Nikhil Kumar

Kumar is an executive editor at TIME, overseeing AI, climate, and health coverage. He was previously TIME’s South Asia bureau chief.

Recent Articles

Trump Says U.S. Will Stay in Afghanistan, but Next Steps Remain Unclear

He signaled that the U.S. won't withdraw from Afghanistan

By Nikhil Kumar

Pakistan's Top Court Ousts Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

Sharif was ousted in a case stemming from the Panama Papers that detailed the offshore financial dealings of global public figures

By Nikhil Kumar

The Low-Caste Farmer's Son Taking High Office In India

Ram Nath Kovind, a veteran politician from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to become India’s next President. Results on July 20 were expected to confirm his victory, thanks to the...

By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi

Not In My Name: Indians Protest Against 'Beef Lynchings'

Thousands demonstrate against a string of attacks on Muslims by Hindu vigilantes

By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi

Narendra Modi to Meet Donald Trump at the White House

The two world leaders will hold their first face to face meeting at the White House on June 26

By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi

'This Is the Front Line': Afghanistan's President Talks to TIME

Ashraf Ghani's country is key to the global battle against terrorism

By Nikhil Kumar / Kabul

90 Killed and Hundreds Wounded in Kabul Blast

The bombing comes as the U.S. considers deploying additional forces to Afghanistan to counter a deteriorating security situation

By Nikhil Kumar

Read TIME's Exclusive Interview with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

Ghani met TIME on May 11, amid reports that the U.S. is considering sending additional troops to Afghanistan

By Nikhil Kumar

What You Need to Know About Afghanistan's Worsening Security Challenge

A devastating insurgent attack on an Afghan army base has reignited concerns about the long-running war in the country

By Nikhil Kumar

Afghan Defense Chiefs Resign Over Bloody Taliban Attack That Killed More Than 100 Soldiers

More than 100 Afghan soldiers were killed when Taliban insurgents attacked a major army base on April 21

By Nikhil Kumar

Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif Escapes Ouster in Corruption Ruling

The country's Supreme Court said there was insufficient evidence of corruption in a case that could have sparked the Prime Minister's ouster

By Nikhil Kumar

Modi Backs Radical Hindu Cleric for High-Profile Post

Yogi Adityanath's appointment has sparked concerns about religious tolerance and the status of minorities in the world's biggest democracy

By Nikhil Kumar

A State Election In India Reinforces Narendra Modi's Grip on Power

Big seems too small a word to describe the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). Spread over an area roughly the size of Britain, UP is home to about 220 million people–more than the...

By Nikhil Kumar / Varanasi

A Landslide Win in India Means Modi Must Deliver

But the landslide win in Uttar Pradesh means the BJP has no more excuses. It must deliver

By Nikhil Kumar / Varanasi

India's Leader Boosts Spending to Distract From Cash Crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised spending on rural voters as a nationwide cash ban continues to hit jobs

By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi

'They Burned Everything'

Around 21,000 Rohingya have sought refuge in Bangladesh over the past two months, as Burmese forces launched what one U.N official says is “getting very close to what we would all agree are crimes against humanity.” TIME reports from the Bangladesh border, where the full horror is only just emerging

By Nikhil Kumar / Teknaf, Bangladesh

Burma Could Be Guilty of 'Crimes Against Humanity'

"Things are not as they are being portrayed by the government"

By Nikhil Kumar

Donald Trump's Reckless Phone Call With Pakistan's Leader

The U.S. President-elect's ill-considered words could have serious regional and global consequences

By Nikhil Kumar

India: Economic Fears Grow As Cash Ban Effects Ripple

Three weeks after India's leader unexpectedly banned the country's two largest banknotes, many ordinary Indians are still struggling to get their hands on the replacement currency — with knock-on effects for the cash-based economy

By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi

India Pays Steep Price for Cash Withdrawal

On Nov. 8, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unexpectedly scrapped banknotes accounting for 86% of all money in circulation. His targets: tax evaders with stockpiles of illicit cash and currency counterfeiters, who would be forced...

By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi
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