People in Rasuwa and Nuwakot had lost the earnings of a lifetime. Their homes had disappeared, their businesses washed away, their future painfully uncertain. Yet, their resilience was humbling
Anish Kumar
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Anish Kumar is the Strategic Affairs Editor at Outlook, where he covers defence, national security, foreign policy and geopolitics. With over 15 years of experience in journalism, he has reported extensively on India’s military affairs, diplomacy, strategic policy, economic developments and politics. Based in New Delhi, his work combines on-ground reporting with policy analysis to give readers a clear understanding of India’s strategic interests in a changing global security landscape.
About The Author
Anish Kumar is the Strategic Affairs Editor at Outlook, where he covers defence, national security, foreign policy and geopolitics. With over 15 years of experience in journalism, he has reported extensively on India’s military affairs, diplomacy, strategic policy, economic developments and politics. Based in New Delhi, his work combines on-ground reporting with policy analysis to give readers a clear understanding of India’s strategic interests in a changing global security landscape.
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BY Anish Kumar 8 September 2026
India and Russia are discussing Su-57 technology transfer, S-400 deliveries and deeper defence cooperation ahead of Modi-Putin talks
BY Anish Kumar 8 September 2026
Sweetie, a deaf dog who went missing during Nepal's devastating floods, has been reunited with her family after surviving alone for five days, although the family lost their other dog in the disaster
BY Anish Kumar 30 August 2026
While they were still in Kathmandu, flash floods tore through Rasuwa, wrecking settlements, roads and bridges along the Trishuli Valley
BY Anish Kumar 30 August 2026
The proposed engine would generate over 120 kilo newtons (kn) of thrust, with the design allowing for an upgrade path to 145 kilo newtons, sources added
BY Anish Kumar 28 August 2026
Not really. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have different threat perceptions. The pact is only beginning to institutionalise coordination
BY Anish Kumar 27 August 2026
Ajit Doval and Wang Yi will discuss unresolved border issues, including buffer zones, patrolling and the gradual de-escalation of troops along the LAC.
BY Anish Kumar 25 August 2026
India’s maritime security interests extend far beyond its coastline, making aircraft carriers crucial for protecting strategic chokepoints such as Hormuz, Bab el-Mandeb and Malacca.
BY Anish Kumar 24 August 2026
The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 will be held in Gandhinagar from September 15-18, jointly organised by India and Finland. It is the tenth edition of the forum and the first to be held in India and in South Asia
BY Anish Kumar 22 August 2026
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