Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

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...

August 28, 2025 4:36 PM

Trump administration moves to tighten duration of visas for students and media

The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal immigration. Pr...

August 28, 2025 12:43 PM

Silence wasn’t absence, it was grief: RCB breaks silence on Bengaluru stampede

For the first time in three months following the Bengaluru stampede, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday shared a message for their fans, saying, “The silence wasn't absence. It was grief.” On June 4, 11 people died and over 50 were in...

August 28, 2025 11:36 AM

Venice Film Festival 2025: Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘La Grazia’ receives four-minute standing ovation on opening night

Director Paolo Sorrentino's latest film, 'La Grazia', which kicked off the 82nd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night, was met with a four-minute standing ovation after the screening. The Oscar-winning director revealed that his latest movie was i...

August 28, 2025 11:16 AM

Minority Affairs ministry launches module on UMEED portal to benefit widows, divorced women, orphans

The Ministry of Minority Affairs on Wednesday launched a new module on the UMEED Portal to allow widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from Waqf-alal-aulad properties. The move is aimed at improving access to financial ...

August 28, 2025 4:43 PM

Russian overnight attack on Kyiv kills 10, injures 38, Ukraine says

Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight drone and missile attack on Kyiv, killing 10 people, injuring 38, and damaging residential and other buildings across seven districts, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday. President Volodymyr Zelensk...