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Priya Pareek

Priya Pareek

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Priya Pareek is a seasoned journalist with a decade of storytelling magic under her belt. From breaking news to powerful explainers, engaging interactives to unforgettable video interviews, she brings stories to life in every form. Having covered everything from the high-stakes Lok Sabha Elections to the buzzing FII8 Summit, Priya has interviewed luminaries like Peter Diamandis, Tony Douglas, Varun Dhawan, and Diljit Dosanjh, to name just a few. Previously, Priya served as the Head of Newsroom Operations at Times Now, where she honed her leadership skills and played a pivotal role in shaping the website's editorial direction. 

Outside of the newsroom, she is a poet, a travel blogger, a content specialist and the host of two podcasts- 'Phoenix: Rise From Your Own Ashes' and 'Prisha: In Memory Of Beloved'. When not chasing news, Priya enjoys traveling, recording podcasts, and celebrating love and life at open mic poetry events.

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India News

AAP demoted Raghav Chadha. How he flipped the script

After Raghav Chadha was demoted by AAP in the Rajya Sabha, he stayed mostly quiet and carried on as usual. The silence broke 22 days later when he walked out and merged with the BJP along with six others. Raghav Chadha didn't just respond to his demotion. He outmanoeuvred it. He flipped the script. Completely.

Raghav Chadha

Election 2026

Too machh concern or mockery? What Bengalis think of BJP's fish campaign

BJP leaders have campaigned on Bengal's streets holding fish, while leaders like Anurag Thakur were seen enjoying machh bhaat during visits. Himanta Biswa Sarma went a step ahead and challenged Mamata Banerjee to a fish-eating contest, and even PM Modi mentioned fish in his speech. The tactics vary, but the message is the same: we are one of you. The question is: does Bengal buy it?

BJP fish campaign in west bengal

Global

US-Iran talks in limbo, ceasefire nearing end: What will Trump do next?

Pakistan is hoping to host a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran tomorrow, but Tehran has yet to signal any willingness to participate. As the ceasefire deadline approaches, tensions are rising once again. With the clock ticking, the question now is: will there be a deal, a last-minute extension from Donald Trump, or a return to full-scale war?

US Iran war

Global

The art of being savage ft. Iran

While missiles and drones fall from the skies, Iran is still busy posting memes and managing its image for the world. Because in the modern world, war is no longer just fought on battlefields. It is fought on timelines, in captions, and in who tells the story best. There are no clear winners in the US-Israel-Iran war on the battlefield yet, but Iran is clearly winning the propaganda war. It is projecting itself not as a victim but as fearless, strong, and unapologetically savage.

With its meme machine and continuous trolling of Trump, Iran is way ahead in the propaganda war

Global

Melania's Epstein address and the wild timing

Why did Melania Trump choose this exact moment, amid war headlines and zero fresh allegations, to revive the Epstein narrative with a five-minute statement? The timing feels less like coincidence and more like a calculated move, raising questions about what might be coming next.

Melania Trump

Global

Why US-Iran talks in Pakistan are built to fail

As US and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Pakistan on April 11, the talks come amid intensifying Israeli strikes in Lebanon, which Tehran sees as a direct violation of a key ceasefire condition. With Israel, the central actor driving the Lebanon front, absent from the negotiating table, a critical question hangs over the process: can these talks deliver any meaningful outcome?

US-Iran talks in Pakistan

Travel

Vietnam reacts to India Today report on Indians being ill-treated

Vietnam, in its response to an India Today Digital report, assured action after several Indian tourists reported discrimination during their visit. The tourists complained their experiences have been marred by uncomfortable and, at times, hostile interactions with locals.

Vietnam

Life

Why Gen Z is the chhoti bahu of the corporate world

Gen Z is the chhoti bahu of the corporate world, setting boundaries, prioritising mental health, and refusing to glorify burnout. Millennials, the badi bahu of workplaces, quietly carried the weight of commitment and sacrifice, yet rarely received credit for it.

Millennials vs Gen Z in office

Global

What will Trump do next? World awaits US President's address with bated breath

Trump is set to address the nation tonight, outlining US's next course of action in the Iran conflict. Amid a deepening global oil crisis, world leaders and markets alike are watching closely. With the Strait of Hormuz remaining disrupted, Trump's next move could have far-reaching consequences for energy markets and global stability. As uncertainty lingers, the stakes extend far beyond the battlefield.

Donald Trump

Real Stories

Grabbed breasts amid chants: Stories of godmen abusing women in garb of 'healing'

Two women, speaking to India Today Digital, recount their deeply disturbing experiences of sexual abuse at the hands of men who claimed to possess supernatural powers. It was their parents' superstition that led them into the clutches of these godmen and the silence that followed that ultimately shielded the perpetrators. These real stories highlight how silence and superstition empower predatory godmen like Nashik's Ashok Kharat.

Godmen

Life

From dating to health: How technology has ruined our lives

Men overwhelmed by choices on dating apps, teens placing 2 am pizza orders out of boredom, couples planning vacations because their friends also went and even elderly scrolling endlessly before sleep: technology has taken away more than it has given.

Technology has ruined our lives

Travel

Why Millennials and Gen Z are paying to travel with strangers

Community travel is taking off among young explorers, revealing something deeper than wanderlust. For a generation that has mastered doing everything alone, these trips offer stolen moments of connection. On crowded buses, over late-night hostel dinners, and through winding streets, where strangers become friends, and a sense of belonging quietly blooms, one shared adventure at a time.

Why young travellers are choosing community travel

News Analysis

Inside Epstein empire: Sex abuse and the billionaire boys' club

He built a glittering empire of wealth and influence, and hid a machinery of abuse behind its gates. When the walls finally cracked, the fallout reached presidents, princes and billionaires who once moved freely through his world. But how did Jeffrey Epstein build, finance and shield one of the most notorious sex-trafficking networks in modern history? Here is a detailed look inside the evil empire.

Jeffrey Epstein

Beyond News

ChatGPT is the new astrologer. But how accurate is it?

Astrology was once about planets and priests. Today, it's about prompts and predictions on ChatGPT. From questions about love life to picking interview outfits, and even forecasting job offers, people are turning to AI as their go-to astrologer. But, how accurate is it?

Is chatgpt astrology accurate

India News

What's behind Trump's change of heart for India?

Donald Trump's abrupt shift from tariff threats and sharp criticism of India to warm praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a reduced-tariff trade deal has surprised diplomatic and trade circles. What's behind Trump's change of heart for India?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Donald Trump (File photo: Reuters)
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