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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.

Julana election results live: Vinesh Phogat wins her first electoral bout, prevails over BJP rival

POLITICS

Julana election results live: Vinesh Phogat wins her first electoral bout, prevails over BJP rival

BJP’s Yogesh Kumar is leading from the Julana Assembly seat with a margin of over 1,200 votes compared to Vinesh

Ganderbal Election Results: NC's Omar Abdullah fights for legacy in family bastion

INDIA

Ganderbal Election Results: NC's Omar Abdullah fights for legacy in family bastion

Omar Abdullah faces a pivotal election in Ganderbal as he seeks to reclaim a key constituency tied to his family's legacy. He is up against PDP's Bashir Mir and independent candidates. Despite strong support from his family and the NC, the race remains tight and unpredictable.

Assembly election results: Counting in Haryana, J&K on October 8 as BJP & Congress vie for momentum in aftermath of LS polls

INDIA

Assembly election results: Counting in Haryana, J&K on October 8 as BJP & Congress vie for momentum in aftermath of LS polls

Political parties are on the edge as counting day approaches, especially after the exit polls indicated winds of change in Haryana and a tough battle in J&K.

Exit polls 2024: Congress comeback in Haryana, hung House in J&K, predicts poll of exit polls

POLITICS

Exit polls 2024: Congress comeback in Haryana, hung House in J&K, predicts poll of exit polls

The exit polls have predicted a comfortable majority for Congress in Haryana and a hung assembly in J&K, with NC-Congress alliance emerging as the single largest player.

War with Iran imminent? Why Israel may not hold back this time

WORLD

War with Iran imminent? Why Israel may not hold back this time

Tuesday's attack by Iran has brought both countries to the brink of full-scale war.

'Time to aim for the head': Will Israel target Iran's most prized assets?

WORLD

'Time to aim for the head': Will Israel target Iran's most prized assets?

Iran had launched around 180 missiles at multiple locations across Israel over a period of half an hour. Israel said it intercepted many of the missiles.

'Head of Iran's secret service was an Israeli spy': Ex-president Ahmadinejad's bombshell

WORLD

'Head of Iran's secret service was an Israeli spy': Ex-president Ahmadinejad's bombshell

Ahmadinejad claimed that as many as 20 agents in Iran's intelligence team - which was an anti-Mossad unit - were actually Israeli spies who were leaking sensitive information to the Jewish country.

Shell firms to sonic booms: Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Israel's 'masterstroke'

INDIA

Shell firms to sonic booms: Indian Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Israel's 'masterstroke'

The Army chief said that war begins with planning and Israel demonstrated this perfectly by striking at Lebanon and Hamas in a pre-planned manner.

LAC situation with China is stable but not normal: Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi

INDIA

LAC situation with China is stable but not normal: Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi

The Army chief said that the situation with China will remain sensitive and India is fully prepared to deal with any contingency.

How Israel's deep intelligence penetrated secret bunkers hiding Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

WORLD

How Israel's deep intelligence penetrated secret bunkers hiding Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

The intricate details of Israel's operation to eliminate one of Hezbollah's top leaders underscore the depth of Mossad's intelligence capabilities.

'What is this yeah yeah, this is not a coffee shop': CJI Chandrachud schools lawyer in SC

INDIA

'What is this yeah yeah, this is not a coffee shop': CJI Chandrachud schools lawyer in SC

The CJI rebuked the petitioner of his informal language in the court, saying that he is "allergic" to responses like "yeah".

UK joins France, backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

INDIA

UK joins France, backs India's bid for permanent UNSC seat

Starmer, while addressing the general debate at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, said that inclusion of India and other countries will make the UN body more representative.

Chirag Paswan on Kangana Ranaut's controversial farm laws remark: 'You may have an opinion but...'

INDIA

Chirag Paswan on Kangana Ranaut's controversial farm laws remark: 'You may have an opinion but...'

Paswan rejected reports that he is "upset" with Kangana over the remarks but suggested that the actor-turned-politician should be more responsible with her statements since she is now part of the a political party.

Bangladesh's Yunus introduces 'brains' behind ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster

INDIA

Bangladesh's Yunus introduces 'brains' behind ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster

The interim head of the Bangladesh government called Mahfuz Abdullah and two other student leaders on the stage and lauded them for sparking a revolution that "shook the entire country".

Eye on China, Quad repeatedly pokes the 'dragon' in the room: 'It's testing us all'

INDIA

Eye on China, Quad repeatedly pokes the 'dragon' in the room: 'It's testing us all'

The latest meeting of Quad in United States was notable for the one theme that brought the group into existence in the first place, shared concerns over China's military posturing.

Are Indians working too much? Data tells a grim story

INDIA

Are Indians working too much? Data tells a grim story

Data shows that India is the most overworked country among the top ten economies in the world.

MEA slams Pannun over US lawsuit against Indian govt: 'The organisation this person represents ...'

INDIA

MEA slams Pannun over US lawsuit against Indian govt: 'The organisation this person represents ...'

Pannun, the general counsel of the pro-Khalistan outfit, has filed a civil lawsuit in a US federal district court against the Modi government as well as NSA Doval.

Judges shouldn't bring religiosity into public domain: Justice Hima Kohli

INDIA

Judges shouldn't bring religiosity into public domain: Justice Hima Kohli

Justice Kohli said that judges should always remain focused on the Constitution—which is their religion—and its founding ideals.

'Thought of picking up gun in 8th standard, later realized ...': Pulwama Jamaat-backed candidate Talat Majid

INDIA

'Thought of picking up gun in 8th standard, later realized ...': Pulwama Jamaat-backed candidate Talat Majid

Majid is an independent candidate contesting the Jammu and Kashmir elections from Pulwama. He is backed by the banned religious-political organisation Jamaat-e-Islami.

How Israel carried out deadly pager explosions across Lebanon: 'Was a use it or lose it moment'

WORLD

How Israel carried out deadly pager explosions across Lebanon: 'Was a use it or lose it moment'

US officials said that Israeli intelligence decided to carry out the attack after concerns arose that Hezbollah may have found out about its secret operation.

AAP entrusts Atishi with 2 key responsibilities as Delhi CM

INDIA

AAP entrusts Atishi with 2 key responsibilities as Delhi CM

Atishi, who emerged as the vociferous face of the party when Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia were in jail, will be the youngest ever chief minister of the national capital.

Atishi to be new Delhi chief minister, will replace Arvind Kejriwal

INDIA

Atishi to be new Delhi chief minister, will replace Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal had announced that he will resign as the chief minister of Delhi after being released on bail in the liquor policy case.

What is 'One Nation, One Election'—an ambitious promise Modi govt intends to fulfil in its 3rd term

INDIA

What is 'One Nation, One Election'—an ambitious promise Modi govt intends to fulfil in its 3rd term

In his first Independence Day speech of his third term, PM Modi last month made a strong pitch for "One Nation, One Election" yet again, saying that frequent polls were creating hurdles in the country's progress.

India's first Vande Metro to be called 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail': Inside the swanky new train

INDIA

India's first Vande Metro to be called 'Namo Bharat Rapid Rail': Inside the swanky new train

The train will have 12 air-conditioned coaches with centrally controlled automatic sliding doors, modular interiors, continuous LED lighting and a host of other features.

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