Swastika Das Sharma
Swastika is a Senior Sub-Editor at NDTV, working at its digital desk. Having years of experience, she has a passion for writing on national, international and business news. Before NDTV, Swastika used to work with organisations like LiveMint, The Economic Times, News18 and The Telegraph, and holds a degree in digital journalism from the Asian College Of Journalism. Follow her on X at @swastika1005.
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US Iran War Live: US Says It Is Striking Iran In Response To Helicopter Shootdown
US Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran closed the airspace around Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, the country's main airfield, after the Israeli attack.
- Wednesday June 10, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Sanstuti Nath, Swastika Das Sharma, Anushree Jonko, Amit Rajpurohit
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Mohali Man Kills Ex-Lover, Slits Own Throat, Reaches Court Days Later
Harjinder Singh Mann, whose neck bore extensive injuries from an intentional blade attack on himself following the crime, arrived at the court building wearing dark glasses and a medical face cover.
- Tuesday June 9, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Gurpreet Singh Chhina, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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Trump Warns Israel, Iran To "Stop Shooting", Then Makes A Ceasefire Claim
Israel and Iran fired missiles at each other on Monday in the most serious escalation of conflict after a ceasefire was announced in April.
- Monday June 8, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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"They Are Nuts, Crazy": Trump's "Blow Up" Threat To Iran If Peace Deal Fails
Talking about a timeline of the peace deal with Iran, negotiations regarding which are still on, Trump said that the two countries were "very close" to it.
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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US-Iran War Live Updates: Iranian Officer Says Renewed War With US 'Inevitable' Amid Trump's Peace Push
US-Iran war live updates: The remark by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf came as reports suggested US President Donald Trump has sent back a revised, tougher peace proposal
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Anwesha Singh, Swastika Das Sharma, Amit Rajpurohit, Sanstuti Nath, Anushree Jonko
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How 70 Ships Used 'Dark Passage' And US Help To Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Since the war started, ships passing near Iran without obtaining permits from Iranian authorities face almost a certain threat of being attacked by drones or missiles.
- Monday June 1, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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Police Case Against Ex-Bengal Sports Minister Over Messi Event Mess
The FIR alleges that Biswas, ahead of the Argentine footballer's event in Kolkata, had demanded a large number of tickets for his own distributions.
- Sunday May 31, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Rittick Mondal, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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Liquor Hidden In Oxygen Tanker, Gujarat Cops Seize Alcohol Worth Rs 64 Lakh
Police have arrested the driver of the commercial tanker, identified as Rekharam Motaram Jat from Jalore, Rajasthan.
- Friday May 29, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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What Is Russia's 'Indestructible' Oreshnik Missile Used In Kyiv Strikes
Oreshnik, which literally translates to "Hazelnut shrub" in Russian, was developed on the basis of a 2023 order by Putin.
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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US-Iran War Highlights: Trump Says US, Iran Are "Getting A Lot Closer" To Agreement: Report
US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran could happen "very quickly, or (in) a few days."
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Aastha Ahuja, Swastika Das Sharma, Anushree Jonko
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Efforts To End Iran War On, No Timeline On Strikes: Marco Rubio To NDTV
Rubio told NDTV that US President Donald Trump prefers to solve these two problems - the nuclear issue and opening the Strait of Hormuz through a negotiated agreement and diplomacy.
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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Tulsi Gabbard Quits As US Intelligence Chief To Support Ill Husband
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As US Intelligence Chief To Support Husband's Cancer Battle
- Friday May 22, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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Calcutta High Court Orders Fresh Probe Into RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
The court ordered the formation of a three-member Special Investigation Team of the CBI to reinvestigate the evidence tampering claims.
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Sreyashi Dey, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma
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US Iran War News Highlights: Trump Says He Was Just '60 Minutes' Away From Relaunching Iran Attacks
US Iran War News LIVE Updates: Israel launched a massive series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon, despite an extension of the truce between the two countries.
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- World News
- Edited by Srishti Kapoor, Swastika Das Sharma, Akash Majumder, Anushree Jonko, Sanstuti Nath
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Ahmedabad Jewellery Heist Ends In Betrayal, Woman Staff Arrested
The accused planned the jewellery heist with her accomplice and fled the city with him following the theft. However, things took a turn after the accomplice abandoned her at a Delhi hotel with a lion's share of the stolen ornaments.
- Monday May 18, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Vaktania, Edited by Swastika Das Sharma