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Author Thomas Keneally on CNN
Australian author and activist Thomas Keneally joins CNN's chat show Talk Asia this weekend. He talks about his 1982 novel Schindler's Ark, an account of the Holocaust that won him the Man Booker Prize and formed the basis of the movie Schindler's List. The show airs on 26 March at 9:30 am, 7 pm, 10:30 pm on 27 March at 8:30 pm and on 28 March 28 at 9 am.
During the half-hour interview with host Lorraine Hahn, Keneally also explains why he chose to write The Tyrant's Novel in 2003, which touched upon immigration issues and detention centers in Australia. "If I saw detention centers, however kindly they might begin, rising in the suburbs of Australia and in the deserts of Australia, I above all had a duty to talk about them. I hasten to say that these are not death camps, but people suffer greatly in them, particularly psychologically."
The 70-year-old author also shares with viewers the early beginnings of his life – how he embarked on theological studies for the Catholic priesthood before switching to writing fulltime, and who his biggest influences were, both personally and professionally.
He continues to talk about his upcoming projects saying, "I have just finished a book on Georgian England and Georgian Australia…at the same time, I am writing a novel about a ninety-year-old woman, a veteran of World War II, whose husband was beheaded by the Japanese in 1945."
One of the founding members of the Australian Republican Movement, Keneally has strong view on politics. "We got the message in 1942 when Singapore fell that we were not necessarily high on the British hit list of priorities. Now to show that Australia had made us a separate people — not a better people than anyone else, but our own people, — we should have a head of state who was an Australian."
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
