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Armaan Bhatnagar is a news editor with nearly 14 years of experience in digital media across leading organisations including The Times of India, Microsoft, and Network18. Over the years, Armaan has reported extensively on Indian politics, global affairs, the economy, and business. He has led coverage of landmark events ranging from three Lok Sabha elections and multiple state polls to historic Supreme Court judgments. He has closely followed US and Pakistani politics, Middle East developments, and key geopolitical developments. He has also helped build innovative newsroom products, including COVID dashboards, election trackers, economy meters, and a range of data-driven properties.

End of the road for Justin Trudeau? 5 reasons why Canadian PM is facing his worst crisis

WORLD

End of the road for Justin Trudeau? 5 reasons why Canadian PM is facing his worst crisis

Sources told Canada's Globe and Mail newspaper that Trudeau is likely to announce as early as Monday that he will quit as the leader of Liberal Party.

Elon Musk is building 'Starbase', his own company town in Texas

WORLD

Elon Musk is building 'Starbase', his own company town in Texas

According to a report in The New York Times, the billionaire tech mogul, whose companies like SpaceX have established a significant presence in the state, is now pushing forward with plans to establish a town near the SpaceX launch site in Boca Chica, South Texas.

Corporate America’s U-Turn: Big US firms fund Trump inauguration despite tough stance after Jan 6 riot

WORLD

Corporate America’s U-Turn: Big US firms fund Trump inauguration despite tough stance after Jan 6 riot

Most of these companies had promised to pause or re-evaluate political contributions in response to the Capitol riots.

How India's political map changed in 2024, the year of surprises and comebacks

INDIA

How India's political map changed in 2024, the year of surprises and comebacks

2024 will go down as one of the most tumultuous political years in India's electoral history since the fortunes of both BJP and Congress witnessed wild fluctuations over the last 12 months.

Why BJP's jubilation and Fadnavis coronation signal a new era in Maharashtra politics

INDIA

Why BJP's jubilation and Fadnavis coronation signal a new era in Maharashtra politics

Fadnavis' return as Maharashtra CM marks a significant moment for the BJP, which has clawed its way back to the top in a complex state dominated by regional players and caste calculations.

What's cooking in Maharashtra? Cancelled meeting, Eknath Shinde's visit to native village keep CM suspense alive

INDIA

What's cooking in Maharashtra? Cancelled meeting, Eknath Shinde's visit to native village keep CM suspense alive

On Thursday night, Shiv Sena supremo Eknath Shinde, senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar met Union home minister Amit Shah and held extensive talks on the Maharashtra government formation.

What is Places of Worship Act and why has it taken centrestage amid Sambhal mosque dispute

INDIA

What is Places of Worship Act and why has it taken centrestage amid Sambhal mosque dispute

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey of these mosques, over petitions filed by Hindu bodies, has fuelled an intense debate over the Places of Worship Act, 1991.

Maharashtra election results: BJP decimates Congress in direct contests

INDIA

Maharashtra election results: BJP decimates Congress in direct contests

The saffron party contested a total of 148 seats in the state, which means that if these leads hold, it will log a stellar strike rate of over 90%.

How BJP flipped the script after Lok Sabha polls: 5 factors that powered a dream comeback

INDIA

How BJP flipped the script after Lok Sabha polls: 5 factors that powered a dream comeback

The results from Maharashtra are a solid vote of confidence for the ruling Mahayuti, which looked down and out after the recent Lok Sabha elections when the MVA (Congress, Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena and Sharad Pawar's NCP) stole the march and cornered a majority of the seats.

Next Maharashtra CM: Fissures in both Mahayuti, MVA as parties stake claim for top post even before results

INDIA

Next Maharashtra CM: Fissures in both Mahayuti, MVA as parties stake claim for top post even before results

Interestingly, even before the counting day on November 23, fissures emerged within the alliances over who will lead the goverment.

Exit polls indicate advantage Mahayuti in Maharashtra, edge-of-the-seat fight in Jharkhand

INDIA

Exit polls indicate advantage Mahayuti in Maharashtra, edge-of-the-seat fight in Jharkhand

The predictions indicate a tight electoral contest which can swing in either direction and mark a shift from the recent exit poll trends, where at least one party or alliance was given a clear edge by the pollsters.

Is Pakistan going cold on China to please Donald Trump?

WORLD

Is Pakistan going cold on China to please Donald Trump?

With Trump prevailing over Kamala Harris in the US presidential race, Pakistan is signalling its readiness to play along with his administration — despite knowing that his second term could be a tough ride for Islamabad.

President Dissanayake's NPP scripts landslide victory in Sri Lanka elections: What does it mean for India?

INDIA

President Dissanayake's NPP scripts landslide victory in Sri Lanka elections: What does it mean for India?

Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority

Maharashtra elections: Ajit Pawar makes seat prediction for Mahayuti; nephew and Baramati rival Yugendra Pawar begs to differ

INDIA

Maharashtra elections: Ajit Pawar makes seat prediction for Mahayuti; nephew and Baramati rival Yugendra Pawar begs to differ

Ajit Pawar, whose NCP is part of the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, also said he would win the Baramati constituency by a margin of more than 1 lakh votes. He is contesting against his nephew and NCP (SP) candidate Yugendra Pawar.

'Australia Today' slams Canada for selective blocking, says it allows another outlet peddling 'anti-India' propaganda

INDIA

'Australia Today' slams Canada for selective blocking, says it allows another outlet peddling 'anti-India' propaganda

The Australian media outlet was banned in Canada hours after it carried the press conference of external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong.

Hardeep Puri says India did world a favour by buying Russian oil, slams 'ill-informed' commentators

BUSINESS

Hardeep Puri says India did world a favour by buying Russian oil, slams 'ill-informed' commentators

The petroleum and natural gas minister said that had India not purchased discounted crude from Russia, the global oil prices would have shot up to $200 (per barrel) for everyone.

A Trump-Modi bromance throwback: 'He is the nicest and a total killer!'

INDIA

A Trump-Modi bromance throwback: 'He is the nicest and a total killer!'

Trump's return to presidency adds a special touch to India-US ties, which went from strength to strength during his first term in office from 2016 to 2020.

Why Donald Trump won: 5 factors that worked for former US President

WORLD

Why Donald Trump won: 5 factors that worked for former US President

Donald Trump exceeded expectations with his 2024 performance and trounced his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, in every swing state.

Joe Biden's ill-timed blunder leaves Democrats fuming, Trump smiling

WORLD

Joe Biden's ill-timed blunder leaves Democrats fuming, Trump smiling

The Republicans wasted no time in decrying the unscripted remarks by the US President and launched a broadside against Kamala Harris' campaign for denigrating Trump supporters.

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, who holds edge ahead of November 5 US elections? Polls suggest it's too close to call

WORLD

Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, who holds edge ahead of November 5 US elections? Polls suggest it's too close to call

Two major polls in the run-up to the November 5 presidential elections indicate that Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and her Republican rival Donald Trump are locked in a dead heat.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau's troubles mount as own MPs now want 'secret vote' on him

WORLD

Canada PM Justin Trudeau's troubles mount as own MPs now want 'secret vote' on him

Six more Liberal MPs have joined a growing list of leaders demanding a vote on the prime minister’s future as the leader.

Will a comedian's racist joke derail Donald Trump's 2024 campaign?

WORLD

Will a comedian's racist joke derail Donald Trump's 2024 campaign?

A racist joke by comedian Tony Hinchliffe during a Trump rally caused a major uproar among the Puerto Rican community.

Tata-Airbus facility in Vadodra to build multi-role C-295 aircraft: Key details

INDIA

Tata-Airbus facility in Vadodra to build multi-role C-295 aircraft: Key details

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd will make 40 C-295 aircraft at the Vadodra facility as part of the C-295 program.

Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut carries 3 big messages

POLITICS

Priyanka Gandhi's electoral debut carries 3 big messages

Priyanka held a massive roadshow before submitting her nomination papers and was joined by her brother and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi as well as other Congress leaders.

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