Anjali Rai, Author at DD India

January 15, 2026 10:45 AM

Delhi-NCR shivers as cold wave intensifies

The Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) continues to grapple with an intense winter spell, as bone-chilling cold wave conditions persist, making daily life challenging across the region. Dense fog enveloped the Delhi-NCR region on Thursday, signific...

January 15, 2026 10:17 AM

Jaipur all set for Army Day Parade, Shaurya Sandhya today

Jaipur is all set for an eventful Thursday with major high-profile programmes scheduled across the city: the 78th Army Day Parade on Mahal Road and Shaurya Sandhya, a valour ceremony, at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Stadium. In view of the simultaneous even...

January 15, 2026 9:55 AM

Army Day: PM Modi salutes courage and sacrifice of Indian Army

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the courage and resolute commitment of the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day, describing the soldiers as a symbol of selfless service who safeguard the nation under the most challenging condition...

January 15, 2026 9:27 AM

Maharashtra Civic Polls: Voting Underway for 29 Municipal Corporations Including BMC

Voting for elections to 29 civic bodies, including the high-profile Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is being held on Thursday across Maharashtra under tight security arrangements. As the state goes to the polls, attention is centred on Mum...

January 15, 2026 9:10 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 28th Commonwealth Speakers’ Conference today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) on Thursday at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan in the Parliament House Complex in New Delhi. The Prime Minister ...

January 14, 2026 3:46 PM

Farmers’ sincere efforts behind Mizoram being named ‘Ginger Capital of India’: CM Lalduhoma

After the NITI Aayog formally declared Mizoram as the ‘Ginger Capital of India’, Chief Minister Lalduhoma said the recognition is a testament to the sustained hard work, dedication and innovation of the state’s farmers, who have transformed gin...

January 14, 2026 2:40 PM

Increase taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks, alcohol to reduce diabetes and cancers: WHO

Increasing taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks and alcohol is essential to curb the rising burden of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries, especially among children and young adults, the World Heal...

January 14, 2026 2:06 PM

88 tonnes of e-waste collected during special drive in Hyderabad

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) collected 88 tonnes of electronic waste during a two-day special drive that concluded on Tuesday. The e-waste was collected through 531 collection locations using 191 dedicated vehicles, GHMC Commis...

January 14, 2026 12:08 PM

Makar Sankranti: Devotees gather in Prayagraj, Haridwar, Gangasagar for holy dip

On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, a massive influx of devotees was witnessed at major pilgrimage centres across the country, including Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Haridwar in Uttarakhand, and Gangasagar in West Bengal, as people gathered...

January 14, 2026 11:34 AM

Delhi’s minimum temperature rises slightly as cold wave persists

Delhi’s minimum temperature witnessed a marginal rise on Wednesday morning, settling at 3.8 degrees Celsius, even as cold wave conditions continued to grip the national capital, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has f...