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.
Initial leads suggest a closely fought race, with both the LDF and UDF crossing the 50-mark in early trends, indicating no clear frontrunner in the opening rounds. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has also managed to open its account, though it remains a distant third in the overall contest.
In Varanasi, women gathered to pray and perform rituals, wishing for BJP’s success in West Bengal. Meanwhile, counting of votes has started in Bengal.
The counting of votes for the Koridang Assembly constituency bypoll in Nagaland, for which the election was held on April 9, commenced at 8 a.m. on Monday under multi-layer security arrangements, officials said.
Tamil Nadu Assemby Elections Results 2026: The DMK and allies have taken the lead in over 60 seats, followed by Vijay's TVK, which was ahead in 34 seats. The BJP-AIADMK alliance was distant third with its candidates leading in 13 seats.
The high-stakes contest between the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has narrowed to a crucial battle of numbers.
