Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 2, 2025 11:07 AM

Maharashtra: 11 maoists surrender in Gadchiroli, CM Fadnavis confident Naxalism will end soon

Eleven Maoists, including a senior leader, surrendered in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who spent New Year’s Day in Gadchiroli. The group, comprising eight women and three men, included two couples and carried rewar...

January 2, 2025 10:06 AM

Marcus Rashford dismisses rumours of Manchester United exit

Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford has dismissed reports suggesting he is planning a move away from Old Trafford, labeling them as "ridiculous." Rashford has been a key figure at Manchester United, often featuring regularly under various manag...

January 1, 2025 12:00 PM

Putin tells Russians at New Year that ‘everything will be fine’

President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. At a time when many ordinary people are worried ab...

January 1, 2025 11:55 AM

NIA arrests 210 accused, delivers record 100 per cent conviction rate in 2024

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said that it achieved a record 100 percent conviction rate in 2024 following the arrest of 210 individuals. The NIA apprehended 27 absconding criminals during the year and registered 80 cases in tot...

January 1, 2025 10:43 AM

Indian share market begins New Year on flat trajectory

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday as selling pressure was observed in the auto, PSU bank, financial services, pharma, and metal sectors on the Nifty. At around 9:35 am, the Sensex was trading at 78,054.12, down 84.89 points or ...

January 1, 2025 10:21 AM

After 40 years, ‘toxic waste’ at Bhopal’s Union Carbide Factory to be disposed after HC order; packing begins

The toxic waste at Bhopal's Union Carbide factory will be disposed of after 40 years, as per a directive from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, an official said. The process of packing the waste materials at the factory began on Tuesday under strict sa...

January 1, 2025 10:12 AM

Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that he welcomed equal, dignified, healthy and orderly exchanges with China, but wondered whether there was goodwill from Beijing given what he said was their blocking of simple things like tourism. La...

December 31, 2024 6:49 PM

Yearender: 138.34 crore Aadhaar numbers generated, 67 core Ayushman Bharat health accounts created

A total of 138.34 crore Aadhaar numbers have been generated so far, along with the creation of 67 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers, the Ministry of Electronics and IT stated in its year-end review on Tuesday. India's Digital P...

December 31, 2024 5:04 PM

Yearender: India’s bittersweet voyage at Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics turned out to be a bittersweet journey for the Indian contingent, as they failed to clinch a single gold medal at the recently concluded Summer Games. However, it was a standout year for Manu Bhaker, who rose to fame with her remar...

December 31, 2024 5:02 PM

Year-End Review: India advances in future-ready technologies across sectors

India has emerged as a global powerhouse in the manufacturing sector, making remarkable strides in futuristic technologies across industries ranging from electronics to steel. The year 2024 saw the country solidify its position on the world stage, be...