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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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Air India flight AI-171 crash: Black box data successfully retrieved, memory module accessed
India | Jun 26, 2025, 02:03 PM IST
On the evening of June 24 , the team led by DG AAIB with technical members from AAIB and NTSB began the data extraction process. The Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on June 25, the memory module was successfully accessed.
SCO Showdown: What drove India's tough talk and its history of resisting China-Pakistan moves
World | Jun 26, 2025, 01:25 PM IST
Peace and prosperity cannot co-exist with terrorism, Rajnath Singh says at SCO meet. His remarks delivered in the presence of both Chinese and Pakistani defence ministers mark the first such trilateral setting since the 2020 Galwan clash.
Why is NATO raising defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP? Explained
Explainers | Jun 25, 2025, 11:58 PM IST
At a summit in The Hague, NATO members pledged to raise defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035, a major increase from the previous 2 per cent goal. The decision aims to counter growing threats from Russia, modernise military capabilities, and lessen reliance on the US.

Israel declares Iran's Central Bank a terror entity in unprecedented move: What it means
World | Jun 25, 2025, 06:09 PM IST
Israel has designated Iran's Central Bank as a terrorist organisation, alleging it facilitates terrorist activities. The move comes alongside sanctions on several banks, an energy firm, and Iranian officials over terror financing, amid a tense ceasefire and recent executions of alleged Mossad spies.
Why Iran suspended cooperation with IAEA and demanded nuclear security guarantees: Explained
World | Jun 25, 2025, 04:52 PM IST
Iran’s parliament approved a bill to suspend all cooperation with the IAEA. The move comes amid escalating tensions following the recent conflict with Israel.
From Gaza to Ukraine: UN warns of rising 'weaponisation of food', what does it mean?
World | Jun 25, 2025, 05:39 PM IST
Unlike nuclear weapons, the manipulation of food access remains a common tactic in modern conflicts. In today’s interconnected world, this method of warfare poses an even greater and more far-reaching threat.

Safer than the White House? Why Wood Norton Hall could withstand a nuclear attack
World | Jun 25, 2025, 12:24 PM IST
Once a wartime stronghold of the BBC, the sprawling Victorian estate in Worcestershire is again making headlines, thanks to its Cold War-era nuclear bunker, reportedly capable of withstanding a full-scale atomic blast.
B-2 Bombers taking flight to attack Iranian nuclear sites, US Air Force shares video
World | Jun 25, 2025, 12:34 PM IST
The US Air Force released video of B-2 stealth bombers returning to Missouri after striking Iranian nuclear sites, marking a historic long-range mission under Operation Midnight Hammer.
France Syringe Attacks: 145 people reportedly pricked at Annual Music Festival, 14 Arrested
World | Jun 24, 2025, 06:46 PM IST
The French Ministry of Interior confirmed that at least 145 individuals many of them festivalgoers had reported syringe-related injuries during the nationwide street music celebration.

From surprise strike to ceasefire: How the Iran-Israel conflict unfolded in 12 days
World | Jun 24, 2025, 04:57 PM IST
The conflict began with Israel's coordinated surprise attack on Iranian military and nuclear targets, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a pre-emptive move to neutralise Iran's nuclear threat.
Operation Sindoor commando booked in wife's death, Supreme Court says 'not an excuse for cruelty'
India | Jun 24, 2025, 04:12 PM IST
In 2004, an Amritsar trial court convicted Singh after evidence showed his wife died from strangulation by him and his father-in-law, witnessed by her brother and sister-in-law.
'Iran now incapable of building nuclear weapons': US Vice President JD Vance
World | Jun 24, 2025, 01:49 PM IST
US Vice President Vance said that Iran is now incapable of developing a nuclear weapon, following recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The statement marks a potential turning point in the long-standing nuclear standoff, with Washington now urging a diplomatic path forward.