Ainnie Arif

Journalist at Outlook India

[Kalpana Sharma @kalpana1947]

That letter published in 2014 on the #TarunTejpal sexual assault issue, widely discussed after the Bombay High Court overturned the trial court's decision, has been taken down by @newslaundry

[Ainnie Arif @AinnieArif]

After the Protest Came the Rape Threats — Remembering the Men of Jantar Mantar https://t.co/sqNAwxPdlI

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

UN Commissioner Srinivasan Muralidhar says the commission's evidence is already informing proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

A US-brokered ceasefire announced in October 2025 led to the release of all surviving hostages and around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, but disagreements over Hamas's disarmament, Gaza's future governance, humanitarian access and Israel's continued military presence remain unresolved.

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

India-US relations have faced mounting strain over Trump's remarks about India, tariffs linked to Russian oil imports, trade disputes and a sharp rise in deportations, despite efforts by both sides to preserve strategic ties.

Ainnie Arif (@ainnieArif) writes.

Read the full story: https://t.co/Zv5vpYVG1Y

#India #USA #StraitOfHormuz #OilTanker #OutlookIndia

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

The US struck two Palau-flagged tankers, Marivex and Settebello, alleging violations of its Iran shipping blockade; all 24 Indians aboard Marivex were rescued, while three Indian crew members aboard Settebello were killed.

Ainnie Arif (@ainnieArif) writes.

Read the full story: https://t.co/AyO8qIk6RW

#India #USA #StraitOfHormuz #OilTanker #OutlookIndia

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

In an interview to Outlook, @HelleLyngSvends says though she felt she was unfairly targeted by a section of Indian media, she is grateful that the question she posed to the PM spiralled into a viral debate in India and beyond.

@ainniearif writes.

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[Toufiq Rashid @ToufiqRashid]

Silence is not consent: The Taliban’s war on women and Islam – read my take in @firstpost https://t.co/llF7Z8HiAy

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

In one of the more surreal scenes, activists participated in a cleanliness drive in Kalindi Kunj wearing makeshift cockroach antennae and carrying placards declaring, “I am a cockroach.”

The word “cockroach” also began trending widely on X last week, after the Chief Justice’s comments comparing certain unemployed youth, RTI activists, and media figures to “cockroaches” drew sharp criticism, even after he clarified that his remarks were directed at people with “fake or bogus degrees”.

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

China’s readout emphasised that Taiwan tensions could place US-China ties in “great jeopardy”, even as White House statement omitted Taiwan entirely and focused on trade and the Strait of Hormuz instead.

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

Delhi-based medical aspirant Umama Ilhaq appeared for the NEET-UG exam for the third time on May 3 this year. All three of her attempts since 2024 have been marred with either operational issues or allegations of paper leaks.

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

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[Kartikeya (कार्तिकेय) @KartikeyaBatra]

Did #SIR "deletions" swing #Bengal's election? What does a seat-wise analysis reveal? As per my analysis (which is based on certain assumptions), 31-33 seats are questionable. The action may, therefore, lie elsewhere. Read this piece co-authored with @mrinalinidhyani in @Outlookindia. https://t.co/7tU2oCKQvH @MilanV @rahul_tverma @YRDeshmukh @sanjay_election @neeraj

[Toufiq Rashid @ToufiqRashid]

The Dangerous Rise Of Influencer-Driven Medical Advice In India. My take on the quackery on social media @docanoopmisra,@ilmiaijaz @NishithChandra help me take a deep dive https://t.co/urdd3xed7r

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

Donald Trump has adopted a confrontational approach towards allies, marked by informal, public criticism of leaders such as Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sánchez, straining diplomatic ties.

Ainnie Arif (@ainnieArif) writes.

Read the full story: https://t.co/2tuNVaqgeB

#DonaldTrump #Media #Diplomacy #USA #Trump

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

A deepening LPG crisis, rising costs and shrinking job opportunities are pushing Noida’s daily-wage labourers into severe distress, forcing many to return to their villages.

Ainnie Arif (@ainniearif) writes.

#LPGGasShortage #LPGCrisis #DailyWageLabourers #USIranWar

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

#Reporters #Outlook #War #WarCoverage

@chinkis @AnwitiSingh @apeksha_9 @foziayasin @Zenairaaa @AinnieArif @mrinalinidhyani @jagishaarora @AgnidevBanerjee

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

The shortage is linked to the Iran‑Israel‑US conflict, which has effectively blocked commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for India’s imported LPG.

Ainnie Arif (@ainnieArif) writes.

#LPGGasShortage #TheStraitOfHormuz #IranAtWar

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

Ali Larijani served as an IRGC commander, state broadcaster chief, long‑time parliament speaker and later head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

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[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

Denial of self-identification and narrowing definitions have left residents worried about identity recognition, access to schemes and the future of care systems.

Ainnie Arif (@AinnieArif) writes.

Photo: Suresh K Pandey

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#Transgender #TransBill #LGBTQ

[Outlook India @Outlookindia]

The amendment in the laws removed the right to self-identification, replacing it with certification by a Medical Board and approval from District Magistrate, shifting gender recognition from autonomy to a bureaucratic process.

@AinnieArif writes.

https://t.co/5WiVmkqgC2