Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

August 7, 2024 10:42 PM

Indian Naval ship Tabar conducts exercise with German Navy in Hamburg

Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar during the return leg from St Petersburg, Russia conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with the German Navy off Kiel Canal on August 5, the Ministry of Defence said in a press release. Prior to th...

August 7, 2024 10:35 PM

India wins the title in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League for the second time

Indians beat the host Nepal 23-25, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21, 15-5 in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League final. Nepal lost to India 3-2 in the finals at the Dashrath Stadium in Kathmandu on Wednesday. This was the second time Nepal was facing off...

August 7, 2024 10:16 PM

Paris Olympics: Wrestler Antim Panghal crashes out in Round of 16

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal faced a tough challenge at the Paris Olympics, bowing out in the women’s 53 kg freestyle round of 16 bout on Wednesday. Panghal was defeated by Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil, a U23 European Championship bronze medallist, who ...

August 7, 2024 8:17 PM

Bangladesh new interim leader Yunus heads home, government to be sworn in on Thursday

The Nobel Peace laureate tapped to lead an interim government in Bangladesh called for calm and boarded a flight on Wednesday to return home, a day before his new government is expected to be sworn in to replace ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ...

August 7, 2024 8:04 PM

Indian aviation to utilize 20% biofuels from crop stubble in five years: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that India's aviation industry is set to incorporate 20% bio-aviation fuel within the next five years. This initiative aims to leverage biofuels derived from agricultural stubble,...

August 7, 2024 7:29 PM

Air Dynasty helicopter crash in Nuwakot: five bodies recovered

An Air Dynasty helicopter crashed this afternoon near Shivachaur in the Shivapuri Rural Municipality-7 of Nuwakot, resulting in the deaths of all five people on board. The helicopter, identified as 9N-AJD, was piloted by senior captain Arun Malla. Th...

August 7, 2024 6:21 PM

Scion of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa family to contest Sept. presidential poll

Namal Rajapaksa, the son of Sri Lanka's former president, will run in the Sept. 21 presidential election, he said on Wednesday (August 7), taking on the incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe whom many analysts see as the frontrunner. Elected by parliam...

August 7, 2024 6:16 PM

British police brace for fresh riots and counter protests

British police braced for further anti-Muslim and anti-migrant riots on Wednesday as far-right groups planned to target asylum centres and immigration law firms across the country, prompting anti-fascist protesters to organise counter demonstrations....

August 7, 2024 6:08 PM

Indian stock markets retain gains, Sensex surges 900 points

The Indian stock market witnessed a rebound on Wednesday, recovering from Monday's historic downturn. The Sensex surged by 900 points, breaking a three-day losing streak. At the close of trading, the Sensex stood at 79,468.01, up by 874.94 points or ...

August 7, 2024 4:55 PM

Election Commission announces Rajya Sabha elections for 12 vacant seats on September 3

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that elections for 12 vacant Rajya Sabha seats will be held on September 3. The last date for filing nominations is August 21, with the scrutiny of nominations scheduled for August 22. Candida...