Kanishka is a journalist at Hindustan Times’ news desk. When not in newsroom, you will find her on streets of Delhi exploring food cafes or capturing world through her lens.
Articles by Kanishka Singharia
US university permits Sikh students to wear Kirpan on campus: Report
"Students are allowed to carry kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and the weapon is “always held close to the body in a sheath,” a statement read.
Published on Nov 20, 2022 04:26 PM IST
Shraddha murder: Maha govt to set up special team for safety of eloped girls
ShraddhaWalkar, who hails from Mumbai, was brutally murdered by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala, six months ago, but the incident was unearthed recently.
Updated on Nov 19, 2022 09:35 PM IST
Delhi murder case: CCTV footage shows Aaftab walking with bag outside his home
In the horrifying murder case, this is the first visual CCTV footage that has come to light.
Updated on Nov 19, 2022 05:50 PM IST
Bus carrying Sabarimala pilgrims from AP overturns; over 40 injured
Forty-three people were hurt in the accident, which was believed to have occurred after the driver lost control of the car while navigating a curve in the road, district health officials said.
Published on Nov 19, 2022 04:13 PM IST
On his birthday, Kiren Rijiju thanks PM Modi for new airport in Arunachal
The airport has been developed in an area of over 690 acres, at a cost of more than ₹640 crore. With a 2,300 m runway, the airport is suitable for all weather day operations.
Published on Nov 19, 2022 03:17 PM IST
Delhi murder: Cops sent to Mumbai, Himachal; Walkar's pic with injuries emerge
Several details have emerged in the investigation of the Shraddha Walkar murder case, with the latest being the victim's chats with friends and co-workers from two years indicating that she was once beaten so badly that she could not get off the bed.
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 10:29 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Strange video of sheep walking around in a circle for 12 days in China | Watch
Other sheep can occasionally be spotted standing still in the middle of the rotation while some can be seen watching from outside.
Published on Nov 18, 2022 09:01 PM IST
Punjab: Woman shot dead outside Bathinda bus stand in broad daylight, probe on
The identity of the deceased is yet to be confirmed by the police.
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 07:56 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Reported by Vishal Joshi
Indore sweet shop gets letter threatening Bharat Jodo Yatra
The letter was handed over to police by the owner of the shop - Ajay Singh - and an investigation has been launched.
Published on Nov 18, 2022 05:52 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Who is CV Ananda Bose — West Bengal's new governor?
Manipur governor La Ganesan had been holding the additional charge of West Bengal since July after the former governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar, quit the post to contest for the vice-presidential election.
Published on Nov 17, 2022 09:30 PM IST
Explained: What is narco test that Aaftab Poonawala will undergo?
Aaftab Poonawala was produced before the Saket Court through video conference. The Delhi Police had filed an application requesting the court to produce Poonawala virtually due to his security concerns.
Updated on Nov 17, 2022 08:09 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Watch: Indian Army's first woman soldier skydiver Lance Naik Manju
Manju was trained by the skydiving training team of the Indian Army’s Adventure Wing for this heroic jump, informed Army officials, reported ANI.
Published on Nov 16, 2022 11:34 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Rishi Sunak's tweet in Hindi after meeting PM Modi at G20 Summit
Rishi Sunak had also expressed his optimism about a trade deal with India. Sunak's office said Britain was negotiating a trade deal with India, which if agreed would be the first of its kind New Delhi would have made with a European country.
Published on Nov 16, 2022 08:42 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
On CCTV camera, schoolboy bitten by pet dog in Greater Noida housing society
Media reports suggest that the child was going to his school with his mother. Inside the elevator, a man and his pet dog joined them. Later, it shows the dog biting the child's hand.
Published on Nov 16, 2022 06:39 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Anurag Thakur takes dig at Priyanka. Then attacks Rahul over 'tukde-tukde gang'
The Hamirpur MP also exuded confidence that the BJP would return to power in Himachal Pradesh because of the "good work done by the double-engine government in the last five years".
Updated on Nov 04, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
'First Moose Wala, now Sudhir Suri’: BJP leaders slam Bhagwant Man's Punjab govt
The incident reportedly took place outside a temple in the city where the Hindutva right-wing leader was holding a protest over a management dispute when someone from the crowd came and shot Suri.
Updated on Nov 04, 2022 07:08 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
Pigs lick utensils at a govt-run canteen for poor in Rajasthan, BJP tweets video
The plates reportedly belong to a canteen set up under the government’s Indira Rasoi Yojana, a scheme seeking to provide nutritious food to the needy twice a day at concessional rates.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 11:06 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Morbi tragedy: As the dead keep coming, crematorium, graveyard staff overwhelmed
The cable bridge with sightseers collapsed on Sunday due to a heavy rush of people, only a week after renovations had been completed.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 11:03 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Watch | Stones hurled as men clash during Haryana panchayat polls, EVM damaged
In the video, police personnel can be seen making an attempt to separate the warring groups, but they keep punching and hitting one other with chairs.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 06:58 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
For beneficiaries of Delhi’s new EWS flats, it’s a wish they didn’t dare dream
One beneficiary thanked the PM for fulfilling their dream of owning a house after spending their lives in a slum.
Updated on Nov 02, 2022 05:06 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Maha man shoots clip on cop's chair, now languishing inside same police station
According to reports, the accused, named Surendra Patil – a builder with a massive social media following, went inside the Manpada police station in connection with another case.
Published on Nov 01, 2022 10:34 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Cong chief draws a Morbi bridge tragedy link to delayed Gujarat polls: ‘PM can…’
Modi paid a visit to the mishap site earlier in the day and met some of the injured persons at the local hospital that is said to have received a fresh coat of paint in view of the high-profile visit.
Published on Nov 01, 2022 09:10 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Amit Shah says voter excitement reveals Himachal’s development, hails CM Thakur
“The enthusiasm of mothers, sisters, and youngsters in Himachal's Bhatiyat Vidhan Sabha indicates that the state's residents are determined to vote for the saffron party once more for the state's advancement and development,” Shah said.
Updated on Nov 01, 2022 05:22 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Indore: Two teenagers beaten up, dragged behind van for ‘theft’, cops step in
The boys were accused of stealing cash kept in the businessman's small loading vehicle.
Published on Oct 29, 2022 07:32 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Kejri, Mann greeted with black flags, Modi chants in Gujarat, AAP boss says this
According to reports, several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters, who stood at the side of the road between Khudvel and Golvad villages in Chikhli taluka waved black flags when the convoy of the AAP leaders passed by.
Updated on Oct 29, 2022 05:56 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
In Delhi, auto and taxi fares increased over rising CNG prices | Check details
The Aam Aadmi party-led government has approved the hike in auto-rickshaw and taxi fares in view of rising Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices in Delhi.
Updated on Oct 28, 2022 09:57 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
'Yai akhiri mulakat hogi’: Ladakh man overwhelmed after meeting Rajnath Singh
"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for launching development projects for our benefit. We have previously suffered a lot of challenges owing to the same," he said.
Published on Oct 28, 2022 06:53 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan
Delhi's IGI airport is now world's 10th busiest airport: Study
Following the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, the aviation industry experienced a significant decline in passenger and flight traffic. The industry gradually got back to business in 2022.
Published on Oct 27, 2022 06:17 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
Kejri’s comeback on BJP criticism over ‘Gods on notes’ plea: ‘Should do if...’
During a recent media briefing, Kejriwal had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes.
Published on Oct 27, 2022 04:33 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
'Rashi Sanook': This is how Joe Biden mispronounced new UK PM's name
Biden stumbled during his speech and seemed to mispronounce the new prime minister's name as "Rashi Sunook" as reporters broke down in laughter, while the 79-year-old President continued his address in a rather jolly mood.
Published on Oct 25, 2022 11:12 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Sohini Goswami
