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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.

I got tear-gassed in Colombo, but finding treatment was even more eye-watering

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

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.