Rajini Vaidyanathan
@BBCRajiniV
BBC Presenter/Correspondent. Sometimes on the road/sometimes in the studio. Postings in Asia/Washington/Westminster. My views. DMs open. insta: bbcrajini.
Last June I did something terrifying (for me) I delivered a @TEDx talk and it finally got posted today. Have a watch if you can. 🙏🏾 What reporting on tragedies taught me about death | Rajini Vaidyanathan ... youtu.be/R3MDgeg_pPU?si… via @YouTube
Spoke to @BBCRajiniV on @BBCWorld about ceasefire in Gaza. Working with the @UN family, @UNOPS has increased fuel deliveries tenfold - 1M litres on 1st day, 1.3M today - helping restore access to energy to communities long deprived of it. Critical aid in a time of urgent need.
Pleasure to join @BBCRajiniV last night to discuss Trump's ceasefire announcement. Never a dull moment with this White House.
2- More on the facilities, their locations, and potential fallout (radiological and chemical effects):
1- On the sites struck and Iran’s escalation options:
History was made tonight w/ US direct strikes against Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. While we wont know its implications for a while, it was a privilege to make sense of this breaking news on set for @BBCWorld w/ @BBCRajiniV in real time. Here are some highlights👇🧵
With Blitz Kid Maureen and @BBCRajiniV on #NewsHour last night. @bbcworldservice #VEDay80 #BlitzKids
THREAD: As India launches strikes against Pakistan tonight, misinformation is rapidly spreading online. I'll fact-check viral falsehoods in this thread. This video, viewed over 160,000 times, shows Israeli air strikes on Gaza in October 2023. It's unrelated to tonight's strikes.
A perfect addition to the line up! Congrats @annaefoster ! 💫
We're delighted to announce @annaefoster is joining @BBCr4today from April as one of the programme's main presenters. Congratulations Anna! Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3Xyl8AT
#endometriosis. Thanks for watching @JamiePeekaboo 👇🏽
@BBCRajiniV Hi Rajini - just wanted to say I thought your broadcast when you discussed endometriosis was so touching. I know I’m a man but I wanted to share how brilliant I thought it was. ‘I literally feel your pain’ is still ringing in my ears (in the most positive way!)
A year ago I didn’t even know what endometriosis was - now I’m taking part in a scientific research project with the University of Edinburgh as an ambassador, to help find out more about this chronic, painful condition. If you’re a sufferer and want to get involved info here 👇🏽
It was an absolute pleasure to meet up with some of our southerly ambassadors in London last night to get inspired for next steps. We’re excited to keep pushing the ENDO1000 project towards our goal of raising £1M to fund this crucial research #endometriosis #1in10 #talkendo
80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz, a tribute to my grandma, Natalia Karp: a Polish Jewish concert pianist whose talent saved her life in the concentration camps. Today, I told her story on OS @bbcworldservice. And as I heard her voice and her music, I welled up again.
How does US inauguration day work? This video is our guide from way back in 2017 but much of it is the same ! #InaugurationDay
Delighted to speak on air to my friend and colleague, the fabulous @Azadeh_Moshiri who is now BBC Pakistan correspondent, minding the patch for the equally wonderful @caroline_gm_d. South Asia is such a warm and magical place. Enjoy your journey!
Back after time off, as I recovered from #endometriosis surgery. It’ll help but won’t remove all the pain as no one quite knows what causes endo. Sharing to raise awareness - yesterday in parliament a minister said: “women with endometriosis have been failed for far too long”.
Former US President Jimmy Carter has died. A one term president, who faced challenges inc the Iran hostage crisis - he’ll be remembered for what he achieved AFTER leaving office as much as what he did in the White House. I met him briefly in 2014, he was charming and friendly.
