Arkadev Ghoshal

Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

A journalist for more than a decade, he has worked in various corners of India. He now teaches Reporting and Editing at St Joseph's College (Autonomous) in Bengaluru.

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Twitter does its own version of 'Yo Mama' jokes after article claims Aurangzeb was not really a bigot

The tweets are in response to an opinion piece that claimed Aurangzeb "wasn't the bigot India's right wingers make him out to be on social media."

Mar 29, 2017

Railways terminates contract of Rajdhani Express caterer after stale food makes six passengers fall ill

Passengers of Sealdah-bound Rajdhani Express protested over the bad dinner, in Asansol and after reaching Kolkata. The matter was raised in parliament and Suresh Prabhu gave details.

Mar 29, 2017

See how Indian MPs are kicking off Mission XI Million initiative to spread football to all parts of the country [VIDEOS]

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Minister of State for Sports Vijay Goel, former Indian football team captains Prasun Banerjee and Bhaichung Bhutia and other MPs attended the mass football distribution programme.

Mar 29, 2017

For the first time in history, India exporting more electricity than it is importing

India exports power to Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar, while importing it from Bhutan.

Mar 29, 2017

PM Modi to visit Washington later this year: 5 things he and US President Donald Trump may discuss

Trump had called up Modi to congratulate him on his victory in the recently-held Assembly elections.

Mar 29, 2017

Budget regional airlines, a step closer to reality; five airlines win bids for UDAN flights

The fares of UDAN flights have been capped at Rs 2,500 per hour, as per the regional connectivity scheme unveiled by PM Modi.

Mar 26, 2017

After income tax, PAN, EPF and mobile numbers, now Hajj applications to be linked to Aadhaar!

I appeal to the rich Muslims to give up their Hajj subsidy, so that the poor and deserving may get an opportunity, Uttar Pradesh's Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mohsin Raza said.

Mar 26, 2017

Kerala transport minister AK Saseendran resigns following sexual harassment charges against him

Saseendran is the second minister in the current Kerala Cabinet to resign from his post, the first being EP Jayarajan last year.

Mar 26, 2017

Beef ban unofficially in place in UP? BJP MLA threatens to break limbs of anyone who kills cows

Vikram Saini, an MLA from Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, is an accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots.

Mar 26, 2017

Muslim cleric arrested in UP for raping and blackmailing woman

The accused, identified as Hafiz Aslam, has been arrested from the Chawla village and is currently in police remand.

Mar 26, 2017

Aadhaar being made mandatory for mobile number verification may cost customers dear

The linking of Aadhar to mobile numbers will cost carriers Rs 1,000 crore, and should be finished by December 2017.

Mar 25, 2017

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal put on trial by Delhi court in criminal defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley

Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders facing trial in the case could be jailed for two years if found guilty.

Mar 25, 2017

Rajinikanth cancels trip to Sri Lanka over 'political reasons'

Rajinikanth was slated to attend a number of programmes in Sri Lanka on April 9-10.

Mar 25, 2017

UP Police suspends IPS officer Himanshu Kumar over 'indiscipline'; Akhilesh plays caste card

Akhilesh's statement could be his ploy of playing caste politics to offset the overt politics of development and the covert politics of religion that the BJP has played to come to power.

Mar 25, 2017

BSF gets first woman field officer, amid praise from Home Minister Rajnath Singh [PHOTO]

Tanushree Pareek from Bikaner in Rajasthan is the first woman field officer of the BSF.

Mar 25, 2017

Watch: Shameless Raichur Zilla Panchayat CEO Kurma Rao carried by locals during inspection [VIDEO]

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said appropriate action will be taken against the IAS officer after a probe.

Mar 24, 2017

No more waiting lists from April 1! 10 things to know about Indian Railway's new plans for waitlisted passengers

The Alternate Train Arrangement Scheme (ATAS) was initially launched from two sectors, before being expanded to five more, and ultimately the whole country.

Mar 24, 2017

12-year-old boy becomes India's youngest father; booked under POCSO

A 12-year-old boy from Kochi, Kerala, has become India's youngest father; the mother is a 16-year-old girl.

Mar 24, 2017

As Sushma Swaraj placates Indian IT firms over H1-B visa, top American official soothes concerns in US Senate

There have been concerns that the Donald Trump administration might cut the numbers of H1-B visas, thereby hampering Indian IT firms who make extensive use of them.

Mar 24, 2017

US Senate votes to let ISPs sell customers' app usage and browsing history: 5 VPNs to hide your behaviour on the Internet

The Bill needs to be ratified by the US Congress before it becomes an Act and ISPs can actually sell your usage data to advertisers.

Mar 24, 2017

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Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

Twitter does its own version of 'Yo Mama' jokes after article claims Aurangzeb was not really a bigot

Railways terminates contract of Rajdhani Express caterer after stale food makes six passengers fall ill

See how Indian MPs are kicking off Mission XI Million initiative to spread football to all parts of the country [VIDEOS]

For the first time in history, India exporting more electricity than it is importing

PM Modi to visit Washington later this year: 5 things he and US President Donald Trump may discuss

Budget regional airlines, a step closer to reality; five airlines win bids for UDAN flights

After income tax, PAN, EPF and mobile numbers, now Hajj applications to be linked to Aadhaar!

Kerala transport minister AK Saseendran resigns following sexual harassment charges against him

Beef ban unofficially in place in UP? BJP MLA threatens to break limbs of anyone who kills cows

Muslim cleric arrested in UP for raping and blackmailing woman

Aadhaar being made mandatory for mobile number verification may cost customers dear

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal put on trial by Delhi court in criminal defamation case filed by Arun Jaitley

Rajinikanth cancels trip to Sri Lanka over 'political reasons'

UP Police suspends IPS officer Himanshu Kumar over 'indiscipline'; Akhilesh plays caste card

BSF gets first woman field officer, amid praise from Home Minister Rajnath Singh [PHOTO]

Watch: Shameless Raichur Zilla Panchayat CEO Kurma Rao carried by locals during inspection [VIDEO]

No more waiting lists from April 1! 10 things to know about Indian Railway's new plans for waitlisted passengers

12-year-old boy becomes India's youngest father; booked under POCSO

As Sushma Swaraj placates Indian IT firms over H1-B visa, top American official soothes concerns in US Senate

US Senate votes to let ISPs sell customers' app usage and browsing history: 5 VPNs to hide your behaviour on the Internet

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'