Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

September 4, 2025 1:09 PM

Colonial era is now over: Putin slams Europe’s plans for sanctions on India, China

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday slammed Europe’s plan to sanction Moscow’s economic partners, including India and China, saying the move reflects a “colonial mindset” and could carry political costs for their leaders. Speaking ...

September 4, 2025 1:02 PM

Thailand’s ruling party to field candidate in PM vote, vows election soon after

Thailand’s ruling Pheu Thai Party on Thursday said it would nominate its candidate ahead of a parliamentary vote for a new prime minister this week, a late move that could complicate a bid by the rival Bhumjaithai Party and its pact with the op...

September 4, 2025 12:16 PM

At least 15 killed in crash on Lisbon’s historic cable car railway

At least 15 people died and 18 were injured on Wednesday when Lisbon's Gloria funicular railway car, which is popular with tourists and is one of the city's symbols, derailed and crashed, an emergency medical service spokesperson told reporters. Au...

September 4, 2025 11:29 AM

PM Modi welcomes GST council’s nod to reforms, says move will benefit citizens and businesses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s collective approval of the Union Government’s proposals on rate cuts and reforms, describing the decision as a step that will benefit a wide spectrum of...

September 4, 2025 11:20 AM

Putin tells Ukraine: End war via talks or I will end it by force

Russian President Vladimir Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations "if common sense prevails", an option he said he preferred, but that he was ready to end it by force if that was the only way. ...

September 4, 2025 10:57 AM

Sinner swats aside Musetti to set up US Open semi-final with Auger-Aliassime

Defending champion Jannik Sinner continued his ruthless run at the U.S. Open by beating 10th seed Lorenzo Musetti 6–1 6–4 6–2 on Wednesday in the first all-Italian men's Grand Slam quarter-final. The world number one, who also holds the Austra...

September 4, 2025 10:38 AM

Osaka declares her love for the game after moving past Muchova into US Open semis

Naomi Osaka said she had learned to love tennis more than ever after returning to the U.S. Open semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-4 7-6(3) victory over Karolina Muchova that underlined her resurgence on the sport's biggest stage. Four years after ...

September 4, 2025 10:32 AM

Anisimova stuns second seed Swiatek to make US Open last four

Amanda Anisimova flipped the script on Wednesday, ousting second seed Iga Swiatek 6-4 6-3 to reach her first U.S. Open semi-final and exact revenge for one of the most brutal defeats in Grand Slam history. Less than two months after suffering a de...

September 4, 2025 10:26 AM

North Korea wipes traces of Kim Jong Un after Beijing meeting with Putin

After Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, North Korean staffers carefully wiped off items touched by the country’s supreme leader, in what analysts say is part of a suite of security measures to counter foreign spi...

September 4, 2025 10:14 AM

Trump says he plans to hold talks on Ukraine in coming days

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he plans to hold talks about the war in Ukraine in coming days after his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in August failed to achieve a breakthrough. Trump has been frustrated ...