Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

September 1, 2024 11:29 AM

US President Biden condemns killing of hostages, vows accountability for Hamas

US President Joe Biden expressed his devastation and outrage following the recovery of six hostages' bodies, including that of an Israeli-American, from the Gaza Strip. On August 31, Biden condemned the development as "tragic" and "reprehensible," an...

September 1, 2024 11:13 AM

Seventh Rashtriya Poshan Maah launched with a focus on nutrition and well-being

The 7th Rashtriya Poshan Maah was inaugurated today at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, with a strong emphasis on enhancing nutrition awareness and overall well-being across the nation. The event was attended by prominent figures includin...

August 31, 2024 7:50 PM

Assembly polls for Haryana postponed to October 5; Vote counting to be held along with J-K on October 8: Election Commission

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday revised the polling day for Haryana Assembly polls from October 1 to October 5, this year as well as moved the counting of votes for both Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana Assemblies from October 4 to Oc...

August 31, 2024 5:38 PM

Defending champion Djokovic knocked out of US Open third round

Novak Djokovic suffered a major upset at the hands of Alexei Popyrin with a 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-4 beating in the third round of the U.S. Open on Friday to end the Serbian's bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, who had to dig deep to win the Olympic ...

August 31, 2024 4:58 PM

What is the history of the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

Israel and Hamas have been waging war since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,200 people and capturing 253 hostages, by Israeli tallies. Israel responded with a military of...

August 31, 2024 4:11 PM

EAM Jaishankar calls China a ‘unique problem’ at ET World Leaders Forum

Calling China a 'unique problem', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is not the only country in the world that is having a debate about that country. Addressing the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday, Jaishankar said ever...

August 31, 2024 2:52 PM

PM Modi highlights rapid progress towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ after launching 3 new Vande Bharat trains

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off three Vande Bharat trains via video conferencing and said that the expansion of Vande Bharat trains reflects our nation's progress towards the goal of Viksit Bharat with modernity and speed. ...

August 31, 2024 2:42 PM

China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea

China and the Philippines accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in an escalating series of clashes in the vital waterway. China's coast guard said a Philippine ship, "illegally st...

August 31, 2024 5:41 PM

PM Modi stresses women’s safety and judicial reforms at conference of district judiciary

Amid rising outrage over the alleged murder and sexual assault of a female trainee doctor in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that numerous strict laws have been implemented in India to ensure the safety of women. He said that women,...

August 31, 2024 12:55 PM

At least 6 dead in Japan as Typhoon Shanshan grinds on

At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm's centre. Footage on national broad...