Aditya Ahuja, Author at DD India

January 16, 2026 12:13 PM

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 5 years in prison for obstruction

A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law. The Seoul Central District Court said it found Y...

January 16, 2026 2:12 PM

Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gave her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a White House meeting, in a bid to influence his efforts to shape her country's political future. A White House of...

January 16, 2026 10:14 AM

EU Council, Commission chiefs to visit India as Republic Day Chief Guests

The President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will be on a State Visit to India from January 25 to 27, during which they will attend the 77th Republic Day ce...

January 15, 2026 5:07 PM

Health experts, advocates call for systemic reforms to protect transfusion-dependent patients

A group of health experts and patient advocates on Wednesday stressed the need for urgent systemic reforms to protect patients dependent on blood transfusions. In a new position paper launched by the Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG), the e...

January 15, 2026 4:51 PM

Uruguay envoy backs stronger ties with India, hails ‘very influential leader’ PM Modi

Uruguay’s Ambassador to India, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, on Thursday welcomed New Delhi’s decision to open an embassy in Montevideo later this year, calling it a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. S...

January 15, 2026 2:58 PM

BWF India Open: Srikanth bows out in second round; Malvika’s loss ends India’s women’s singles run

Former champion Kidambi Srikanth bowed out of the BWF India Open after losing to Frenchman Christo Popov in the round of 16 here on Thursday. The former world No. 1 and 2021 World Championships silver medallist went down 14-21, 21-17, 17-21 in a con...

January 15, 2026 2:54 PM

India offers condolences after deadly crane accident in Thailand

India on Thursday expressed condolences to the people and the government of Thailand over the tragic loss of lives and injuries in a crane accident that occurred in the northeastern part of the country on Wednesday. According to local authorities, t...

January 15, 2026 11:35 AM

‘Pathway for future stars…’: ICC chief Jay Shah wishes teams luck for U19 World Cup

International Cricket Council (ICC) chair Jay Shah extended his best wishes to the Under-19 players as they begin their World Cup campaign in Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 16th edition of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup begins on Thursday wit...

January 15, 2026 11:26 AM

Australia Open: Djokovic, Sinner in same half of draw; Alcaraz to start against home hope Walton

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner have been drawn in the same half of the Australian Open men’s singles draw, which was revealed on Thursday. Djokovic will begin his campaign against Pedro Martinez, while Sinner face...

January 15, 2026 11:02 AM

UN Security Council to meet on Iran as airspace reopens and oil prices retreat

The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Thursday for a briefing on the situation in Iran, as tensions remain high following weeks of nationwide protests and a violent crackdown by authorities. The meeting comes a day after Iran briefly...