Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

June 13, 2024 9:46 PM

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu assumes office at secretariat

A day after taking oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday assumed the charge in the State Secretariat in Amaravati. Chandrababu Naidu took oath as Andhra chief minister for the fourth time on Wednesday. Seve...

June 13, 2024 9:36 PM

Nifty, Sensex touch new peaks in closing session

Domestic stock markets surged to record highs on Thursday, driven by favorable inflation data. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty soared to new peaks, reaching 77,145 and 23,481, respectively. Notably, the Nifty 50 closed 0.33 percent higher at 23,398.95, ...

June 14, 2024 3:11 AM

Kuwait remands two over deadly Mangaf apartment fire

By: Vinod Kumar On Thursday, the Public Prosecution in Kuwait announced that a Kuwaiti national and an expatriate have been remanded in custody on charges of "erroneous killing" related to the devastating fire at an apartment building in Mangaf that...

June 13, 2024 9:07 PM

Vivienne Westwood’s own clothes and jewels headed for auction

Dresses, suits, shoes and jewellery from the personal collection of late British designer Vivienne Westwood will go under the hammer this month is an auction aimed at raising funds for charity. More than 200 lots are being offered by Christie's in L...

June 13, 2024 8:58 PM

Shruti Vora scripts historic victory, first Indian to win 3-star GP event Read more

In a historic achievement for Indian equestrian sports, Shruti Vora, astride Magnanimous, has become the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event. Shruti scored 67.761 points in the CDI-3 event held in Lipica, Slovenia, from June 7 to...

June 13, 2024 8:36 PM

NEET-UG row: Scorecards of 1,563 students with grace marks canceled, re-test on June 23

After the National Testing Agency (NTA) informed the Supreme Court that the scorecards of 1,563 candidates who received "grace marks" in the 2024 National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) exam will be cancelled, the NTA announced that a ...

June 13, 2024 11:04 PM

G7 Outreach Summit an opportunity to deliberate issues crucial for Global South: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he is glad his first visit in his third consecutive term is to Italy for the G-7 Summit. He highlighted that India is committed to consolidating its strategic partnership with Italy and bolstering co...

June 13, 2024 7:45 PM

Kuwait City Inferno Kills 40 Indians, Investigation Launched

By: Vinod Kumar In a tragic incident, a massive fire ripped through a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait's southern Mangaf area on Wednesday, leaving at least 40 Indians dead and scores injured. The Kuwait Ministry of Interior announced th...

June 13, 2024 11:04 PM

Ajit Doval Reappointed as National Security Adviser, PK Mishra to stay Principal Secretary to PM

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will continue in his present role in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, which was sworn in on June 9. The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet approved Ajit Doval’s appointment as National Security Advisor, ...

June 13, 2024 6:20 PM

India rejects references to Jammu and Kashmir in China-Pakistan joint statement

In response to the recent joint statement between China and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a firm rejection of unwarranted references to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. MEA's official spokesperson, Randhir Jais...