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Sheenu Sharma

Sheenu Sharma is an Assistant Editor at India TV with over 8 years of experience in digital journalism. A postgraduate from ITMI, she specialises in curating exclusive content, breaking impactful stories, and leading live event coverage across national and international news. Formerly with ANI, Sheenu is known for her sharp news sense and a keen eye for detail. Guided by the mantra "Speaking is silver, silence is gold," she believes observation is the heart of great journalism. She can be reached at sheenusharma@indiatvnews.com

Sheenu Sharma

Weather update: Rare 1000-km straight rain band brings storms across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
India | Mar 19, 2026, 02:51 PM IST
Weather update: North India endured sweltering March heat just days prior, with Delhi's mercury climbing near 37°C amid a premature May-like scorcher across cities. This western disturbance brought rapid relief, plunging temperatures 3-7°C through invigorating rains and gusts.
Telangana horror: Brother murders sister over suspected affair, dismembers body and dumps in lake
Telangana | Mar 19, 2026, 01:01 PM IST
Police uncovered the horrific murder during an investigation sparked by a February 28 missing person report filed by the victim's brother, Pappu Ram, who alleged she disappeared from a Batasingaram general store.
Shashi Tharoor dismisses BJP as marginal force in Kerala elections, predicts LDF-UDF duel
India | Mar 19, 2026, 11:44 AM IST
Tharoor acknowledged that recent surveys indicate a razor-thin UDF-LDF contest, rendering every single vote critical. "We're not writing off BJP or resting on laurels," he stressed, calling for maximum mobilisation even while dismissing saffron ambitions as no real governance challenge in Kerala.

Puducherry Assembly Elections heat up: NDA cracks as NR Congress demands full statehood
India | Mar 19, 2026, 10:14 AM IST
Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026: The core of this rift is NR Congress's unyielding demand for a clear pledge on full statehood from either PM Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah.
West Bengal to get Muslim Deputy CM, claims suspended TMC leader Humayun Kabir ahead of elections
West Bengal | Mar 19, 2026, 08:58 AM IST
Humayun Kabir slammed Trinamool Congress for marginalising Muslim candidates, pointing to a clear downward trend- fewer in 2016 versus 2011, still fewer in 2021 and the lowest ever in 2026.
Pakistan's long-range ballistic missiles could soon target US mainland: Tulsi Gabbard
World | Mar 19, 2026, 08:06 AM IST
Gabbard stressed that America's nuclear deterrent holds strong against major threats, yet Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Pakistan are racing ahead with cutting-edge missile programs—novel and conventional alike—fitted with nuclear or conventional payloads that now threaten US homeland directly.

US Intel alert: India-Pakistan ties pose nuclear conflict risk amid terrorism and regional tensions
World | Mar 19, 2026, 07:09 AM IST
US Intel alert: The US intelligence report turns to wider South Asian threats, highlighting ISIS-Khorasan's ongoing regional footprint, its drive for attacks abroad. Yet, Afghanistan's Taliban has intensified its offensive, launching broad raids on ISIS-K sites, probably disrupting multiple plots.
Youth gunned down outside Chandigarh gym in broad daylight, second firing case in 24 hours | VIDEO
India | Mar 18, 2026, 02:15 PM IST
Chandigarh firing: The victim was quickly taken to a nearby hospital and then transferred to PGI for critical medical treatment.
Helicopter crashes while landing in farmland in Nepal's Khotang district
World | Mar 18, 2026, 01:36 PM IST
Nepal helicopter crash: The helicopter was flying from Kathmandu on a dedicated run to transport a deceased person's body, probably for traditional funeral rites prevalent in Nepal's mountainous areas.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann unveils sub-divisional hospital in Sangrur to bolster healthcare access
India | Mar 18, 2026, 01:36 PM IST
Punjab: The state-of-the-art 80-bed hospital complex comprises a 50-bed sub-divisional unit delivering full-spectrum secondary care alongside a 30-bed maternal-child wing focused on women's and newborns' health.
Kerala Election: Can BJP finally break its Assembly jinx? Seats where BJP came second in 2021
India | Mar 18, 2026, 02:04 PM IST
Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Nemom stands as a prime example of the BJP's heartbreaking near-victories, a Hindu-dominated constituency in Thiruvananthapuram where O Rajagopal claimed Kerala's inaugural saffron Assembly win in 2016 by 8,671 votes.
Video: Bengaluru family's perilous 'human parcel' stunt sparks public outrage over bus fare protest
Karnataka | Mar 18, 2026, 01:41 PM IST
Bengaluru viral video: The family staged this daring stunt to dramatise how packed bus seats amid fare hikes in private and public services made couriering people the last resort for travel.

Saudi Arabia to convene Arab-Islamic Summit to tackle Middle East crisis
World | Mar 18, 2026, 09:08 AM IST
These discussions unfold amid severe regional unrest, sparked by a combined US-Israeli strike on Iran on February 28. Iran hit back with barrages of drones and missiles, pushing the clash into its 19th day. The volleys have targeted Gulf countries, Israel and American assets so far.
Video: Eight dead as massive fire breaks out inside house in MP's Indore, rescue operation on
Madhya Pradesh | Mar 18, 2026, 01:47 PM IST
Indore fire: Residents described seeing dense black smoke coming from the house, soon overtaken by raging flames that raced through several floors and killed eight residents in Brijeshwari Annexe Colony.
Israel vows to hunt Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid escalating missile onslaught
World | Mar 18, 2026, 06:52 AM IST
Israel's IDF has adopted a hardline stance against Iran's Basij paramilitary, with spokesperson Effie Defrin warning, "We will reach everyone, no matter where or when."

We inherited debt, but put Punjab back on development path: CM Bhagwant Mann at Investors Summit
India | Mar 15, 2026, 10:19 PM IST
Interacting with the business tycoons on the concluding day of the landmark Progressive Punjab Investors' Summit, CM Bhagwant Mann stated, “Words are short to describe the dedication of those who have come here to attend this summit and become active partners in the economic progress of state."
PM Modi praises Om Birla, LS Speaker urges MPs to uphold Parliament's dignity amid disruptions
India | Mar 15, 2026, 11:44 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised his sustained efforts to protect Parliament's dignity, citing key interventions like resolutions adopted at the Presiding Officers' Conference and repeated engagements with party leaders during Business Advisory Committee meetings.
Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal, Sisodia escalate to SC after HC CJ rejects judge transfer plea
India | Mar 15, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
Delhi excise policy case: The scrapped 2021 Delhi excise policy sought to boost revenue through liquor sales privatisation but drew fire for alleged irregularities, kickbacks to favored licensees and massive losses to the state exchequer, triggering CBI and ED investigations.
Padma awards 2027 nominations open: Recognising excellence ahead of Republic Day
India | Mar 15, 2026, 07:31 PM IST
Padma awards 2027 nominations open: Every citizen, including self-nominators, is eligible for Padma Awards, though government servants (except doctors and scientists) and PSU employees remain ineligible to prioritise non-official contributions.
Maharashtra Assembly bypolls 2026: Baramati and Rahuri seats to vote on April 23, results on May 4
Maharashtra | Mar 15, 2026, 06:48 PM IST
Maharashtra Assembly bypolls 2026: Baramati's assembly seat fell vacant following the tragic plane crash death of NCP stalwart Ajit Pawar on January 28, after he dominated the constituency with a record eight victories.