Journalism of Courage
Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets over the last two weeks to protest the custodial death of Mahsa Amini. In this photo, a police motorcycle and a trash bin are burning during a protest in downtown Tehran. (AP)
In this photo from Kolkata, a Durga idol is being decorated with jewellery in Jorasanko's Daw family. According to tradition, the new bride of the family adorns the goddess with jewels. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)
University of Central Florida students use an inflatable mattress as they evacuate an apartment complex near the campus that was totally flooded by rain from Hurricane Ian. The hurricane is being considered as one of the strongest and costliest hurricanes to ever hit the US. (AP)
Residents of Cuba's capital Havana stand next to a barricade they set up to block a road during a protest asking for the restoration of electrical services after four days of power outages caused by Hurricane Ian. (AP)
Gen Anil Chauhan on Friday became India’s new Chief of Defence Staff. “I will try to fulfill the expectations from the three defence forces,” said Chauhan as he assumed charge. (Express photo by Prem Nath Pandey)
A gas leak from Nord Stream 1 is seen in the Swedish economic zone in the Baltic Sea in this picture. This week saw mysterious leakages in Europe's Nord Stream pipelines, with allegations have been levelled by the US, Russia, Poland, and other players in the region on who is behind them. (Reuters/Swedish Coast Guard)
Veteran Bollywood actress Asha Parekh receives the Dadasaheb Phalke award from President Droupadi Murmu at the 68th National Film Awards. “The women of Asha Parekh’s generation have made a place for themselves despite shackles. It is an honour for naari shakti," Murmu said. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)
A member of the Chinese honour guard unfurls the national flag during a flag raising ceremony to mark the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China held at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Saturday, October 1. (AP)
This week saw the beginning of Navratri celebrations throughout India. This photo is from a garba night at Vadodara's Parul University, where students from 65 countries took part in the festivities. (Express photo by Bhupendra Rana)
