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.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is contesting the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 from the Baharampur seat against BJP's Subrata Maitra and TMC's Naru Gopal Mukherjee.
Both Chief Minister MK Stalin and his son Udhayanidhi Stalin were trailing in their respective constituencies.
As counting entered a crucial phase, early leads painted a clear picture of voter sentiment swinging sharply in favour of the UDF. The opposition alliance has surged well past the halfway mark in the 140-member Assembly, leading in over 100 seats, while the LDF lags far behind in around 40 constituencies. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains on the margins, with a lead in just one seat.
According to the latest trends, the Congress is ahead in 58 seats, while its ally, the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), is leading in 21. The Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the CPI(M), is trailing with 51 leads, suggesting a strong advantage for the UDF as counting progresses.
The counting of votes for two Assembly segments in Karnataka -- Davanagere South and Bagalkot -- where by-elections were held, began on Monday. The results are crucial for both the ruling Congress party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
