Articles by Aditi Prasad
Covid Crisis: 7 steps India took to ramp up oxygen supply amid shortage
Till about a month ago, India had thought that she had won the war against coronavirus disease. And then the second Covid-19 wave hit.
Published on Apr 26, 2021 02:52 PM IST
How the 2nd Covid wave is different and why the next 4 weeks are crucial
India’s total active Covid-19 caseload crossed the 2 million mark earlier this week with a mammoth surge in new infections.
Updated on Apr 21, 2021 12:29 PM IST
Aditi Prasad, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mamata Banerjee versus PM Modi in Varanasi is the buzz. Is it for real?
For now, the Mamata vs Modi face-off in Varanasi is just a social media virtual thought and not an on-ground reality.
Published on Apr 02, 2021 04:49 PM IST
Surge in Covid-19 cases: Is India heading towards another hard lockdown?
As India witnesses a steady rise in the number of new infections over the past few weeks, there is a possibility that more cities could explore the possibility of imposing similar restrictions in other hotspots
Published on Mar 15, 2021 05:36 PM IST
Aditi Prasad, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Why Tanishq withdrew ad showing inter-faith marriage: Chronology of a ‘killed’ campaign | Opinion
Soon after its release, the Tanishq campaign immediately led to the hashtag #BoycottTanishq. The 45-second film faced massive backlash on social media.
Updated on Oct 14, 2020 07:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad
‘Kozhikode plane crash not an accident but murder’: Air safety expert Capt Mohan Ranganathan
Ranganathan explained how table-top runways, the one in the case of the Kozhikode airport, have very little space and therefore require more safety features. “There’s no escape for an aircraft if it overruns,” Ranganathan told HT.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 04:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Sushant Singh Rajput’s 50 SIM cards, other missing links call for CBI probe: Lawyer
Ishkaran Singh Bhandari, who is leading “a people’s movement” for justice, said Sushant Singh Rajput’s death should be treated as one of “mysterious death” until facts are ascertained by CBI.
Updated on Jul 26, 2020 08:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad | Edited by Meenakshi Ray
Hygiene, masking, distancing: Dr Naresh Trehan’s mantra to fight coronavirus
Dr Trehan underlined that the coronavirus, the vaccine for which is still far away, is a “people’s war” and even though doctors are the frontline warriors in this, it is to be won by the whole population.
Updated on May 14, 2020 10:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
‘Some evidence of community spread of Covid-19 in parts of Maharashtra’: State health official
On the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country’s financial capital, Dr Awate said Mumbai’s case is very different as compared to other regions in the country.
Updated on May 11, 2020 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times. New Delhi | Aditi Prasad | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Covid-19 Fight: How PM Modi’s video message and lighting candles may help
In all fairness, expectations are high every time PM Modi puts out a message that he is going to address the nation. And many of us were expecting him to address the disgraceful attack on doctors and medical staff witnessed in many areas of the country over the past several days.
Updated on Apr 03, 2020 01:58 PM IST
Aditi Prasad
Covid-19 lockdown: Why India must fear migrant exodus from cities
On March 24, India was put under a lockdown after an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Updated on Mar 28, 2020 09:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad
Janta Curfew: Why clanging pots from balconies gave me goosebumps and hope | Opinion
It began slowly with a few stray utensils clanging and some clapping but steadily grew into a thunder of banging utensils, blowing of conch shells and ringing of bells.
Updated on Mar 22, 2020 10:34 PM IST
Aditi Prasad
Covid-19: AIIMS Director on Kanika Kapoor, community transmission and more
On a day that India confirmed 200+ Covid-19 patients, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria spoke to Hindustan Times on the challenges and concerns staring the country in the face.
Updated on Mar 20, 2020 10:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad
Congress’s Sheila Dikshit on who’s the bigger rival in Delhi - BJP or AAP
Sheila Dikshit is also the Congress’ candidate for the North East Delhi constituency and is banking on her 15-year stint as chief minister to wrest the seat from sitting BJP MP Manoj Tiwari.
Updated on May 08, 2020 06:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aditi Prasad
Madhya Pradesh election 2018: What angry Mandsaur farmers could mean for the BJP in MP
Madhya Pradesh election 2018: Mandsaur was the flashpoint of farmers’ protest last year which resulted in the deaths of six farmers in police action. And while the death of the six, including four from the dominant Patidar community in the area, remains a sore point, the falling prices of crops have only added to farmer woes.
Updated on Nov 28, 2018 10:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | Aditi Prasad