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. bbc.co.uk/search?q=rajin… London, England Joined January 2011

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Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR

2 weeks ago

Sad to hear of the death of John Stapleton. From Watchdog to Breakfast television he was a brilliant presenter. I remember him on BBC1’s Nationwide in the early evenings. Here’s my musical tribute to an outstanding journalist and broadcaster.

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

2 weeks ago

Don’t post here much now but felt compelled to pay tribute to John Stapleton. We met in Washington in 2008, and stayed in touch. He sometimes appeared on the news channel. Always encouraging, always kind. One of the very best in TV news. A true gent. bbc.com/news/articles/…

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Bernd Debusmann Jr @BernieDebusmann

3 months ago

Pleasure to join @BBCRajiniV last night to discuss Trump's ceasefire announcement. Never a dull moment with this White House.

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Behnam Ben Taleblu بهنام بن طالب لو @therealBehnamBT

3 months ago

2- More on the facilities, their locations, and potential fallout (radiological and chemical effects):

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Behnam Ben Taleblu بهنام بن طالب لو @therealBehnamBT

3 months ago

1- On the sites struck and Iran’s escalation options:

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Behnam Ben Taleblu بهنام بن طالب لو @therealBehnamBT

3 months ago

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👇🧵

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Duncan Barrett @BarrettsBooks

5 months ago

With Blitz Kid Maureen and @BBCRajiniV on #NewsHour last night. @bbcworldservice #VEDay80 #BlitzKids

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Shayan Sardarizadeh @Shayan86

5 months ago

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.

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

6 months ago

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

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

7 months ago

A perfect addition to the line up! Congrats @annaefoster ! 💫

BBC News Press Team @BBCNewsPR

7 months ago

A perfect addition to the line up! Congrats @annaefoster ! 💫

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

7 months ago

#endometriosis. Thanks for watching @JamiePeekaboo 👇🏽

Jamie Lewis @JamiePeekaboo

7 months ago

#endometriosis. Thanks for watching @JamiePeekaboo 👇🏽

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

8 months ago

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 👇🏽

ENDO1000 @ENDO1000project

8 months ago

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Mark Lowen @marklowen

8 months ago

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.

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Jorge Moreira da Silva @UNOPS_Chief

9 months ago

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.

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

9 months ago

How does US inauguration day work? This video is our guide from way back in 2017 but much of it is the same ! #InaugurationDay

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

9 months ago

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!

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

9 months ago

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”.

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Rajini Vaidyanathan @BBCRajiniV

9 months ago

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.