling out of other events, putting together a team of seconds, etc. Carlsen just says he lacks the motivation to do this again. IMAGE: World......

Champions League PIX: Ronaldo matches Messi's record

Juventus move into last 16 with 2-1 win over Ferencvaros IMAGE: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal with Paulo Dybala. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters Juventus......

Football Extras: Beckham backs Solskjaer extension at United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: 'As a manager he’s done it in a mature way, a way that is respected by not just younger people but older ones. Having the......