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Aalok Sen Sharma

Aalok Sensharma has been working as Chief Sub-Editor at India TV since July 2025. He has been in journalism for the past six years and has a specialisation in covering genres such as defence and politics. Besides, he also has an interest in sports and loves to cover cricket. He has completed his graduation from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. He can be reached at AalokSensharma@indiatvnews.com

Supreme Court relief at 105: Murder convict walks free after decades in jail
India | Aug 22, 2026, 01:04 PM IST
Rasik Chandra Mondal, who is 105 years old now and is a murder convict, has been allowed to walk free after the Supreme Court came to his rescue and said the bail provided to him in November 2024 is final order.
53-year-old elephant, rescued from Nagaland floods, airlifted to Vantara for specialised treatment
India | Aug 22, 2026, 12:35 PM IST
A 53-year-old female elephant named Joymoti has been shifted to Vantara's facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, for urgent medical care after surviving the devastating floods that swept through Nagaland and Assam in July.
Nitin Nabin chairs meet with BJP's new office-bearers; poll strategy, youth outreach top agenda
India | Aug 22, 2026, 11:37 AM IST
BJP's national president Nitin Nabin chaired a meeting with party's newly appointed national office-bearers, days after his new team was unveiled. Nabin's team now consists 65 office-bearers, including 13 national vice presidents.

Clashes erupt at Pune college before Rahul Gandhi's visit; over 50 Youth Congress workers booked
Maharashtra | Aug 22, 2026, 12:19 PM IST
The ABVP and the NSUI have blamed each other for the violence at the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP). The clashes erupted on Friday night, a day before Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron Ki Gunj' programme in the city.
Reactor blast at pharma unit in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri leaves 2 dead
Telangana | Aug 22, 2026, 09:55 AM IST
The blast took place around 10.30 pm on Friday when workers were changing their shift at a unit of the Hazelo Lab Private limited. The unit was located in the Pochampally mandal in the Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district of Telangana.
'Strongest El Nino in a century' could drive global temperatures higher: How will it impact India?
Explainers | Aug 22, 2026, 09:20 AM IST
This year's El Nino will make 2027 likely the "warmest year on record", a report by the Met Office of the UK has warned. This could have a significant impact on India, which is already dealing with a "well below normal rainfall".

Days after paper leak stir, Jantar Mantar sees fresh protest over reservation; several detained
India | Aug 22, 2026, 07:43 AM IST
The protesters had gathered under the banner of 'Reservation Hatao Andolan' at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday. They were seeking changes in reservation policy and UGC's framework. Many of them were detained by Delhi Police later, though.
Delhi-NCR receives early morning rains; IMD predicts more showers till Monday
Delhi | Aug 22, 2026, 06:57 AM IST
The IMD has said that light to moderate rainfall will continue in Delhi-NCR till Monday morning. However, the region will witness a dry spell from August 25 to 27.
'Cong has a long history of insulting Vande Mataram': Smriti Irani's salvo at Rahul, Sonia Gandhi
India | Aug 21, 2026, 02:06 PM IST
Speaking exclusively to India TV, BJP's newly national appointed general secretary Smriti Irani has said that the Congress has long history of insulting 'Vande Mataram' and the Hindu religion. She said the Congress should openly accept that it has a problem with Hindu Gods and Goddesses.

Drama in central Delhi as Rahul Gandhi stages dharna at police station with pellet gun victim
India | Aug 21, 2026, 01:16 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi and alleged pellet gun victim Sahil Lochab visited the DCP Office at the Parliament Street Police Station, seeking an FIR. 19-year-old Lochab has alleged that he received pellet gun injuries during CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march on July 20.
CJP workers chased out during school inspection in Rajasthan; Ashutosh Ranka blames BJP | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Aug 21, 2026, 02:08 PM IST
The CJP has blamed the ruling BJP for the incident at the Rampura-Kanwarpura village in Rajasthan's Jaipur. The CJP workers had gone to inspect a government school, but were asked by the villagers to leave the premises.
Visakhapatnam: Crying 6-year-old slapped by teacher over homework, he collapses and dies on the spot
India | Aug 21, 2026, 10:37 AM IST
The deceased was identified as six-year-old Pranay Teja, who was a student in UKG at the Little Gardens School in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam. He was slapped by his teacher on Thursday after which he suddenly collapsed and died on the spot.

Punjab Bandh: Traffic affected, exams postponed in shutdown over Bandi Singhs' release | Highlights
India | Aug 21, 2026, 02:42 PM IST
Punjab Bandh: The band has been called by the Qaumi Insaf Morcha, which is demanding the release of Sikh prisoners in Punjab. Because of the bandh, vehicular traffic has been affected in many parts, even as the security remains tightened.
Not Pakistan, but China to be India's principal competitor across domains: Ex-Army chief Naravane
India | Aug 21, 2026, 08:23 AM IST
Speaking at the launch of his book 'The Curious and the Classified: Unearthing Military Myths and Mysteries' in Pune, former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane said China will emerge as India's main competitor across sectors. He further said Pakistan and China fall into different categories.
Punjab Bandh: What's open and what stays shut across state on August 21? Details inside
India | Aug 21, 2026, 09:10 AM IST
The bandh in Punjab, which will be held from 7 am to 2 pm, has been called by the Qaumi Insaf Morcha. It has called the bandh, demanding the release of Sikh prisoners in Punjab, including Jagtar Singh Hawara.

In and out in hours: Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan returns to jail after brief hospital checkup
World | Aug 21, 2026, 09:35 AM IST
Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been shifted from the Adiala Jail to the Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad after a Supreme Court order. This comes amid concerns over his deteriorating health, with his party claiming that charges against Khan are politically motivated.
Eyeing China, India and Japan step up Indo-Pacific defence cooperation, sign maritime security MoA
India | Aug 20, 2026, 02:18 PM IST
In a bilateral meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi, New Delhi and Tokyo have agreed to increase their defence ties and reiterated that the Indo-Pacific must remain open and free.
ABVP, Left-wing students clash at Kolkata's Jadavpur University; several injured | VIDEO
West Bengal | Aug 20, 2026, 12:55 PM IST
The violence erupted at the Jadavpur University in Kolkata on Wednesday night, with students and members of the ABVP and Left-wing organisations clashing with each other. The incident left several injured, with both sides accusing each other of the violence.
'Appeasement politics, anti-national': Shah fires salvo on Congress over 'Vande Mataram' resolution
India | Aug 20, 2026, 12:43 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hit out at the Congress after it adopted a resolution to sing on the first two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram'. In a statement, Shah said the Congress is anti-national and has insulted Bankim Chandra Chatterjee once again.
Trump may meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un this year. Can this reduce tensions in Korean Peninsula?
World | Aug 20, 2026, 11:25 AM IST
Briefing reporters at White House in Washington on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump has said he would be meeting North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un later this year; although there has been no confirmation on dates. This meeting could help, however, in reducing tensions in Korean Peninsula.