Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 17, 2026 9:32 AM

Ukrainian, US teams to hold next round of talks today

Ukrainian and US teams will hold another round of negotiations on Saturday in Miami, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olga Stefanishyna announced. The delegations are expected to refine agreements on security guarantees and Ukraine's economic prosperi...

January 16, 2026 5:04 PM

Cycling: Global peloton assembles in Pune as international teams begin arriving ahead of Grand Tour event

The countdown to the historic Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first UCI 2.2 multi-stage road race, is well underway as Pune welcomes international teams from across Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe and Oceania. The arrival of overseas contingents marks...

January 16, 2026 4:52 PM

US Ambassador Gor highlights bolstering India-US ties during first Mumbai visit

Sergio Gor, the new American Ambassador to India, on Friday visited the US Consulate in Mumbai during his first visit to the city. “Excited to kick off my first visit to Mumbai with a visit to our Consulate! Our dedicated team is working hard to b...

January 16, 2026 4:42 PM

UP varsities must nurture youth to win medals in 2036 Olympics: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday called upon universities and schools in the state to promote a strong sports culture and help the country win a large number of medals at the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics. Inaug...

January 16, 2026 4:35 PM

Sensex, Nifty close week with gains on positive cues

Indian equity markets ended marginally higher on Friday, before surrendering most of their intra-day gains in the afternoon session. At the closing bell, the Sensex added 187 points, or 0.23 per cent, to settle at 83,570. The Nifty advanced 28 point...

January 16, 2026 2:28 PM

PM Modi to visit Assam on Jan 17–18, attend Bodo cultural event and launch key projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on January 17 and 18, during which he will participate in major cultural and infrastructure-related programmes in Guwahati and Kaliabor. On January 17, at around 6 p.m., the Prime Minister will attend �...

January 16, 2026 2:17 PM

Sophie Devine calls for review of fielding rules, boundary lengths in women’s cricket

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine has called for a review of fielding rules and boundary lengths in women's cricket, saying current conditions give batters too much of an advantage. Under current rules no more than four fielders are allowed outside ...

January 16, 2026 2:06 PM

Committed to connecting youth with skills: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said that the goal of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ is a shared responsibility of every citizen and that the state government is committed to connecting every youth with skills. She was speaking at the ‘Samarth...

January 16, 2026 2:13 PM

India’s vibrant startup ecosystem is helping creators grow: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem, saying it is helping creators grow in an inclusive set-up and opening up innumerable opportunities for a Viksit Bharat. Responding to a post by Commerce Mi...

January 16, 2026 2:00 PM

Uganda’s President Museveni takes commanding lead in early election results

Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early election results announced on Friday, while the party of his main challenger, Bobi Wine, said its leader was under effective house arrest. The 81-year-old Museveni has ruled U...