Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: In a landmark moment for the nation’s political landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially become India’s longest-serving elected prime minister. Marking an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office on Wednesday, PM Modi has overtaken the long-standing record held by the country’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The record specifically measures time served as a democratically elected leader following institutionalized national polls. While Jawaharlal Nehru led the country from 1947 onward, his tenure as an elected prime minister began after the historic 1952 general elections and lasted for 4,398 days until May 1964. Having been first elected…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a high-level telephone conversation with the Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, to discuss pressing regional security matters and reinforce bilateral ties. During the dialogue, the two leaders exchanged views on the evolving security situation in West Asia. Expressing deep concern over the sharp escalation of regional tensions, Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s strong condemnation of attacks on Kuwait’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Emphasizing the need for regional stability, the Prime Minister reiterated India’s call for de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy as the primary pathways…

HYDERABAD: Plastic manufacturing major Pankaj Polymers Limited has significantly reinforced its leadership pipeline by naming Mayank Chawla as Additional Director, designated as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Whole-Time Director (WTD).

INDORE: Non-banking financial institution Ad-Manum Finance Limited has undergone a major leadership transition with the appointment of Pramod Kishore Shrivastava to the dual role of Non-Executive Director & Chairman.

NEW DELHI: In a short-term top-level administrative rearrangement, the Central Government has assigned the additional charge of Secretary, Department of Sports, to Ms. Pallavi Jain Govil, IAS. The order, issued on June 8, 2026, by the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), states that the Competent Authority has cleared the appointment with immediate effect.

NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Government of India, has initiated a significant administrative reshuffle, transferring several key officers and assigning additional charges across multiple zones with immediate effect. The official order (Estt. No. 138/2026), issued on June 9, 2026, details changes affecting Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, and administrative staff across various stations nationwide. Strategic Realignments and Postings According to the directive issued from the ED Headquarters under file number Est-19/1/2024-EST-HO, the following structural adjustments have been implemented: Vikas Gupta (DD): Moved from Chandigarh Zonal Office-I to the Headquarters Office as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) attached with…

NEW DELHI: Implementing a structural reform in India’s bulk commodity marketing, the Ministry of Coal has officially notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 in the Gazette of India. The publication of these statutory guidelines officially paves the way for commercial and electronic Coal Exchanges across the country. The move transitions India’s dense fuel supply chains away from legacy, state-monopolized allocation systems toward a dynamic, market-driven commodity trading ecosystem. India Coal Exchange Regulatory Blueprint Statutory Authority: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 Apex Regulator: Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) Licensing Tenure: Operational registrations granted to eligible entities for 25…

DUNDIGAL / HYDERABAD: Marking a major milestone in India’s joint military training architecture, the Air Force Academy (AFA) Dundigal is set to host the Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) for the 217 Course on June 13, 2026. Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will serve as the Reviewing Officer (RO) for the event, where he will officially confer the ‘President’s Commission’ upon graduating Flight Cadets who have successfully completed their rigorous pre-commissioning training cycles. Combined Graduation Parade (CGP) Profile Academy Venue: Air Force Academy (AFA), Dundigal, Hyderabad Graduating Cohort: 217 Course Flight Cadets Reviewing Officer: Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Raksha Mantri…

AHMEDABAD: In a major push to transform regional agricultural supply chains and spur job creation, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan inaugurated the SAPLING Dialogue 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The high-level regional policy dialogue, titled “Unlocking Value: Advancing Food Processing for Employment Generation and Sustainable Growth in South Asia,” is a collaborative summit co-hosted by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and the World Bank Group. Running from June 9th to 10th, 2026, the convention brings together around 200 international policymakers, enterprise leaders, and agritech innovators to anchor a resilient, nutrition-focused food ecosystem across South Asian…

NEW DELHI: Highlighting deepening geopolitical and strategic alignment in the South Caucasus region, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Mr. Nikol Pashinyan following the resounding victory of his Civil Contract Party in the national parliamentary elections. In an official diplomatic communication, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the fresh mandate reflects the deep-rooted trust, political confidence, and endorsement that the people of Armenia have placed in Pashinyan’s administrative vision and long-term leadership. 🇦🇲🤝🇮🇳 India-Armenia Diplomatic Profile Event: Armenian Parliamentary Election Victory (June 2026) Winning Party: Civil Contract Party Re-Elected Leader: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan Bilateral…