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Vishal Arora

@vishalarora_in

Journalist covering Asia and beyond. Editor @Newsreel_Asia, teaches #CinematicJournalism, #MobileJournalism. Formerly @WSJ @Diplomat_APAC @TheCaravanIndia

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An ‘intelligence’ report says 900 ‘Kuki militants’ have crossed from Myanmar into India to target Meitei villages in Manipur. Strangely this intel was shared with the public at a press conference, and not discretely with the Army or Assam Rifles. newsreel.asia/articles/did-9…


The World Health Organization has raised alarm over gaps in India’s drug safety system after fatal cough syrup poisonings killed several children in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. newsreel.asia/articles/child…


A new Sa-Dhan report shows rising microfinance loan defaults across India, especially in rural areas, revealing growing financial stress among low-income households and small borrowers. newsreel.asia/articles/micro…


Kerala High Court criticises Union government for denying loan relief to Wayanad landslide survivors, citing financial aid given to BJP-ruled states. newsreel.asia/articles/keral…


A Senior IPS officer’s death in Chandigarh and his eight-page note accusing top Haryana officials of caste-based harassment expose deep institutional bias within India’s police and bureaucracy, and the state’s failure to protect its own officers. newsreel.asia/articles/suici…


The Supreme Court had to threaten contempt to compel the CBI to make arrests in a custodial death case, revealing that accountability for police misconduct comes only through direct and sustained judicial pressure, which occurs in very few cases. newsreel.asia/articles/cbi-a…


Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s inclusion in a BJP delegation to Delhi seeking restoration of the state government raises questions amid a Supreme Court forensic probe and a recent ambush under investigation. newsreel.asia/articles/biren…


Journalist Rajeev Pratap’s body was found in Uttarakhand days after he went missing; his family and journalist groups seek a full probe after reports he had received threats over his work. newsreel.asia/articles/uttar…


Uttar Pradesh’s crackdown on ‘I Love Muhammad’ banners, involving FIRs, arrests and demolitions, raises questions about justice, proportionality and state legitimacy in handling religious expression. newsreel.asia/articles/uttar…


The silence from ministries and state governments after NCRB quietly uploads suicide data suggests the numbers are treated as routine, not as a public emergency. newsreel.asia/articles/offic…


Does India continue to fail Mahatma Gandhi’s principle that every political decision must serve the poorest and weakest? Or should we ask how are Dalits, Adivasis, Muslims, Christians and the poor treated today? newsreel.asia/articles/india…


Retired civil servants warn Punjab’s proposed anti-sacrilege law could fuel repression, religious violence and legal misuse, citing cite vague definitions, harsh penalties and threat to free speech. newsreel.asia/articles/punja…


Mizoram faces a rare rodent outbreak linked to bamboo flowering, damaging jhum crops and affecting over 800 farmers, with more at risk if the infestation spreads. newsreel.asia/articles/rats-…


A BJP spokesperson’s televised death threat to Rahul Gandhi, and the government’s silence, risk normalising violent political speech and deepening the decline of democratic standards in India. newsreel.asia/articles/telev…


The BJP sought removal of 80,000 Muslim voters from Bihar’s Dhaka constituency during a voter list revision, according to The Reporters’ Collective investigation. newsreel.asia/articles/bjp-d…


Nepal’s government did not fall solely to Gen Z protests, but to the chain of events they triggered. Youth movements abroad must grasp that role to guide their hopes and decisions. newsreel.asia/articles/nepal…


Ladakh unrest turns violent with four killed after repeated demands for statehood, Sixth Schedule autonomy, land protection and job security were ignored. newsreel.asia/articles/four-…


The new $100,000 H-1B visa fee in the U.S. could shut out Indian professionals from global jobs. It’s time to ask whether stronger planning could have limited the damage. newsreel.asia/articles/us-vi…


Striking parallels can be seen in the revolutions that overthrew governments in Nepal and Bangladesh—in September 2025 and July–August 2024, respectively. In both countries, large sections of the Indian media drew widespread resentment for their coverage. From claims of an…

vishalarora_in's tweet image. Striking parallels can be seen in the revolutions that overthrew governments in Nepal and Bangladesh—in September 2025 and July–August 2024, respectively. In both countries, large sections of the Indian media drew widespread resentment for their coverage. From claims of an…

The Supreme Court will hear bail pleas of Delhi riots accused under UAPA, examining how courts apply bail law in “conspiracy” cases involving prolonged detention and serious charges. newsreel.asia/articles/supre…


Uttar Pradesh’s ban on caste-based rallies appears to be a political overreach that curtails democratic rights, silences marginalised communities and aims to preserve the relevance of Hindu nationalist ideology ahead of a caste census. newsreel.asia/articles/uttar…


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