Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

January 17, 2025 10:37 AM

Delhi’s air quality improves, but dense fog causes travel delays

Delhi's air quality saw a significant improvement on Friday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 294, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). However, the national capital and surrounding areas continued to face dens...

January 17, 2025 10:06 AM

China’s population falls for a third consecutive year

China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births, and experts cautioning that the trend will accelerate in the coming years. The National Bureau of Statistics said the tota...

January 16, 2025 5:48 PM

Kremlin calls Polish claim that Russia planned ‘acts of terrorism’ in the air unsubstantiated

The Kremlin said on Thursday that an allegation by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that Russia had planned "acts of terrorism" in the air against Poland and other countries was completely unsubstantiated. Tusk made the assertion on Wednesday after...

January 16, 2025 4:34 PM

Israel strikes in Gaza kill at least 70 after ceasefire accord, residents say

Israel airstrikes killed at least 70 people in Gaza overnight on Thursday, residents and authorities in the enclave said, hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced to bring an end to 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas. Th...

January 16, 2025 4:23 PM

China reports problems at five reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake

Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the southwest region last week, an emergency official said on Thursday. Of the ...

January 16, 2025 4:37 PM

Centre approves establishment of Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota to boost space program

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the establishment of a Third Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The new launch pad aims to support the next generation of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (I...

January 16, 2025 3:01 PM

Denmark’s prime minister summons business leaders following Trump’s Greenland threat

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called the country's business leaders to a meeting on Thursday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week threatened military or economic action such as tariffs to take control of Greenland. Trum...

January 16, 2025 2:38 PM

Maha Kumbh 2025: A massive spiritual gathering with unparalleled astronomical economic potential

The Maha Kumbh 2025 promises not only spiritual rejuvenation for millions but also a significant economic impact on the region, the host city, and the state in which it is held. Estimates suggest that around 40 to 45 crore people will visit this reli...

January 16, 2025 1:42 PM

Iran says Gaza ceasefire is a ‘victory’ for Palestinian resistance

The ceasefire in Gaza represents a "great victory" for the Palestinian resistance, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, warning against any possible breach by Israel. Palestinian armed group Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire i...

January 16, 2025 1:06 PM

Blue Origin’s debut New Glenn rocket blasts off from Florida

Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida early Thursday morning on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth's orbit for Jeff Bezos' space company as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business. Thirt...