Plagiarism Charges
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Would VD Savarkar have condoned plagiarism?
‘Would Savarkar have allowed anyone to copy parts of one of his essays, change a few words, retitle it, republish it, and then claim them as their own?’
Vinayak Chaturvedi
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Delhi HC issues temporary restraint after academics accuse historian Vikram Sampath of plagiarism
The court said that the accusations could cause considerable damage to his reputation and career.
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Case filed against Prashant Kishor for allegedly plagiarising ‘Baat Bihar Ki’ campaign
The political strategist called it a ‘poor attempt to gain two minutes of fame’.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Fake degrees and copied dissertations: World leaders have a history of academic fraud
Vladimir Putin is accused of getting his dissertation ghostwritten. What helped him was a photocopy machine.
Ararat Osipian, The Conversation
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‘96’ plagiarism row: Director Prem Kumar denies charges, asks accuser to show proof
The Tamil film, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan, was released in October and became a box-office hit.
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Christian Dior settles plagiarism dispute with Indian design studio People Tree
Graphic designer Orijit Sen, co-founder of People Tree, announced the settlement in a Facebook post, but did not give more details.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Varun Dhawan-starrer ‘October’ is plagiarised from my movie, Marathi director claims
‘October’ director Shoojit Sircar denies the allegation, says he knows nothing about the Marathi movie.
Devarsi Ghosh
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Plagiarism by professor cannot be tolerated, can invite criminal action, says Delhi High Court
A plea was filed by a JNU scholar alleging that a professor of the varsity had plagiarised from 15 different sources in his thesis.
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‘India, We Need to Talk About Plagiarism’: Watch this cinema lover’s warning to Indian filmmakers
YouTuber Corrie Hinschen, who regularly reviews Asian films, has a strong message for the Indian film industry and viewers.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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An Indian designer has accused global fashion house Christian Dior of copying its print
People Tree founders have alleged that the print on a dress worn by Sonam Kapoor on the cover of Elle India is uncannily similar to one of their creations.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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‘The Shape of Water’ compared to 2015 Dutch short, Netherlands academy shuts down plagiarism murmurs
The Netherlands Film Academy organised a screening of Guillermo Del Toro’s acclaimed movie and a discussion with the director.
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‘Agnyaathavaasi’ plagiarism row: Director of French original ‘Largo Winch’ wants legal action
The Pawan Kalyan starrer has already been a major flop.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing