Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

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...

January 7, 2026 9:54 AM

Senior National Boxing: Pooja Rani and Jadumani Singh win easily; Lovlina and Amit Panghal made to work hard

World Championship bronze medallist Pooja Rani and India international Jadumani Singh recorded comfortable victories on Tuesday, while Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and former Commonwealth Games champion Amit Panghal were taken to close ...

January 6, 2026 4:49 PM

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Honouring the contributions and achievements of India’s diaspora

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a significant national event celebrated once every two years on January 9 to honour the contributions of the Indian diaspora to India’s development and global standing. It serves as a platform to engage with overseas Indi...

January 6, 2026 2:17 PM

Australian Open announces record AUD 111.5 million prize pool; winners to get AUD 2.79 million

Australian Open organisers on Tuesday announced a record prize money pool of AUD 111.5 million, the largest in the tournament’s history. The total purse represents a 16 per cent increase from last year’s prize money of AUD 96.5 million. The winn...