Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

October 24, 2025 10:37 AM

Maxwell back as Australia make T20 tweaks with eye on Ashes

Australia have made a number of tweaks to their Twenty20 squad for the upcoming five-match series against India, including recalls for Glenn Maxwell and Ben Dwarshuis, to allow test contenders to play in the Sheffield Shield before the Ashes. Test c...

October 24, 2025 10:21 AM

India clinches double gold in Kabaddi at Asian Youth Games 2025

India completed a clean sweep in Kabaddi, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams winning gold at the ongoing Asian Youth Games 2025 in Manama, Bahrain. Both Indian sides defeated Iran in their respective finals, though in contrasting fashion. The ...

October 24, 2025 6:04 PM

At least 20 killed as bus catches fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool; PM Modi announces ex-gratia

At least 20 people were killed and several others injured after a bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district in the early hours of Friday. The bus, carrying 41 passengers, was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru when it went up in flam...

October 22, 2025 5:14 PM

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra conferred rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday conferred with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the insignia of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army on the star ja...

October 22, 2025 3:57 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on Gujarati New Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the people of his home state on the occasion of the Gujarati New Year, praying for peace and prosperity for all. “New Year greetings. May the new year beginning today bring happiness, peace, prospe...

October 22, 2025 3:39 PM

SOAR: India’s new push for AI-driven education and skilling

India is taking a major step toward building an AI-ready generation through the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme, launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in July 2025. The initiative, which coincides with t...

October 22, 2025 1:08 PM

Fierce winds stoke fires, send temperatures soaring in Australia and New Zealand

Wild, hot winds swept across Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday, fuelling wildfires and sending spring temperatures soaring past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Sydney. Australia's weather bureau said a powerful mass of h...

October 22, 2025 11:36 AM

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Trump prepares for Asia trip

North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, a week before a key Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting in South Korea. It was the first launch of ballistic missiles since May by Pyo...

October 22, 2025 11:26 AM

Uganda bus crash leaves at least 63 dead

Aroad accident involving two buses on one of Uganda's busiest highways killed at least 63 people and left others injured, police said on Wednesday. The crash happened just after midnight on the highway between the capital Kampala and the northern ...

October 22, 2025 11:04 AM

India rises to ninth position globally in forest area, retains third spot in annual forest gain

India has climbed to the ninth position globally in total forest area, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025 released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Bali. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announ...