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Hollywood Strike Intensifies Due to Claim That AI Could Do Writers' Jobs
The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, proposing that nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or "source" material. With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The WGA claims that studios reje...
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Ink Thrown At Journalist Girish Kuber At Literary Meet In Maharashtra
Suspected activists of a Maratha group - Sambhaji Brigade - today threw ink at senior journalist and writer Girish Kuber at a literary meet in Maharashtra's Nashik.
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Why VD Savarkar's Name Missing From Marathi Literary Meet: Devendra Fadnavis
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday objected to the name of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar being "missing'' at the ongoing annual Marathi literary meet at Nashik in north Maharashtra.
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Country Could Be Passing Through Recession: Abhijit Banerjee
Nobel laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee on Monday said the country could be passing through a phase of recession, and there is "nothing in the data" that suggests otherwise.
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Marathi Literature Body's Chief Quits Amid Nayantara Sahgal Invite Row
The president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, Shripad Joshi, resigned today amid controversy over withdrawal of invitation to writer Nayantara Sahgal for the annual Marathi literary meet by the event's organisers.
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Sena's Claim On Why Nayantara Sahgal Was Dropped From Marathi Lit Meet
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday claimed author Nayantara Sahgal's invite to the 92nd all-India Marathi literary meet was rescinded after the organisers learnt about her intent to speak on issues like cow-related violence and lynchings and ''misuse'' of government machinery.
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Not Involved In Rescinding Nayantara Sahgal Invite: Maharashtra Officials
Amid flak by opposition leaders and authors over rescinding the invitation to author Nayantara Sahgal to inaugurate the 92nd all-India All Marathi literary meet, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Monday distanced itself from the controversy.
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Author Nayantara Sahgal Dropped From Lit Meet, Raj Thackeray Apologises
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said that his party has no objection to noted author Nayantara Sahgal being invited to a literary meet in Maharashtra this week and apologised for "any convenience and strain". The decision to withdraw the invitation to the writer was taken after a political outfit threatened to disrupt the function, t...
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Indian Cities Much Cleaner After Swachh Bharat Mission, Says Ruskin Bond
Renowned author Ruskin Bond has said that India has become much cleaner following Swachh Bharat Mission but old habits die hard and the challenge lies in addressing the issue appropriately.
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Meet Kamala Das, The Controversial Feminist Writer On Today's Google Doodle
The world of Indian literary poetry and fiction was shocked with her explicit writing in the 1950s and 60s
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Shiv Sena Trains Guns On Devendra Fadnavis For His 'Tolerance' Remarks
Mocking Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his 'tolerance' remarks at a literary meet in Pune, the Shiv Sena today said India is a 100 per cent tolerant nation considering the hospitality and "red carpet welcome" it gives to Pakistanis despite numerous infiltrations from across the border.
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Marathi Writer Refuses To Retract 'Anti-PM Modi' Remarks
The controversy surrounding a Marathi literary meet continued to generate heat in literary and political circles in Maharashtra with a question mark over the invitation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the event following sammelan president Sripal Sabnis' remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Will Wait for Akademi Decision to Return Sahitya Award: Vikram Seth
Eminent novelist Vikram Seth has said he is awaiting the outcome of Sahitya Akademi's upcoming emergency meeting to decide whether or not to give up award conferred on him by the literary body.
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Shabana Azmi: Actress Should Make Informed Choices on Item Numbers
Shabana also batted for "self-regulation" on part of the film industry but also stressed one can't surrender to the moral brigade
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Naseeruddin Shah: Some Indians don't reciprocate Pakistan's fascination for India
Naseeruddin Shah said a section of Indians do not reciprocate the "tremendous" fascination and curiosity of the neighbours for the country.
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Hollywood Strike Intensifies Due to Claim That AI Could Do Writers' Jobs
The Writers Guild of America has asked for binding agreements to regulate the use of AI, proposing that nothing written by AI can be considered “literary” or "source" material. With their rapidly advancing ability to eerily mimic human conversation, AI programs like ChatGPT have spooked many industries recently. The WGA claims that studios reje...
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Ink Thrown At Journalist Girish Kuber At Literary Meet In Maharashtra
Suspected activists of a Maratha group - Sambhaji Brigade - today threw ink at senior journalist and writer Girish Kuber at a literary meet in Maharashtra's Nashik.
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Why VD Savarkar's Name Missing From Marathi Literary Meet: Devendra Fadnavis
BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday objected to the name of freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar being "missing'' at the ongoing annual Marathi literary meet at Nashik in north Maharashtra.
-
Country Could Be Passing Through Recession: Abhijit Banerjee
Nobel laureate and economist Abhijit Banerjee on Monday said the country could be passing through a phase of recession, and there is "nothing in the data" that suggests otherwise.
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Marathi Literature Body's Chief Quits Amid Nayantara Sahgal Invite Row
The president of the Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Mahamandal, Shripad Joshi, resigned today amid controversy over withdrawal of invitation to writer Nayantara Sahgal for the annual Marathi literary meet by the event's organisers.
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Sena's Claim On Why Nayantara Sahgal Was Dropped From Marathi Lit Meet
The Shiv Sena on Tuesday claimed author Nayantara Sahgal's invite to the 92nd all-India Marathi literary meet was rescinded after the organisers learnt about her intent to speak on issues like cow-related violence and lynchings and ''misuse'' of government machinery.
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Not Involved In Rescinding Nayantara Sahgal Invite: Maharashtra Officials
Amid flak by opposition leaders and authors over rescinding the invitation to author Nayantara Sahgal to inaugurate the 92nd all-India All Marathi literary meet, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) Monday distanced itself from the controversy.
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Author Nayantara Sahgal Dropped From Lit Meet, Raj Thackeray Apologises
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said that his party has no objection to noted author Nayantara Sahgal being invited to a literary meet in Maharashtra this week and apologised for "any convenience and strain". The decision to withdraw the invitation to the writer was taken after a political outfit threatened to disrupt the function, t...
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Indian Cities Much Cleaner After Swachh Bharat Mission, Says Ruskin Bond
Renowned author Ruskin Bond has said that India has become much cleaner following Swachh Bharat Mission but old habits die hard and the challenge lies in addressing the issue appropriately.
-
Meet Kamala Das, The Controversial Feminist Writer On Today's Google Doodle
The world of Indian literary poetry and fiction was shocked with her explicit writing in the 1950s and 60s
-
Shiv Sena Trains Guns On Devendra Fadnavis For His 'Tolerance' Remarks
Mocking Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for his 'tolerance' remarks at a literary meet in Pune, the Shiv Sena today said India is a 100 per cent tolerant nation considering the hospitality and "red carpet welcome" it gives to Pakistanis despite numerous infiltrations from across the border.
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Marathi Writer Refuses To Retract 'Anti-PM Modi' Remarks
The controversy surrounding a Marathi literary meet continued to generate heat in literary and political circles in Maharashtra with a question mark over the invitation to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for the event following sammelan president Sripal Sabnis' remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Will Wait for Akademi Decision to Return Sahitya Award: Vikram Seth
Eminent novelist Vikram Seth has said he is awaiting the outcome of Sahitya Akademi's upcoming emergency meeting to decide whether or not to give up award conferred on him by the literary body.
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Shabana Azmi: Actress Should Make Informed Choices on Item Numbers
Shabana also batted for "self-regulation" on part of the film industry but also stressed one can't surrender to the moral brigade
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Naseeruddin Shah: Some Indians don't reciprocate Pakistan's fascination for India
Naseeruddin Shah said a section of Indians do not reciprocate the "tremendous" fascination and curiosity of the neighbours for the country.
