Govt extends Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s tenure by one year
The extension has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for a period of 12 months, up to July 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The extension has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for a period of 12 months, up to July 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Several protesters and police personnel sustained minor injuries in a clash between agitating members of the Nomad and Semi-Nomad communities and the police during an indefinite sit-in here on Wednesday evening.
Jyoti Swaroop Sharma, Founder and Managing Director of the society, said members of the Unnati Behan Agri Allied Multistate Cooperative Society purchased the fruit directly from growers before coordinating its export overseas.
Glowing tributes were paid to Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid, one of India's most celebrated war heroes, on his 93rd birth anniversary at a commemorative programme organised by the SHIFA Social Welfare and Educational Society in Kendrapara on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her arrival in India, expressing confidence that their bilateral talks would further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday urged Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to reconsider the controversial Great Nicobar Island Project, arguing that the massive infrastructure plan is being justified on “overriding security considerations” despite being “essentially a commercial venture” that could cause severe ecological damage.
In a strongly-worded message posted on his WhatsApp channel, Gandhi drew parallels between the handling of the NEET 2024 and NEET 2026 controversies, both of which were marred by allegations of large-scale paper leaks and irregularities.
A fire broke out Sunday morning in the B-1 AC coach, the rear second luggage-cum-guard van (SLR) coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (train number 12431), in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a high-profile visit to the Netherlands on Subnday (India time) with India and the Netherlands elevating their ties to a full-fledged Strategic Partnership and unveiling an ambitious five-year roadmap that significantly expands cooperation across semiconductors, clean energy, maritime connectivity, critical minerals, defence, healthcare, education and emerging technologies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten on Saturday announced the elevation of India-Netherlands ties to a “Strategic Partnership,” marking a major expansion of bilateral cooperation across defence, semiconductors, cyber security, clean energy, maritime development and trade amid shifting global geopolitical and economic dynamics.