Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

July 28, 2025 9:54 AM

India’s Rishabh Pant to miss fifth test against England with fractured foot

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant will miss the fifth test against England at the Oval due to a fractured foot, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday. Pant retired hurt in India's first innings of the fourth test in Mancheste...

July 28, 2025 9:49 AM

Kelly the hero as England sink Spain in shootout to win Euro 2025

Chloe Kelly fired in the decisive spot-kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025 on Sunday, successfully defending the title they won three years ago after an enthralling game that ended 1-1 after extra time. It was anoth...

July 25, 2025 5:42 PM

Tracing India’s Linguistic Legacy in the Maldives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to the Maldives on July 25, 2025, to participate in the nation’s Independence Day celebrations marks a historic milestone in diplomatic engagement. He holds the distinction of being the first head of g...

July 25, 2025 5:44 PM

Over 78% of railway tracks upgraded for speeds of 110 kmph and above

Indian Railways has made significant strides in upgrading its track infrastructure, with more than 78% of railway tracks now capable of supporting speeds of 110 kmph or higher, as per data shared by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Rajya Sabha....

July 25, 2025 5:47 PM

MoD signs Rs 2,000 crore deal with BEL for advanced air defence radars for Indian Army

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the procurement of air defence fire control radars for the Indian Army, worth around Rs 2,000 crore, under the Buy (Indian-indigenously designed developed a...

July 25, 2025 5:03 PM

India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement: A Diplomatic Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to the United Kingdom, signing the Free Trade Agreement with the island nation. The FTA was being negotiated for a few years now, and the signing marks an important diplomatic win for the Modi Governme...

July 25, 2025 4:52 PM

Centre to roll out employment incentive scheme from Aug 1, targets 3.5 crore jobs in two years

The Government’s Employment Linked Incentive Scheme, recently approved by the Union Cabinet, will come into effect from August 1. With a significant outlay of ₹99,446 crore, PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) is expected to generate over 3...

July 25, 2025 4:06 PM

Parliament’s Monsoon session: Both houses adjourned till July 28 amid protests by opposition

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Friday till July 28 amid continued protests by opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in Bihar. The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice - first at 11 a.m. and...

July 25, 2025 3:17 PM

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Odisha, Jharkhand and Bengal; Delhi to see light showers till July 28

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast extremely heavy rainfall over several regions of the country due to a depression persisting over coastal West Bengal and the adjoining areas of the northwest Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh. The IM...

July 25, 2025 2:22 PM

White House touts Columbia deal, critics see dangerous precedent

Columbia University's agreement to pay more than $220 million to the U.S. government to resolve federal probes was not capitulation but a means to restore vital public funding, the university's acting president said on Thursday. But critics expresse...