
Vishnu Som
An NDTV veteran entering his 29th year at the company, Vishnu Som anchors the flagship programme Left, Right and Centre at 9 pm and is Group Executive Editor (International, Defence). He writes prolifically on national and international security issues and has covered conflict and natural disasters around the world.
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Who Rules Under Oceans? US vs Russia Submarine Strength
The US is moving two nuclear submarines to strategic positions, in an apparent Cold War-era threat that followed former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev's response to his "dead economy" jibe.
- Saturday August 2, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
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UN Report Names Terror Group Behind Pahalgam Attack, Pak Cover-Up Shatters
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has, for the first time, officially identified The Resistance Front (TRF) in a sanctions monitoring report as responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
- Wednesday July 30, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
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"Pain Will Not Go, But...": Pahalgam Victim's Wife On Operation Mahadev
The pain will not go, but "some peace" will come to us, Aishanya Dwivedi, the wife of Jammu and Kashmir terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi, told NDTV on the day the Army eliminated three three Pakistani terrorists in an encounter near Srinagar.
- Monday July 28, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
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MiG-21's Final Flight: Why Training, Not The Jet, Failed Air Force Pilots
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to retire its fleet of Russian-origin MiG-21 fighter jets in September. The aircraft played a key role in India's military campaigns, including the 1971 war against Pakistan.
- Sunday July 27, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Shiv Aroor, Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra
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Such Deals Difficult To Achieve: Sunil Bharti Mittal To NDTV On India-UK Agreement
Free trade agreements are not easy to bring about and the one between India and the UK -- signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the UK -- is a "historic moment" that will benefit both nations, said Sunil Bharti Mittal.
- Friday July 25, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som
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Explained: The Benefits For Indian Farmers From Free Trade Pact With UK
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
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How Indian Farmers Are Biggest Gainers In India-UK Trade Deal
Indian farmers, who constitute nearly 44 per cent of the country's population, are poised to be the biggest winners of the free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom, signed in London on Thursday.
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
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Kolhapuris To Banarsis: How Trade Deal With UK Put "Brand India" On Global Map
Protecting and promoting the "Brand India"-- from Kohlapuri Chappals to Banarsi and Chanderi textiles-- is a massive priority in the India-UK Free Trade Agreement set to be signed on Thursday in London.
- Thursday July 24, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
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A Daughter Of India Soon To Touch The Stars. ISRO, Government Determined
India's space odyssey is poised to take a historic leap forward, one that would include the country's daughters among its astronauts.
- Wednesday July 23, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Pallava Bagla, Vishnu Som
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Making Of India's Space Hero Shubhanshu Shukla, "Incredibly Intelligent, Wicked Smart"
Shubhanshu Shukla's journey from the National Defence Academy to the stars is a testament to brilliance, resilience, and adaptability.
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Pallava Bagla, Vishnu Som
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MiG-21, Indian Air Force's Workhorse, To Be Phased Out In September
The Indian Air Force will retire the remaining squadrons of the Russian-made MiG-21 fighter jets in September, NDTV was informed Tuesday afternoon.
- Tuesday July 22, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som
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Air India Pilots Cancel Take-Off, Hit Brakes When Plane Was At 155 Km/Hr On Runway In Delhi
An Air India flight from Delhi to Kolkata aborted a take-off while the aircraft was accelerating down the runway due to a technical issue detected just in time.
- Monday July 21, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som
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Close Shave For Air India Plane During Mumbai Touchdown, Engine Damaged
Air India Flight Veers Off Runway During Touchdown In Mumbai, Engine Damaged
- Monday July 21, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Vishnu Som, Edited by Manjiri Chitre
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House Under Demolition Has No Link With Satyajit Ray, Never Did: Bangladesh
The dilapidated one-storey house in Bangladesh's Mymensingh, which several reports had identified as Satyajit Ray's ancestral home, has no connection with the legendary filmmaker, the Bangladesh government has said
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
Bangladesh Halts Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral House
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose