Deepti Sachdeva
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Executive Editor @NDTV. YT link: https://t.co/AvnJHzHYGl Opinions expressed personal.
New Delhi, India
Joined December 2009
BREAKING: Russian Plane Crash Confirmed A passenger aircraft with 50 onboard lost contact mid-air over Russia’s Amur region. Search teams have now located the wreckage near Zeya district — debris found burning. No confirmation of survivors yet. Rescue operations ongoing.
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When food becomes a weapon, famine becomes policy. 21 Gaza children die of starvation in 72 hours. Aid groups warn: this is no accident—it’s engineered. #Gaza #Famine #WarOnChildren #Israel #Trump
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Word of the Day: Reset Visas resume, vigilance doesn’t. The handshake may return, but the stare-off never left. #wordoftheday #IndiaChina #Visa #DeeptiDecodes
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ECI kicks off process to elect the next Vice President of India. Who’s next in line? #VicePresident #ECI #MonsoonSession2025 #JagdeepDhankhar #BREAKING
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Bengal’s miraculous save — but question remains. 56 women. 1 train. 2 traffickers. Caught? Or just lucky? How many already slipped through? @RailMinIndia @PMOIndia @WBPolice @HomeBengal — the next 56 are already boarding. Who stops them? #HumanTrafficking #Jalpaiguri
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Word of the Day: Shiva In a world spinning with noise — from Parliament to the global stage — Shiva stands for the reset: destruction, yes, but only to rebuild stronger. #Shivratri
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Trump has said it again. US President claims he stopped India & Pakistan from going nuclear, boasting he called both sides after “5 planes were shot down” and threatened to cut trade. With Parliament in session, expect Opposition to grill the govt. Big questions. Big day
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Why does this keep happening with Air India? Flight AI‑315 from Hong Kong caught fire on landing at Delhi today. All passengers and crew safe, but flames were visible near the APU as disembarkation began. Yet another close call. Why does this keep happening? Who’s accountable?
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What’s your reading of Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation? Follow for more political explainers. #Dhankhar #RajyaSabha #Parliament #BJP #Explained #vicepresident #MonsoonSession #PMModi
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The Takeaway Dhankhar’s resignation comes at the intersection of personal health, procedural assertiveness, and political undercurrents. Whether it was entirely voluntary, gently nudged, or a dignified way out of a tight spot — remains unclear. What’s clear: the role of the
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What Next for BJP and Parliament? ➡️ The next Vice Presidential nominee will reflect BJP’s strategic priorities — caste, region, institutional philosophy. ➡️ With the Upper House now without a presiding officer, procedural deadlocks may increase. ➡️ For the Opposition, this
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Judicial Reform: A Stalled Crusade Dhankhar was outspoken in his criticism of the collegium system and pushed for a relook at NJAC-style reforms. He received little public support — either from the judiciary or the executive. Was he isolated on an issue he deeply believed in?
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Private Meetings, Public Perceptions. Reports suggest Dhankhar met Kharge last week and hosted Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday. In normal times, such outreach is part of a Vice President’s institutional role. But in a deeply polarised climate, it sparked speculation — was
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Opposition Floor Time: A Tactical Opening or Just Procedural Fairness? He gave Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge an extended opportunity to raise concerns on Pahalgam terror lapses and Trump’s “Sindoor” remark. Some in the ruling party felt this could’ve been deferred to
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Justice Varma Motion: A Flashpoint? Earlier that day, Dhankhar admitted a rare Opposition-backed motion to impeach Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case. The government, it is learnt, had preferred a more calibrated handling. Dhankhar moved quickly —
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Health — But Also Timing? Yes, there’s a documented health history: ✅ Cardiac-related hospitalisation in March. ✅ A fainting spell in June. But on Monday, he showed no visible signs of discomfort. The abruptness of the decision has raised eyebrows in both camps.
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A Sudden Move — Mid-Session On Monday, VP Dhankhar chaired Rajya Sabha all day — composed, firm, and even-handed. By evening, he tendered his resignation citing health concerns. Few in the BJP or Opposition saw it coming — not even those seated on the treasury benches.
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