Aastha Ahuja
Aastha Ahuja is a Chief Sub-Editor at NDTV, covering general news while also handling breaking news stories and live coverage. While she cannot watch gory content, she enjoys writing crime stories and has a knack for storytelling.
Over the past nine years, she has worked on award-winning campaigns and extensively reported on health, environment and climate change, both from the desk and on the ground. As part of her reportage, she has covered the impact of climate change on Sundarbans - the world's largest contiguous mangrove forest - as well as its impact on agriculture, and health.
A Reuters fellow, she has reported on inequality and just transition, with focus on Delhi’s informal waste workers.
She has studied data journalism and, as a Thibi grantee, spent six months investigating how water-guzzling crops are depleting India's groundwater and soil health.
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Tech Founder's Bengaluru Land Post Draws "Investor-Friendly" Andhra's Invite
Andhra Pradesh IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh took it as an opportunity to promote a new "investor-friendly" destination - Anantapur.
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A WhatsApp Text From 'Boss' Costs Company Over Rs 10 Crore
On June 3, Girish Amin, Deputy General Manager at INOX received a text from an unknown number claiming to be Siddharth Jain, the Executive Director.
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G7 Hot Mic Moments: Meloni Has Quit Smoking, Macron Forgets Watch
Candid hot-mic conversations captured in between meetings ranged from smoking habits, Macron's missing watch, a jersey gift for Trump.
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7.5 Hours Apart, Trump Finalised Iran Deal On His Birthday, But Iran Didn't
Iran delayed the finalisation of its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US until after midnight local time.
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Mumbai Doctor Faces Inquiry Over 'Male Corpse' Remark On Comedy Show
MBBS student Sejal Pawar said she takes full responsibility for her comments and understands how they could be interpreted differently from what she meant.
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US-Iran Highlights: US Says It Carried Out Strikes On Iranian Radar Sites
US-Iran War Live: Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain hours after US conducted strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island amid ongoing peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
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2 Masked Visitors, 30 Minutes: Probe Into Delhi Professor's Murder
Debosmita Paul lived alone at her sister's flat in Satyam Apartments in Vasundhara Enclave, East Delhi.
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Nagpur Boys Steal Taps Worth Rs 6.5 Lakh To Buy iPhones For Girlfriends
The boys told the police that they sold the stolen luxury designer faucets for Rs 20,000.
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Drunk Man Hangs Son Upside Down, Wife Beats Him To Death With Stick
Neelam sat near her husband's body for about eight hours. She then went to a local temple, sat before the deity for 10 minutes, seeking forgiveness.
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Body In Wheelchair, Couple's Last Hug: The Human Face Of Delhi Hotel Tragedy
In one of the rooms, a couple was found sitting at the edge of a bed. Both had been burnt to death.
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Weather Highlights: Southwest Monsoon Arrives In Kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Kerala during the next week.
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Delhi Hotel Owner Drove Past Burning Building, Didn't Stop 'Out Of Fear'
Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of Flourish Stay B&B said he drove past his burning hotel instead of stopping by to help people rescue those trapped in the fire.
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4 Dead In Massive Fire At Bihar Hospital's ICU Ward, More Casualties Feared
Bihar Hospital Fire: 2 Dead In Massive Fire At Bihar Hospital's ICU Ward, Many Casualties Feared
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Delhi Hotel Fire Updates: 21 Killed In Delhi Hotel Fire, PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation
Delhi's Malviya Nagar Hotel Fire Updates: More than 40 persons have been rescued and shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
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Kerala Toddler's Post-Mortem Reveals 7 Fractured Ribs, Burns
Doctors recorded 91 injuries on the child's body, including seven fractured ribs, internal injuries, and swelling and bleeding inside the skull.
