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Sandeep Shrivastwa heads the Metro desk at Moneycontrol (Network 18), overseeing coverage of urban affairs, infrastructure, civic issues, politics and bureaucracy, government policies, and law and order. With over 15 years of experience in journalism, he has worked extensively on newspaper to digital news flow, ensuring impactful storytelling. Over the years, he has coordinated closely with bureaus across the country to curate distinctive and exclusive reports from India’s bustling cities as well as its remotest corners. He has been associated with the Moneycontrol since June 2024.

Law student, senior NIA officer's daughter, found dead in Lucknow hostel room

INDIA

Law student, senior NIA officer's daughter, found dead in Lucknow hostel room

Anika Rastogi death: She was fine until 9.30 pm before she returned to her hostel room after attending a client counselling event at the university guest house.

Telangana floods: Amid tragic deaths, IMD warns of more heavy rains in Hyderabad, other dists

INDIA

Telangana floods: Amid tragic deaths, IMD warns of more heavy rains in Hyderabad, other dists

Rain batters Telangana: IT cos have been asked to encourage 'work from home' today, while a holiday has been declared for all schools in Hyderabad.

Andhra floods turn Vijayawada into a lake: What's behind the heaviest rain in decades

INDIA

Andhra floods turn Vijayawada into a lake: What's behind the heaviest rain in decades

Vijayawada flood twice as severe as 2005 disaster: What's behind the unprecedented rain and massive flooding in Andhra capital region?

AAP's Amanatullah Khan: 'ED team has reached my house to arrest me'

INDIA

AAP's Amanatullah Khan: 'ED team has reached my house to arrest me'

Sandip Ghosh's version of timeline: Why Kolkata case remains stuck despite 15 days of CBI questioning

INDIA

Sandip Ghosh's version of timeline: Why Kolkata case remains stuck despite 15 days of CBI questioning

Despite two weeks of analysing Ghosh's answers, CBI is yet to know why, as the principal at the time, he was not immediately informed about the doctor's death.

'Not unheard of': Why this African country plans to slaughter elephants for meat

WORLD

'Not unheard of': Why this African country plans to slaughter elephants for meat

Turning to wild game for food is not new for Namibia. Many of the animals listed in cull plan, such as zebra, blue wildebeest, and impala, are already part of the local diet.

What IMD predicts for rain-soaked Gujarat: Intense downpours, red alerts, and more

INDIA

What IMD predicts for rain-soaked Gujarat: Intense downpours, red alerts, and more

The Kutch region has seen 179% of its average seasonal rainfall, followed by Saurashtra at over 124% and South Gujarat at more than 111%.

How Justin Trudeau is 'shattering' Indian students' Canadian dream: What has changed and what hasn't

INDIA

How Justin Trudeau is 'shattering' Indian students' Canadian dream: What has changed and what hasn't

With the recent slowdown in the processing of new study permits, many are left wondering how will this impact the dreams of young Indians hoping to study in Canadian universities. Let's dive into that.

Gujarat floods: What's behind heavy August downpour and erratic rain patterns

INDIA

Gujarat floods: What's behind heavy August downpour and erratic rain patterns

Deep depressions formed over land masses (and not the sea waters) rarely get enough moisture to bring heavy rains of this scale. Here's a study of what could have led to the unsual intense rains in the region:

Bengaluru dance instructor murder: Friend reveals horror - 'she was lying dead next to me'

INDIA

Bengaluru dance instructor murder: Friend reveals horror - 'she was lying dead next to me'

Premium liquor brands cheaper now in Karnataka after excise duty cut

INDIA

Premium liquor brands cheaper now in Karnataka after excise duty cut

Karnataka new liquor price list 2024: The state rationalised the slabs in a bid to match the cost of premium liquors with neighbouring states.

Mysterious drones spotted over Amritsar airport, flight services hit for 3 hours

INDIA

Mysterious drones spotted over Amritsar airport, flight services hit for 3 hours

Punjab drone scare: The mysterious drone movements forced the officials to halt flight services for around 3 hours, according to local media reports.

UP's new social media policy: Big offers for Insta, YouTube influencers, jail for 'objectionable' posts

INDIA

UP's new social media policy: Big offers for Insta, YouTube influencers, jail for 'objectionable' posts

Influencers can get up to Rs 8 lakh every month for promoting the government's schemes, based on the count of followers and subscribers.

'Won't let 'Miya' Muslims take over Assam': Himanta takes hard Hindutva stand again

INDIA

'Won't let 'Miya' Muslims take over Assam': Himanta takes hard Hindutva stand again

Notably, he is the same leader who just before the Lok Sabha elections had claimed that the BJP would win at least 20 per cent of Muslim votes in Assam.

Former J&K separatists float political group to replicate Engineer Rashid's poll success

INDIA

Former J&K separatists float political group to replicate Engineer Rashid's poll success

Among the prominent figures of Tahreek-e-Awam is Afzal Guru's brother Ajaz Ahmad Guru

'Ghost received torture': Why spooky silence in Punjab village over exorcism death?

INDIA

'Ghost received torture': Why spooky silence in Punjab village over exorcism death?

A cop involved in the investigation revealed that Samuel’s family was instructed to keep quiet about the events and no one is uttering a word about the death.

When train carrying 200 UP Police exam candidates split into two in Bijnor: Isolated, where to go?

INDIA

When train carrying 200 UP Police exam candidates split into two in Bijnor: Isolated, where to go?

Initially unaware of the cause, passengers found themselves isolated from the rest of the train.

Actor Darshan smokes with rowdy in Bengaluru jail viral pic; BJP asks Rahul - 'Is this your khata-khat justice?'

INDIA

Actor Darshan smokes with rowdy in Bengaluru jail viral pic; BJP asks Rahul - 'Is this your khata-khat justice?'

Shehzad Poonawalla posts on X: Murder accused filmstar Darshan photographed getting VIP treatment inside Bengaluru Central Prison with drink/beverage & cigarettes!!

Death in the desert: GPS signal lost, Telangana man, colleague perish in Saudi's Rub' al Khali

INDIA

Death in the desert: GPS signal lost, Telangana man, colleague perish in Saudi's Rub' al Khali

GPS signal lost, mobile battery drains out, no fuel left in car: The Telangana worker ventured into Rub' al Khali, a vast desert stretching over 650,000 sq km, to check cellular tower signal with his colleague.

Behind Howrah bizman's murder, wife, pharmacist lover and a deadly dose of cancer drugs

INDIA

Behind Howrah bizman's murder, wife, pharmacist lover and a deadly dose of cancer drugs

Instead of prescribing medication for viral fever, Morselim gave Sahina chemotherapy drugs, which she administered to her husband.

Why Elon Musk told Vinod Khosla to 'stop being so deranged about Trump'

WORLD

Why Elon Musk told Vinod Khosla to 'stop being so deranged about Trump'

Khosla's reaction to Kennedy Jr.'s decision on X sparked a sharp response from Elon Musk.

'He was like a ghost': How Israel killed top Hezbollah commander after luring him with a phone call

WORLD

'He was like a ghost': How Israel killed top Hezbollah commander after luring him with a phone call

Shukr was a fugitive wanted by the US for his role in the 1983 bombing of a US Marines barracks in Beirut, which killed 241 American servicemen.

From Kedarnath to Nepal Sherpa village tragedy: The story of unstable Himalayan glacial lakes and icy floods

INDIA

From Kedarnath to Nepal Sherpa village tragedy: The story of unstable Himalayan glacial lakes and icy floods

Hundreds of glacial lakes have emerged across the Himalayas in recent decades, born from the melting of glaciers. But how do these lakes form?

Blame the Tripura dam or Bangladesh rain? Current India-Bangladesh 'worst' flood politics explained

INDIA

Blame the Tripura dam or Bangladesh rain? Current India-Bangladesh 'worst' flood politics explained

Bangladesh floods: India has said that the flooding is a mutual concern arising from the geographical closeness of the two nations and their shared network of 54 cross-border rivers.

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