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Fleeing shells to a terrifying night in a basement in ‘safe’ Surankote—my experience covering Poonch

On 10 May, war reached the door of Surankote, an area in Poonch district that, until that night, had never witnessed shelling. A hotel was hit while another got lucky.

A son clutched my hand as his mother lay dying. I saw birth, death & Punjab’s compassion, all at once

When you’re on ground during such times, rush to break news leaves little room to process & reflect. Yet, as I left Tungwali village, I told myself ‘Thank God no one was hurt here’.

Amid sirens & blackouts in Bhuj, I listened to stories of 1971 from steady voices, with a cup of tea

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Stoicism with a hint of anguish—a view of India-Pakistan tensions from border villages near Amritsar

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

After the Modi storm & a ‘breaking story’, it’s a wrap at the BIMSTEC summit. Bangkok moves on

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

An unassuming summit in an Asian megapolis—a view of the BIMSTEC summit from the ground

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Delhi to Dhaka: Witnessing the birth of post-Hasina Bangladesh

Ananya Bhardwaj's first person account of the birth of post-Hasina Bangladesh. iWitness is the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Crocodile-infested waters, jungles, no network — covering UP villages on India-Nepal border

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

Instead of decrying Anand Mohan’s release, I chose to hit ground zero of IAS Krishnaiah’s murder

My story wasn’t about the Bihar government’s decision to tweak the Prison Manual or that it facilitated Anand Mohan Singh’s release. I wanted to look at G Krishnaiah, an IAS officer from Dalit community posted in Bihar of the 1990s, beyond a headline or a court document.

I was called extortionist, fake journalist, terrorist while reporting on Gr Noida schools

iWitness — the story behind the story of ThePrint journalists’ experiences on assignment.

On Camera

9.2% jump in arms transfer shows this is era of war—SIPRI reveals the temper we live in

The volume of major arms transfers has risen by 9.2% compared to 2016-2020. The increase is driven overwhelmingly by Europe’s rearming, followed by the Middle East.

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.