A journalist with 7+ years of experience, I pretty much inhale and exhale news – figuratively speaking. Cooking, reading and playing with my dog take up the remaining hours of my normal day. I have an inclination for true crime stories, and love listening to such podcasts.
Articles by Sharangee Dutta
Cong Prez Polls: Jairam tweets pic of ‘meeting room’ turned into polling booth
Congress veterans Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are battling to become the next president of their party, and succeed Sonia Gandhi as the first non-Gandhi chief in more than 24 years.
Published on Oct 17, 2022 10:29 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Imran wins 6 of 8 seats in Pak bypolls; his party leader says ‘will of masses’
Imran Khan's PTI contested from seven constituencies in the National Assembly, and three in Punjab in the key by-elections. It won six of the National Assembly seats in Mardan, Charsadda, Faisalabad, Nankana Sahib and Peshawar - all contested by the former prime minister of Pakistan.
Updated on Oct 17, 2022 07:51 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
On India's 1st Hindi MBBS books, MP CM says ‘We’ll free education from English’
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked if Germans, Russians and French can study and express their talents in their own language then why Indian children cannot do that.
Updated on Oct 16, 2022 01:06 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Nepal's ‘Man of Century’ Satya Mohan Joshi dies at 103: Who was he?
Nepal's cultural historian Satya Mohan Joshi passed away at 7.09am on Sunday. He was undergoing treatment at the Kist Medical College and Teaching Hospital after being diagnosed with dengue, pneumonia and heart-related issues.
Published on Oct 16, 2022 11:55 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
At 2,401 infections, India sees yet another decline in its daily Covid tally
Fresh recoveries saw a slight drop after 2,373 patients recuperated in the last 24 hours as opposed to 2,378 on Saturday. Following the new recoveries, the total number of patients recovered in the country has now touched 4,40,73,308, the bulletin revealed.
Published on Oct 16, 2022 10:02 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
UP: On asked about flat location, man thrashes security guard of housing society
In a purported video, the man can be seen repeatedly slapping the security guard. After a few seconds, when the guard retaliates, the man gets angrier and thrashes him some more.
Published on Oct 16, 2022 08:49 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Huge rush at bus depots, rly stations as UP PET aspirants struggle to get home
The exam is happening amid the major flood situation in Uttar Pradesh, which has affected several villages and caused rivers Saryu and Rapti swell.
Updated on Oct 16, 2022 06:47 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Varun Gandhi takes dig at BJP again, this time at Yogi's ‘aerial survey’
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has been conducting aerial surveys to take stock of the flood situation in the state over the last few days.
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 01:56 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Forced to remove clothes by teacher, Class 9 girl sets herself ablaze in J'khand
The 14-year-old student was rushed to a nearby hospital by her family members, and is currently undergoing treatment for the same. According to reports, doctors said she suffered 80 per cent burn injuries and her condition remains critical.
Published on Oct 15, 2022 11:42 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Father of stabbed Indian student says son cannot have ‘enmity with anyone’
Shubham Garg, 28, was stabbed 11 times on October 6 when he was walking along the Pacific Highway in Australia on his way back to his place of residence.
Updated on Oct 15, 2022 09:36 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
6 cops, 2 medical staff injured after vehicles in UP deputy CM's convoy collide
ASP, North Sitapur, Rajiv Dixit said that the incident took place when Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak was en route to Kheri from Lucknow.
Published on Oct 15, 2022 07:08 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
India's Covid tally sees marginal dip after 2,678 new cases reported
The death toll climbed to 528,857 after 10 fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours, with Kerala reconciling three. Of the fresh deaths, three were from Karnataka, and one each from Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
Updated on Oct 14, 2022 02:13 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
‘Govt is not running Zomato’: Official tells flood-hit locals in UP, draws flak
In a widely shared video, Ambedkar Nagar DM can be heard asking local people to fix a time so that the food can be prepared accordingly for distribution.
Updated on Oct 14, 2022 01:54 PM IST
Indian Army lays wreath, pays tribute to martyred assault dog ‘Zoom’ | Watch
‘Zoom’ passed away at the Army Veterinary Hospital in Srinagar on Thursday. He was undergoing treatment there after sustaining gunshot wounds during an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag on October 9.
Updated on Oct 14, 2022 12:45 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
EU top court rules hijab ban is OK if part of general restriction
The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), however, stated that no direct discrimination should be in place while imposing the headscarf ban.
Published on Oct 14, 2022 10:59 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
UP: Man thrashed after wife catches him shopping with girlfriend on Karwa Chauth
According to reports, the wife was staying with her parents after a fight with her husband. On Karwa Chauth, when she had gone shopping with her mother, she found her husband with someone else.
Updated on Oct 14, 2022 09:05 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
After Shah blames Nehru for J&K issue, Jairam steps in: ‘Super-spreader of lies’
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, participated in discussions before including Article 370 in Indian Constitution as opposed to the time when demonitisation happened.
Published on Oct 14, 2022 06:39 AM IST
Ukraine's entry to NATO can lead to World War III: Top Russian official warns
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a bid for fast-track NATO membership at the end of September, soon after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to mark the annexation of four regions of the east European nation.
Published on Oct 13, 2022 02:36 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
K'taka hijab ban split verdict: Police beef up precautionary measures in Udupi
The matter has now been referred to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) for constituting a larger bench for appropriate decisions
Updated on Oct 13, 2022 02:48 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
In poll-bound Himachal, PM Modi's dig at past Cong govt: ‘Latakna, bhatakna…’
Speaking in Una, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the previous governments in both Himachal Pradesh and the Centre could not understand the “hopes and aspirations” of the people of the northern hill state.
Updated on Oct 13, 2022 12:27 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
India Covid cases: At 2,786 new infections, country's daily tally sees 30% jump
India's active Covid-19 tally reached 26,509 on Thursday, accounting for 0.06 per cent of the total number of cases. The death toll rose to 528,847 after 12 fatalities were logged, of which six were reconciled by Kerala.
Published on Oct 13, 2022 09:51 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Biden says UNGA vote sends ‘clear msg’ to Russia: ‘Cannot change borders…’
A total of 143 nations of the 193-member UNGA voted in favour of a resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions. India was among 35 countries that abstained from the vote.
Updated on Oct 13, 2022 09:16 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
‘Crossed all limits’: AAP on BJP MLA advising students to ‘woo’ Hindu goddesses
BJP MLA from Uttarakhand's Kaladhungi constituency, Bansidhar Bhagat landed in controversy after he asked students to ‘please’ Goddess Saraswati for education, Lakshmi for money, and Durga for power.
Updated on Oct 13, 2022 07:02 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant repaired after shelling cut it from power supply
Although the nuclear plant's six reactors are in cold shutdown, they need electricity for crucial nuclear safety and security functions, including cooling,
Updated on Oct 10, 2022 05:03 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Kerala: Forceps left inside woman's stomach taken out after 5 yrs, probe ordered
Harshina said after her third caesarean in November 2017, which she underwent at the Kozhikode Medical College, she began experiencing “unbearable pain”. A CT scan by doctors of a private hospital later revealed a metal object in her stomach that caused her urinary infection.
Updated on Oct 09, 2022 05:06 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Video of male students hurling sexist abuses at females sparks outrage in Spain
The video clip of the incident, shot at the Elías Ahuja Hall of residence in Spain's capital Madrid, shows one student hurling abuses at women at the Santa Mónica hall and telling them to come “out of your dens like rabbits”.
Updated on Oct 08, 2022 05:05 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Las Vegas stabbing accused, who killed 2 and wounded 6, to appear in court
Yoni Barrios, 32, is being held at the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder. Barrios, who is not a Las Vegas resident, was captured by Sands security guards and Metropolitan Police officers when he was running on a Strip sidewalk.
Published on Oct 08, 2022 02:37 AM IST
2 dead, 6 injured in serial stabbings on Las Vegas Strip; man arrested
Witnesses told Las Vegas TV stations that the attacker struck in several locations, with some of the victims appearing to be showgirls or street performers who take pictures with tourists on the Strip.
Updated on Oct 07, 2022 06:18 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Tharoor vs Kharge: How the day of nominations unfolded with a ‘manifesto’ row
Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry said that the Gandhi family has not “endorsed anyone” in the party's upcoming presidential elections.
Published on Sep 30, 2022 11:25 PM IST
Sanitary pad maker offers year-long supply to Bihar girl who got ‘condom’ reply
The Indian company's CEO said that they will bear the cost of the girl's education through her graduation as well.
Updated on Oct 01, 2022 12:02 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi