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.
India and Austria plan to expand collaboration across tech, defence and workforce mobility, with a renewed push for trade, innovation partnerships and stronger global supply chain roles.
Parallel developments at Infosys Pune and TCS Nashik highlight rising scrutiny on workplace conduct in Maharashtra’s IT sector, with probes, denials and regulatory action unfolding simultaneously.
Parliament’s special session opens with women’s reservation amendments, while Opposition parties raise sharp concerns over delimitation and its potential impact on federal balance.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up its outreach to women voters in West Bengal, promising a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 if voted to power, even as questions persist over the scope and implementation of the scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the special session of Parliament commencing today as a “historic step” towards strengthening women’s empowerment, reaffirming the government’s commitment to enhancing the dignity and representation of women in public life.
