Why was Barkha Dutt awarded Padma Shri?

In 2008, the Indian government headed by Manmohan Singh awarded Dutt the Padma Shri, a civilian honour, for her coverage of the 2004 tsunami. She has twice been named on the list of 100 “Global Leaders of Tomorrow” compiled by the World Economic Forum (2001, 2008).

Why Rajdeep Sardesai not coming on India Today?

On January 28, India Today took its consulting editor Rajdeep Sardesai off the air for two weeks and docked one month’s salary for misreporting about a farmer’s death during the tractor rally. Sardesai is now set to start work again.

Is Rajdeep Sardesai still working with India Today?

Senior journalist and Consulting Editor of India Today- Rajdeep Sardesai, who made headlines for his tweet on farmers’ protests, will be back on the channel. Highly placed sourced have confirmed this development to e4m.

Where is Nidhi Razdan now?

Razdan has been the diplomatic correspondent of NDTV 24×7, which is an English language television channel that carries news and current affairs in India, owned by New Delhi Television Ltd network. She has done documentaries from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Tibet and the United Kingdom after the train bombings.

How old is Barkha Dutt?

49 years (December 18, 1971)
Barkha Dutt/Age

Who is the wife of Rajdeep Sardesai?

Sagarika Ghosem. 1994
Rajdeep Sardesai/Wife

Who is father of Rajdeep Sardesai?

Dilip Sardesai
Rajdeep Sardesai/Fathers

Is Rajdeep Sardesai son of Dilip Sardesai?

Sardesai was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to a Goan father and a Gujarati mother. His father, Dilip Sardesai, was a former Indian Test cricketer and his mother, Nandini, is an activist in Mumbai and former head of the Department of Sociology at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

What happened Rajdeep Sardesai?

New Delhi: Senior journalist and news anchor Rajdeep Sardesai has been taken off air for two weeks and a month’s salary was deducted by the India Today group for his tweet that claimed a farmer was shot dead in police firing during the tractor rally on 26 January, ThePrint has learnt.

What is Nidhi Razdan news?

Nidhi Razdan (born 11 April 1977) is an Indian journalist and television personality. She was the executive editor of NDTV and the primary anchor of NDTV 24×7 news debate show Left, Right & Centre and the weekly debate show The Big Fight.

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Is Lakshya based on Barkha Dutt?

MUMBAI: First Preity Zinta’s character in ‘Lakshya’ was modelled on well known journalist Barkha Dutt and now Shriya Saran portrays her in ‘Mission Istanbul’ that is releasing on Friday. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film is based on international terrorism and features Shriya as a TV reporter.