Saptak Datta

National Writer

Saptak Datta covers national and political news for NewsBytes. He has previously worked with Zenger News as a correspondent. Over a career spanning more than a year, his work has focused on international affairs and defense. He holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from the Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication, Pune.
Saptak Datta

12 Jan 2022

India

Vaccine booster doses will not stop Omicron infections: Top expert

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus will gradually infect everybody as it is "unstoppable," a top medical expert told NDTV.

11 Jan 2022

India

Government to prioritize Indian defense manufacturers over import projects: Report

The central government will reportedly review all major defense import projects under the "Buy Global" category in a push for the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative.

11 Jan 2022

Politics

LED raths, door-to-door campaigns: BJP's plan for UP elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh will begin a door-to-door campaign across the state from Tuesday.

10 Jan 2022

World

Deltacron: Cyprus confirms COVID-19 infections of combined Delta-Omicron variant

In Cyprus, a coronavirus strain combining the Delta and Omicron variants was discovered, said Leondios Kostrikis, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus.

10 Jan 2022

Politics

Was worried about Modi, contacted Punjab CM: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has revealed that she had contacted Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi because she was "worried" about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security breach.

10 Jan 2022

India

17 cops injured facing 'cow smugglers' near Bangladesh border

At least 17 police officers were injured in a face-off with suspected cow smugglers on Sunday along the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar's Mekhliganj area in West Bengal.

10 Jan 2022

Business

BharatPe founder faces legal action by Kotak over 'abusive' call

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Sunday said it is seeking "legal action" against BharatPe co-founder and managing director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri over an "abusive call."

09 Jan 2022

India

'Sulli Deals' mastermind arrested from Indore; family alleges conspiracy

A 25-year-old Indore man Aumkareshwar Thakur has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly creating the controversial "Sulli Deals" app on Sunday.

09 Jan 2022

India

COVID-19: IIT-K scientist says third wave may peak by February

The third wave of COVID-19 could peak in India in late January or early February, according to Dr. Manindra Agrawal, a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

09 Jan 2022

India

Maharashtra tightens COVID-19 curbs; night curfew from tomorrow

Maharashtra has announced a slew of fresh restrictions from January 10, including a night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am.

06 Jan 2022

India

Jawed Habib stirs controversy after spitting on woman; NCW intervenes

Famed hairstylist Jawed Habib has stirred public outrage after a video of him spitting on a woman's head went viral on social media.

06 Jan 2022

Politics

President expresses concern over Modi's security breach; CCS interferes

President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday voiced his displeasure at an alleged breach of security during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab.

06 Jan 2022

World

WHO issues warning on claims Omicron causes 'mild' COVID-19

Suggesting that the Omicron variant of coronavirus causes a "mild" COVID-19 is dangerous, said a top World Health Organization (WHO) expert.

05 Jan 2022

World

Omicron quickly replaces Delta as dominant variant in US

The Omicron variant of coronavirus was responsible for 95% of new COVID-19 infections last week in the US, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday.

05 Jan 2022

India

Maharashtra: Unreported COVID-19 cases tested at home spark fresh concern

Authorities in Maharashtra fear that several COVID-19 cases are going unreported as the demand for at-home testing kits has surged over the last month.

06 Jan 2022

India

COVID-19: Home isolation reduced from 10 to 7 days

COVID-19 patients can now terminate their isolation stay seven days after testing positive for the virus in mild/asymptomatic cases, according to the government's revised home isolation guidelines.

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