Anoushka Rajesh

Delhi

Health Reporter at The Quint

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Will We Ever Know India’s Actual COVID Death Toll?

2 weeks ago | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

1. What the New Data SaysThe Civil Registration System (CRS) records all registered births and deaths in India. It is complemented by the Sample Registration System (SRS), a survey-based method that estimates unregistered births and deaths to help address gaps caused by underreporting. According to the 2021 CRS report, deaths in India rose by about 6.22 percent from 2019 to 2020 and 25.98 percent from 2020 to 2021. From 2019 to 2021, the jump is staggering at 33.82 percent.
Panic Attack, PTSD, Fear: Kashmiris Across Generations Speak Out on War Anxiety

3 weeks ago | thequint.com | Syeda Sakeena |Anoushka Rajesh

In a region where peace is fragile, the psychological cost of simply existing is often overlooked. “I vividly remember the first moment I felt the fear of dying," said Zehra, a 16-year-old resident of Upper Town, Srinagar. “I heard muffled explosions in the distance. It happened near our home. I panicked and ran upstairs, shouting, 'Are we under attack? Can they reach the city?'""Since then, I haven’t been able to sleep.
MEA Foreign Secretary Misri Targeted with Online Abuse After India-Pakistan Ceasefire

3 weeks ago | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

A native of Srinagar, Vikram Misri was appointed Foreign Secretary on 15 July 2024His diplomatic career, which spanned over 3 decades, includes key assignments on the Pakistan desk at the Ministry of External Affairs and service on the staffs of former Foreign Ministers IK Gujral and Pranab Mukherjee. He has also served as Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office and as Private Secretary to three Prime Ministers — IK Gujral, Dr Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi.
7 Surgeries Gone Wrong: How an Infamous 'Fake Doctor' Got Hired at MP Hospital

2 months ago | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, who allegedly pretended to be a London-trained cardiologist, was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Monday, 7 April, after an FIR was filed against him the day before. Yadav's tenure at Mission Hospital in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, between January and February has allegedly resulted in at least seven patient deaths following heart surgeries.
2025 Started Out Unusually Hot, and It’s Set to Get Hotter: India's Heatwaves Visualised

2 months ago | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

"Heatwaves are not expected in March, but in the last two years, they are occurring sooner and sooner," say experts. Climate crisis is staring us in the face – and we at The Quint want to keep doing our bit in covering these stories. Support us to tell them. Become a member now. "It feels like the peak of summer. The fan already feels inadequate," says Dilip, a 31-year-old based in Bengaluru. Dilip is employed as a domestic worker in four houses in the city.
Hyderabad University Students Fight to Protect Green Cover Amid Police Crackdown: What to Know

2 months ago | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

Since Sunday, 31 March, over 50 bulldozers continued clearing land in Kancha Gachibowli, adjacent to the University of Hyderabad, despite strong backlash and protests from students and university staff. "Right now, as we speak, each minute, a tree is being felled. The animals here are dying—you can hear the peacocks and deer crying nonstop," Ananya Dash, a PhD scholar in Sociology and a member of the University's Student Union, told The Quint on Wednesday.
Heatwaves Are Coming – And Indian Cities Aren't Exactly Ready for It

2 months ago | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

Some of India's most populated cities are also some of the most at-risk for extreme heat in the future. This February was the hottest in 125 years, with heatwave alerts issued in parts of Karnataka and Telangana early in the month. Bengaluru, known for its year-round temperate weather, recorded 35°C on 16 March—even higher than typically warmer cities like Delhi and Mumbai. This seems to be just the beginning.
Even ChatGPT Will (Almost) Tell You About AI’s Growing Carbon Footprint

Mar 1, 2025 | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

AI chatbots like ChatGPT raise environmental concerns, but the transparency around these issues is often lacking. Are we prepared for the climate crisis staring us in the face? The Quint wants to go big on telling the most important stories of our time. Support us to tell them. Become a member now. Take a shot for every time you've heard the term "AI" over the past year. Actually, don't do that — chances are, you'd end up with alcohol poisoning. Stale jokes aside, AI is now everywhere.
'We've Complained About Water Quality But...': Locals Amid GBS Outbreak in Pune

Feb 3, 2025 | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

Contaminated water is at the heart of this unusual outbreak of GBS, a potentially fatal neuropathic condition. Avinash Lagade’s four-year-old nephew is discharged from the ICU on the same day The Quint speaks with him. “He has completely lost sensation in his lower body.
Union Budget 2025 Watch LIVE: Highlights of Nirmala Sitharaman's Speech

Feb 1, 2025 | thequint.com | Anoushka Rajesh

Union Budget 2025: This is a record eighth consecutive budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.