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Arnab Goswami

Arnab Goswami is a famous Indian Journalist and the Ex - Editor in Chief of Times Now news channel. Arnab Goswami started his illustrious career as a journalist with The Telegraph in Kolkata before moving to DD Metro and then to NDTV 24X7 and then Times Now. His daily news and analysis show - The Newshour has been a top ranked show in the category, enjoying a strong TRP since its start. Arnab has a strong social media presence and is rather in news for his frank and audacious comments on current affairs and political opinions.

Arnab was born in Guwahati, Assam on October 9, 1973 to Colonel Manoranjan and Suprabha. His family's strong political ties go back generation. His paternal grandfather - Mr. Rajani Kanta Goswami was a lawyer and a Congress Leader as well as an activist in the independence struggle. On the other hand, his maternal grandfather - Mr. Gauri Sankar Bhattacharya was a Communist and leader of the opposition in Assam for many years. He was also a writer and received the Asam Sahitya Sabha Award. His own father was a colonel in the Indian Army and has also been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Colonel Manoranjan contested the 1998 Lok Sabha Polls as the BJP candidate for the Guwahati but lost to Congress candidate Bhubaneshwar Kalita. Siddhartha Bhattacharya, a BJP MLA from Guwahati East Constituency is his maternal uncle.

Being an army officer's son, Arnab travelled through the country and did his schooling in bits from various schools. He completed his 10^th from St Mary's School, Delhi and 12^th from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Jabalpur Cantonment. After completing his schooling he pursued his bachelors in Sociology from Hindu College, Delhi University. He completed his Master's in Social Anthropology from St. Antony's College, Oxford University in 1994.

Arnab Goswami started his career with The Telegraph in Kolkata. This was however a small stint and lasted for less than one year. After that, he joined NDTV in 1995. He later shifted to TV News Broadcast with NDTV 24X7 in 1995 as an anchor. He was also a member of the core team of NDTV when they transitioned to a 24X7 news channel. He gained great appreciation for his show the Newsnight and became a rather well known face in the media circles. He worked as a Senior Editor for NDTV 24X7 before moving to Times Now as the Editor in Chief. His daily debate and news analysis show - The Newshour with Arnab became one of the top ranked shows in the category, enjoying phenomenal TRP ratngs and astrong social media following. He resigned from Times Now on November 1, 2016 and is said to continue being in the Television sector but go the entrepreneurial way. Arnab has also authored a book Combating Terrorism: The Legal Challenge.

Arnab has won many awards including the 2003 Asian Television Award for Best Presenter or Anchor (Runner Up), the Society Young Achievers Award for excellence in the field of Media in 2007, Assamese of the Year Award by News Live as well as the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism (TV) by the Indian Express Group in the year 2010.

IndiGo vs Kunal Kamra: Banned by Four Airlines, Comedian Flies Out of Mumbai With Vistara
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Netizens Ask How Pragya Thakur Can Fly, Flag 'Hypocrisy' as 4 Airlines Ground Comedian Kunal Kamra
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After IndiGo, Air India, Now SpiceJet Bars Comedian Kunal Kamra From Flying
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New Delhi: A day after the video of comedian Kunal Kamra asking questions to journalist Arnab Goswam...
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'Why No Similar Action Against Pragya Thakur?' Asks Twitter After Indigo Airlines Bans Kunal Kamra From Flying
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‘Unacceptable Behaviour’: IndiGo, Air India Suspend Comedian Kunal Kamra From Flying For 6 Months
India.com News Desk | January 28, 2020 10:17 PM IST
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What! Did Minister Smriti Irani Soft-Troll This Journalist in This Instagram Post? Watch Video
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Kangana Ranaut's Lawyer Rizwan Siddiquee Lashes Out At Hrithik Roshan, Provides Proof Of Lies In This Viral Video
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Padmavati Review: Arnab Goswami Calls Deepika Padukone's Film The Greatest Tribute To Rajput Pride
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Hrithik Roshan-Kangana Ranaut Controversy: Farhan Akhtar Writes An Elaborate Post In Support Of His Childhood Buddy
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Hrithik Roshan Finds Support In Adhyayen Suman And Shekhar Suman After His Interview About Kangana Ranaut
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From Denying Meeting Kangana Ranaut In Private To Reacting To 'Silly Ex' - Hrithik Roshan Made 7 Explosive Statements On National Television About His Alleged Affair With The Actress
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Hrithik Roshan On Kangana Ranaut Controversy: I'm Not Strong, I'm Vulnerable
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Kangana Ranaut's Sister Rangoli Chandel Slammed On Twitter For Dragging Hrithik Roshan's Kids In The Controversy
Mehfooz Abbasi | October 7, 2017 10:39 PM IST
Hrithik just appeared before Arnab Goswami for showdown talks regarding the entire controversy with ...
Kangana Ranaut's Sister Rangoli Chandel Slammed On Twitter For Dragging Hrithik Roshan's Kids In The Controve
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Hrithik Roshan Explains What Happened When Kangana Ranaut Came Up To His Room After A Party
Mehfooz Abbasi | October 7, 2017 9:51 PM IST
It has been a crazy ride in the Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut controversy, and as Arnab digs in ...
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Hrithik Roshan: I Have Never Even Spoken One-On-One To Kangana Ranaut In My Entire Life
Mehfooz Abbasi | October 7, 2017 9:27 PM IST
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Hrithik Roshan Responds To Allegations Of Proposing To Kangana Ranaut In Paris - Watch Video
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Hrithik Roshan Opens Up About Kangana Ranaut: It's Been 4 Years And I Think I've Had Enough
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Arnab Goswami vs Shashi Tharoor defamation case: Delhi HC raps Republic TV anchor, says bring down your rhetoric
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New Delhi, May 29: The Delhi High Court rapped anchor and managing director of Republic TV Arnab Gos...
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