Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

September 12, 2025 12:54 PM

Asia Cup: Litton Das’ 59 powers Bangladesh to seven-wicket win over Hong Kong

Skipper Litton Das led from the front with a composed 59 off 39 balls as Bangladesh began their Asia Cup campaign with a seven-wicket win over Hong Kong at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Chasing 144, Litton anchored the innings w...

September 12, 2025 12:51 PM

CP Radhakrishnan takes oath as new Vice President of India

CP Radhakrishnan took oath as India’s 17th Vice President on Friday, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The formal ceremony was attended by senior political leaders and dignitaries from across the ...

September 12, 2025 12:09 PM

EAM Jaishankar reiterates India’s call for early end to Ukraine conflict in talks with Polish FM

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski, reiterating India’s stance for an early cessation of hostilities and an enduring solution to the conflict in Uk...

September 11, 2025 5:05 PM

India name squad for inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind

India on Thursday announced its 16-member squad for the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind, to be held from November 11–25 in New Delhi and Bengaluru. The tournament will feature Australia, England, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka ...

September 11, 2025 3:51 PM

GST reforms in mining sector to boost housing and small enterprises

The 56th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has approved a series of tax rate changes aimed at easing costs for households, boosting the housing sector, and supporting small-scale e...

September 11, 2025 3:13 PM

India, ADB sign $126 million loan agreement to boost sustainable tourism in Uttarakhand

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a $126.42 million loan agreement to promote sustainable and climate-resilient tourism in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Lake region. The agreement aims to benefit more than 87,0...

September 11, 2025 1:20 PM

Mauritius PM Ramgoolam meets Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Varanasi on Thursday and discussed ways to deepen the multifaceted bilateral partnership between New Delhi and Port Louis. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called...

September 11, 2025 11:37 AM

“Build a New India and a better world”: Amit Shah urges youth to draw inspiration from Swami Vivekananda

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on the anniversary of his historic address at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, highlighting its message of unity and well-being through ancient Indian spirit...

September 11, 2025 10:38 AM

South Africa beat England in rain-hit T20I via DLS

South Africa held their nerve in a rain-affected contest at Cardiff, edging past England by 14 runs in the opening T20I on Thursday under the DLS method. Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with a brisk 28 off 14 balls, while Dewald Brevis and ...

September 11, 2025 10:24 AM

Shivam Dube credits coach Morkel after crucial spell in Asia Cup win over UAE

Shivam Dube impressed in India’s crushing nine-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates at the Asia Cup on Wednesday and the all-rounder credited bowling coach Morne Morkel with the tactical tweaks and advice that led to his three-wicket haul. UAE...