Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

July 23, 2024 12:13 PM

Unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in 2022-23 as Indian labour market improves: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2023-24, presented in Parliament on Monday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlights a notable transformation in India's employment landscape, driven by economic reforms, technological advancements, and a focus on s...

July 23, 2024 9:59 AM

Abhinav Bindra awarded Olympic Order by IOC for outstanding services to Olympic Movement

By: Aditya Ahuja Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual gold at the Olympics, has been honoured with the Olympic Order for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic movement. The Olympic Order is the highest accolade bestowed by ...

July 22, 2024 4:54 PM

Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s non-farm sector needs 78.51 lakh jobs annually for sustainable growth

The Economic Survey 2023-24, released by the finance ministry on Monday, reveals that India's workforce of nearly 56.5 crores is distributed across several sectors: over 45% in agriculture, 11.4% in manufacturing, 28.9% in services, and 13% in constr...

July 22, 2024 3:28 PM

From Suryakumar’s captaincy to relationship with Virat; key highlights from Gambhir’s first presser as head coach

By: Aditya Ahuja Newly appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir addressed his first press conference in Mumbai since taking over the job earlier this month, with BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar beside him. This comes ahead of his firs...

July 22, 2024 3:29 PM

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli secures trust vote with two-thirds majority

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has secured a vote of confidence with a two-thirds majority from the House of Representatives (HoR). A total of 188 out of 263 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) present in the meeting voted for the proposal o...

July 22, 2024 10:14 AM

Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates Asadh Purnima

On the auspicious occasion of Ashadha Purnima, the Embassy of India in Kathmandu organized a special event to mark Guru Purnima celebration in Nepal. Representatives from various Buddhist sects and monasteries in Nepal participated in this celebratio...

July 22, 2024 9:56 AM

Yuki Bhambri, Albano Olivetti rally to win doubles title in Swiss Open

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti won the Swiss Open 2024 doubles event after a come-from-behind victory against the French pair of Fabrice Martin and Ugo Humbert in the final. This is the second ATP Tour title...

July 18, 2024 11:13 PM

Boy lives in permanent shade to survive dangerous sunlight

Pol Dominguez, 11, is enjoying his summer holidays in Spain. But unlike most children his age, he does not spend his days at the beach or pool, instead staying indoors to avoid ultraviolet radiation that could be deadly for him. Dominguez hasXerode...

July 18, 2024 11:17 PM

Amit Shah calls for ruthless action against drugs syndicate

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed central and state agencies, police, and departments to adopt a "ruthless" approach to dismantle the drug supply chain, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy to prevent drugs from entering India and to ...

July 18, 2024 9:55 PM

Amid rising Chinese activities, India clears major plans to build two military airfields in Lakshadweep

In a major boost to its defence capabilities, India on Thursday approved a major plan to build military airfields in Lakshadweep island territories to keep an eye on growing Chinese activities in the region and expand its reach. The Central governme...