Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

September 18, 2025 9:48 AM

Liverpool edge Atletico Madrid 3-2 with last-gasp Van Dijk goal

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk headed home a last-gasp goal in stoppage time to lead Arne Slot's men to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in the opening game of their Champions League campaign on Wednesday at Anfield. The game appeared...

September 18, 2025 9:42 AM

Nifty, Sensex open higher as investors cheer Fed’s 25 bps rate cut

Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Thursday as investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. Both benchmark indices saw sharp gains at the opening, tracking positive global cues and opt...

September 17, 2025 5:38 PM

Israel opens new route out of Gaza City for 48 hours as tanks advance

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants. Hundreds of tho...

September 17, 2025 5:35 PM

India’s IT services sector to grow 6-7% in FY27 in AI era: Report

India’s IT services sector is projected to grow by 6-7 per cent in FY27, despite the ongoing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption on traditional IT contracts, according to a report by HSBC Global Investment Research released on Wednesday...

September 17, 2025 3:52 PM

Heavy rainfall to continue in Bihar, Northeast; light showers expected in Delhi-NCR

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Bihar, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several of these regions have already recorded extremely heavy rainf...

September 17, 2025 3:18 PM

Australia captain Cummins will play big part in Ashes, says coach

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is confident injured captain Pat Cummins will be fit to play a major role in the Ashes even if he does not feature in all five matches of the series. The fast bowler is recovering from a lower back injury that ha...

September 17, 2025 3:05 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar transfers ₹5,000 to construction workers on Vishwakarma Puja, PM Modi’s birthday

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday transferred ₹5,000 each as direct financial assistance to construction workers across the state. The financial aid was disbursed under the Annual Clothing Assistance Scheme, coinciding with Vishwakarm...

September 17, 2025 3:30 PM

Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan: Preventive Care & Nutrition for Empowered Families

The Centre is set to launch Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan (SNSPA) on September 17, aligning with the 8th Poshan Maah, as part of its push to strengthen preventive, promotive, and curative services for women, adolescent girls, and children. Th...

September 17, 2025 1:30 PM

Russia is ready to deepen discussions with the U.S. on Sakhalin 1 project, RIA reports

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow was ready to deepen discussions with the U.S. on energy cooperation, including on the Sakhalin 1 project, RIA reported. Ryabkov also said that Russia was in contact with th...

September 17, 2025 1:00 PM

West Indies recall Athanaze, Chanderpaul for India tour

West Indies have recalled batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze for their two-test tour of India next month but there was no place in the 15-man squad for former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite. Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre received a maiden ...