Anupreeta Das
@PreetaTweets
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South Asia correspondent @NYTimes, ex-finance editor @NYTimes. Author of Bill Gates book "Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King. " Former @WSJ deputy biz editor.
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Joined February 2009
No Country for Young People: Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at Home
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The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for many, going abroad seems the only way to build a future.
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Are Samosas Unhealthy? Some Indians Find Official Advice Hard to Swallow.
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A government advisory noting the high fat and sugar levels in many popular snacks was seen by some as an attack on India’s beloved street food.
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Strange story of a Russian woman with her two small daughters, a self proclaimed nature lover, performing yoga and meditation in a forest cave in India. With @PreetaTweets Indian Police Discover a Russian Woman Living in a Cave With Two Daughters
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Officials said she had spent years in the country seeking spirituality and living among nature. But she faces deportation after overstaying her visa.
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The Prada Sandal That Led to Cries of Cultural Theft in India
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An uproar over a shoe that resembles leather footwear worn by many Indians shows a growing sense that the country should be recognized for its products that collect fame internationally.
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India and Pakistan’s Air Battle Is Over. Their Water War Has Begun. https://t.co/iSQ3IR84cK
nytimes.com
Though the two neighbors declared a cease-fire this month, a crucial water-sharing treaty remains at risk.
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How the Indian Media Amplified Falsehoods in the Drumbeat of War
nytimes.com
During the conflict between India and Pakistan, even some long-trusted outlets reported unverified information and fabricated stories.
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Nary a Critical Word: Bill Gates’s Close Bond With Narendra Modi
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The relationship between the billionaire philanthropist and the Indian leader helps both men meet their missions. But it also papers over the erosion of rights under Mr. Modi.
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Inside India, the Sikh cause to carve out a land called Khalistan from the state of Punjab largely fizzled out decades ago. Yet the Indian government still frames the Khalistan movement as a threat to national security — for reasons more mundane but no easier to weed out. Sikh
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Canadian and U.S. accusations of assassination plots have drawn attention to the Sikh separatist movement, which India calls a source of organized crime.
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Excellent and heartbreaking story by @MujMash and @nawar_shayeza
https://t.co/03C6MdWHMZ via @NYTimes
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In the House of Mirrors, political captives were pushed to the brink of insanity and death. Some are telling their stories now that the woman who put them there, Sheikh Hasina, is gone.
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Sonam Wangchuk has worn many hats: as an engineer, an environmentalist and an education reformer His work has inspired a Bollywood movie, and he has been honored with what is often called Asia’s Nobel Peace Prize, the Ramon Magsaysay Award. @PreetaTweets
https://t.co/H4VggpAnz2
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The activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading protests to demand more autonomy for India’s remote Ladakh region, which shares borders with China and Pakistan.
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I had the privilege of being interviewed by Seattle’s radio star Ross Reynolds for my new book on the @geekwire podcast. Listen to it here: New book examines the story of Bill Gates and the evolution of his public image https://t.co/kFuinBtyA2 via @GeekWire
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The book, "Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World," by Anupreeta Das. Who is the real Bill Gates? Anupreeta Das
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This is a thrilling new role for me! From biz and finance to international news; from New York to New Delhi; from editing to reporting. South Asia correspondent for @nytimes
We’re excited to announce that @PreetaTweets is joining our New Delhi team as our newest South Asia correspondent.
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Particularly, he said, violence against Muslims. “First it is normalized, second it is legitimized and third it is valorized,” Mr. Mander said. “So it is not only normal to do it, but it is good to do it.” With @PreetaTweets
https://t.co/uveeYs0M27
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An unexpectedly narrow victory at the polls for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu-first agenda has not cooled simmering sectarian tensions, as some had hoped.
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Learning so much from this book by @PreetaTweets about one of the most important figures in our lives. Check it out for yourself...
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This week on #TheLearning Curve, listen as @NYtimes' @PreetaTweets discusses Bill Gates’ corporate and philanthropic impact. She compares Gates to other tech giants like Apple’s Steve Jobs and the 19th-century American tycoons Vanderbilt, Carnegie, and Rockefeller, exploring
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Delighted to be on @PivotPod with @karaswisher and @AdamMGrant to talk about my new book "Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World." https://t.co/v2s85Ghvsa (my bit 50 mins in) Buy book here:
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Few billionaires have been in the public eye for as long, and in as many guises, as Bill Gates. At first hailed as a tech visionary, the Microsoft cofounder morphed into a ruthless capitalist, only...
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Tune in tomorrow for a thrilling new episode of #TheLearningCurve about Bill Gates with former @NYTimes Finance Editor Anupreeta Das! @PreetaTweets #Podcast
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Saturday update: I’ll be talking about Bill Gates, billionaires, philanthropy and whatever else piques the interest of @hugorifkind from my book “Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King.” @TimesRadio
Back on @timesradio from 10am tomorrow morning. I've got... - the all star panel of @reallorraine and @caitlinmoran on the news - @PreetaTweets on Bill Gates - @ewong on China - @Matt__Murphy on a FESTIVAL of GINGERS - @NancyDurrant on TV - Lisa Verrico on music & more more...
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Anupreeta Das’s new biography of Bill Gates shows him from many angles. But it is most interesting when it looks at how other billionaires have emulated him, and how they have not https://t.co/HJafDQWKW9 👇
economist.com
An unusual biography of the technologist-turned-philanthropist
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