Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 8, 2026 10:05 AM

Barcelona stroll into Spanish Super Cup final with easy win over Athletic Club

FC Barcelona cruised into the final of the Spanish Super Cup with a comfortable 5-0 win over Athletic Club in a game that was effectively over by half-time. It will be Barca’s fourth consecutive Super Cup final and their 28th overall, figures that...

January 7, 2026 2:55 PM

England have created a cult around the way they play and talk, a lot of it is nonsense: Vaughan

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has launched a fierce critique of the current England setup, accusing the side of developing a “cult” mindset and warning that sweeping changes may be unavoidable following another faltering Ashes campaign. ...

January 7, 2026 2:17 PM

Indian Army restores key road in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu

As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Army’s Engineer Task Force is working relentlessly to restore the B-492 road, which connects Kandy in the Central Province with Badulla in Sri Lanka’s Uva Province, after it was severely affected by C...

January 7, 2026 1:32 PM

PNGRB along with entities of the natural gas domain announces commencement of Study on Comparative Assessment of Vehicular Fuels in Transition

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) today announced the commencement of a landmark study titled "Comparative Assessment of Vehicular Fuels in India's Energy Transition: A Multi-Dimensional Approach". This initiative is a joint effo...

January 7, 2026 12:09 PM

BWF India Open: Lakshya, Ayush set for all-Indian opener; Sindhu faces Vietnam’s Thuy Linh

Former champion Lakshya Sen has been drawn in an all-Indian opening-round clash against the promising Ayush Shetty, while former world champion P.V. Sindhu will take on Vietnam’s Nguyen Thuy Linh at the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, sc...

January 7, 2026 12:04 PM

Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr dies at 70

Bela Tarr, the iconic Hungarian filmmaker has died at the age of 70. Association of Hungarian Film Artists said they confirmed with sorrow that Tarr had died after a "long and serious illness". He was born in 1955 in Pecs and began his career as...

January 7, 2026 10:42 AM

Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Tuesday announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, according to ESPNcricinfo. Star all-rounder Mitchell Santner will lead the side at the marquee tournament. The 33-year-old made his T...

January 7, 2026 10:27 AM

National Textiles Ministers’ Conference to begin on January 8 in Guwahati

The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference 2026 will begin on January 8 in Guwahati, Assam, bringing together textile ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories for two days of discussions on policy, investment and innovation...

January 7, 2026 10:15 AM

Neymar extends Santos deal through 2026, eyeing World Cup return

Neymar has agreed to extend his contract with Santos until the end of 2026, the Brazilian club said on Tuesday, as he maintains hopes of a World Cup call-up despite recent injuries. The 33-year-old forward returned to his boyhood club Santos in Janu...

January 7, 2026 10:01 AM

Premier League festive marathon ends with fourth round of games in 12 days

The Premier League’s festive fixture congestion reaches its final stretch this week, with eight matches scheduled for Wednesday before leaders Arsenal host Liverpool on Thursday in the fourth round of games in a hectic 12-day holiday schedule. Ars...