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Abhishek Manikandan

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Bangalore, Kerala
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Senior Sub Editor @EconomicTimes Former Editor @skesportsgaming @HydUniv Alum, Ex - @ReutersAgency, @TheSiasatDaily Journalist, Leftist đźš©, All views personal

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Senior Sub Editor at The Economic TImes. Worked as a Gaming and Esports Editor at Sportskeeda. Spent time at Siasat.com, covering politcs, art, and sports for the Hyderabad-based news website.
Formerly at Reuters, writing about the U.S. finance sector. Tracked the big U.S. and Canadian banks, insurers and fintech companies.

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Aaquib Wani and the jerseys that stay true to their roots

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How 'Aurangzeb' stirred up a communal cauldron in Maharashtra

How 'Aurangzeb' stirred up a communal cauldron in Maharashtra

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VPN usage up by 60,000% in Senegal after social media blockade: Report

VPN usage up by 60,000% in Senegal after social media blockade: Report

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Meet NinjaBee: India's first hijabi superhero from Hyderabad

Meet NinjaBee: India's first hijabi superhero from Hyderabad

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JPMorgan to pay $920 million for manipulating precious metals, treasury market

JPMorgan to pay $920 million for manipulating precious metals, treasury market

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Palantir value pegged at $15.8 billion ahead of long-awaited NYSE debut

Palantir value pegged at $15.8 billion ahead of long-awaited NYSE debut

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UP: Man shot at while walking down the street with daughter on shoulder

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By Abhishek Manikandan Verified
| The Siasat Daily Verified
In a shocking incident, a man was shot at point-blank range in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, as he carried his daughter on his shoulders. A video of the incident, which has since been shared on social media, showed the victim, 28-year-old Shoaib walking down a street when an assailant shoots him at a close range. Upon being shot, Shoaib collapses, along with his daughter, the video showed. The video further shows the perpetrator walking forward and escaping on a motorbike with two others.
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Hyderabad to host WWE event at Gachibowli stadium on Sept 8

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By Abhishek Manikandan Verified
| The Siasat Daily Verified
Hyderabad: In what comes as great news for pro wrestling fans in the city, Hyderabad is set to host a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) event on September 8. Taking to Twitter, minister of sports and youth services V Srinivas Goud said the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli will host the “WWE Superstar Spectacle” event. Unveiled the wall poster of 2nd “Superstar Spectacle 2023”, a professional wrestling event produced by the American company WWE.
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Tomatoes to get cheaper as prices drop to Rs 40 per kilo in AP

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By Abhishek Manikandan Verified
| The Siasat Daily Verified
Hyderabad: In a respite for consumers, tomato prices dropped to about Rs 40 to Rs 46 per kg in Chittoor’s Madanapalle market on Sunday, August 13. The Madanapalle market, which is touted to be Asia’s largest wholesale market, often acts as a bellwether for price trends for essentials commodities in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In the last few months, tomato prices skyrocketed due to incessant rains across the country, caused damages to life, property, and crops.
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