Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

July 30, 2025 6:30 PM

On Gaza malnutrition ward, a child’s arm is as wide as mother’s thumb

On the pink walls of Nasser hospital’s child malnutrition ward, cartoon drawings show children running, smiling, and playing with flowers and balloons. Beneath the pictures, a handful of Gazan mothers watch over their babies who lie still and larg...

July 30, 2025 6:07 PM

DGCA audit flags findings across airlines; Alliance Air, Air India among top operators under scrutiny

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released its latest audit findings of scheduled Indian airlines, offering insights into operational and safety compliance as part of its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP) under the Safety Oversight Pr...

July 30, 2025 6:08 PM

Over ₹11 lakh crore in loans disbursed to women self-help groups by banks: Shivraj Singh

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that loans worth over ₹11 lakh crore have been disbursed to women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) through formal financial institutions under t...

July 30, 2025 9:17 PM

Fed to hold rates steady despite Trump’s push for big cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, even as President Donald Trump continued to push the U.S. central bank to cut borrowing costs. Trump, who last week made a rare presidential visit to the Fed's headquart...

July 30, 2025 4:32 PM

Construction of India’s first indigenous hovercraft for Coast Guard begins at Goa Shipyard

In a step towards achieving self-reliance in defence, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commenced construction of its first indigenously built Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV) at the Chowgule & Company Pvt. Ltd. shipyard in Goa. The girder laying and com...

July 30, 2025 4:45 PM

Heavy rainfall likely in eastern Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh: IMD

Parts of India are bracing for a week of significant monsoon activity, with extremely heavy rainfall forecast for eastern Rajasthan and western Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday. The India Meteorological Department said that heavy to very heavy rainfall is...

July 30, 2025 4:42 PM

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi’s 20th installment to be released on August 2

The 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme will be released on August 2, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lead the event in Varanasi. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...

July 29, 2025 4:42 PM

India sees renewed surge in oil and gas exploration, focus on Andaman deepwater region: Hardeep Puri

India is witnessing a significant resurgence in oil and gas exploration activity, particularly in offshore and frontier regions, with the Andaman-Nicobar basin emerging as a new focal point of national and global interest. In a written reply to Rajya...

July 29, 2025 4:33 PM

Gaza death toll hits 60,000 as global monitor demands action to avert famine

A worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza and immediate action is needed to end fighting and allow unimpeded aid access, a global hunger monitor warned on Tuesday, saying failure to act now would result in widespread death. Its alert coin...

July 29, 2025 3:12 PM

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, MP and northeast; AQI improves in Delhi after downpour

Several parts of India are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued intense precipitation over eastern Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between July 29 and 3...