Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 2, 2026 10:29 AM

Premier League: Man City held to goalless draw at Sunderland

Manchester City began the new calendar year with a 0-0 draw at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. Pep Guardiola’s side missed the chance to move back within two points of Arsenal following the stalemate. The result extended City’s unbeaten run in ...

January 2, 2026 10:16 AM

Ashwin warns ICC of slow death of ODI cricket after 2027 World Cup

Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has sounded a warning over the future of ODI cricket, expressing concern that the 50-over format could face a slow decline after the 2027 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Namibia and Zimb...

January 2, 2026 9:53 AM

Ashes: Usman Khawaja announces retirement from international cricket, Sydney Test to be his swansong

Usman Khawaja will be retiring from international cricket after this week's fifth Ashes test against England at Sydney Cricket Ground, the Australia batsman said on Friday. The 39-year-old made his test debut at the same ground in the final match of...

January 2, 2026 9:36 AM

Stefanos Tsitsipas eyes fresh start in 2026 after injury-hit season

Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is hoping to rediscover his best tennis in 2026 after a back injury disrupted his campaign last year. The former world number three played only two singles rubbers for Greece in the Davis Cup in September following a secon...

January 2, 2026 9:30 AM

Cold wave set to intensify in Delhi-NCR, dense fog to persist

Winter conditions in Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to intensify over the next few days, with the weather office forecasting cold wave conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said cold wave conditions...

January 1, 2026 5:29 PM

PM Modi congratulates new Thiruvananthapuram mayor, deputy mayor after BJP’s historic win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V V Rajesh and Deputy Mayor G S Asha Nath following the BJP’s historic win in the local body elections. In a letter shared by Rajesh on social media,...

January 1, 2026 5:09 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations

India and Pakistan have exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities b...

January 1, 2026 4:53 PM

Vande Bharat sleeper train clears trials, Guwahati–Kolkata to be first route

The government has completed the trial, testing and certification of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train, with the first route chosen between Guwahati and Kolkata, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will...

January 1, 2026 4:46 PM

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners under consular agreement

India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of civil prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access, 2008, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday. ...

January 1, 2026 4:04 PM

UPI transactions rise 29% in December as digital payments momentum holds

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 29% year-on-year rise in transaction volumes to 21.63 billion in December, while transaction value grew 20% to Rs 27.97 lakh crore, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPC...