Vaishnawi Sinha

Vaishnawi Sinha is a Deputy Copy Editor with indianexpress.com, with an experience of 5+ years in the media industry. With a keen eye for detail, Vaishnawi likes to focus on national and international affairs with a key focus on geopolitics.

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Mon, Sep 08, 2025

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Wed, Sep 10, 2025

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Dahl’s neat ending disguised the messiness of real life. Childhood victories don’t erase scars.

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A believer confronts Bhagat Singh’s radical rejection of faith, and discovers that atheism, at its most honest, can deepen the roots of belief.

Fri, Aug 29, 2025

Where did all the rock and roll bands go? The rise, fall and rebirth of a genre in IndiaSubscriber Only

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Rock and roll may be losing to the Instagram algorithm, but veteran musician and Parikrama founder Subir Malik says the live event space may save the genre.

Sun, Jul 27, 2025

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Bihar Electoral Roll Revision Row Hearing Highlights Updates: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi, offered a prima facie view that documents like Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration cards could be considered, it also questioned the timing of the exercise.

Thu, Jul 10, 2025

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The "complete and total" ceasefire announced by the US President, set to be phased in the next 24 hours, is in effect, Iranian state TV said Monday morning.

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

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Israeli strike kills Iran’s top military commander: Key developments on Day 5 of conflictSubscriber Only

June 17, 2025 13:37 IST

Ali Shadmani was appointed by the wartime chief of staff of Iran over the weekend after his predecessor was killed.

Tue, Jun 17, 2025

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This comes amid a larger ongoing tussle between US President Donald Trump and American universities

Wed, May 28, 2025

Donald Trump vs Ivy schools: A timeline of how pro-Palestine protests snowballed into crackdown on international studentsSubscriber Only

May 23, 2025 13:47 IST

Donald Trump's crackdown against Harvard University commenced just days after he was sworn in as President, signing executive orders against multiple Ivy League colleges, accusing them of antisemitism.

Fri, May 23, 2025

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What we know about Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’, futuristic US missile defence seeking to make ‘space wars’ a realitySubscriber Only

May 22, 2025 07:45 IST

Not much is known about the $175-billion system that US President Donald Trump has selected to “protect [the] homeland”. But it is undoubtedly one of the most ambitious military tech programs ever.

Thu, May 22, 2025

The art of the deal: What Trump’s latest trip to the Middle East tells usSubscriber Only

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The White House claims that Trump secured $2 trillion in 'great deals'. However, this trip marked a new chapter for US outreach in the Middle East. Here is what to know.

Sat, May 17, 2025

Crackdown on immigration, reciprocal tariffs, and more: Key orders in 100 days of Donald Trump administrationSubscriber Only

April 29, 2025 14:34 IST

Some of the key orders by Trump include a crackdown on immigration and birthright citizenship, as well as scrapping of DEI programmes in federal agencies.

Tue, Apr 29, 2025

Terror in paradise: A timeline of Kashmir’s deadliest attacks since 2000Subscriber Only

April 23, 2025 11:33 IST

The Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir's Anantnag is the biggest attack on civilians since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Wed, Apr 23, 2025

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Miyawaki method at Mahakumbh 2025: How the afforestation technique worksSubscriber Only

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With the stated aim of curbing pollution, the Uttar Pradesh government employed the Miyawaki method in Prayagraj. Why has it become popular in many parts of the world, and received criticism from some conservationists?

Tue, Mar 04, 2025

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Telangana SLBC Tunnel Collapse Rescue Live Updates: "Ventilation and lighting till the last 50 metres is adequate but the real challenge is the area beyond. We are not in a position to disturb the collapsed area," the SP said.

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

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The BJP raised concerns regarding the role of Veena Reddy, former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) director in India.

Fri, Feb 21, 2025

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Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2025 Live Updates: “This victory is a historical victory and our strike rate is over 96 per cent. The congress had bagged a single Municipality out of 13 they were in rule," state BJP president C R Paatil said.

Tue, Feb 18, 2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after concluding his visit to France, landed in Washington DC on Wednesday, scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump.

Thu, Feb 13, 2025

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The order signed by US President Donald Trump states that a child born in the country will only be granted US citizenship if at least one parent is a US citizen, a green card holder or a member of the US military.

Wed, Jan 22, 2025

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Donald Trump issued as many as 80 executive orders in the first few hours of his presidency, overturning multiple landmark decisions taken by the Biden administration.

Tue, Jan 21, 2025

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Trump announced on Truth Social that former Paypal COO David Sacks is the "White House AI and Crypto Czar," a new position in the US administration.

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