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

25 Jan 2022

India

Delhi reduces number of 'dry days' from 21 to 3

The Delhi excise department has reduced the number of dry days in the national capital to just three this year, down from 21.

24 Jan 2022

India

Delhi Traffic Police issues R-Day advisory, check routes to avoid

The Delhi Traffic Police on Monday issued an advisory for Republic Day celebrations that will take place on Wednesday.

24 Jan 2022

World

COVID-19 pandemic might end in Europe after Omicron's takeover: WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic has entered a new phase in Europe, with the Omicron variant potentially putting an end to it, said Hans Kluge, the regional director at the World Health Organization (WHO).

24 Jan 2022

India

Delhi sees highest-ever rainfall in 122 years in January

Delhi has recorded 88.2 millimeters of rain in January so far, the highest ever for the month in 122 years.

23 Jan 2022

India

R-Day: Floral tribute, India Gate statue for Subhas Chandra Bose

The Narendra Modi government has decided to begin Republic Day celebrations on January 23 starting this year as the day marks independence activist Subhas Chandra Bose's 125th birth anniversary.

20 Jan 2022

World

Why is Indonesia shifting capital from Jakarta to Nusantara?

Indonesia is planning to relocate its capital city from Jakarta to East Kalimantan and name it Nusantara.

20 Jan 2022

World

120-year-old no-bedroom house sold for over Rs. 14 crore

In an unusual event, a house with zero bedrooms was sold for $1.97 million (approximately Rs 14.66 crore) in the United States last week.

20 Jan 2022

Politics

Rahul Gandhi targets PM after Chinese army 'abducts' Arunachal teen

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the government for neglecting the alleged kidnapping of a teenager, Miram Taron, from Arunachal Pradesh by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA).

19 Jan 2022

Politics

Vijay Rawat, brother of late CDS Bipin Rawat, joins BJP

Colonel (Retired) Vijay Rawat, the younger sibling of the late Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Wednesday.

19 Jan 2022

India

Modi to host first India-Central Asia summit on January 27

The central government on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the maiden India-Central Asia Summit virtually on January 27.

19 Jan 2022

Politics

In a first, Akhilesh Yadav to contest Uttar Pradesh elections

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has reportedly decided to contest the 2022 Uttar Pradesh elections, according to ANI.

19 Jan 2022

Business

Evict Vijay Mallya from his luxury London home: UK court

A UK court on Tuesday ordered fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya and his family to be evicted from their luxury London house.

18 Jan 2022

Politics

Rajnath writes to Stalin, Mamata over R-Day tableaux exclusion row

Amid a row over the exclusion of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal's tableaux from the Republic Day parade, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has written to Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu (MK Stalin) and West Bengal (Mamata Banerjee).

18 Jan 2022

India

Dog attacks 10-year-old in Noida; owners arrested

The Noida Police has arrested two men because their pet dog, a pit bull, attacked a 10-year-old boy on Monday.

18 Jan 2022

Politics

Punjab CM's relative under ED scanner in sand mining case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided various locations in Punjab on Tuesday as part of a money-laundering investigation against illegal sand mining operations.

18 Jan 2022

Politics

Congress hints at Charanjit Singh Channi as Punjab CM face

On Monday, the Indian National Congress tweeted a video that projected Charanjit Singh Channi as the party's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab polls.

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