Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

December 15, 2025 9:55 AM

PM Modi embarks on three-nation tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, aimed at strengthening India’s bilateral engagement with key partners in West Asia and Africa. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister und...

December 12, 2025 5:42 PM

Government tightens safeguards on OTT platforms to shield children from harmful content

The Centre has reiterated its commitment to ensuring safer digital spaces for children by mandating stronger safeguards on OTT platforms to prevent exposure to age-inappropriate content. The measures were detailed in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of St...

December 12, 2025 5:17 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore budget for Census 2027

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday approved the scheme for conducting the Census of India 2027, allocating ₹11,718.24 crore for the country’s largest administrative and statistical exercise. According to the gove...

December 12, 2025 5:13 PM

Operation Sagar Bandhu: India sends engineering support, medical aid to Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka

India has launched Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread devastation and disrupted critical infrastructure across the island nation. In line w...

December 12, 2025 4:37 PM

Dignity, security and growth opportunities for Manipur’s tribal communities a national priority: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that ensuring dignity, security and better growth opportunities for the tribal communities of Manipur, along with their increased participation in national progress, remains a national priority. Addressing a p...

December 12, 2025 2:34 PM

Microsoft unveils next-gen AI platform to boost cybercrime investigations in Maharashtra

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Friday launched MahaCrimeOS AI, an AI- and Azure-powered platform aimed at accelerating cybercrime investigations in Maharashtra. The new system is designed to support police personnel with AI tools that h...

December 12, 2025 1:50 PM

Skilled workforce and stronger small enterprises could drive major job growth in India: NCAER report

A new report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has found that boosting workforce skills and improving the productivity of small enterprises could significantly accelerate job creation in India, helping sustain GDP growth of...

December 12, 2025 2:25 PM

UPSC to allot ‘Centre of Choice’ for all PwBD candidates, enhancing accessibility in competitive exams

In a step toward making competitive examinations more accessible, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced that all Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) will now be assured their preferred examination centre. The decision aims t...

December 12, 2025 5:51 PM

Can Trump invalidate Biden actions recorded by autopen?

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed, without evidence, that some actions by former President Joe Biden were invalid because he signed them using an autopen, including appointments to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors. Below is a look at t...

December 12, 2025 5:52 PM

US strategy shakeup asks tough questions of Germany and Japan

As the final session began at last month's Berlin security conference, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said he looked forward to the day when Germany would volunteer to take over the role of Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the officer who w...