Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 1, 2026 1:47 PM

PFRDA unveils reforms to expand and strengthen National Pension System

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has approved a series of policy reforms aimed at promoting sustainable growth and strengthening governance in the National Pension System (NPS). The framework, which comes into effect in p...

January 1, 2026 12:34 PM

Five more Indians join FIFA list of match officials for 2026

Five more Indian match officials have been added to the FIFA International List of Match Officials for 2026. Rachana Kamani (Gujarat), along with Ashwin Kumar (Puducherry) and Aditya Purkayastha (Delhi), have been included in the FIFA list of women�...

January 1, 2026 12:23 PM

Select provisions of National Sports Governance Act come into force from today

The Central government has notified the commencement of select provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which come into effect today. The law will govern the functioning of national sports federations and other recognised sports bodies...

January 1, 2026 12:26 PM

Junior National Kho Kho Championship kicks off in Bengaluru

Top young players from affiliated states and organisations took the field in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship, which began at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Gunjur, Bengaluru, on Wednesday. The first day was action-packed, with aro...

January 1, 2026 11:55 AM

Life-threatening bushfire in Australia prompts evacuation order

Authorities in Western Australia issued an emergency warning on Thursday for a life-threatening bushfire burning near Perth Airport. The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said residents in the Kalamunda region, about 15 km east of ...

January 1, 2026 11:49 AM

Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital two days after Nigeria car crash

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from a hospital in Nigeria days after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends. Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident on Monday along the Lagos–Ibad...

January 1, 2026 11:42 AM

Ashes: Murphy hints at Australia opting for all-pace attack in Sydney, says ‘there’s a bit of grass’ at SCG

Australia off-spinner Todd Murphy admitted that, although his eyesight isn’t great, he could see the SCG pitch looked very green three days before the fifth Test, once again raising questions about the role of spinners in this Ashes series. Murphy...

January 1, 2026 10:27 AM

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe suffers knee injury, likely to be sidelined for three weeks

Real Madrid suffered a setback on New Year’s Eve as forward Kylian Mbappe sustained an injury to his left knee and is likely to miss the next few matches. The Spanish club confirmed the development on Wednesday as they trail table-toppers Barcelona...

January 1, 2026 10:22 AM

India’s first maritime NBFC begins lending operations, sanctions ₹4,300 crore

Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL), India’s first maritime-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC), has formally begun lending operations, sanctioning loans worth about ₹4,300 crore, marking a key step in strengthening the country...

January 1, 2026 10:11 AM

Devotees brave cold to ring in New Year at Golden Temple, shrines across Punjab and Haryana

Braving the biting cold, hundreds of devotees visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar and other shrines across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh early Thursday to usher in the New Year. Devotees began queuing up at the Golden Temple from midnight, with l...