Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

August 29, 2025 10:30 AM

Missile attacks in Ukraine leave 23 dead, EU HQ damaged

Russia pounded Ukraine with deadly missiles and drone strikes early on Thursday in a sweeping attack that the U.S. special envoy on Ukraine said undermined President Donald Trump's peace efforts. At least 23 people were killed in the capital, Tymu...

August 29, 2025 10:16 AM

AI serves up 3D tennis and chatty commentary in U.S. Open first

Tennis fans at this year's U.S Open can now watch the world's top players battle it out in 3D cartoon form while chatting with an AI commentator that has been trained to bite its digital tongue when things get heated. The tournament has introduced...

August 29, 2025 10:13 AM

Teary Gauff overcomes serving woes to beat Vekic at US Open

Former U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of mid-match tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(5) 6-2 and labour into the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday. Still in the early stages...

August 29, 2025 10:10 AM

In-form Swiatek survives scare to reach US Open third round

Iga Swiatek survived a second-set scare to beat the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens 6-1 4-6 6-4 on Thursday, as the 2022 champion battled back on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the U.S. Open third round. The second seed, who looked like a top contender ...

August 29, 2025 10:08 AM

Merciless Sinner mows down Popyrin and marches on at US Open

Defending U.S. Open champion Jannik Sinner effortlessly took out Australian Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-2 6-2 to make the third round of the Grand Slam on Thursday and send out an ominous warning to his title rivals in New York. The metronomic world numb...

August 29, 2025 10:06 AM

With ‘Billie Jean Bling’ and ‘Arthur Flash,’ Osaka gets her U.S. Open sparkle back

After walking onto the court with her Labubu charm dangling from her racket bag, Naomi Osaka was all smiles as she reached the U.S. Open third round for the first time since 2021. The Japanese 23rd seed defeated American Hailey Baptiste 6-3, 6-1 on T...

August 29, 2025 9:56 AM

Zverev’s experience trumps Fearnley’s fightback at US Open

Alexander Zverev's Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Briton Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the U.S. Open second round on Thursday, weathering a spirited comeback after asserting his dominance at Flushing Meadows. ...

August 28, 2025 5:10 PM

Army Hospital R&R performs first robotic custom laser cataract surgery

In a major advancement for military healthcare, the Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR) has become the first government institute in India and the second in South Asia to successfully perform Robotic Custom Laser Cataract Surgery using the ALL...

August 28, 2025 4:58 PM

India’s industrial output rises 3.5% in July, boosted by manufacturing growth

India’s industrial growth picked up in July 2025 with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recording a 3.5 per cent year-on-year rise, largely supported by strong performance in the manufacturing sector. According to the Ministry of Statistics ...

August 28, 2025 3:26 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off ‘U-Special’ buses for college students

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off buses for college students under the ‘U-Special’ (University Special) scheme on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Gupta said, "The U-Special service was closed for years, which neither the AAP governme...