Ishaan Tharoor

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Myths of the Flood Are Far Older Than the Bible

While the Hollywood blockbuster has been a hit, it has also faced opposition from Christians and Muslims angry with its supposed misrepresentation of their scriptures. But tales of great floods did not begin with the Bible

By Ishaan Tharoor April 1, 2014

Behind Putin's Crimea Obsession

Russian President Vladimir Putin's power play draws on Crimea's almost sacred place in the Russian imagination as the annexation of Ukraine's contentious peninsula continues

By Ishaan Tharoor March 19, 2014

Zack Snyder and the West Should Stop Killing Ancient Persians

The story of '300: Rise of an Empire' comes from a graphic novel, but it's based on a travesty of history that has long existed in the Western imagination

By Ishaan Tharoor March 10, 2014

Venezuela's Protesters Won't Win

A day after Venezuela commemorated the one-year death anniversary of its charismatic and demagogic former President Hugo Chavez, the clashes and protests that have roiled the country for weeks showed no sign of abating. At...

By Ishaan Tharoor March 6, 2014

This Picture Shows What's Wrong With Switzerland's Anti-Immigrant Hysteria

Without multiculturalism, the Swiss would not be at the World Cup

By Ishaan Tharoor February 11, 2014

RECAP: Sochi's Opening Ceremony

Three-hour opening ceremony ended with the lighting of the cauldron

By Andrew Katz and Ishaan Tharoor February 7, 2014

Sochi Olympics Stirs Nationalism of an Exiled People

Long before Pussy Riot or gay rights activists sought a boycott of the Olympics, a forgotten community native to Sochi's black pebble beaches clamored loudly against the games

By Ishaan Tharoor February 6, 2014

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Marks Another Victory for Indian Americans

Indian Americans don’t need Satya Nadella — the Hyderabad-born techie named Microsoft’s CEO today — to feel good about themselves. Look around the U.S. and you already see "desis" in leading positions, and not just...

By Ishaan Tharoor February 4, 2014
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