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Aman Sharma

Senior Editor (Politics) and Bureau Chief, News18.com

Aman Sharma, Senior Editor (Politics), at CNN-News18, and Bureau Chief at News18 in Delhi, has nearly two decades of experience in covering the wide spectrum of politics and the Prime Minister’s Office. He has written widely on politics, elections and policy in Delhi, and internal security and investigation for almost a decade.

- India
- September 11, 2023, 08:49 IST
On Political Warpath Against Modi Govt, Tamil Nadu Laggard in 5G Rollout Project; Yogi Govt on Fast Track
As many as 11,146 applications for ‘Right of Way’ were pending in Tamil Nadu as of May 19, 2023, with 7,292 of those applications pending for over 90 days
- India
- September 10, 2023, 20:39 IST
PM Modi’s Tough Talk on Khalistanis, Trudeau’s Interference Claims | A Low for India-Canada Ties
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau only got a pull-aside, not a bilateral meet, with PM Narendra Modi. While PM Modi raised concerns about continuing anti-India activities of extremist elements in Canada, the Canadian PM said he raised the issue of “interference of India in Canada’s affairs”
- India
- September 09, 2023, 19:37 IST
India's G20 'High 5': Here Are The Big Messages from Day One of The Summit
A ‘Leaders Declaration’ that mentions the ‘War in Ukraine’ and PM Modi’s 'Today’s era must not be of war' statement, the African Union's entry backed by the Indian Prime Minister, a big push for climate finance, the announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe connectivity corridor, and India's G20 presidency emerging as the biggest ever are among key takeaways
- India
- September 09, 2023, 14:53 IST
‘African Union’s Inclusion in G20 a Strong Statement on India’s Advocacy for Global South’: Top Govt Officials
The inclusion of African Union will help in propagating the goal of inclusive global economy and improved security and also help in creating a cohesive environment, where countries support each other than divide, officials said
- India
- September 08, 2023, 08:00 IST
India Met Financial Inclusion Targets in 6 Years. Without Digital Revolution, Would Have Taken 47 Years: World Bank's G20 Paper
A G20 policy document prepared by the World Bank, accessed by News18, says the total value of UPI transactions in last financial year was nearly 50% of India’s nominal GDP
- Politics
- September 07, 2023, 09:22 IST
Cong Won K'taka Polls Because JD(S) Lost Deposits in 139 Seats, Shows EC Data. Have Gowdas Hit a Dead-End?
Data from an analytical report by the Election Commission shows the biggest loser in Karnataka Elections 2023 was the JD(S), whose voters seem to have shifted en masse to the Congress party. So, is this the end of the JD(S)?
- India
- September 06, 2023, 20:06 IST
PM to Spend 9 Hrs in Indonesia for Back-to-back Summits Before Returning in Time for Biden at G20
PM Narendra Modi will be attending the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits in Jakarta, where he will be staying for less than 23 hours in one of his shortest-ever foreign trips
- India
- September 06, 2023, 12:33 IST
‘Bharat’ First but Govt Not Doing Away with ‘India’ -- A Move to Checkmate Opposition
So far, the word ‘India’ got precedence in usage but the view now is that it should be referred to ‘Bharat’ instead. Even the G20 official logo since last year mentions ‘Bharat’ before ‘India’. This will be the way in the future, a government official told News18
- India
- September 06, 2023, 10:52 IST
'In 2014, Nobody Knew Me But Still...' PM Modi’s Big Pitch for 3rd Term in 2024 | Exclusive
In an exclusive interview with moneycontrol.com, the prime minister also said there was immense pressure on him to print more notes and inject more stimulus into the economy during the pandemic but he diverted funds into Covid-19 management
- Politics
- September 05, 2023, 12:47 IST
BJP Has Made Yatras an Infallible Poll Weapon Since 1990s; Will This Formula Work Again This Time?
The Centre and state BJP leaders will be involved collectively on different days at all places, and such collective leadership is also visible with pictures of 12 leaders on the Yatra chariot
- India
- September 05, 2023, 08:00 IST
Ram Chosen King by People, Shivaji Had Legacy of Loktantra, Akbar an Understanding Monarch: G20 Booklet
The two booklets -- ‘Bharat, The Mother of Democracy’ and ‘Elections in India – A comparative View of 1951-52 and 2019 elections’ -- for G20 delegates highlight the “power to choose and change” that Indians enjoyed in history
- Politics
- September 04, 2023, 08:00 IST
Homework | A Confident PM, G20 & Chandrayaan Success, Economy Up: Why 2024 is BJP’s to Win
Seven months before the PM seeks a third term from the people, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sense of invincibility reflects from the electorate’s desire for a strong and stable government
- Politics
- September 03, 2023, 16:26 IST
Sanatan Dharma: Udhayanidhi's Comments Put INDIA in a Spot Ahead of Polls in Heartland States
Sanatan Dharma & INDIA: While the Congress is steering clear of backing the DMK, the JD(U), RJD, AAP and Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena are uncomfortable too. Meanwhile, Udhayanidhi hasn't apologised, maintaining he "never called for genocide of Hindus"
- India
- September 02, 2023, 07:30 IST
'1 Tap Per Second': India Hits 'High-Water Mark' with Har Ghar Jal in 2023, Yogi's UP Leads The Way | Exclusive
The country saw a whopping 2.16 crore new tap connections being installed this year till August, or an average of 89,097 per day, which is more than 'a tap per second', News18 has learnt. The figure was 2.08 crore in the entire year of 2022
- Politics
- September 01, 2023, 11:45 IST
18 States With Varied Election Dates, Rigid Oppn: Why One Nation, One Poll Panel Faces Tough Task Ahead
The ONOP bill will also need a 2/3rd majority in both houses of Parliament and approval of 50 per cent or more state legislatures — which will be a challenging task as well

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