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

26 Dec 2021

World

Former archbishop of South Africa, Desmond Tutu, dies at 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who won the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting against racial inequality in South Africa, passed away on Sunday.

26 Dec 2021

India

Khalistani radical linked to Ludhiana blast sheltered by ISI: Report

A Pakistan-based terrorist linked to the recent blast in Punjab's Ludhiana Sessions Court is reportedly being shielded by terror groups in the country and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

26 Dec 2021

India

Omicron: Maharashtra government to consider lockdown if oxygen requirement rises

Maharashtra will consider a fresh lockdown if the daily demand for medical oxygen rises, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.

23 Dec 2021

India

Haridwar Police awaits complaint after calls for Muslim genocide

Controversial remarks on Muslim genocide at a three-day summit in Haridwar, Uttarakhand have sparked communal tensions.

23 Dec 2021

India

UP orders investigation into Ayodhya temple land deals after exposé

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into land dealings in Ayodhya near the Ram temple

22 Dec 2021

India

Major bills passed during Parliament's Winter Session

The Winter Session of Parliament ended Wednesday a day ahead of schedule.

22 Dec 2021

India

Modi to launch water taxis in Mumbai next month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch a water taxi service between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai in January.

22 Dec 2021

World

Pakistan joined America's 'War on Terror' for dollars: Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday expressed sorrow for his country's choice to join America's 20-year-long 'War on Terror' in Afghanistan.

22 Dec 2021

India

Gurugram achieves 100% COVID-19 vaccination, 1st in Delhi-NCR

Gurugram has become the first district in Haryana to administer both doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all eligible civilians, the health department announced Tuesday.

21 Dec 2021

Politics

Lok Sabha: Smriti Irani introduces bill on women's marriage age

Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani on Tuesday introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the Lok Sabha.

21 Dec 2021

India

India deploys first S-400 air defense system in Punjab: Report

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has started deploying the first squadron of the S-400 air defense missile system in Punjab.

20 Dec 2021

Business

New labor codes likely in India from FY2022-2023

India is projected to implement four new labor codes on social security, wages, industrial relations, and occupational safety starting the financial year 2022-23, a senior government official reportedly said.

21 Dec 2021

World

Omicron cases in US surge from 3% to 73%

The Omicron variant of coronavirus accounted for 73% of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the latest figures.

20 Dec 2021

World

Typhoon Rai slams Philippines, over 370 dead, several missing

After the most powerful typhoon which hit the Philippines Thursday, the death toll has soared to 375.

20 Dec 2021

Politics

Parliament Winter Session: Child marriage, Lakhimpur Kheri violence discussed

As Parliament's Winter Session resumed Monday, the Opposition reiterated demands for the resignation of Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra in the Lok Sabha.

19 Dec 2021

India

J&K faces power outages as 20,000 PDD workers strike

Nearly 20,000 employees from Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Power Development Department (PDD) have gone on strike indefinitely.