Neeraj Kumar, Author at DD India

September 17, 2025 11:23 AM

30 lakh artisans join PM Vishwakarma Scheme in two years; 4.7 lakh loans worth ₹41,188 crore approved

Around 30 lakh artisans and craftsmen have registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the last two years, with over 4.7 lakh loans amounting to ₹41,188 crore sanctioned to support business development activities, the government has announced. N...

September 17, 2025 10:45 AM

Combined Commanders’ Conference: Rajnath Singh urges Armed Forces to prepare for unconventional threats

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday called on the Armed Forces to look beyond traditional concepts of warfare and remain ready to counter emerging, unconventional threats such as information warfare, ideological attacks, ecological challenges, ...

September 17, 2025 10:41 AM

India initiates multinational bid to nominate Chhath Mahaparva for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The Ministry of Culture on Tuesday initiated consultations with international partners to secure the inclusion of Chhath Mahaparva in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The meeting, held at the Indira Gand...

September 17, 2025 10:14 AM

Software owned by Australian banks being tested for social media ban

Software owned by Australia's biggest banks is being tested as a way to comply with a teen social media ban, which begins in December, people involved in the process said, potentially involving the country's financial sector in the world-first regula...

September 17, 2025 9:58 AM

Rubio Warns Time Running Out for Gaza Deal as Regional Tensions Escalate

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday, urging continued mediation efforts as Israel intensified bombardments of Gaza City. The high-stakes diplomatic visit comes amid escalating reg...

September 17, 2025 9:52 AM

Himachal Pradesh, hit by 46% excess rainfall, continues to face landslides, flash floods

Himachal Pradesh, which has received over 46 percent more rainfall than normal this monsoon season, continued to reel under natural disasters on Tuesday, with landslides, flash floods, and multiple incidents of house and building collapses reported a...

September 17, 2025 9:42 AM

Cloudburst situation in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon, 10 villages affected: District Collector

A cloudburst-like situation in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district has affected 10 villages, inundated hundreds of houses, and caused significant damage to agricultural land, District Collector Ayush Prasad said on Tuesday. According to preliminary rep...

September 16, 2025 5:14 PM

Rising heat cost Bangladesh $1.8 billion last year, says World Bank

Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses costing the economy up to $1.78 billion - about 0.4% of GDP - in 2024, according to a World Bank report released Tuesday. The study sho...

September 16, 2025 4:19 PM

Mauritius PM Ramgoolam calls on President Murmu before concluding India visit

Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking the conclusion of his eight-day State Visit to India. Welcoming PM Ramgoolam and his delegation, President Murmu said th...

September 16, 2025 2:47 PM

Global Inclusion Leaders Highlight India’s Disability Progress at Sharjah Congress

International disability rights leaders at the 18th World Congress of Inclusion International in Sharjah have praised India's legislative advances while calling for enhanced focus on climate vulnerabilities affecting persons with disabilities. The th...