Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

December 5, 2024 10:39 AM

India clinches fifth men’s Junior Asia Cup title with 5-3 win over Pakistan; players rewarded ₹2 lakh each

The Indian junior men's hockey team defeated arch-rival Pakistan 5-3 in the high-scoring final of the Men's Junior Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday, successfully defending their title. Hockey India announced cash rewards of ₹2 lakh for each p...

December 5, 2024 9:38 AM

Arab Development Group pledges $10 billion to combat land degradation by 2030

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) has committed up to $10 billion to fight land degradation, desertification, and drought by 2030. The announcement came during the UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. T...

December 5, 2024 9:39 AM

Indian delegation shares tax innovation at Global ZATCA Summit

Union Minister of State for Finance Shri MP Chaudhary led a high-level delegation to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Conference 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two-day conference, running December 4-5, focuses on "Shaping Tomorrow for ...

December 5, 2024 9:01 AM

Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra CM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, on Thursday. The ceremony will also witness the swearing-in of two Deputy Chief Ministers: Ajit Pawar of the...

December 4, 2024 5:24 PM

Djokovic to compete in Brisbane International for first time since 2009

The 2025 Brisbane International, scheduled to begin on December 29 at Pat Rafter Arena, announced a star-studded lineup of 61 professional tennis players, headlined by 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open c...

December 4, 2024 4:52 PM

Team India bans open net practice after 5,000 fans turn up at Adelaide Oval

Team India decided to ban its open net practice sessions after more than 5,000 spectators gathered at the Adelaide Oval to watch the team, as reported by The Age. The players reportedly felt uncomfortable with the carnival-like atmosphere in the sta...

December 4, 2024 1:47 PM

Gukesh and Ding Liren locked in thrilling World Chess Championship battle

Ding Liren narrowly escaped defeat in Game 7 against Gukesh, salvaging a hard-fought draw. After the game, both players agreed that Gukesh had dominated much of the match, with Ding conceding that he was fortunate to avoid a loss. The game, which la...

December 4, 2024 12:31 PM

Over 43 lakh accounts opened under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme

The Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme (MSSC) has gained considerable traction, with a total of 43.3 lakh accounts opened by October 31. Launched in March 2023 to commemorate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the scheme is exclusively designe...

December 4, 2024 10:25 AM

PCB agrees to hybrid model for 2025 Champions Trophy, sets terms

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy under the hybrid model, but only on the condition that the same model will be applied to their matches in future ICC tournaments held in India, as reported by ESPNCrici...

December 3, 2024 5:19 PM

10 crore rural households mobilised into SHGs under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana

Over 10 crore rural poor households have been mobilised into over 90 lakh Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), according to a report presented in the Lok Sabha by Minister of St...