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Authors, intellectuals sign a letter backing worldwide anti-racism protests, lament rising intolerance
Arts & Culture

Authors, intellectuals sign a letter backing worldwide anti-racism protests, lament rising intolerance

American linguist and activist Noam Chomsky, veteran women’s rights campaigner Gloria Steinem, authors JK Rowling and Salman Rushdie, and journalist Fareed Zakaria were among the signatories.

Emilia Clarke, Nicole Kidman, John Oliver attend American Songbook Gala at Lincoln Center in New York
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Emilia Clarke, Nicole Kidman, John Oliver attend American Songbook Gala at Lincoln Center in New York

Emilia Clarke, Nicole Kidman, John Oliver and Lena Dunham attends the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts American Songbook Gala at Alice Tully Hall in New York.

Washington 'unreliable' following nuclear deal threats, says Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
World

Washington 'unreliable' following nuclear deal threats, says Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif branded Washington "unreliable" Sunday in response to threats over the future of a nuclear deal with Iran.

Fareed Zakaria imagines interview with North Korea's Kim Jong-un and the result was not far from truth
World

Fareed Zakaria imagines interview with North Korea's Kim Jong-un and the result was not far from truth

Fareed Zakaria, who is the host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS and writes columns for The Washington Post, imagined an interview with Kim because as he said, he is unlikely to get a real one.

The Rajiv Malhotra debate: Sorry, plagiarism is not the vice of only those we dislike
Life

The Rajiv Malhotra debate: Sorry, plagiarism is not the vice of only those we dislike

By that same token, arguments about plagiarism leveled at Rajiv Malhotra should be treated as just that – allegations of plagiarism.

Fareed Zakaria on Paris attack: Unfortunate that leaders of Muslim nations did not condemn Charlie Hebdo shooting
World

Fareed Zakaria on Paris attack: Unfortunate that leaders of Muslim nations did not condemn Charlie Hebdo shooting

Fareed Zakaria condemned the Paris attacks and said that leaders of Muslim nations should have publicly condemned the terror attacks.

Sagacious statesman: CNN's exclusive interview unveils the remaking of PM Narendra Modi
India

Sagacious statesman: CNN's exclusive interview unveils the remaking of PM Narendra Modi

Do not give weightage to those who argue that Modi's CNN interview was low on content and political drama. He is now PM and not somebody who wants to be one

Modi bats for Muslims on CNN interview: Is he telling the RSS to pipe down?
Politics

Modi bats for Muslims on CNN interview: Is he telling the RSS to pipe down?

As Prime Minister, Modi has to generate confidence among Muslims citizens of India that they will be treated with dignity in his regime

Modi's remarks on patriotism of Muslims guided petty politics: Mayawati
India

Modi's remarks on patriotism of Muslims guided petty politics: Mayawati

Mayawati alleged BJP and RSS have always been accused of spreading communalism besides narrow nationalism and their morale has been very high ever since BJP came to power at the centre.

Modi far too shrewd to be distracted by nationalist symbolism, suggests Zakaria
Politics

Modi far too shrewd to be distracted by nationalist symbolism, suggests Zakaria

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "far too shrewd" to be distracted by nationalist symbolism which would derail his growth agenda and embroil him in unwanted controversies, well known Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria suggests.

Al Qaeda delusional as Indian Muslims will live and die for India, says PM Modi
India

Al Qaeda delusional as Indian Muslims will live and die for India, says PM Modi

In his first ever interview since taking over as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi highlighted India's ties with the Obama administration and also spoke of the terror threat posed by the al Qaeda.

Modi backs Indian Muslims: Congress questions timing of PM's statement
India

Modi backs Indian Muslims: Congress questions timing of PM's statement

Questioning the timing of Modi's statement that Indian Muslims will live and die for India, Congress asked whether BJP and its other leaders adhere to it.

Modi spoke from his heart: BJP backs PM's remarks on Muslims
Politics

Modi spoke from his heart: BJP backs PM's remarks on Muslims

Modi's statement about Indian muslims comes ahead of his visit to the United States where he will address the UN General Assembly.

Fresh plagiarism charges: Is this the end of Fareed Zakaria?
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Fresh plagiarism charges: Is this the end of Fareed Zakaria?

Fareed Zakaria, who is a CNN columnist and host of their foreign affairs show, and has faced plagiarism charges in 2012 and in August this year, has been accused of the same again.

Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria faces fresh plagiarism charges
World

Indian-American journalist Fareed Zakaria faces fresh plagiarism charges

Fareed Zakaria, who two years ago got away from a plagiarism controversy claiming he made a "terrible mistake", is facing fresh plagiarism charges

Hamlet-like performance by US isn't helping: Fareed Zakaria lashes out at Obama
World

Hamlet-like performance by US isn't helping: Fareed Zakaria lashes out at Obama

Fareed Zakaria, the TIME magazine editor-at-large spoke to IBNLive about the Obama administration's moves on Syria and how he feels that it is a "Hamlet-like performance" that won't help America's prestige

LoC violation: Should India play the role of peacekeeper?
World

LoC violation: Should India play the role of peacekeeper?

Should India extend its hand towards Pakistan and give peace a chance? Lets see what Fareed Zakaria and Salman Khurshid have to say.

Protest against Delhi gangrape is India's Arab Spring: Zakaria
India

Protest against Delhi gangrape is India's Arab Spring: Zakaria

The popular protest across India against the brutal gangrape case of a 23-year-old medical student, in a way is the country's Arab Spring, believes Fareed Zakaria, one of the most influential foreign policy journalist in the US.

Protests against anti-Islam film a product of outrage machine: Rushdie
World

Protests against anti-Islam film a product of outrage machine: Rushdie

The author believes the protests against the controversial film are more a result of politics than religion.

WaPo Simon Denyer’s Zakaria moment
India

WaPo Simon Denyer’s Zakaria moment

After defending his article on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh being a 'tragic figure' in the government, the Washington Post has now attempted to justify taking quotes from another news article.