Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

April 21, 2025 3:32 PM

“Our march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated,” says Amit Shah after eight Naxals killed in Jharkhand

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded security forces for neutralising eight Naxals in Jharkhand’s Bokaro district, saying that the march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated. "Our march to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated. Today...

April 21, 2025 3:22 PM

“His affection for the people of India will always be cherished”: PM Modi condoles Pope Francis’ demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the death of Pope Francis, stating that the Pontiff’s “affection for the people of India will always be cherished.” “Deeply pained by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. In this hour of g...

April 21, 2025 3:08 PM

Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88, Vatican says

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican said in a video statement on Monday, ending an often turbulent reign marked by division and tension as he sought to overhaul the hidebound institution. ...

April 21, 2025 1:37 PM

BCCI Central Contracts 2024-25: Rohit and Kohli retain A+ contracts, Iyer and Kishan mark their return

Indian team stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retained their A+ category contracts despite retiring from the T20I format, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the annual player retainership for the men’s team for ...

April 21, 2025 12:53 PM

JP Nadda leads pledge for healthy liver, highlights importance of a healthy lifestyle

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday attended a pledge-taking ceremony for liver health at Nirman Bhawan in the national capital, where he emphasized the importance of maintaining a healthy liver. Highlighting the importance of liver health, Nad...

April 21, 2025 12:07 PM

PM Modi releases e-Coffee table books, presents awards for excellence in public administration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released two e-Coffee Table Books — "Holistic Development of Districts for Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence in Public Administration" and "Select Innovations from Prime Minister's Awards for Excellence i...

April 21, 2025 11:05 AM

Civil servants play key role in policy-making and nation’s development, says President Murmu on Civil Services Day

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday extended her greetings on the occasion of Civil Services Day, praising the vital contribution of civil servants in strengthening governance and driving the nation’s development. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), ...

April 21, 2025 10:40 AM

ISRO’s SpaDeX mission completes second docking of satellites

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced on Monday that ISRO’s SpaDEX mission has successfully achieved its second satellite docking. Sharing the news on social media platform X, the minister said, “Glad to inform that the second docking of s...

April 21, 2025 10:19 AM

IPL 2025: MI thrash CSK by 9 wickets as Rohit and Surya shine

Rohit Sharma finally found form in IPL 2025, scoring his first half-century of the season in his eighth innings. He made 76 off 45 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav smashed 68 off just 30 balls, helping Mumbai Indians (MI) cruise to a dominant nine-wicke...

April 21, 2025 9:43 AM

Hopefully Russia, Ukraine will make a deal this week: US President Trump

President Donald Trump said he’s hopeful that Russia and Ukraine could reach a peace agreement this week to end the ongoing war. Posting on his platform, Truth Social, on Sunday, Trump said that if the two countries strike a deal, both could benef...