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

31 Dec 2021

World

South Africa lifts night-curfew as COVID-19 cases decrease: Government officials

South Africa, on Thursday, lifted its overnight curfew rules which were in place from midnight to 4:00 am.

31 Dec 2021

World

62 Indians stranded in Sudan; desperate to return amid chaos

Sixty-two Indian nationals are stranded in Sudan with their passports withheld and finances quickly drying up.

30 Dec 2021

India

Government flags COVID-19 concerns in 8 states; urges immediate action

The central government has advised eight states to take swift action amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases across 14 cities.

30 Dec 2021

World

Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of helping Epstein sexually abuse minor girls

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was on Wednesday convicted of recruiting young girls to be sexually abused by the late American financier Jeffrey Epstein.

30 Dec 2021

India

New anti-COVID drug may cost up to Rs. 3,000: Report

Molnupiravir, an antiviral medication, is projected to cost between Rs. 2,000 and Rs. 3,000 for a full treatment.

30 Dec 2021

India

Omicron: COVID-19 tracker says India's cases may start rising soon

India's COVID-19 growth rate could spike in the coming days, according to a Cambridge University study.

29 Dec 2021

India

Here's why NEET-PG medical counseling remains suspended

Counseling for admissions to National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Post-Graduate (NEET-PG) medical courses has been suspended since the matter reached the Supreme Court.

29 Dec 2021

World

11,500 flights canceled as Omicron, storms disrupt global air travel

Over 11,500 flights have been suspended worldwide since Friday as Omicron infections continued to rise in Europe and the United States.

28 Dec 2021

Politics

Ex-cricketer Dinesh Mongia, Congress MLAs join BJP before Punjab polls

Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Mongia joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Delhi on Tuesday.

28 Dec 2021

World

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat after hate speeches at 'Dharam Sansad'

A senior Indian diplomat at the High Commission in Islamabad was called by Pakistan's foreign ministry on Monday over hate speech at a recent 'Dharam Sansad.'

28 Dec 2021

India

Ex-envoy to China, Vikram Misri named deputy National Security Advisor

India's former ambassador to China Vikram Misri was on Monday appointed the country's deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

27 Dec 2021

India

Terrorism rose in India in 2020; 37% in J&K: Report

India experienced more terror attacks in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020, compared to 2019, the US state department said in a report.

27 Dec 2021

India

Vaccination: COVAXIN for teens aged 15-18; booster after 9 months

The central government on Monday released guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations for teenagers aged 15-18 years and "precaution" and booster doses.

27 Dec 2021

World

Afghanistan's election commissions dissolved; Taliban says 'no need'

The Taliban has disbanded Afghanistan's two electoral commissions as well as the state departments of peace and parliamentarian affairs, an official said on Sunday.

27 Dec 2021

Politics

Chandigarh municipal polls: AAP wins 14 seats; BJP takes 12

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won the most seats in the Chandigarh municipal elections on Monday, pushing the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) to second place.

26 Dec 2021

India

Manufacturing BrahMos so no nation dares attack India: Rajnath Singh

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Defence Research and Development Organization's (DRDO) BrahMos manufacturing center in Lucknow.