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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

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.