Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

August 13, 2025 3:19 PM

India reaffirms commitment to Yemen in high-level Riyadh meeting

India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr. Suhel Khan, who is also accredited to Yemen, met with Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission Shri Abu Mathen and First Secreta...

August 13, 2025 2:01 PM

IOA formally approves India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday formally approved India’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games during its Special General Meeting (SGM). India has already submitted an Expression of Interest, with Ahmedabad proposed as the hos...

August 13, 2025 1:18 PM

Apple rejects Musk’s claims of favouritism toward ChatGPT

Apple on Tuesday denied accusations from Elon Musk that it gives preferential treatment to OpenAI’s ChatGPT in its App Store rankings, calling the platform “fair and free of bias.” Musk, who owns Tesla, SpaceX, and social media platform X, all...

August 13, 2025 1:05 PM

West Indies crush Pakistan by 202 runs, seal first ODI series victory since 1991

Shai Hope’s unbeaten 120 and Jayden Seales’ career-best 6/18 handed West Indies their first ODI series win over Pakistan since 1991, as the hosts romped to a 202-run victory in the decider at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Batting fi...

August 13, 2025 12:01 PM

Delhi Metro to begin services from 4 a.m. on Independence Day

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday announced that train services will begin at 4 a.m. across all lines on Independence Day, August 15, to facilitate the movement of guests, invitees, and the general public attending the celebrations...

August 13, 2025 11:27 AM

Centre launches SHRESTH Index to boost state drug regulatory systems

The Union Health Ministry on Tuesday launched the State Health Regulatory Excellence Index (SHRESTH), an initiative aimed at benchmarking and strengthening state drug regulatory systems through a transparent, data-driven framework. Union Health Secr...

August 13, 2025 10:59 AM

Single biggest sports reform since independence: Mandaviya on passage of new bill

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday hailed Parliament’s passage of the National Sports Governance Bill as the “single biggest reform in Indian sports since Independence". Describing the National Sports Governance Bill and the Nati...

August 13, 2025 10:01 AM

What deal might emerge from Trump-Putin summit and could it hold?

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a possible deal to end the war in Ukraine when they meet on Friday in Alaska for a summit that is also likely to affect wider European security. European lead...

August 13, 2025 9:47 AM

Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy stadium risks losing Women’s World Cup matches over police clearance delay

Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium may lose its Women’s World Cup matches after the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) missed the August 10 deadline to secure police clearance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said, accord...

August 12, 2025 6:03 PM

India’s retail inflation eases to eight-year low of 1.55% in July

India’s retail inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased sharply to 1.55 per cent in July 2025 on a year-on-year basis, marking the lowest level since June 2017, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Pro...