Kanika Gupta

Kanika Gupta is a freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker based in New Delhi, reporting on conflict, migration, human rights and gender from South Asia and the Middle East.

More leave even after nearly 900 reported dead or missing in deadliest year of 2025

NEW DELHI -- For the last five years, Afghan girls have seen their freedom and futures being eroded, with their schools and universities closed, their jobs restricted and traveling long distances without a male guardian barred.

From infrared sensors to drones, a range of early-detection systems are rolling out across India.

Critics say trip legitimizes regime, as bloc seeks ways to cut number of Afghan arrivals

NEW DELHI -- When Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021, bringing an abrupt end to two decades of U.S.-backed rule, many feared Afghanistan was headed for economic collapse, diplomatic isolation and renewed conflict.

The gatherings each Sunday offer migrants not only a reminder of home, but also an opportunity to express solidarity and connect with others.

Lebanon: Around 1300 Indian workers remain in Beirut despite war, weighing security against jobs and income. For migrants in Punjab, returning home can mean unemployment, lost earnings and starting again, while dollar wages make staying viable there.

Lebanon: Around 1300 Indian workers remain in Beirut despite war, weighing security against jobs and income. For migrants in Punjab, returning home can mean unemployment, lost earnings and starting again, while dollar wages make staying viable there.

With Middle East conflict raising security risks, some migrants fear leaving will cost them their jobs