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Shankhyaneel Sarkar

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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a senior subeditor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over five years of experience during which he has covered several important international and national events with reputed news agencies. He hails from Tripura and is passionate about environmental issues, conservation, wildlife and issues impacting northeast India.

- World
- December 15, 2023, 3:57 PM IST
As Iran, Thailand Announce Visa Waivers, Here’s A List of Nations Indians Can Travel to This Holiday Season
With Iran, Malaysia and Thailand waiving visa requirements for Indians along with several others, Indians have several destinations to choose from this holiday season.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 2:03 PM IST
Indian-American Vanita Gupta, US Associate Attorney General, to Step Down Early Next Year
US attorney general Merrick Garland said Gupta has been a strong proponent of the pro-abortion and police reforms.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 1:07 PM IST
US H-1B Visas Yearly Limit for 2024 Exhausted, USCIS Says. What Should You Do Now?
The USCIS said that it received enough applications to meet its both caps – the regular one and the advanced degree one as well.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 11:53 AM IST
Iran Cancels Visa Requirements for Indian Tourists, 32 Other Nations
Indian nationals can now travel to Iran with ease as the nation cancelled visa requirements for Indian tourists.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 11:13 AM IST
Sullivan Conveys Biden's Change Tack, Scale Down Gaza Offensive Message to Israel but Says ‘No Timestamps’
Biden’s aide warned Netanyahu again of rising international pressure over children and women dying in Gaza due to Israel’s indiscriminate bombing.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 10:58 AM IST
UK Bipartisan Parliamentary Foreign Committee Criticises Nation’s Dependency on China for Rare Metals
Rare metals are a critical mineral which is used for several everyday use items, for example smartphones.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 10:24 AM IST
Israel-Hamas War: Who Are the Silent Killers Stalking Gaza’s Children, Civilians?
Cases of diarrhea, dysentery in children have jumped manifold due to lack of food, clean water and medicines in Gaza’s refugee camps.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 9:29 AM IST
Maldives Prez Muizzu Draws Closer to China, Exits 2019 Hydrology Pact Signed with India
Maldives President Muizzu during his election campaign vowed to take Maldives closer to China and spearheaded the ‘India Out’ campaign when he was mayor of Male.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 8:12 AM IST
Jake Sullivan Says Joe Biden Shares ‘Close Personal Bond’ with PM Modi, but Won’t Visit in January
The American national security advisor said that Biden is very invested in US-India ties which he believes is the most consequential relationship of this century.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 7:02 AM IST
Is Biden’s Impeachment Probe an Election Year Headache or Blessing in Disguise?
Experts feel that the impeachment probe could be a blessing in disguise for US President Joe Biden and could help him mount a stronger reelection campaign.
- World
- December 15, 2023, 6:50 AM IST
‘Historic Responsibility to Ensure Gaza Ceasefire’: Türkiye Prez Erdogan Tells Joe Biden
Erdogan in a phone call warned Biden that the ongoing Israel-Hamas war will have negative regional and global consequences.
- World
- December 14, 2023, 3:42 PM IST
Japan, UK, Italy Sign Treaty to Build Next Generation Fighter Jets
The jet fighter will be launched in 2035 and will be one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets which will also be “interoperable, adaptable and connected”.
- World
- December 14, 2023, 3:28 PM IST
‘Russia Is Confident, Can Move Forward’: Putin Meets the Press, Sums Up Nation’s Achievements
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Western sanctions have failed to hold Russia back and that Russian society has consolidated itself.
- World
- December 14, 2023, 3:10 PM IST
No Discussion with Israel to Replace Palestinian Workers with Indian Workers, Parliament Told
Union minister V Muraleedharan told the upper house that no talks were held between Indian and Israeli authorities over the issue of sending Indian labourers to Israel.
- World
- December 14, 2023, 2:43 PM IST
Elon Musk Planning to Launch University in Texas’s Austin, Has Plans for a Montessori as Well
Elon Musk’s tax filings revealed that he is planning to open a university in Texas’s Austin.

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As Iran, Thailand Announce Visa Waivers, Here’s A List of Nations Indians Can Travel to This Holiday Season

Indian-American Vanita Gupta, US Associate Attorney General, to Step Down Early Next Year

US H-1B Visas Yearly Limit for 2024 Exhausted, USCIS Says. What Should You Do Now?

Iran Cancels Visa Requirements for Indian Tourists, 32 Other Nations

Sullivan Conveys Biden's Change Tack, Scale Down Gaza Offensive Message to Israel but Says ‘No Timestamps’

UK Bipartisan Parliamentary Foreign Committee Criticises Nation’s Dependency on China for Rare Metals

Israel-Hamas War: Who Are the Silent Killers Stalking Gaza’s Children, Civilians?

Maldives Prez Muizzu Draws Closer to China, Exits 2019 Hydrology Pact Signed with India

Jake Sullivan Says Joe Biden Shares ‘Close Personal Bond’ with PM Modi, but Won’t Visit in January

Is Biden’s Impeachment Probe an Election Year Headache or Blessing in Disguise?

‘Historic Responsibility to Ensure Gaza Ceasefire’: Türkiye Prez Erdogan Tells Joe Biden

Japan, UK, Italy Sign Treaty to Build Next Generation Fighter Jets

‘Russia Is Confident, Can Move Forward’: Putin Meets the Press, Sums Up Nation’s Achievements

No Discussion with Israel to Replace Palestinian Workers with Indian Workers, Parliament Told

Elon Musk Planning to Launch University in Texas’s Austin, Has Plans for a Montessori as Well

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