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Amrita Nayak Dutta

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Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and...Read More

Amrita Nayak Dutta writes on defence and national security as part of the national bureau of The Indian Express. In the past, Amrita has extensively reported on the media industry and broadcasting matters, urban affairs, bureaucracy and government policies. In the last 14 years of her career, she has worked in newspapers as well as in the online media space and is well versed with the functioning of both newsrooms. Amrita has worked in the northeast, Mumbai and Delhi. She has travelled extensively across the country, including in far-flung border areas, to bring detailed reports from the ground and has written investigative reports on media and defence. She has been working for The Indian Express since January 2023.

Amrita Nayak Dutta Industry Experience
  • Years of experience: 14+
  • Qualification, Degrees / other achievements: MA in Journalism and Mass Communication from Madurai Kamaraj University
  • Previous experience: CNN News18, The Print, DNA, BBC (internship)
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Articles by Amrita Nayak Dutta

👁 Nodal-DRDO Missile-3col-Reuters

DRDO demonstrates ballistic missile defence capability

Jun 14, 2026 06:14 IST

This system can engage targets including Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs). With this...

Sun, Jun 14, 2026
👁 AN32

Third crash in 10 years: What to know about IAF’s AN-32, the Soviet-origin military transport aircraft  

Jun 13, 2026 16:48 IST

Bought in 1984 from the erstwhile Soviet Union, the AN-32s have served as a critical workhorse of...

Mon, Jun 15, 2026
👁 Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth X Defence Ministry

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth named next Army chief, first from Armoured Corps in 3 decades

Jun 13, 2026 15:29 IST

Lt Gen Seth will be the third Army chief from the 2nd Lancers, one of the oldest armoured regiments...

Sun, Jun 14, 2026
👁 ashwini vaishna

Content of national importance, security clearance for key posts: What’s in I&B ministry’s draft rules for TV, radio

Jun 13, 2026 14:27 IST

The proposed rules will cover television channels, DTH services, HITS platforms, teleport, radio,...

Sat, Jun 13, 2026
👁 Jorhat IAF plane crash

5 IAF personnel killed as AN-32 aircraft crashes while landing in Assam’s Jorhat

Jun 13, 2026 11:27 IST

Sources said the aircraft took off around 10 am on a routine sortie, but requested a landing....

Sun, Jun 14, 2026
👁 Rajnath-solar

Rajnath approves ‘first of its kind’ solar project in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur

Jun 09, 2026 19:12 IST

The ministry said that besides strengthening long-term energy security for Defence Forces, the...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
👁 nuclear-power_20260504000630_20260520203606_20260608153520.jpg

India deploys active nuclear warheads: What changed in 2025?

Jun 08, 2026 21:00 IST

According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Pak’s nuclear arsenal has remained...

Tue, Jun 09, 2026
👁 Upendra Dwivedi-2col

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi: Accelerating absorption of drones, better command systems

Jun 05, 2026 04:30 IST

Declining to comment on the numbers and the cost of the drones procured by the Army, he said what...

Fri, Jun 05, 2026
👁 rajnath singh (8)

2-fold hike in ceiling for field commanders, provisions to support joint procurements: Rajnath Singh releases revised DFPDS

Jun 04, 2026 17:18 IST

Will help Armed Forces commanders in making faster, decentralised revenue...

Fri, Jun 05, 2026
👁 Rajnath-Richard meeting

India, Australia agree to advance maritime awareness activities

Jun 02, 2026 05:17 IST

The joint statement noted that the two sides discussed efforts to finalise the Joint Maritime...

Tue, Jun 02, 2026
👁 nodal-brahmos-3cols

‘India has signed deal with Vietnam for supply of BrahMos’: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh

May 31, 2026 06:41 IST

Singh, who is in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, made the comments in response to a...

Sun, May 31, 2026
👁 Singapore Asia Security Conference

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Singapore: ‘No China hegemony, India critical anchor, helps maintain balance of power’

May 31, 2026 04:03 IST

Flags Javelin co-production with India, urges Asian allies to up defence...

Sun, May 31, 2026
👁 neet protest

Government looks at involving Air Force for safe transport of NEET papers

May 28, 2026 19:29 IST

It is not immediately known whether the IAF will provide logistics support for any other all-India...

Thu, May 28, 2026
👁 Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

India invites bids from 3 private players for advanced stealth fighter project

May 27, 2026 21:07 IST

The shortlisted firms will manufacture five prototypes of the fighter jet....

Thu, May 28, 2026
👁 Rafale_20260210222157_20260524211904.jpg

India finalises request letter for 114 Rafales, to send it to France soon

May 25, 2026 05:22 IST

Around 90 jets from this set of 114 are to be manufactured in India through a collaboration between...

Mon, May 25, 2026
👁 20Rajnath

India, South Korea agree to deepen defence ties during Rajnath Singh’s Seoul visit

May 20, 2026 16:05 IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is currently on an official visit to Vietnam and South Korea,...

Thu, May 21, 2026
👁 Apache helicopters

Boosting defence ties, US clears Apache, howitzer support services for India

May 19, 2026 18:43 IST

According to a statement from the Department of State, India had requested to buy AH-64E Apache...

Wed, May 20, 2026
👁 Rajnath Singh Hanoi_PIB

India, Vietnam discuss deepening defence ties as Rajnath Singh meets Phan Van Giang in Hanoi

May 19, 2026 17:02 IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart discussed maritime security, defence...

Wed, May 20, 2026
👁 rob de wit X-3col

India can collaborate with us to protect its underwater infra: Top Netherlands Navy officerSubscriber Only

May 16, 2026 03:22 IST

He said both India and the Netherlands are exploring more opportunities for defence cooperation,...

Sat, May 16, 2026
👁 Vice Admiral Swaminathan

‘Perfectionist with keen eye for detail’: Meet Vice Admiral Swaminathan who is set to be the next Navy ChiefSubscriber Only

May 09, 2026 20:21 IST

Under his leadership, the Indian Navy deployed several ships around the Persian Gulf region to...

Sun, May 10, 2026
👁 9 CDS

Sharp visionary leader known for quick decision-making: Who is Lt Gen N S Raja Subramani, India’s next chief of defence staffSubscriber Only

May 09, 2026 14:57 IST

Over a four-decade career, Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani has held several critical...

Sun, May 10, 2026
👁 Operation Sindoor file photo

Armed Forces set strategic goals for 2047, drawing insights from Op Sindoor, global conflictsSubscriber Only

May 08, 2026 21:53 IST

The long-term roadmap is to transform India’s military into a technologically advanced,...

Sat, May 09, 2026
👁 rajnath

Operation Sindoor showcased India’s ability to compel its adversary to surrender: Rajnath SinghSubscriber Only

May 08, 2026 18:55 IST

Addressing the second edition of Joint Commanders’ Conference in Jaipur a year after the...

Sat, May 09, 2026
👁 Prasar Bharati chief

Ex-Prasar Bharati CEO Shashi Shekhar Vempati to be the new CBFC chairpersonSubscriber Only

May 08, 2026 15:32 IST

The Indian Express, last week, reported that a new CBFC chairperson is set to be appointed soon,...

Fri, May 08, 2026
👁 P1 Operation Sindoor-4col

A year after Operation Sindoor, drones to standoff weapons: Armed forces take fast route to shoppingSubscriber Only

May 08, 2026 05:30 IST

Learning from conflicts, strategies revisited, reorganisation...

Fri, May 08, 2026
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