Vishnu Som
An NDTV veteran, now in his 30th year at the company, Vishnu Som anchors the flagship programme Left, Right and Centre at 10 pm and is Senior Managing Editor. He writes prolifically on national and international security issues and has covered conflict and natural disasters around the world.
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Raids To Occupation: How US Boots On Ground In Iran Could Play Out
The most expansive scenario places large US forces inside Iran, establishing permanent bases designed to guarantee the free flow of oil indefinitely.
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anushree Jonko
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India-Germany Advanced Submarine Deal Soon? What German Envoy Told NDTV
In an interview with NDTV, Ackermann described the negotiations as far advanced and expressed strong optimism that the agreement with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) would be finalised soon.
- Monday March 23, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som
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Air India's Flight To Nowhere: Wrong Plane, 8 Hours In Air, And A U-Turn
The aircraft was a Boeing 777-200LR, while Air India currently has approval to operate only its Boeing 777-300ER fleet on services to Canada.
- Friday March 20, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Tanushka Dutta
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Blog | The 5 Key Templates That Defined India's Op Sindoor
As conflicts in the Middle East continue to unfold with eerily similar signatures, the echoes of India's Operation Sindoor grow louder. Vishnu Som's new book offers first-person accounts from those at the forefront of the operation.
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Blog
- Vishnu Som
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'Cabinet Okayed Iran Op 2 Days After PM Modi Left': Israel Envoy Clears Air
The "operational opportunity" for Israel and the US to launch an offensive on Iran arose after Prime Minister Narendra Modi had left Tel Aviv after his two-day visit, Israel's Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has told NDTV
- Monday March 16, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som
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Report Claims India-Flagged Tankers Pass Through Hormuz, Iran Reacts
In a big relief for New Delhi amid a worsening global energy crisis, Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Sanstuti Nath
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CEO Pieter Elbers Quits With "Immediate Effect" 3 Months After IndiGo Crisis
IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned and Managing Director Rahul Bhatia has been appointed interim charge of management of the affairs of the company, the airline said in regulatory filing today.
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
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Repairs Failed, Pakistan Demolishes Murid Air Base Building Hit During Operation Sindoor
Murid was one of the ten Pakistani airbases struck by the Indian Air Force between 2 am and 5 am on May 10, 2025, hours before Pakistan offered to end hostilities by coming to the ceasefire table.
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som
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From 'Permitting' To 'Partnering', US Shifts Energy Language Amid Gulf Crisis
As the Iran-Israel war in the Middle East squeezes global oil supply, the Trump administration hosted Latin American leaders and the US treasury secretary pivoted from a tone of authority to one of partnership - a shift in language.
- Sunday March 8, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Debanish Achom
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Alienating India, Hosting Asim Munir: Tony Abbott On Trump's "Biggest Mistakes"
Former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott told NDTV that one of the biggest mistakes made by US President Donald Trump so far has been the way he has handled relations with India.
- Saturday March 7, 2026
- World News
- Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Samiran Mishra