Barkha Dutt

NDTV Statement On Barkha Dutt

Communication | Sunday January 15, 2017

In 1995, Barkha Dutt joined NDTV straight out of college, and now, after 21 wonderful years together, Barkha has requested that she would like to explore some new opportunities, pursue other interests and work on her own ventures.

Akhilesh Yadav Better For Chief Minister Than Me: Sheila Dikshit To NDTV

India News | Reported by Barkha Dutt, Written by Suparna Singh | Wednesday January 4, 2017

Sheila Dikshit, the 78-year-old picked as the Congress' presumptive Chief Minister for Uttar Pradesh, told NDTV today that Akhilesh Yadav, as "a young person" would be more suitable to head the government if her party allies with him, a prospect seen as work-in-progress in the changing political landscape of India's most populous state.

Rahul Gandhi, Congress Twitter Hacking: Delhi Police Seeks Information From 5 Nations

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday December 14, 2016

The Delhi Police has sought information from five countries to help it trace the group which hacked into the twitter accounts of Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and his party.

Akhilesh Yadav On 'Uncle' Amar Singh And 'Bua' Mayawati: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Raija Susan Panicker | Friday December 2, 2016

A relaxed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav drew laughter often from his audience today as he made multiple digs at "Uncle" Amar Singh and more than a few at "Bua (Aunt)" Mayawati, asserting that his Samajwadi Party is set to make a comeback in Uttar Pradesh where elections will be held in a few months from now. But he said, "I can't say ...

On Notes Ban, Firm Warning From West Bengal To Centre: GST Now At Risk

India News | Barkha Dutt | Wednesday November 30, 2016

The biggest tax reform in decades - the national Goods and Services Tax or GST - has been thoroughly jeopardized by the centre's abrupt demonetization drive, said Amit Mitra today. As the Finance Minister of West Bengal, Mr Mitra is on the GST Council, which is drafting the rate and scope of the tax.

PM Narendra Modi's Notes Ban Neither Intelligent Nor Humane: Amartya Sen To NDTV

India News | Written by Barkha Dutt | Wednesday November 30, 2016

"Despotic and authoritarian" is how Nobel Laureate and Bharat Ratna Amartya Sen describes the decision to abruptly ban 500- and 1000-rupee notes.

Anti-National To Back This Form Of Cash Clean Up: Arvind Kejriwal To NDTV

India News | Reported by Barkha Dutt, Written by Suparna Singh | Friday November 18, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal, among the most voluble critics of the ban on 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, has said "it is anti-national to support demonetisation in (its) current form."

Won't Suffer In Silence, Cost To Pakistan Will Be Severe: Arun Jaitley To NDTV

India News | Barkha Dutt | Wednesday November 2, 2016

India has a "new normal" in dealing with Pakistan, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to NDTV today, declaring that Delhi's changed policy makes it clear that if Pakistan kills Indians, it will "pay a cost for it".

'Does Mr Cyrus Mistry Think Tata Board Is Insane?' Ratan Tata's Lawyer

India News | Reported by Barkha Dutt | Wednesday October 26, 2016

Cyrus Mistry's removal was based on a combination of "economic, moral, propriety" factors, said Ratan Tata's lawyer, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, to NDTV after he spent two hours with his client, who has controversially returned as the Chairman of the Tata Group.

Opinion: Why India-Pakistan Could Be A Big Headache For The Next US President

Opinion | Barkha Dutt | Wednesday October 26, 2016

If she's elected president, Hillary Clinton may need to do some plain-speaking with Pakistan much sooner than she had bargained for.

Ratan Tata Is Not Fighting For Piece Of Land, Says Adviser Harish Salve

India News | Reported by Barkha Dutt, Written by Suparna Singh | Tuesday October 25, 2016

Cyrus Mistry's surprise removal as Chairman of the Tata Group was rooted in a mismatch of values between him and Ratan Tata, his 78-year-old predecessor, according to Harish Salve, a long-time legal adviser to the $100 billion group.

Exclusive: On Cyrus Mistry's Watch, 'Family Jewels' Were At Risk, Say Sources Close To Ratan Tata

India News | Written by Barkha Dutt, Edited by Suparna Singh | Tuesday October 25, 2016

A day after Cyrus Mistry was dumped by India's largest conglomerate as its top boss, sources close to Ratan Tata, who has been brought back as Chairman, accused Mr Mistry of wanting to "sell the family jewels" or the group's steel interests in the UK, and wanting to "throw Ratan Tata under the bus" in the bitter break-up with DoCoMo, which has won ...

Pak TV Images Claiming Indian Casualties Are 'Morphed, Fake': Army Sources

India News | Reporetd by Barkha Dutt | Saturday October 1, 2016

The special op forces who crossed the Line of Control for surgical strikes on Wednesday night returned "with not one scratch," top army forces have told NDTV, denying Pakstani media reports that eight soldiers were killed in the raids in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and one was captured alive. Only one soldier has "minor injuries" from stepping on a m...

Surgical Strikes Were Filmed, Troops 'Went Deep, Returned Before Sunrise'

India News | Reported by Barkha Dutt, Written by Suparna Singh | Friday September 30, 2016

The surgical strikes in Pakistan territory last night were carried out by India to address the "mass anger" among people after the terror attack at an army base in Uri earlier this month, said ministers who were present at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's review of security this morning.

Terror Attack At Army Base In Jammu And Kashmir's Uri, 4 Terrorists Killed

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi and Barkha Dutt | Sunday September 18, 2016

Terrorists on Sunday attacked an army administrative base in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, which is near the Line of Control. Four terrorists have been killed and many soldiers are injured. A gun battle is on.