Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

July 3, 2025 2:01 PM

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes southwestern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit a remote island in southwestern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The earthquake's epicentre was off the coast of the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima prefecture nearly 1,2...

July 3, 2025 12:51 PM

Australian govt confirms $2.2 billion funding for 2032 Brisbane Games venues

The Australian government has confirmed it will contribute A$3.435 billion ($2.25 billion) towards the A$7.1 billion cost of building the venues for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, clearing the way for the start of construction. Queensland taxpayers and...

July 3, 2025 12:44 PM

Trump shows frustration as Republicans struggle to unite on tax-cut bill

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at congressional Republicans on Thursday for failing to swiftly pass his signature legislation, warning them on social media they would lose MAGA votes if the bill died. Republicans in the House of Representati...

July 3, 2025 12:21 PM

SDRF rescues 40 devotees stranded due to landslide in Uttarakhand’s Sonprayag

Amid relentless rainfall and worsening weather conditions in Uttarakhand, around 40 devotees returning from Kedarnath Dham were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Thursday after being stranded near the Sonprayag landslide zone. T...

July 3, 2025 12:57 PM

Army chief lauds Indian military team for ‘focused’ joint training in Bhutan

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) in Bhutan on Thursday, where he was briefed on the vital role the team plays in enhancing military cooperation between India and the Royal Bhuta...

July 3, 2025 11:55 AM

Indian scientists develop next-gen green energy material for supercapacitors

In a major scientific breakthrough, Indian researchers have developed a new green energy material that could revolutionize energy storage technology. Scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, in collaboration wit...

July 3, 2025 11:05 AM

Pilgrims thank Army, Administration for smooth conduct of Amarnath Yatra

As the 36-day-long Amarnath Yatra commenced, thousands of pilgrims from across the country converged in Jammu and Kashmir to undertake the sacred journey to the revered Amarnath cave shrine. The first batch of Yatris began their trek from the Baltal...

July 3, 2025 10:52 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets heads of US FBI and National Intelligence

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar met with two top US intelligence officials - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard - on Wednesday. In a post on X, Jaishankar n...

July 3, 2025 11:17 AM

Another batch of yatris leaves for Valley as Amarnath Yatra begins today

The annual Amarnath Yatra officially commenced on Thursday, with another batch of 5,246 pilgrims departing from Jammu for the Kashmir Valley, officials confirmed. According to officials, the second batch of pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas o...

July 3, 2025 11:18 AM

China’s north and west on alert after sweeping rains trigger deadly floods

China's north and west braced for flash floods and landslides on Thursday as annual 'Plum Rains' left a trail of destruction and prompted the mobilisation of thousands of rescue workers to pull people from floodwaters. Red alerts were issued tracing...