Suhasini Haidar is an accomplished Indian journalist who currently serves as the Diplomatic Editor of The Hindu. |
She started her journalism journey in 1994 as an intern at CNN's United Nations bureau in New York. |
In April 1995, she became a producer at CNN New Delhi bureau, where she worked for a decade, reporting from countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. |
While reporting in Kashmir in 2000, she sustained injuries in a bomb blast. |
In 2001, she contributed to CNN.com's coverage of the 9/11 attacks during a month-long stint in New York. |
Her reporting significantly contributed to CNN's receipt of the Columbia-Dupont Broadcast Journalism Award in 2005 for coverage of the 2004 Indian tsunami. |
Suhasini Haidar later became a correspondent for CNN International in New Delhi. |
Between 2005 and 2014, she held the roles of Foreign Affairs editor and prime-time anchor at CNN-IBN. |
Currently, she fulfills the role of Diplomatic Editor at The Hindu, focusing on foreign policy and hosting the show 'WorldView with Suhasini Haidar.' |
In a historic event in 2006, she was the sole woman aboard INS Mumbai, an Indian Naval warship, during the evacuation of Indian citizens from Lebanon. |
Among her achievements, she was the only Indian journalist present in Gaddafi-controlled areas during the Libyan conflict in March 2011. |
Throughout her career, Suhasini Haidar has conducted interviews with world leaders like Sheikh Hasina and Imran Khan. |
She maintains her well-being by practicing yoga regularly. |
An animal enthusiast, she owns two pet dogs named Pepper and Darius. |
In November 2017, she delivered a TEDx talk on 'Learning to Use Your Moment of Truth.' |