South Asia bureau chief, The New York Times. Previously: senior correspondent, Afghanistan. Views are my own.
New Delhi, India
Joined February 2011
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“The writing becomes your shelter — to express yourself and relieve yourself, to purge it out.”
— a full 2-page spread on the life and art of Gulzar in yesterday’s @nytimes.
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At 92, Gulzar writes with the same discipline that's helped him refine & reinvent his art decade after decade - building an enormous body of work known for its tenderness.
This summer, I spent time with him at his Mumbai home for this @nytimes profile:
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It’s a beautiful read.
We’re delighted to announce that ‘Railsong’ by Rahul Bhattacharya has won @litlivefest Book of the year - Fiction!
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“The powerful can kill one, two, or even one hundred roses. But they will never stop the arrival of spring.”
What a guy. What a guy. What a guy.
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We will not sign any peace bond. Will continue to challenge it. Peace bond is being used as a tool to crush dissent and right to peaceful protests in democracy says @neha_aisa
Full report coming up on YouTube- SmitaSharmaJournalist
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SHAME: Yet another shocking attack on poor Christian rural families in Bengal. How many more heads (if any) will hang in shame? Actions like this carried out with growing impunity lower our global image: this ‘dark’ side of India is far from being the promised ‘sabka saath’. indianexpress.com/article/ci…
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The visuals coming in from Andhra are very concerning. As the one below
WATCH | Dear Indians, this is how local body elections are being conducted in Andhra Pradesh.
She is former AP Health Minister and YSRCP leader @vidadalarajini.
This is how the NDA government led by @ncbn is behaving in Andhra Pradesh. Imagine the plight of an ordinary citizen.
Democracy in Andhra Pradesh has become a BIG JOKE!
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[BREAKING] Delhi High Court rejects plea by Neha Bora against notice to sign bond and "maintain peace"
report by @prashantjha996
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What is the mood in PM Modi’s ruling camp, what is their strategy around this round of youth agitation in India?
For this @nytimes analysis, we spoke to half a dozen leaders of the BJP, and their coalition partners, to find out.
@suhasiniraj @HariNYT
nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world…
PM Modi addresses the protests for the first time, and along predictable lines — framing them as purely Congress issue
#WATCH | Delhi: At the NDTV World Summit, PM Narendra Modi says, "Protests that naturally seek to highlight the shortcomings of the government, that genuinely aim to improve the system, which is essential for a healthy democracy, are also destroyed by the Congress. The Congress has become a parasite that refuses to let anyone else progress. Dimagi Naxals have taken such a firm grip on the Congress’s mindset that the party has lost its own capacity to think..."
(Video source: DD)
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Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests
nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world… via @NYTimes
A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire
@travelli
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“…the failure to deliver on shared prosperity, especially for…working class hit by automation, globalization…
…leaders have forgotten that a key part of their pact with voters is to ‘take care of the drains’ to ensure the good functioning of the infrastructure of daily life”
It’s Not Just France. Europe’s Political Center Is Crumbling.
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It’s Not Just France. Europe’s Political Center Is Crumbling.
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"You are not GenZ" - Delhi High Court on Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka noting that they are aged 27 and 31 years.
Court: What are your ages?
27 and 31 years, Chimni responds.
Court: Then you are not genZ. What age of people are millennials? It was student protest, Children were there but now its another cause. People remain same but cause is changed. Next question is who are you? What are you? What is your association? What is purport of the association? When there is apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility, all this questions will assume importance.
What is the mood in PM Modi’s ruling camp, what is their strategy around this round of youth agitation in India?
For this @nytimes analysis, we spoke to half a dozen leaders of the BJP, and their coalition partners, to find out.
@suhasiniraj @HariNYT
nytimes.com/2026/10/21/world…
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US Secy of State Rubio says that SRIA law for sanctions on Russian oil was not planned to "punish India".
This is #Gaslighting101, given that the law was enacted a year after the US did impose 50% tariffs on India, doubled only because of its Russian oil imports.
‘It hangs my head in shame’ — Bengal minister Swapan Dasgupta condemns Left bookstalls vandalism telegraphindia.com/west-beng…
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#BREAKING CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka move Delhi High Court against Special Executive Magistrate order extending their judicial custody by two more days.
@Cockroachisback @SauravDassss @AshutosRanka
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US India UAE hold trilateral meeting in Mumbai
The U.S., India, and UAE have real opportunities to advance cooperation on energy, trade, technology, and regional connectivity. @SecRubio, @DrSJaishankar, and UAE Foreign Minister @ABZayed in Mumbai for a discussion on turning our close ties into concrete results!
