Vandita Agrawal
School
Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University
Expertise
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Sports, Current Affairs
- Vandita has been a news journalist and entertainment and lifestyle writer for over 15 years.
- She has written hundreds of articles for The Times of India, Indiatimes, South China Morning Post — Style, Orato, Captain Planet, Dkoding, Computer Reseller News, and Zenger News.
- Over the years, she has covered major entertainment events like Filmfare Awards, lifestyle events like Wills India Fashion Week, and sports events like the Indian Premier League and Olympics. She has also done news features, breaking news, and investigative articles extensively on U.S. and international politics, current affairs, police brutality, injustice, sustainability, climate change, human and animal rights, technology, sports, health, lifestyle, and entertainment.
Experience
Vandita Agrawal has over 15 years of experience as a news journalist and entertainment and lifestyle writer. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications. She is not afraid — of failure, of writing in-depth stories that ruffle a few feathers, of telling the truth. She is skilled at writing, reporting, and editing for print and digital media. She also has experience in ascertaining and collating news regarding current affairs, health, entertainment, lifestyle, human rights, and politics; interviewing CEOs, activists, and celebrities; and writing long-form features amidst tight deadlines.
Education
Vandita has a bachelor's and master's degree in political science from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. She has also completed a master's degree in marketing and a post-graduate diploma in journalism (gold medalist).
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Stories By Vandita Agrawal
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Elvis Presley was known for his unique performing style, but he was also known for hating a very specific food. Apparently Presley banned fish from Graceland.
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Grief is a universal experience but how it's processed is not. Here is the real reason that Jewish people tear their clothes after the death of a loved one.
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The phrase "pass with flying colors" is common in everyday vernacular, but where did it come from? Here's where the popular phrase originates.
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We've always been told that fire and ice can never go together. But can they actually? Here's how you can start a fire by using a chunk of ice.
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While Paul Simon is regarded as one of the most acclaimed songwriters, did his children follow in his footsteps? Let's take a look at three of them.
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Anyone's pantheon of boxing greats includes names like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Mike Tyson. Another athlete deserving attention is Henry Tillman.
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While the moon is essential to Earth's functioning, is Earth returning the favor?
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Sandy Island was first notated by Captain James Cook during his many voyages of discovery. However, as it turns out, it may have never even actually existed.
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Modern society might not agree on much, but surely most people think that penguins are high up on the scale of adorable wildlife. Take Lala, for instance.
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In 1975, at age 22, college dropout Paul Allen founded Microsoft Corporation with childhood friend and 19-year-old Harvard University drop-out Bill Gates.
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As with "Game of Thrones," "House of the Dragon" is also based on real history, and in this case, Princess Rhaenyra faces a very similar challenge and war.
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Dry ice is useful in several ways, and can even be used to create cool party effects, but what really happens to your body If you eat dry ice?
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it's hard to imagine someone eating sharp metal and living to tell about it. Here's the story behind the man who had 116 nails removed from his stomach.
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Sea burials conjure thoughts of ancient cultures, but it's actually still legal to do today in the U.S. Here's what happens to a body that is buried at sea.
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Paul McCartney's Grandson, Arthur, looks just like the famous musician, especially from his early Beatle Days.
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NASA has been captivating people all over the world for more than six decades. Here's the real reason NASA-branded clothes are everywhere now.
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Muhammad Ali's first wife, Sonji Roi, was an independent woman who refused to conform to Islam. Their marriage was short-lived. Here's a look inside her life.
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Many of the richest people in the world became richer thanks to COVID-19. Here's how Much Money Richard Branson earned during the pandemic.
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In soccer, an own goal is one of the most humiliating mistakes a player can make. Here's why a soccer team once purposefully scored on themselves 149 times.
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Jacqueline Kennedy has a granddaughter who is as beautiful as the former first lady was. Meet Rose Schlossberg.
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The Origin of The Word Tarot, a word that evolved over the centuries along with the purpose of the cards, Might Have Some Believers Upset
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Hasbulla Magomedov has amassed 2 million followers on social media with his MMA-related antics. Here's the theory about the 3'3 man's rare genetic condition.
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In 2019, Miles Nadal bought a pair of 1972 Nike running shoes for $475,550. You may wonder what was so special about the most expensive sneakers ever auctioned?