Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

November 27, 2025 12:22 PM

Chess: Uzbekistan’s Sindarov becomes youngest World Cup winner

Uzbekistan's Javokhir Sindarov became the youngest player to win the chess World Cup when he beat China’s Wei Yi in the final’s tiebreak in Goa, India on Wednesday. Sindarov, 19, defeated Wei in the second tiebreak game after they drew the class...

November 27, 2025 12:11 PM

India-UAE hold third CEPA joint committee meeting; bilateral trade exceeds $100 billion

India and the United Arab Emirates held the third meeting of the Joint Committee under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary in the Department o...

November 27, 2025 11:09 AM

NTTM unveils India’s first scientific model for recycling national flags and defence-grade fibres

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) under the Ministry of Textiles has supported a new project that introduces India’s first scientific model for dignified recycling of retired national flags and high-performance aramid fibres. The initi...

November 27, 2025 11:07 AM

Despite tariffs, India’s Q2 FY26 GDP growth likely at 7.5%, higher than last year: Union Bank Report

India’s economic growth is expected to remain strong in the second quarter of the current financial year, with GDP likely to rise 7.5 per cent, according to a report by Union Bank of India. This would be significantly higher than the 5.6 per cent g...

November 27, 2025 11:00 AM

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to assume chairship of International IDEA on December 3

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will assume the Chairship of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026. He will take over the post on December 3, 2025, during the meeting...

November 27, 2025 12:15 PM

PM Modi hails unveiling of B.R. Ambedkar’s bust at UNESCO headquarters on Constitution Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the unveiling of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s bust at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris as “a matter of immense pride” and a fitting tribute to the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. In a post...

November 27, 2025 9:38 AM

Trump says South Africa won’t get 2026 G20 invite, South Africa calls it punitive

Donald Trump said South Africa will not be invited to take part in next year's G20 summit in Florida after Washington boycotted the leaders' summit in Johannesburg last week, which the African nation called a "punitive" measure against it. The Group...

November 26, 2025 4:49 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 7,280 crore scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹7,280-crore scheme to promote the manufacturing of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM), a critical component used across electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, aerospace, defence and electro...

November 26, 2025 4:33 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls UPSC a pillar of nation-building

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday described the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as a key pillar of nation-building anchored in merit and integrity. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the UPSC’s Shatabdi Sammelan in New Delhi. ...

November 26, 2025 3:59 PM

UIDAI deactivates over 2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased individuals

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated more than two crore Aadhaar numbers belonging to deceased individuals as part of a nationwide exercise to improve the accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar database. According to U...