Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

July 29, 2025 2:09 PM

NISAR set to transform earth science with ISRO-NASA collaboration

The first images of Earth were captured in 1946 through a motion camera picture. The world stood still from far above while its floor held the chaos on its surface and beneath all the land. Almost eight decades from then, the world will now see what ...

July 29, 2025 1:23 PM

Three terrorists killed in Op Mahadev were involved in Pahalgam terror attack: HM Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the three terrorists killed during Operation Mahadev on Monday were directly involved in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing deb...

July 29, 2025 12:42 PM

Thousands evacuated, businesses closed in southern Taiwan as torrential rain continues

Torrential rains lashed southern Taiwan for a second day on Tuesday forcing some 3,000 people to evacuate and businesses and schools to close, as authorities warned of "intense" rainfall of up to 90 centimetres (35.4 inches) in the coming days. Floo...

July 29, 2025 11:49 AM

Russian strikes on penal colony in Zaporizhzhia kill 16, Ukraine says

Russian strikes on a penal colony in the frontline region of Zaporizhzhia in southwestern Ukraine overnight killed 16 people and injured at least 35, regional Ukrainian military and Zaporizhzhia's governor said on Tuesday Zaporizhzhia governor Ivan ...

July 29, 2025 11:36 AM

Trump says many are starving in Gaza, vows to set up food centres

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday many people were starving in Gaza and suggested Israel could do more on humanitarian access, as Palestinians struggled to feed their children a day after Israel declared steps to improve supplies. As the de...

July 29, 2025 10:43 AM

Heavy rains lash Delhi; IMD warns of more intense showers

Delhi witnessed an intense spell of rain on Tuesday morning, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing humid conditions. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of continued heavy rainfall across Delhi-NCR, raisi...

July 29, 2025 9:48 AM

Gunman kills four, including police officer, in Manhattan skyscraper, then takes own life

A gunman opened fire on Monday inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing NFL headquarters and offices of several financial firms, including Blackstone, killing four people before fatally shooting himself, New York City officials said. One of the...

July 26, 2025 8:16 PM

PM Modi attends Maldives’ 60th independence anniversary as guest of honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 60th anniversary celebrations of Maldives’ independence as the Guest of Honour during his visit to Male on July 26. This historic event marks the first time an Indian Prime Minister has attended Mald...

July 26, 2025 8:12 PM

Nine killed in courthouse attack in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, Iranian media report

At least nine people were killed in an armed attack by the Sunni Jaish al-Adl Baluch group on a courthouse in Iran’s restive Sistan-Baluchestan province on Saturday, including three of the assailants, state media reported. Another 22 were injured,...

July 26, 2025 7:05 PM

Bima Sakhi Yojana launched to empower rural women and advance ‘Insurance for All by 2047’ mission

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday hailed the launch of the ‘Bima Sakhi Yojana’ as a historic step towards women’s empowerment and economic security in rural and semi...