Editorial Head of
#TheWitness
@WIONews
. International affairs & conflicts | Instagram: Ananya.duttaa | Always on my mind: Books & dogs |
@acjindia
alumnus
I completed a year of presenting the news today, and I’m so proud of how far I have come. My water-filled mug, pen and rustling papers have kept me going on some very hard days. So here’s to the red recording light, you scared me a year back, today, you empower me. 🥂
Got a chance to meet my professor/mentor who is partly the reason I chose international politics. From
@ACJIndia
’s classrooms to India International Centre’s lawns, it’s always a pleasure talking to you.
Thank you for signing my (your) books
@johnstanly
India’s
#Chandrayaan3
mission lifts off successfully. Satellite slated to reach moon surface in 40 days. LVM-3 proves itself yet again.
Go
@isro
, so proud of the team!
Stay tuned to
@WIONews
&
@sdhrthmp
for all the updates.
Hello Twitter fam,
This is a
@WIONews
digital series that has been in the works for the past few weeks.
I always wanted to tell the biggest news stories in a unique way.
NO president, NO opposition, NO expert - just a common man.
I present to you the pilot of
#TheWitness
The ongoing tensions in Pakistan have managed to rope in the political parties, judiciary, and the military.
But what does the crisis mean in the day-to-day life?
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you
#TheWitness
- a
#WIONDigital
series
Analyst from
#Iran
says '
@netanyahu
wants to expand the war because his political career is dependent on that'
Pleasure to speak to you Professor
@IzadiFoad
!
"The response is going to be major than proportional to what Israelis have done...Iran has to attack, there is no other choice,"
@IzadiFoad
, Associate Professor, Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran, tells
@AnanyaDutta97
, as Iran's threat puts West Asia on the edge
What a historic day for Indian women.
Supreme Court upholds RIGHT TO CHOICE ‼️
'All women entitled to safe and legal
#abortion
, irrespective of their marital status.'
'
#Abortion
allowed in cases of rape, including marital rape'
#SupremeCourtOfIndia
To decide what is happening in
#SriLanka
, I spoke to Dr. W A Wijewardena
@waw1949
. He details what the resignations mean for the country’s future & how much of the economic crisis is the
#Rajapaksa
family’s fault.
(2/2) As mass protests continue in
#SriLanka
, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said that he will resign from his post on July 13. This comes after demonstrators take over the presidential residence.
@AnanyaDutta97
talks to WA Wijewardena (
@waw1949
) for perspective
#ISRO
MAKES HISTORY!! India becomes first county to make a soft landing on
#Moon
’s South Pole successfully.
@narendramodi
says 'India’s success is not India’s alone' from Johannesburg.
#Chandrayaan3
I got to tick a lot of professional boxes this year. Topping it all was my first reporting assignment.
#Rajasthan
& it’s people will have my heart forever. You reminded me why I became a journalist.
This Sunday is counting day, I’ll see you soon!
#IndiaElections
Today is going to be one of the most historic days to be in a newsroom. The excitement and anxiety are running high alike. One can only imagine what’s happening at the
#ISRO
control room.
Let’s get India on the moon! 🚀
Fingers crossed
#Chandrayaan3
🤞🏼
Being in the news industry, you have to adopt a certain kind of thick skin to everyday bloodshed & killings - that’s the only way you can sustain.
But this news absolutely shattered that. I could feel my gut wrenching as I read this on-air.
A horrific incident took place on Sunday when a 20-year-old woman riding her scooter was struck by a car and her body was dragged around four kilometres in Sultanpuri, outer Delhi.
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
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Indian Capital records coldest day of the season.
Aya Nagar: 2.2°C
Lodhi Nagar: 2.8°C
Palam: 3.0°C
'Cold wave to start reducing by Jan 6th', says IMD scientist
Hello,
@WIONews
is back with another episode of
#TheWitness
. And this time, we are decoding the
#NHS
from a common man’s lens.
In the
#UK
, 7.4 mn are waiting to be treated, and if you think these are patients with non-serious illnesses - our witness is here to prove you wrong!
On this episode of
#TheWitness
with
@AnanyaDutta97
, we look at the world's harshest law against the
#LGBTQ
+ community.
As more African nations are expected to follow suit,
#Ugandans
live in fear.
POV: I don’t see any reasoning behind India declaring a day of mourning for
#QueenElizabeth
. Some would argue that it is a harmless courtesy to maintain Delhi-London ties, but you have to be naive to look through the prism of delusion.
For someone who has been covering this story since 4:30am, and to get to know that
#Ukraine
fired the missile -
it brings relief that there will be no further escalation,
but it also shows that news can be so funny sometimes. I’m facepalming to the 100 war articles I read.🤦🏻♀️
(2/2) Day after the
#G20
leaders agreed that 'today's era must not be of war', Russian-made missiles have hit a village in Poland, killing at least two Polish citizens.
@AnanyaDutta97
joined by
@sidhant
and defence expert,
@DanielLDavis1
for perspective
I am looking to speak to a resident from
#Pakistan
. (NOT a journalist or an expert)
Criteria:
- 23-28 year old
- preferably resides in Islamabad
- can speak basic English
In case anyone has any leads, please reach out.
#journorequest
To no one’s surprise
#SheikhHasina
wins a fourth consecutive term in
#Bangladesh
.
Election Commission says "The ruling Awami League party has won more than 50 percent seats".
I feel like I should watch
#RRR
before heading to work today. Twitterati have so much to say, imagine what unfolds in a newsroom. 😵💫
#GoldenGlobes2023
#RRRforOscars
“Iran sees this like an existential threat. It believes that once women get a certain right, it will open doors to them wanting more rights.”
Well said by analyst
@MeirJa
, a please speaking to you!
#Mehsa_Amini
#Iran
#HIJAB
"Increasing number of Iranians can't pay rent, some of them can't even afford to buy food and still the regime is focusing on women wearing
#hijabs
," says
@MeirJa
to
@AnanyaDutta97
over the death of a woman who was detained by the police for not wearing the hijab.
In case you missed, Donald Trump has announced he is running for 2024 Presidential election.👱♂️
'Red wave' takes over TV screens, if not across the U.S.
What a day to be in the newsroom.
After months of planning, CIA eliminates Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan.
And after 25 years, a U.S House speaker visits Taiwan.
It all started with the U.S, but culminated in Asia.
#Zawahiri
#Pelosi
If you want to know the backstory to today’s
#FIFABan
of the
#AIFF
, then watch this interview with
@Rish_Bhat
.
You have come a full circle. The interviewer becomes the interviewee.
So proud of you! 👏🏻
After the 1980 one-child policy left
#China
’s gender ratio skewed and a growing elderly population -
Now, there has been a U-turn.
Cities have introduced cash incentives to encourage childbirth.
🛑 What does this do the psyche of a population?
For the first time in 60 years,
#China
is staring at a population decline.
The country is looking at ways to encourage
#childbirth
.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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As the political drama unravels in Islamabad,
@WIONews
gets you all the latest details.
Ahead of the no-trust vote against Imran Khan, I spoke to
@lestermunson
about how Khan’s greed for power is having ramifications on Pakistan’s foreign relations.
In just 3 hours, the national assembly in
#Pakistan
will reconvene and members would decide what is next for PM
@ImranKhanPTI
.
@AnanyaDutta97
is joined by
@lestermunson
, Senior fellow, National Security Institute, for insights.
For more videos, visit:
Former
#Pakistan
Prime Minister
#ImranKhan
sentenced to three-year in jail over Toshakhana case.
An Islamabad trial court also barred Imran from participating in active politics for five year.
General election expected within months.
The more I read, the more overwhelmed I feel. It’s not only a dark day for the United States, but for the world. It makes you think, if American women have to seek reproductive rights from illegal channels, how bad is it in other developing & underdeveloped countries?
#China
out as
#Apple
supplier Foxconn to invest $500 million in
#India
The investment is said to create 25,000 jobs
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
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(1/2) In just hours from now, voting will start for the
#MidtermElections
. Republicans or Democrats- Who will control Congress? How will the two parties fare?
@AnanyaDutta97
talks to
@ElizabethLarus
, political analyst, for more perspective
Watch more:
#RaceToPower
| A speech by India's PM Modi has come under the scanner, for allegedly inciting hate. Opposition parties have cried foul over the speech, targeted at Muslims, while urging the poll body to take action.
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
Voters of
#Rajasthan
have been loyal to their 30-year-old tradition of throwing out governments in every elections.
#BJP
looking for a clean sweep.
Ashok Gehlot’s welfare scheme < The
#Modi
Wave?
China is on a mission to increase its dominance in the South Pacific region. The Asian nation's bid to expand its orbit is troubling the West. China's foreign minister Wang Yi has managed to sign bilateral agreement with Samoa.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
SC overturned the landmark
#abortion
law at a time when polls suggested that two-third of Americans wanted the law to stand.
So, a conservative leaning SC is now making decisions for women’s reproductive rights?
So much for a land that teaches the world about equality.
The US Supreme Court has overturned the historic
#RoeVWade
ruling.
#Abortion
could now become illegal in at least 22 US states, ending 50 years of federal protection. What could it essentially mean?
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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Australia warns Pacific nations against China deals
China signs security pacts with the Solomon islands
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
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It is a D-Day in France. The stage is set for the final round of voting. Ballots will open in just a couple of hours from now and people will soon decide who will become the next president of France.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
#FrenchElection
#Presidentielles
Polluted air & temperature rise have become common woes for most cities today.
We know their impact on our planet, but how is climate change affecting the human body?
I write.
Effects of climate change on the planet are clear as day.
Record-breaking temperatures in India, never seen before flooding in Bangladesh & sweltering heat in Europe.
But how is climate change affecting your body?
@PriyankaSh25
brings you this report
#RaceToPower
Explainer | India's stakes in Bangladesh Polls decoded
Why is Sheikh Hasina important for India?
@AnanyaDutta97
talks to
@AmbBhaswati1
, Ex-Indian AMB to France and Netherlands
Watch more on
Just turned the last page of Peter Tomsen’s 'The Wars of Afghanistan' (2011). President George H. W. Bush’s special envoy to the Afghan resistance, understands the political history of the war-torn state like few others. (1/3)
Russian President Vladimir Putin breaks his silence on the food crisis, blames the West for the ongoing global food crisis.
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
Watch more:
#RaceToPower
| Bangladesh's elections are being seen as 'polls never seen before'. The ruling government has been accused of rigging, the opposition has decided to boycott and the voters have been left confused.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
I always wondered why Prime Minister
@narendramodi
is so popular among the Indian diaspora worldwide. I have heard a fair share of arguments, but nothing has been convincing enough.
Why do you think the diaspora is obsessed with the man?
‼️
#China
’s Politburo Standing Committee announced ‼️
~
#XiJingping
made general secretary again, to head for the third time
~ Li Qiang named as new premier
~ No woman member elected
Western intelligence claims that Russia expected the Ukraine invasion to be like a dagger stab, easy and deadly. But the assault has been on for 2 months now. What is this doing to the Russian economy? And till when will it be able to afford this war?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on. In the latest, Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin believes he cannot afford to lose in Ukraine.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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"If climate is changing, diseases are changing as well"
New study says flooding, heat waves and droughts have multiplied 58% of known infectious diseases as global warming is making viruses immune to heat.
Climate activist
@mnyomb1
joins
@MollyGambhir
with more insights
Meet Murukesan TP - India's mangrove man
He has planted over 100,000 mangroves to restrict tidal flooding
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
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"Emergency imposed to ensure political stability"
It is a day after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa imposed a state of emergency for the second time in five weeks. The Lankan government has justified the move.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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The pandemic pushed one section of the society to the front line. They put their masks on, donned their PPE kits & faced the virus head-on.
@WIONews
gets you VOICES of four 'Healthcare Heroes'
SAT 1930 IST | 1400 GMT
SUN 1830 IST | 1300 GMT
@ajghosh
@ShabbirTejani
WION’s managing editor
@palkisu
reports from Tokyo.
Ukraine-Russia war & China’s hostility to top this year’s QUAD summit agenda.
But how effective is this bloc to combat security challenges?
Because it’s 17-year-long track record doesn’t have anything to boast about.
Indian PM Narendra Modi is all set to travel to Tokyo for the
#QuadSummit
where he will meet US President Joe Biden, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, and Australian PM-elect Anthony Albanese
@AnanyaDutta97
talks to
@palkisu
to bring you the report
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All eyes set on the 20th China Communist Party Congress.
Takeaways from
#Xi
’s nearly two-hour-long opening speech 🧵
1. Zero-Covid policy is an 'all out war' on virus. No end in sight for lockdowns.
2. Attempts to 'reunify' HK & Taiwan will continue. 'Arms NOT off the table'.
U.S MIDTERMS: KEY QUESTIONS
What does
#Trump
’s successful campaign mean for 2024 Presidential poll?
Could the result change course of the war in 🇺🇦?
What will more Republican governors mean for U.S
#abortion
rights?
Will a Republican-heavy congress dissolve
#Jan6th
committee?
It’s not just India, many of today’s geopolitical issues in South Asia are a result of seeds sown during the colonial times.
And the ripple effect of those decisions will continue for decades to come.
Wrapping up a long day at work.
@BorisJohnson
survives no-confidence vote. But receives 40% votes in opposition from his own party.
Will BoJo go the
@theresa_may
way?
UK Deputy PM
#DominicRaab
has resigned after bullying allegations.
Raab has been accused of victimising civil servants in three different government departments.
@AnanyaDutta97
joined by
@AlexonTV
and
@nigelfletcher
, political analyst, for insights
#RaceToPower
| Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar Ul-Haq Kakar announced that politicians having loyalties with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan will be allowed to contest the upcoming polls.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
Chaos continues at Twitter as
@elonmusk
has raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt. Voicing a grim outlook for Twitter's future, Musk said 'bankruptcy not out of question'.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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@WSJ
quoted a senior U.S. official, saying
#Iran
could launch an attack on
#Israel
in the next 24-48 hrs.
#India
, among others have advised citizens against travelling to any of the two nations.
Join me on
@WIONews
Fineprint as I decode what this means for
#MiddleEast
& beyond.
India's urban jobless rate swells
Urban unemployment rate swelled to 10.1 per cent in December, 2022
@AnanyaDutta97
gets you the details
For more videos, visit:
#jobless
#Unemployment
Hopeful activist thought the Ukraine crisis will be a silver lining for climate. Rich countries were expected to adopt green choices more rapidly amid Russia’s supply dearth. But the exact opposite is unfolding. Resurrection of old coal mines & climate goals take back seat.
World is at war. One is fought between two countries where thousands are dying and the other is war against
#climatechange
. Now, Europe is planning to go back to coal. Are all climate promises forgotten?
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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JUST IN:
#French
court green lights retirement age to be increased from 62 to 64. But parts of the reform bill rejected. Demonstrations likely to erupt across
#Paris
.
#France
awaits key verdict on pension reforms as demonstrators rally against the French pension reform bill.
@AnanyaDutta97
gets you the details
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The investigation into
#COVID19
lockdown parties held at British PM Boris Johnson's Downing Street office has ended. UK Police have issued a total of 126 fines.
@AnanyaDutta97
brings you this report
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Clashes flare-up yet again in Jerusalem. Another decades-old conflict where religion stands at the core of differences.
Next month, both sides will mark a grim anniversary of the 2021 clashes, which left 13 Israelis & 260 Palestinians dead.
In Jerusalem, tensions are simmering between Israeli-Palestinians yet again. At least 57 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli police on Friday.
@AnanyaDutta97
talks to Senior Journalist, Akram Natsheh (
@akram_natsheh
) for insights.
Has the world learnt nothing from previous nuclear disasters?
#Russia
&
#Ukraine
️’s blame game will turn fruitless if the
#Zaporizhzhia
nuclear power is adversely damaged.
Chinese President Xi Jinping briefed the Communist Party's inner circle in countdown to landmark CPC congress. The meet was held to set the party agenda for the next 5 years.
@AnanyaDutta97
speaks to Emeritus professor
@JCabestan
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With Russia's military offensive in Ukraine showing no signs of abating, western leaders are once again ramping up efforts to initiate peace talks between the two sides.
@AnanyaDutta97
tells you more
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Former Sri Lankan President
#GotabayaRajapaksa
returns from exile after seven weeks. Rajapaksa had fled to Singapore after protests against his management of Lanka's economy reached a boiling point.
@AnanyaDutta97
talks to
@AthaudaDasuni
for more
#Iran
attacks
#Israel
saying 'matter is deemed to be concluded'.
Key questions:
- Can Iran sustain a full-fledged war?
- Do
#Iranians
support the war in Tehran?
- How can proxies complicate the war, Houthi & Hezbollah?
- Is
@netanyahu
extending the war for political survival?
#TheWestAsiaPost
| Will Erdogan’s term as Turkish leader come to an end? Will the united opposition finally hold power? Turkish voters will decide this Sunday in the second round of the May 28 presidential elections.
@AnanyaDutta97
decodes Turkiye's biggest poll
Stay tuned for another episode of
#TheWitness
! We uncover a fundamental issue in
#France
that has been latent for decades. Was it a faceless mob or was it generations of systemic racism?
Watch
@WIONews
's social accounts at 7:30pm IST.
'We cannot make peace with animals like
#Hamas
that kill our babies'
'There is no Palestinian in
#Gaza
that doesn’t want peace. Hamas or no Hamas, we want peace'
2 Voices, 2 Versions of Peace.
Stay tuned for
@WIONews
#TheWitness
, we take you to the heart of the conflict.