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I have no idea what you’re talking about!
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Got back to India a few days back to take care of multiple family members hit by Covid! It’s worse than one could imagine. The haunting sadness is in every household! Sikhs helping shouldn’t be the exception. EVERY INDIAN SHOULD ADOPT SIKH SEWA/SERVICE VALUES!
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Tusi jaa rahe ho?? Tusi na jaao....Wait... tusi Amreeca aa rahe ho? Aa jao aa jaoo.....congratulations to you and education, commiserations to NDTV and journalism. Cannot thank you enough for all the guidance.
Some personal and professional news: after 21 years at NDTV, I am changing direction and moving on. Later this year, I start as an Associate Professor teaching journalism as part of Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences 1/n
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I met
@RaviSinghKA
near the Iraq-Syria border in 2019 &
@Khalsa_Aid
funded the delivery of a pregnant Iraqi woman/refugee who had just crossed the border from Syria. His ability to leverage Sikh values to benefit everyone & make volunteers join from all over is just incredible!
Not only
@VirginAtlantic
are very kindly flying the Oxygen Concentrators free of charge to
#India
for
@Khalsa_Aid
but our own Jaspal Singh is flying the plane ✈️!!! Jaspal has been involved in KA since 2010 & is a close friend. This is amazing !
@richardbranson
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An unscripted interview
Here’s a link to my recent interview with NDTV’s Sreenivasan Jain.
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All dressed in
@Columbia
blue,
In the midst of this flu, phew,
Thank YOU all for seeing me through!
#tookawhiletosinkin
#Graduation2020
#NewYork
@columbiajourn
@ColumbiaJournMA
Photo Courtesy:
@PetroniAgostino
&
@murialalu
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So did the voters!
Facebook ignored hate speech by India's BJP politicians: Report
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And to think she was smiling just 2 months ago....she had an aura of kindness and respect. RIP Sheila Dikshit
#SheilaDikshit
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The journalist with integrity swag. Legend Ravish congratulations! Proud to be associated with you! Keep the courage roaring.
NDTV's Ravish Kumar wins the Magsaysay Award 2019.
Join
#RavishKumar
on LIVE chat, tweet us your questions with
#ChatWithRavish
and we’ll take them on air.
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Big picture - all happening now
#PoliticsOverSoldiers
60 hour
#encounter
in Kupwara ends
5 soldiers
#killed
in encounter
#Funeral
of soldiers ongoing in Patna & other places
#PM
launching
#Bihar
Campaign, then heading to
#Amethi
#CRPF
Retd soldiers protesting for OROP
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@capt_amarinder
hasn’t heard back from the Centre on his request to welcome
#Abhinandan
to India at Wagah. The Punjab CM also says it is a goodwill gesture from Pak and that govt of india will need to decide next step
EXCLUSIVE ON
@ndtv
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It is ‘D’ day. We’ll be reporting from the Congress Head Quarters (AICC). Pooja, my amazing camerawoman and yours truly. Only on
@ndtv
@PrannoyRoyNDTV
@Nidhi
@sreenivasan
@ManikaRaikwar
@CBhattacharji
@suparna
@alok_pandey
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At the Capitol. Watching shocking scenes. Trump supporters stay & many leave. Hearing sounds of tear gas. Riot police walking in. The last time the US Capitol was breached was in 1814 I think by the British. How will America sell Democracy to the world when a “coup” takes place?
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The best thing on the internet this whole week!!!
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Welcome to the
@ColumbiaJournMA
Class of 2020's Politics Concentration, taught by Professors
@a_stille
and
@NicholasLemann
!
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BJP website still down. It’s been 2 weeks.
The BJP list of contestants who are probable winners announced on the BJP Website!
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The two women who fought for 34 years
Nirpreet Kaur and Jagdish Kaur
#SikhRiots
#1984
Jagdish Kaur described by court in order as a “fearless & truthful witness”. Till she was absolutely certain that her making statements will serve a purpose she did not come forward”
@ndtv
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Now I feel much better at work on Diwali - thanks to our team in the studio - Happy Diwali folks
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From BJP leaders asking ‘who is
@RahulGandhi
?’ in 2014 to the PM and BJP ministers changing twitter handles in reaction to his ‘Chowkidaar Chor hai’ -
Somebody has come a long way!
I won’t say who, but in Russell Peters’ words ‘Somebody’
@ndtv
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My latest, this time on the Indianapolis Shooting -
"Sikhs in America are only talked about or asked who we are when we give out food...or sadly, when we get shot or killed. I wish this would change."
For
@BusinessInsider
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4 stories that sum up the election:
Rahul behind in Amethi to Smriti
Atishi losing to Gambhir in East Delhi
Tejaswi Surya leading in Bangalore South
And terror accused Pragya Thakur leading in Bhopal against Digvijaya
#resultsWithNDTV
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This is just heartbreaking. I've written about the Atlanta shooting against the Asian community & now my own community, Sikhs, appear to be victims of a hate crime. Reports: Significant no. of FedEx workers were Sikhs
#StopAsianHateCrimes
#FedExShooting
#Indianapolis
Our statement on emerging news regarding the shooting at the Indianapolis FedEx facility:
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@imVkohli
is not one to forget.
@BCCI
should have known. He won't take being mistreated. Imagine what Kohli will do when he can channel all his energy towards his batting alone. Hey 🇮🇳, a major statement is coming, worth 101 international centuries, just one more than
@sachin_rt
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I know this feeling!
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SALUTING, the spirit of the Jawans with Alia Bhatt
@aliaa08
#bhangrawithalia
coming this 15th Aug Jai JAWAN
@ndtv
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This is Munna. Also covering the Rahul Gandhi resignation possibility CWC meeting. I feel secure.
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44 minutes to go and it is snowing! What a day, what a moment, what a time to be alive in!
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@BCCI
leaders are fighting a case in Supreme Court for extending their own tenures. So, it's a bloody joke they are busy ousting captains. Let their be accountability in BCCI too. The tenure of the political coterie that runs cricket is immune to India's win's or losses. Why?
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Damn, that’s a Yorker!
First, Discrepancies in nomination papers.
Then, Criminal offence of having 2 voter IDs.
Now, FIR for illegal rally.
My question to
@GautamGambhir
: When you don't know the rules, why play the game?
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When Akhilesh Sharma tweets the information 8 hours before it happens
According to the BJP sources Goa assembly speaker Pramod Sawant emerges as the front runner to become chief minister of Goa. Final decision in a day or two. BJP confident of getting support of other parties.
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Mentor, friend, family. My first anchoring show was with Deano. Dean Jones will forever be remembered for having one of the warmest hearts. My mother’s okra was his favorite. I’m in shock. My deepest condolences to Jane and the girls. RIP Deano!
@ProfDeano
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Hi folks, for anyone considering studying in the U.S., particularly in the field of Journalism, if you need any help, please reach out. We have a South Asian Journalists student team at
@columbiajourn
that is able and willing to guide you in these uncertain times.
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This happened
@ColumbiaJournMA
@columbiajourn
Visuals of protests against
#CitizenshipAct
at Columbia University in New York.
#CAAProtests
#CAA2019
More on and NDTV 24x7
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Tonight on
@ndtv
WE THE PEOPLE at 8 PM
India’s ‘Rainbow Girl’ who came out with her sexual preferences against all odds. India’s first ever openly gay athlete,
@DuteeChand
Asian Games 100m silver medalist
Watch it with
@sjacobtalk
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My piece - “To say nothing while farmers protest, then jump in when the government indirectly accuses a pop star of propaganda, is tragic and forces a look at how political power is tied to the cricket and movie industries.”
Opinion | When Rihanna tweeted about the massive farmer protests in India, why did Indian celebrities toe the government line? By
@amitoj
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Kamala Harris is Biden’s VP pick. India will proclaim her as Indian origin but she does not identify as Indian. She identifies as Black since she grew up in a Black neighborhood. Her mom was from Chennai, dad from Jamaica. Nevertheless, she could be the 1st Indian origin U.S. VP!
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When a discussion remains a discussion and doesn’t become a shouting match
A very exciting discussion airing on
@ndtv
tonight at 7:30 PM.
@mehartweets
,
@Memeghnad
,
@gunjakapoor
and I discuss what the youth of the nation thinks about PM Modi’s latest interview.
Always a fun experience to be on panels anchored by
@JohnnyAmitoj
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Okay! Now stop! This is freaking ridiculous!
Suspending a headmaster for making kids recite
#LabPeAatiHaiDua
, sung in schools all across India, it is our childhood & heritage, our go to nostalgic tune for generations.
@UPGovt
just crossed the line
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One of my dearest friends at
@ndtv
who calls a spade a spade and he’s written about an Indian female sporting legend who needs many more accolades
@DipaKarmakar
@Vimalsports
sir has covered 4 Olympics & now written the story of India’s Gymnastic Queen
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We the people are in real trouble ahead of the elections -
@free_thinker
@ndtv
3 out of Facebook's 7 fact-checking partners have shared misinformation post-Pulwama - Alt News
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Live now -
@ndtv
Seeks your support with a live fundraiser for Gurdwara Langars while celebrating how Sikhs have always had a generous tradition of service.
WATCH DIL SE SEWA
Hosted by
@PrannoyRoyNDTV
@VishnuNDTV
@NidhiKNDTV
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Knock'em out of the park - Float like a butterfly, Sting Like a Bee? and don't let Juhi make you laugh on air.
Never easy to host a show that boasts of
@sardesairajdeep
@vikramchandra
&
@Nidhi
‘s legacy. There will be instant comparisons & constant analysis. But it is an absolute honour & a great opportunity to host Indian TV’s oldest running debate show. 21 years & still going strong.
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Hey New York, Please help find Bhavik Bhandari! He was last seen in Washington heights! Fellow Journalists and everyone can you please amplify!! Reaching out to officials in DC too!
@NYPDnews
@NYPDChiefOfDept
@NYCCouncil
@NYGovCuomo
@NYCMayor
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Watch a special show with
@alok_pandey
and I only on
@ndtv
where we sum up what’s happened in the 14 critical and high profile seats of UP that have voted today. From Lucknow to Amethi at 7:30 PM
#ElectionsWithNDTV
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Nirlep Kaur who’s father was killed, HS Phoolka
@hsphoolka
who left his position as Punjab LOP and fought the Sikh Riots case for free in tears as the judgement comes out
@ndtv
#SikhRiotsCase
#JusticeDelayedJusticeDenied
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After India's ban, United States is now 'looking at' banning
@tiktok_us
and other Chinese Social media apps says, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Hey
@akhileshsharma1
when did Trump speak to PM Modi?
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I'm tired. Tired of worrying about people who are hit by Covid in India. Tired of giving out condolences. Tired of receiving condolences. Tired of death scrolling. Tired of those who still deflect responsibility. I know you are too.
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In India, a "God-Man" convicted of raping 2 women & a murder is given furlough a few days before Punjab elections cause his diktat decides which way a percentage (possibly 5%) of population will vote & that could be the difference between winning & losing
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It's tough staying motivate when Delhi's Dal Makhani, Paneer Butter Masala, butter naan, pyaaj and chutni are just not the same in NYC. What's the reward at the end of the day?
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How can India not protest this?
UP Gang-Rape Tragedy, 2.30 AM Cremation By Cops As Family Was Kept Out
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Arvind Kejriwal: Don’t understand what the
@INCIndia
Congress is doing, they are helping
@BJP4India
by not forming alliance with us in Delhi
@Nidhi
On
@ndtv
right now an exclusive interview with
@ArvindKejriwal
by
@Nidhi
days before Arvind Kejriwal goes on an indefinite fast for Delhi’s Full Statehood
Nidhi: Is this political ahead of elections?
Arvind Kejriwal: We have no option but to fight politically
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Tonight at 7:30 PM only on
@ndtv
24x7. Our special coverage of the 2nd phase of Elections from the magnificent Taj Mahal. Do tune in!
@ashwanim9
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The issue is national and needs decisive action from policy makers. Thank you for raising it on behalf of lakhs of students
@ndtv
Thanks
@ndtv
&
@JohnnyAmitoj
for covering our issue. UPSC CSAT movement is not solely about that exam it raises much more concerns of Exam System in India.
#UPSC
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Is this what's happening?
Judiciary: Silent on Governor
Governor: Silent on Politicians
Politicians: Silently not following laws laid down in Judiciary
Democracy: Silent but alive?
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My father is very upset that Vivek Razdan is missing from the IPL commentary
@BCCI
@IPL
meanwhile
@cricketaakash
is too funny when he calls
@rashidkhan_19
afghan jalebi
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“Now, some Democrats want Bloomberg to defeat and replace Trump in November.
So I ask again: Have they lost their minds?”
@mehdirhasan
nails it again!
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So I ask French President Macron
‘Did the Govt of India tell France or Dassault that they had to accept Reliance as India partner for the
#RafaleDeal
?’
MACRON SAYS I’LL REFER TO WHAT PM MODI said a few days ago (EXCEPT MODI SAID NOTHING
@ndtv
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Okay, so India's chess move is trade - As
@Chellaney
tweeted a few days ago - The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."—Sun Tzu
The US is no longer in a position to be the referee, instead it's been dragged in by India.
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Indian students, we need to teach other international students Bhangra for moments like this. Well done Universities of America.
Breaking: The government has agreed to rescind DHS and ICE rules barring international students attending online universities from staying in the U.S., per a hearing this afternoon in Harvard and MIT's lawsuit against the agencies.
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An Indigo pilot just said “kripya baithey rahiye, is vimaan mein khidki se uttar ne ki suvidha naheen hai”🤣🤣
(after international Indian passengers kept standing up seconds after the flights landed, ignoring airhostesses requests to remain seated) 😜🤣
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Returning to the crime scene. Spoke to groups of Pro Trump protesters/extremists/domestic terrorists who were touristing now. They think breaching Capitol was justified, election was rigged, Trump should be Pres & if that doesn’t happen “every city in USA will burn.”
#CapitolHill
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“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
― John F. Kennedy
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Shocked at the lack of coverage by the American media on this appalling and draconian rule by the U.S.. Uncertainty, anxiety and distress for students. Why should students suffer? HOW DOES A GOVT. DO THIS TO STUDENTS, most of whom are CHILDREN, and that too at a time like this???
This is bad. ICE just told students here on student visas that if their school is going online-only this fall, the students must depart the United States and cannot remain through the fall semester.
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For the last few days and hours my grand mother and I are caught in a battle. She wants to take off her Oxygen mask (unknowingly and semi-consciously) & I want her to keep it on —to keep her Oxygen levels at 90 plus. When she takes it off it goes down to 70s. So far, I’m winning!
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Getting so many calls of distress from friends in India not able to find hospital beds, ICUs, and medicines, shocked at the Kumbh mela, where thousands gathered without social distancing or masks. Is there no value for an Indian life because we have such a huge population?
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SCOOP: For those following this story about how India blocked URLs of 9 offshore crypto exchanges and issued showcase notices to them. India's finance ministry did that after an official request from the Indian crypto industry through its advocacy body. Just FYI:)
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A little bit of Bhangra!
And
@ndtv
is the clear No 1 choice for online news users. This is from the new 2019 report 😁😁👏👏 🙏🙏
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Familiar faces at Columbia University in NYC. Great session on ‘our tech futures’. Well done team SIPA led by
@Shadan__khan
Good to see
@AbhinandanSekhr
@BDUTT
@JaiveerShergill
@samirsaran
@ColumbiaJournMA
@Columbia
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What a powerful rebuke of a government and system that murdered and drove away a generation of Sikhs in Punjab. Thank god for the judicial system in this case that reached the courts.
@mallikakaur
presents a captivating account here -
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SLOW social distancing BALLE BALLE happening .....
@diljitdosanjh
Tragic, it has come to this. Kalesh sucks but take note CELEBRITIES OF INDIA if you don't speak up like Diljit has you are complicit by silence. So, urge you to grow a spine.
Sadian Maava RABB VARGIAN 🙏🏾
Jehda Sadi Maa Nu Bura Bole Oh Sadey Lai Koi STAR STOOR NI..
@KanganaTeam
Jawab Zarur devi Sadi BEBE DA .. BHAJJ NA HUN..
Vaise Mainu Lagda Aj Lai Baut aa Engine Tera..
Jadon Dobara Khurk Hoi.. Das di..
PUNJABI TYAAR HEE REHNDE AA
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India did not ask why Pak delayed arrival of WC Abhinandan says DC of Amritsar Mr Dhillon
So where had Pak kept Abhinandan at 6 PM when BSF decided to do a PC? did Pak stall his arrival?
#AbhinanadanVarthaman
so happy he is back
#AllDayAtWagah
@Saurabh_Ndtv
@ghazalimohammad
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Trust!
Q3 results for
@NDTV
Broadcast best in 11 years, all 3 quarters profitable this year. NDTV Group declares profit too.
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Fake news - I didn’t say he has will power I said the BJP is portraying this as the PM’s will power
DO NOT RETWEET OR SPREAD THIS FAKE NEWS
.
@amitoj
on NDTV is saying "We know Prime Minister Modiji is a 'Space Buff' & has 'Will Power'
FACT: under Dr Manmohan Singh
-100 ISRO Missions were completed in 2012
- India went to Moon -Chandrayan
- India went to Mars- Mangalyan
- Build
#ASAT
required for
#MissionShakti
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KAMALA HARRIS IS THE FIRST SOUTH ASIAN ORIGIN VICE PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES
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