
Saurabh Gupta
Saurabh Gupta is an Indian journalist and functions as Bureau Chief for NDTV in Kolkata. With over 15 years of experience, he has covered elections, crime, natural disasters, insurgency situations, ethnic conflicts and rural distress. He also reports on environment, conservation and politics from the West Bengal, Odisha and the BBIN region. Having been based in Delhi, Mumbai & Kolkata now, Saurabh is also a trained and certified fact checker and defence correspondent.
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Sadanand Date, 26/11 Hero Tasked With Probing Tahawwur Rana
Life has come a full circle for police officer Sadanand Date, the 1990-batch Maharashtra Cadre officer who will now be responsible for the interrogation of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana.
- Friday April 11, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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How Headley's Testimony Nailed Tahawwur Rana's Role Before An Indian Court
Tahawwur Rana's involvement in the conspiracy behind the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai was established during the deposition of David Coleman Headley, his childhood friend and a key accused in the terror attacks case
- Thursday April 10, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Mobs Target KFC, Bata As Anti-Israel Protest Turn Violent In Bangladesh
Nationwide anti-Israel protests in Bangladesh turned violent on Monday after an unruly mob targeted Israeli-linked businesses like Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut in different parts of the country.
- Tuesday April 8, 2025
- World News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta
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US Issues Advisory For Its Citizens After Protests Planned In Dhaka
The US Embassy in Dhaka has put out an advisory for American citizens in the country, given the protests planned in Dhaka today.
- Monday April 7, 2025
- World News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Pregnant Woman Dies After Pune Hospital Allegedly Refuses Admission, Probe On
A pregnant woman has died after a hospital in Pune allegedly denied her admission due to non-payment of an advance deposit of Rs 10 lakh, a charge rejected by the hospital administration.
- Monday April 7, 2025
- Pune News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari
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Chittagong Port: Bangladesh May Be Distancing India By Bringing China Closer
After the change of regime in Bangladesh, the new dispensation is now looking at China as a larger ally as it keeps a distance from India, a long-standing friend of Bangladesh.
- Thursday April 3, 2025
- World News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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"Break Up Bangladesh...": Tripura Ex-Royal On "Extension Of China" Remark
Bangladesh leader Mohd Yunus' comments about the northeastern states - which he called "an extension of the Chinese economy" and which he seemed to urge Beijing to take over - have triggered fierce reactions, including one to "break up Bangladesh".
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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How Comedy Venues Plan To Protect Themselves After Kunal Kamra Episode
Recent controversies surrounding India's Got Latent, comedian Samay Raina and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, and the more recent Kunal Kamra episode may force a rethink around setting up of spaces and expansion of comedy venues.
- Tuesday April 1, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Bangladesh Coup? Rumours Swirl After Army Chief's Meetings, Terror Warning
Social media is abuzz with rumours of a coup in Bangladesh after recent political developments and the deployment of military personnel and security forces across the country, especially in Dhaka.
- Tuesday March 25, 2025
- World News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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Rs 16 Crore Debt, Suicide Pact: Why 3 Of Family Were Killed In Kolkata
The mystery around the complex case of triple murders and alleged attempted suicides that sent shockwaves across the city last month may have been unravelled.
- Wednesday March 5, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Shatabdi Chowdhury
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Mamata Banerjee, Nephew Abhishek Set Record Straight On Rift Rumours Ahead Of Polls
Amidst rumours of a rift with his aunt and party supremo Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee cleared the air on where his loyalties lie.
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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"Even If They Slit My Throat...": Abhishek Banerjee On BJP Switch Rumours
Will Abhishek Banerjee - the nephew of Trinamool boss and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and her right-hand man - join the BJP months before the 2026 Assembly election? Not even if "they slit my throat", he said.
- Thursday February 27, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta
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Kolkata Class 8 Student Raped, Killed; Left Home After Mother Scolded Her
A class 8 student was allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled to death in Kolkata's new town area.
- Monday February 10, 2025
- India News
- Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Aastha Ahuja
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On Day 1 Of Bengal Business Summit, Mamata Banerjee's Big Announcement
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made some big-ticket announcements at the inaugural session of the Bengal Global Business Summit 2025. One of the biggest was on coal extraction from the Deucha Pachami block.
- Wednesday February 5, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta
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"3 Times Since...": Centre vs Trinamool Over Railway Budget For Bengal
West Bengal has been allocated Rs 13,955 crore for railways infrastructure in the Union Budget this year, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said yesterday.
- Tuesday February 4, 2025
- India News
- Written by Saurabh Gupta