Plagiarism

Netflix reacts to filing plagiarism charges against Squid Game after filmmaker Soham Shah points out similarities with Imran Khan starrer Luck : Bollywood News

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Netflix reacts to filing plagiarism charges against Squid Game after filmmaker Soham Shah points out similarities with Imran Khan starrer Luck : Bollywood News

Netflix has come in defense of its highly-acclaimed Korean show Squid Game which is currently facing plagiarism charges filed by Bollywood filmmaker Soham Shah. The latter, in his lawsuit, has alleged that the basic plotline of the popular web-series is inspired by his 2009 survival drama Luck which marked the debut of Shruti Haasan in … Read more

China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

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China’s science ministry names and shames 10 for misconduct in research funding proposals

The denouncement came one day after the closing of the ruling Communist Party’s third plenum, where party leaders vowed to bolster a high-quality workforce to develop critical technologies. Beijing views original innovation and tech self-reliance as pivotal to its footing in the global tech race and to break US-led containment. It has increased spending on … Read more

Hollywood concept artist Oliver Beck recalls Kalki 2898 AD makers approaching him amid accusations of plagiarism: “There is no budget left to pay artists” : Bollywood News

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Hollywood concept artist Oliver Beck recalls Kalki 2898 AD makers approaching him amid accusations of plagiarism: “There is no budget left to pay artists” : Bollywood News

The recently released trailer of the upcoming Indian science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD has been embroiled in a plagiarism controversy. Hollywood concept artist Oliver Beck has accused Vyjayanthi Movies, the makers of the Prabhas starrer, of copying his artwork. Hollywood concept artist Oliver Beck recalls Kalki 2898 AD makers approaching him amid accusations of … Read more

Swiss philosopher Iso Kern sues former Chinese student Ni Liangkang for alleged plagiarism

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Swiss philosopher Iso Kern sues former Chinese student Ni Liangkang for alleged plagiarism

“I am suing Ni Liangkang and the Commercial Press in China, because the Chinese-language version of Husserl’s collected works published is basically illegal and infringing,” Kern said in a video statement sent to the Post. The book in dispute, “On the Phenomenology of Intersubjectivity”, is a compilation of the writings of German philosopher Edmund Husserl, … Read more

Kalki 2898 AD: South Korean artist accuses filmmakers of plagiarism by sharing a photo of an artwork from the film; says, “I question doing art in this lawless environment” : Bollywood News

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Kalki 2898 AD: South Korean artist accuses filmmakers of plagiarism by sharing a photo of an artwork from the film; says, “I question doing art in this lawless environment” : Bollywood News

After much anticipation, the makers finally unveiled the trailer of Kalki 2898 AD on June 10 and needless to say, it has garnered much love from audiences and industry insiders. While the excitement is at its peak for the release, a South Korean artist who came across the trailer has accused the makers of plagiarism. … Read more

CJID Inducts 15 Fellows into its 2024 AI-in-Journalism Fellowship

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CJID Inducts 15 Fellows into its 2024 AI-in-Journalism Fellowship

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), with support from Luminate, inducted, on 28th May, 15 journalists and technologists into the maiden edition of its AI-in-Journalism Fellowship. The 15 fellows were selected from over 500 applications from Nigeria and Ghana. According to CJID, the fellowship, the first of its kind in Africa, aligns with … Read more

Unisa rocked by cheating, plagiarism as probes continue

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Unisa rocked by cheating, plagiarism as probes continue

The University of South Africa (Unisa) said it was investigating over 1400 cases of cheating and plagiarising by students in online examinations. In a digital era where academic integrity is paramount, Unisa’s commitment to upholding standards of honesty and fairness in assessments is under scrutiny as it tackles a significant surge in cases of cheating … Read more

Mysuru court stays the release of Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan; Zee Studios and Boney Kapoor issue statement : Bollywood News

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Mysuru court stays the release of Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan; Zee Studios and Boney Kapoor issue statement : Bollywood News

Based on the real-life story of renowned football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, Maidaan was one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year. However, the Ajay Devgn starrer has landed itself in trouble after the release of the film was stayed by the Mysuru court over alleged plagiarism charges. A Kannada scriptwriter named Anil Kumar … Read more