DD India, Author at DD India

September 22, 2026 8:37 PM

275 Indians still missing in Nepal floods, forensic identification work underway: MEA

As many as 275 Indian nationals remain missing following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday, adding that an Indian forensic team is working with Nepalese experts to identify victims. MEA spokesper...

September 22, 2026 8:22 PM

Women’s cricket team wins gold at Asian Games; President Murmu extends congratulations

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team after the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side clinched the gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya. India defeated Sri Lanka in the women’s T20 gold-medal match t...

September 22, 2026 7:51 PM

Govt aims to uproot drug trade from India by 2029: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday inaugurated the third National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories in New Delhi, calling for intensified and coordinated efforts to ...

September 22, 2026 7:43 PM

Assam holds nearly 80% of world’s rhino population, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday celebrated World Rhino Day, highlighting India’s efforts towards the protection and conservation of the greater one-horned rhinoceros. The Prime Minister lauded those working at the forefront of rhino conser...

September 22, 2026 7:32 PM

Over 90,000 sanitation workers validated under NAMASTE Scheme: Ministry

The National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) Scheme is strengthening safety, dignity and livelihood support for sanitation workers through interventions covering occupational safety, health insurance, training and mechanisation. ...

September 22, 2026 6:07 PM

National Film Awards being taken to India’s best tourist destinations: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The National Film Awards will now be taken to some of the country's best tourist destinations as part of an initiative to bring together the film and tourism sectors, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. ...

September 22, 2026 3:32 PM

Trump, Denmark, Greenland to sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff

President Donald Trump is due to meet with leaders of Greenland and Denmark on Tuesday to sign a deal that will allow a larger US military presence on Greenland and could end a standoff over the strategically located and mineral-rich island. Greenla...

September 22, 2026 3:27 PM

PM Modi’s vision driving India from Last-Mile Delivery to rural prosperity

India’s rural transformation is increasingly being shaped by an approach that goes beyond delivering government schemes to households and seeks to build strong community institutions, sustainable livelihoods and local entrepreneurship. The latest d...

September 22, 2026 4:00 PM

PM Modi: Water Security a Shared Responsibility, Calls for Scientific Solutions and Jan Bhagidari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that water security is a shared responsibility requiring stronger systems, scientific solutions and sustained public participation, or Jan Bhagidari. He shared an article by Union Minister for Jal S...

September 22, 2026 2:46 PM

Coal India’s Annual CSR Spending Touches Nearly Rs. 1,000 Crore; Rs. 7,276 Crore Spent on CSR Since FY 2014-15

Coal India Limited (CIL) has consistently exceeded its statutory Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) obligations, spending Rs. 7,276 crore against the mandated Rs. 5,795 crore between FY 2014-15 and FY 2025-26. The annual CSR outlay, which was once...