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Nivedita Dash

Currently working as Assistant Editor. She has experience of over 13 years in Digital and Print media. She has covered numerous big ticket events - 26/11 attack, 2014, 2019 Lok Sabha polls, 2017 Delhi elections to name a few. Website QC, microsite layout and design for special projects are some of her strong pursuit. When not churning out news stories, you will find her diving into the world of books and movies and spending time on her kitchen garden.

Microsoft services down globally: Indigo, SpiceJet airlines complain of 'facing technical issue'
India | Jul 19, 2024, 02:06 PM IST
Microsoft services down globally: Airlines have suffered disruptions in their operations and a number of flights have been halted. Airlines like SpiceJet, Indigo in an official statement said that services like booking, check-in, access to your boarding pass have been impacted.
'Sar Tan Se Juda' slogan: How cops' role came under scanner after Ajmer dargah khadim was acquitted
Rajasthan | Jul 19, 2024, 12:14 PM IST
Gauhar Chishti was accused of delivering a hate speech in the presence of police from the shrine's main gate called Nizam Gate on June 17, 2022, shortly before a rally of the Muslim community against Sharma's remark. Chisti, the main accused in the case, was arrested from Hyderabad in July 2022.
Dibrugarh Express train derailment: No blast-like thing found on spot, say top sources in UP Police
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 19, 2024, 10:08 AM IST
The Dibrugarh Express train derailment occurred near Gonda station, between the Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations, under the jurisdiction of North Eastern Railway (NER) at approximately 2:37 pm.

UP: Two dead as several coaches of Dibrugarh Express derail in Gonda, more than 20 injured
India | Jul 18, 2024, 06:49 PM IST
Dibrugarh Express derails: According to the official statement by the Railways, the coaches of Dibrugarh Express derailed in Gonda at around 2:35 pm.
GT Mall, which didn't allow elderly man to enter due to his dhoti, to shut down for 7 days
Karnataka | Jul 18, 2024, 04:17 PM IST
According to reports, the father and the son had tickets booked for a movie. The security personnel allegedly asked the man to change into pants to enter.
Shopkeepers put up name boards on Kanwar route after UP govt's order | PICS
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 19, 2024, 09:22 AM IST
In Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, the administration has ordered the shop owners located on the Kanwar route to do business with their identity during the Kanwar Yatra.

'Bring a hundred, form government:' Is Akhilesh's 'Monsoon offer' hinting at any political unrest?
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 18, 2024, 12:55 PM IST
With the ongoing row which erupted over eateries on the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar being asked to display their owners' names, Akhilesh Yadav's post has only fueled the speculations of any political move in the state.
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Karnataka job quota Bill: 'Highly skilled recruitment must be exempted'
Karnataka | Jul 18, 2024, 10:20 AM IST
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on Karnataka job quota Bill: The Karnataka State Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024 was approved by the state cabinet prompting reactions from dignitaries from all fields.
'Wagh nakh', used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to be on display from July 19
India | Jul 18, 2024, 09:49 AM IST
‘Wagh-nakh’ (tiger claws), according to folklore, was used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj to kill Afzal Khan, the General of Bijapur Sultanate, in 1659 - from a museum in the United Kingdom.

Puja Khedkar's IAS training cancelled in Maharashtra amid selection row, recalled to academy
India | Jul 17, 2024, 01:11 PM IST
Puja Khedkar, transferred to Washim from Pune amid allegations of manipulation of disability and OBC certificates for getting into the civil services, claimed that she was being defamed.
Worli hit-and-run case: Accused Mihir Shah sent to judicial custody till July 30
Maharashtra | Jul 16, 2024, 04:10 PM IST
Worli (Mumbai) hit-and-run case | Main accused in the Worli hit-and-run case, Mihir Shah, has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days - till July 30
Rahul Gandhi on Doda encounter: 'Government should take full responsibility for repeated attacks'
India | Jul 16, 2024, 12:48 PM IST
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the martyrs and expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Such horrific incidents one after the other are extremely sad and worrying, he said.

Delhi liquor scam case: SC issues notices to CBI, ED on Manish Sisodia's bail plea
India | Jul 16, 2024, 12:15 PM IST
Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26, 2023, for his alleged role in the liquor policy case. The ED arrested him in the money laundering case stemming from the CBI FIR on March 9, 2023.
Doda encounter: Rajnath Singh speaks to Army chief, gives free hand to act after killing of 4 jawans
India | Jul 16, 2024, 10:35 AM IST
The Jammu region, which remained relatively peaceful between 2005 and 2021 after security forces wiped out decades-long terrorism, witnessed a spike in terror attacks over the past month.
Sanjay Raut on Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: 'It's been 50 years, people have forgotten Emergency'
India | Jul 13, 2024, 12:05 PM IST
The political slugfest between the ruling and the opposition parties began after Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the government’s decision to observe June 25, the day on which the Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'.

Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar may be terminated if found guilty: Official sources
India | Jul 17, 2024, 01:25 PM IST
Puja Khedkar, a 2023 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, is under probation and currently posted in her home cadre Maharashtra.
PM Modi on Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: 'This will serve as reminder of what happens when...'
India | Jul 12, 2024, 05:09 PM IST
Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas: "The Government of India has decided to observe the 25th of June every year as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas.' This day will commemorate the massive contributions of all those who endured the inhuman pains of the 1975 Emergency," Amit Shah said in a post on X.
'Urge all to refrain from using derogatory language': Rahul Gandhi's surprising gesture for Irani
India | Jul 12, 2024, 03:44 PM IST
The former Amethi MP has always been a fierce critic of the Congress leader and often cornered him over neglecting the constituency.
How can a state block a highway? SC to Haryana on Shambhu border blockade
India | Jul 12, 2024, 02:22 PM IST
The top court was hearing a plea of the Haryana government challenging a March 7 Punjab and Haryana HC decision to set up a committee headed by a former HC judge to probe farmer Shubhkaran Singh's death during a clash between the protesting farmers and Haryana security personnel in February.
Delhi HC directs Congress leaders to delete 'defamatory tweets' against Rajat Sharma by today
India | Jul 12, 2024, 01:19 PM IST
The India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief had filed defamation suit after Congress leaders alleged that Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on June 4 - the election result day.