Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

November 2, 2025 12:42 PM

‘Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047’: Mansukh Mandaviya at National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday underscored the crucial role of fitness in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, w...

November 2, 2025 12:39 PM

Jyotiraditya Scindia lays foundation stone for integrated Sohra Tourism Circuit under PM-DevINE

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development Project under the Prime Minister’s Development Initiative...

November 2, 2025 3:22 PM

Tourists return to Vietnam’s Hoi An as cleanup efforts progress after floods

Tourists are returning to Vietnam's ancient town of Hoi An as residents clean up mud and debris to reopen the UNESCO-listed site following floods that devastated the central region and killed at least 35 people. Tourism and services, driven by accom...

November 2, 2025 12:32 PM

Blaze at Mexico store kills 23, including children

A festive holiday weekend turned tragic for families in northwestern Mexico on Saturday when a deadly blaze engulfed a discount store in the city center of Hermosillo, killing at least 23 people and injuring a dozen. Mexico is celebrating the Day of...

November 2, 2025 12:14 PM

Indian Navy to strengthen space-based communications with launch of indigenous GSAT-7R satellite

In a major boost to India’s maritime communication network, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite on Sunday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The ...

November 2, 2025 12:50 PM

PM Modi to inaugurate ESTIC 2025 on Nov 3, launch Rs 1 lakh crore RDI scheme fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science & Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, at around 9:30 a.m. on November 3. The three-day conclave, being held from November 3 to 5, will bring ...

November 2, 2025 11:20 AM

England coach Brendon McCullum doesn’t expect Ashes hangover from ODI disappointment

Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes. One century from Harry Brook aside, England's top order failed to...

November 2, 2025 11:18 AM

New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson back for West Indies T20Is, Matt Henry rested

Kyle Jamieson was included in the New Zealand squad for the Twenty20 series against West Indies on Sunday despite missing the one-day series against England with a side injury, but his fellow paceman Matt Henry has been rested. Spinner Ish Sodhi als...

November 2, 2025 1:16 PM

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson retires from T20Is

Former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson announced his retirement from Twenty20 internationals on Sunday but he will play for the Black Caps in the test series against West Indies. The 35-year-old batsman has played 93 T20s for his country since m...

November 2, 2025 11:13 AM

What did Trump, Xi agree to on tariffs, export controls and fentanyl

The White House on Saturday released details about the agreement that U.S. President Donald Trump reached this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping to de-escalate their countries’ trade war, including U.S. tariff reductions and a pause in Beijing...