Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 20, 2026 10:31 AM

FIFA Series for smaller nations to have 48 teams in second edition

The second edition of the FIFA Series, sponsored biennial tournaments for mainly lower-ranked and lesser-financed nations, will have 48 teams taking part this year, including five that qualified for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA said on Monday. World...

January 20, 2026 10:27 AM

Nadal to make Australian Open return for ‘Night of Legends’ with Ash Barty and Scott Dylon

Former world number one Rafael Nadal will return to the Australian Open next month for a special appearance at the tournament’s “Night of Legends” on Feb. 1, organisers said on Monday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who retired in November 2...

January 20, 2026 10:19 AM

Players hit by cramp as heat and heartbreak strike at Australian Open

Players struggled with cramp and injuries on the second day of the Australian Open on Monday, headlined by the retirement of seventh seed Felix Auger-Aliassime while his compatriot Marina Stakusic needed a wheelchair to leave the court. Canadian ...

January 20, 2026 10:12 AM

Australian Open stands firm on prize money amid player concerns

Governing body Tennis Australia (TA) has defended the amount of prize money on offer at the Australian Open as twice Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff warned that players would raise the pressure if their demands were not met. The Australian Open...

January 20, 2026 10:05 AM

Morocco achieve record FIFA ranking, Senegal rise to 12th

Morocco have achieved their highest FIFA men's world ranking, rising to eighth, despite losing the Africa Cup of Nations final to Senegal, who climbed to 12th on Monday. Morocco were beaten 1-0 after extra time by Senegal in the decider in Rabat on ...

January 20, 2026 9:49 AM

Kostoulas overhead kick saves Brighton against Bournemouth

Greek teenager Charalampos Kostoulas scored with a superb overhead kick in stoppage time to salvage a point for Brighton & Hove Albion in a 1-1 home draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Monday. It looked as though a controversial first...

January 19, 2026 5:02 PM

Republic Day 2026: Around 10,000 special guests invited to witness parade at Kartavya Path

Approximately 10,000 special guests, along with their spouses, from across the country have been invited to witness the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2026. The initiative aims to recognise outstanding contribut...

January 19, 2026 4:41 PM

Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament to be held in Bangkok from Feb 13

The Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from February 13-22, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) said on Monday. The tournament, scheduled in the T20 format, aims to highlight emerging women’s cricket talent f...

January 19, 2026 2:41 PM

PM Modi highlights Parbati Giri’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle on her birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to freedom fighter Parbati Giri on the occasion of her birth centenary, saying that she played a commendable role in India's freedom struggle against colonial rule. The PM also highlighted her lifel...

January 19, 2026 1:58 PM

NASA sets Feb 6 target for Artemis II crewed flight around Moon

NASA is targeting Feb 6 for the launch of its Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a crewed journey around the Moon, marking humanity’s first return to lunar spaceflight since the Apollo 17 mission in December 1972. The 10-day mi...