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Ankit Kumar

Ankit Kumar is a Senior Sub Editor at India TV. He covers international affairs, foreign policy, politics, climate change, finance and global elections. With experience across digital media and policy research, he brings depth and clarity to fast-paced newsroom reporting. He has worked with Grant Thornton, Jagran English, DSA Magazine and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External Affairs. Ankit holds a postgraduate degree in East Asian Studies from the University of Delhi and attended the International Summer Programme on Poverty and Mental Health at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Ankit’s work is driven by a deep interest in how global narratives are shaped and how they impact people on the ground.

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India set to roll out Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet: Why IAF's indigenous jet outclasses China, Pakistan
India | Jul 08, 2025, 04:48 PM IST
India is set to roll out its most advanced homegrown fighter jet, the Tejas Mk-1A, by end-July 2025, marking a major leap in defence indigenisation. Designed to counter threats from both China and Pakistan, the aircraft blends cutting-edge sensors, electronic warfare and multirole combat capability.
Bharat Bandh today: Who called the nationwide protest and why? All you need to know
India | Jul 09, 2025, 12:01 AM IST
Over 25 crore workers and farmers are likely to join the Bharat Bandh on Wednesday, July 9, called by 10 central trade unions and backed by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. The protest targets the Union government's labour reforms, privatisation drive and rising inequality.
Why is PM Modi visiting Namibia? Key focus on minerals, diamonds and strategic ties
India | Jul 09, 2025, 02:18 PM IST
PM Modi's July 9 visit to Namibia aims to deepen ties through critical mineral cooperation, uranium trade revival and digital infrastructure rollout. The trip also marks a symbolic moment in India-Namibia relations, with a focus on clean-tech investments, direct diamond exports and UPI expansion.

72 dead as monsoon floods ravage Pakistan, fears of 2022 disaster resurface
World | Jul 07, 2025, 06:57 PM IST
At least 72 people have died and over 130 injured across Pakistan after 10 days of intense monsoon rains triggered flash floods, collapsed homes and cut off highways. Authorities fear a repeat of the 2022 flood disaster as warnings grow and emergency alerts remain in place nationwide.
How Pakistan's elite obsession with big cats as status symbols is turning dangerous
World | Jul 07, 2025, 06:04 PM IST
In Pakistan, lions have become luxury pets for the elite flaunted on social media, despite rising public danger and legal pushback. The issue isn't just about the law; it's deeply cultural. People desire lions because they think it makes them seem above the rules.
Where can Indians secure low-cost permanent residency after UAE's lifetime Golden Visa?
India | Jul 07, 2025, 04:18 PM IST
The United Arab Emirates has launched a lifetime Golden Visa for Indian nationals at a one-time fee of AED 100,000 roughly INR 23.4 lakh. With countries tightening immigration in the West, nations across Asia, Europe and Latin America are competing for global talent.

Australia national innovation visa: Is it a new gateway to citizenship for global talent? Explained
Explainers | Jul 07, 2025, 12:50 PM IST
Australia’s national innovation visa offers a pathway to citizenship for high-performing professionals, researchers, artists and athletes who meet strict eligibility criteria.
US Independence Day: The untold story of three US Presidents who died on July 4
World | Jul 04, 2025, 07:09 PM IST
Three US presidents died on July 4, all nation-makers. Two of them, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on the same day in 1826, exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence.
UK Navy's F-35B grounded in Kerala: Why flying back the fighter jet is a major challenge
India | Jul 04, 2025, 05:30 PM IST
A British F-35B fighter jet has been stuck in Kerala for over three weeks after making an emergency landing due to bad weather and low fuel. A rare hydraulic fault has delayed its return, with the UK now considering dismantling and airlifting the stealth jet back home.

PM Modi's Argentina Visit: Why Buenos Aires is a strategic stop and what his agenda will be
World | Jul 05, 2025, 07:59 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Argentina marks the first by an Indian PM since Indira Gandhi's in 1968, signalling a renewed push to deepen ties in energy, critical minerals, trade, defence and counter-terrorism.
What Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' means for millions of Indian-Americans and families back home
Explainers | Jul 04, 2025, 01:18 PM IST
President Donald Trump is set to sign the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' into law, a tax-and-spending package that includes a 1 per cent tax on cash-based remittances. This revised tax, down from the originally proposed 5 per cent, applies to non-citizen residents, including millions of Indians in the US.
South Korea reforms martial law powers after Assembly blockade crisis: Here's what happened
World | Jul 03, 2025, 07:19 PM IST
South Korea has introduced new rules that ban the deployment of troops or police to the National Assembly without the prior approval of the Speaker, in a direct response to the unprecedented crisis last December when former president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

Chicago drive-by shooting: 4 Killed, 14 Injured outside nightclub in River North
World | Jul 03, 2025, 06:43 PM IST
Chicago has long struggled with illegal firearms, many of which are trafficked from states with weaker gun laws.
Russia-Azerbaijan tensions soar: What's behind the rift and how could this reshape regional balance?
World | Jul 03, 2025, 05:58 PM IST
Once strategic partners in the post-Soviet order, Russia and Azerbaijan are drifting into open hostility. From diplomatic snubs to deaths in custody and geopolitical realignments, ties between Moscow and Baku are under unprecedented strain.
Is Xi Jinping losing control? What it could mean for China and India: Explained
Explainers | Jul 03, 2025, 05:16 PM IST
Between May 21 and June 5, 2025, Xi Jinping was nowhere to be seen. Not on state media. Not in official readouts. Not in diplomatic engagements. It was the longest unexplained absence of his presidency.

July 4, 1776: The day the American dream of independence was born and how it changed history
World | Jul 03, 2025, 02:28 PM IST
The American Revolution was a turning point in modern history. It was one of the first successful movements to overthrow colonial rule and assert self-governance based on Enlightenment ideals. The Declaration of Independence, planted the seeds for future democratic struggles across the globe.
Unified GCC tourist visa for six Gulf nations to launch soon: What to know
World | Jul 03, 2025, 12:17 PM IST
The Gulf Cooperation Council is set to launch a unified tourist visa allowing travellers to visit the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman with a single permit.
Japan on edge ahead of July 5 'Disaster Date' cited in viral comic book
World | Jul 02, 2025, 07:23 PM IST
A wave of unease is sweeping through Japan as it braces for July 5. Whether or not it brings a catastrophe, the panic stirred by a manga reveals a deeper truth Japan's fear of the inevitable.
PM Modi's Trinidad trip after a 25-year gap aims to boost India's Caribbean influence
World | Jul 02, 2025, 06:37 PM IST
During his two-day visit Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with the country’s highest civilian honour. His visit will also include high-level bilateral talks, outreach to the Indian diaspora, and discussions aimed at deepening strategic cooperation between the two nations.
5 leaders who changed global politics with one speech
Politics | Jul 02, 2025, 06:04 PM IST
Words can change the world and some speeches have. From Gandhi’s call for freedom to Obama’s call for hope, five leaders used one defining speech to shift global politics and inspire lasting change.