Stephen N R

Stephen N R

Senior Associate Editor

A Senior Associate Editor with more than 30 years in the media, Stephen N.R. curates, edits and publishes impactful stories for Gulf News — both in print and online — focusing on Middle East politics, student issues and explainers on global topics. Stephen has spent most of his career in journalism, working behind the scenes — shaping headlines, editing copy and putting together newspaper pages with precision. For the past many years, he has brought that same dedication to the Gulf News digital team, where he curates stories, crafts explainers and helps keep both the web and print editions sharp and engaging.

Articles from the author

'Like an earthquake’: Fighter jet hits Dhaka school

Milestone School students describe panic and pain after jet crash

Bangladesh's fire service and security personnel conduct a search and rescue operation after a Air Force training jet crashed into school in Dhaka on July 21.

Burnt cash scandal: India judge's impeachment begins

145 MPs, cutting across party lines, submit a memorandum to Lok Sabha Speaker

According to a PTI report 63 Rajya Sabha MPs were also among the signatories.

Why did court acquit all 12 in Mumbai blasts case?

The Bombay High Court raised serious concerns over the credibility of the investigation

The High Court’s order is a major blow to the investigation agencies. With this decision, the sentences imposed by the special court earlier have been cancelled.

One bride, two grooms: Brothers marry same woman

Rare polyandry marriage was held in Shillai village with full community support

The unique marriage took place in Shillai village, located in the Trans-Giri region of Sirmaur district, with hundreds in attendance.

Popular Tollywood comedian Fish Venkat dies at 53

He made the world laugh — yet passed away waiting for a surgery his family couldn’t afford

Popular Telugu actor Fish Venkat, was widely loved for his impeccable comic timing and signature Telangana accent.

Teen electrocuted at school; mom in Kuwait unreachable

13-year-old class 8 student dies after touching live wire on school rooftop

Mithun, a Class 8 student, climbed onto the top of the roof but reportedly slipped and came in contact with a live electric wire.

India seeks friendly nations' help to save Nimisha

After execution is postponed New Delhi pushed for last-minute resolution

All-out efforts underway to save Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya from execution in Yemen.

All you need to know about what’s happening in Sweida

Deadly clashes inDruze heartland spark Israeli airstrikes, raise fears of escalation

Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday, following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a US call for government forces to leave the majority-Druze southern city.

Who are the Druze? A secretive faith in the spotlight

Ancient community with deep roots across region faces renewed attention amid Syria clashes

Druze clerics welcome visitng counterparts who just arrived from Syria in a bus through a border barrier guarded by Israeli soldiers, in the village of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on April 25, 2025.

10 things to know about Kerala nurse on death row

Accused of murder, Kerala nurse now awaits execution. Here’s how it all unfolded...

Imprisoned in war-torn Yemen under Houthi control, Nimisha Priya stands convicted of murder and is awaiting her fate.

John MacArthur, fiery evangelical pastor, dies at 86

Grace Church pastor known for verse-by-verse preaching and unwavering convictions

And for thousands of pastors who now preach as he did, John MacArthur’s voice will continue to echo — line by line, verse by verse.

Who’s behind last-minute reprieve for Kerala nurse?

As India hit a diplomatic wall, a religious leader stepped in — and Yemen responded

At the center of this unexpected breakthrough is an unlikely figure: Sheikh Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar, India’s Grand Mufti and an influential cleric.

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