Author: Rishabh Sharma

PUNE — Clean Science and Technology Limited, a leading manufacturer of performance and specialty chemicals, has experienced a shift in its boardroom leadership. Shri Sanjay Kothari has resigned from his post as a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the corporate entity.

MUMBAI — The Ministry of Railways has announced a significant senior-level administrative shift, appointing Shri Aditya Kumar as the new Principal Chief Personnel Officer (PCPO) of Central Railway (CR).

NEW DELHI — State-run power transmission monolith Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has implemented a significant restructuring of its top executive management team. Smt. Anjana Luthra has been elevated to the role of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, while Shri Venkata Subrahamanayam Vallurie has been assigned to steer the company’s financial operations as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the sudden passing of veteran marksman and high-performance coach Jaspal Rana, calling it an irreplaceable loss to the nation’s sporting landscape. The 49-year-old Olympic-grade mentor and former Asian Games champion breathed his last at a hospital in Saket, New Delhi, following a cardiac emergency that developed shortly after his return from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. Transforming Indian Shooting: From Champion to Mentor In an official message shared on X, Prime Minister Modi paid a rich tribute to Rana’s dual legacy as an elite competitor who…

NEW DELHI — In a significant federal interaction, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. The high-level meeting underscores ongoing administrative coordination and development dialogues between the Union territory and the central government. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) officially confirmed the meeting through a statement shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter): “Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri @OmarAbdullah met Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CM_JnK” Focus on Development and Governance While the official release maintained a concise protocol format, political and administrative observers note that high-level…

HELSINKI — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has delivered a pointed critique of Western foreign policy contradictions, defending India’s decision to source Russian crude oil as a calculated move driven by global energy stability and essential national interest. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Emerging Powers and the New Geopolitical Competition” at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland, Jaishankar rejected Western moralizing. He revealed that Washington had initially requested Indian buyers to absorb Russian supplies to prevent a catastrophic spike in global oil prices. Exposing the Policy Logic of Global Energy Addressing a journalist’s contention that New Delhi has been “too…

RAIPUR — In a major administrative reshuffle, the Government of Chhattisgarh has transferred 2010-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Ramesh Kumar Sharma out of his high-profile assignment as the state’s Home Secretary. According to the official executive order, Sharma has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Cooperation and Registrar of Cooperative Societies for the state.

KOLKATA — Agribusiness leader Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited, a key component of the KK Birla Group, has announced a structural expansion of its board of directors. The enterprise has formally inducted former senior diplomat Rahul Chhabra as an Additional Director serving in an independent capacity.

MUMBAI — Spice Islands Industries Limited has announced a major restructuring of its board of directors, appointing Dr. Huzaifa Habil Khorakiwala as an Additional Director in a non-executive capacity. Concurrently, the board has named him to the position of Non-Executive Chairman.

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow on Thursday following the passing of Thiru Bharathiraja, calling him a “towering figure” who fundamentally reshaped the landscape of Tamil cinema. The acclaimed director, screenwriter, and actor was widely revered for breaking the mold of studio-bound Tamil filmmaking in the late 1970s and 1980s, shifting the camera out into authentic rural landscapes and giving voice to raw, village-centric storytelling. Taking to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to pay his respects, the Prime Minister highlighted the filmmaker’s lasting cultural impact. “The passing of Thiru Bharathiraja Ji is very saddening,”…