Hritika Mitra is a Senior Sub-Editor at India.com. In her four years-long career, she has covered events ranging from the Iran-Israel War, the 2024 US presidential election, and the Russia-Ukraine War, to name a few. She has worked on explainers, breaking news, web stories, and other formats. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and sarcasm. On her days off, she can be found with her nose buried in a book or sketching to her heart's content.
India | June 14, 2026, 8:49 PM IST
Panic caused by a false fire scare on the Khajuraho Udaipur Intercity Express ended in tragedy when four passengers stepped onto the railway tracks in Morena district and were hit by the Patalkot Express. The incident has raised concerns about emergency response awareness among train passengers.
Exams & Results | June 14, 2026, 7:37 PM IST
Candidates appearing for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-test can now download their admit cards, with the examination set to take place on June 21.
Viral | June 14, 2026, 7:13 PM IST
Kangana Rai used Instagram to offer a glimpse into her monthly spending habits in Gurugram. Her budget breakdown quickly attracted attention, with many users asking questions about managing living costs.
India | June 14, 2026, 6:12 PM IST
Authorities have warned about a scam in which fraudsters send unknown APK files to smartphone users. Installing these files can expose personal details and banking information to cybercriminals.
Business | June 14, 2026, 5:00 PM IST
FSSAI has sent notices to the concerned firms, stating that their practices appear to be in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
India | June 14, 2026, 3:33 PM IST
The Indian Embassy in Oman has stated that it has learned of an incident involving the Indian-flagged mechanized sailing vessel Virat 1 off the coast of Oman and that search and rescue operations are currently underway in coordination with Omani authorities.
India | June 13, 2026, 7:52 PM IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that all commercial vessels using the Strait of Hormuz will have to comply with the US blockade. The move comes after India condemned the killings of three of its nationals in the most recent attack.
India | June 13, 2026, 7:02 PM IST
A close aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee, Sudip Bandhopadhyay met Union Minister and BJP leader Bhupender Yadav along with rebel TMC leader Shatabdi Roy on Saturday.
India | June 13, 2026, 6:38 PM IST
Delhi's e-challan system is being upgraded to make it simpler and more convenient. The new system will allow motorists to file objections online if they believe a challan was wrongly issued.
Technology | June 13, 2026, 5:20 PM IST
The US has directed Anthropic to restrict access to its most advanced AI systems for all foreign nationals, including users in India. But why is Washington tightening its grip on frontier AI, and what could it mean for countries that rely on foreign tech? Here's a closer look.
India | June 13, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday took a U-turn from his earlier ultimatum served to party supremo Mamata Banerjee of picking between his nephew and netas. Here is what he said about Abhishek Banerjee
India | June 13, 2026, 1:59 PM IST
A Hyderabad-based software engineer jumped from the sixth floor of a residential building in Miyapur area along with her six-month-old baby. Here's what happens next
Viral | June 13, 2026, 12:43 PM IST
Pranit More faced criticism after he was seen laughing during a stand-up show when web developer Himanshu Jangra shared that he spent Rs 370 on a plate of chicken biryani during a date but did not receive anything in return from the woman.
India | June 12, 2026, 11:45 PM IST
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee refused to be drawn into a public exchange over Kalyan Banerjee's criticism, declining to comment on the 'arrogant' label.
India | June 12, 2026, 11:12 PM IST
A simple cash-for-UPI exchange with an unknown person could lead to serious consequences. If the transferred money is later found to be connected to a cybercrime, your bank account may be flagged, scrutinised, or even frozen.
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