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Smitha Verma
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Journalist, The New Indian Express
Gurgaon
Beats
Biography
Am an independent journalist and content creator. My bylines have appeared in Mint Lounge, Vice News, Hindu Business Line, New Indian Express. I have also worked as a print journalist with long stints in The Telegraph, Hindustan Times and not-so-long stints in Financial Express and Mail Today.
Gender,Culture Society, Workplace Trends, and Youth
Content
By Smitha Verma Verified| The New Indian Express Verified The first thing that strikes you when you finish reading Kala Krishnan’s Theivanai is why do we not have more books on Murugan in English? Why is so little written about this Lord of courage, victory and wisdom? In the world of mythological fiction where other Hindu deities vie for shelf space in a bookstore, barely any titles in English exist on the chief deity from Tamil Nadu.
By Smitha Verma Verified| The New Indian Express Verified The NEET Scam exposes all that is wrong with medical entrance exams and why India’s medical system is brokenMedical exam paper leaks happening through WhatsApp. The Supreme Court rejected petitions seeking cancellation of the medical entrance exam, despite admitting to a question paper leak. A Gujarat student who failed her class 12 exam scores 705 out of 720 marks in NEET 2024. An infuriated CJI.
By Ashis Ghatak, Smitha Verma Verified| The New Indian Express Verified There can’t be any more beautiful coincidences than winning the highest international musical honour the same day as the one where your biography is released. Shankar Mahadevan’s feat highlights how talent and hard work pays off. Mahadevan is part of the Indo-jazz group Shakti, with guitarist John McLaughlin and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, and the group won this year’s Grammy for the Best Global Music Album with This Moment.
Company Info
The New Indian Express
The New Indian Express is an English-language daily newspaper based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Established in 1932, it has a rich history and evolved from the Indian Express Group after a split in the late 1990s. The publication is part of Express Publications and is known for its commitment to quality journalism. The primary service of The New Indian Express is its daily newspaper, which covers a wide range of topics, including national and international news, politics, sports, and entertainment. In addition to print, the company offers digital content, allowing readers to access news articles and opinion pieces online. The group also publishes regional newspapers and magazines, catering to diverse linguistic audiences, including Dinamani and Kannada Prabha. With approximately 1,502 employees, The New Indian Express serves a broad audience across southern India, appealing to readers interested in reliable news coverage.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
+91 99404 57995
Founded: 1932