Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: In a major push toward securing national energy diversification amid ongoing global supply disruptions, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held high-level talks with the Acting President of Venezuela, H.E. Ms. Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez, in New Delhi. The bilateral summit, which included senior ministry officials and the chairpersons of various Indian Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) oil companies, focused on accelerating institutional energy trade and expanding the operational footprint of Indian firms in Venezuela’s domestic upstream sector. Accelerated Trade Metrics and Strategic Alignments The diplomatic engagement comes on the heels of an exponential surge in…

JAMMU: In a major institutional overhaul to strengthen disaster preparedness across the western Himalayas, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the country’s seventh Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Jammu. The facility will serve as the dedicated operational hub for Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh, shifting weather and climate management for these territories away from the RMC in New Delhi. The Minister also announced that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) will soon establish an eighth RMC in Lucknow to exclusively manage weather networks for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Specialized Forecasting and Sectoral…

NEW DELHI: In a major joint environmental push on World Environment Day 2026, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, alongside Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, inaugurated eighteen ‘Namo Oxygen Parks’ across the National Capital Territory. The centralized launch event, hosted at the Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi, marked the rollout of a massive urban greening expansion under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ ecological campaign. The high-profile event was attended by Union Minister of State (EFCC) Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, Delhi Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, and senior bureaucrats from both the central…

NEW DELHI: In a major boost to its domestic order book, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has officially been awarded a massive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract valued at over ₹21,000 crore (excluding GST). The landmark contract was issued via a Notification of Award (NOA) by Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL). The high-value manufacturing and construction mandate was disclosed to the stock exchanges in strict accordance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations. Project Scope and Technical Specifications The mega-infrastructure contract centers on a major generation capacity expansion in northern India: Project Profile: The turnkey mandate covers…

MUMBAI: In a strategic development for its top-tier corporate governance framework, the Board of Directors of Lords Mark Industries Limited has approved the appointment of Govind Singh Bhati as an Additional Independent Non-Executive Director.

THRISSUR: In a strategic move to fortify its leadership and governance frameworks, the Board of Directors of ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited has approved the appointment of Ashok Tukaram Dhamankar as a Non-Executive Independent Director.

NEW DELHI: In a recent bureaucratic reshuffle, Meenakshi P Lohia has been officially transferred and appointed as the Deputy Director General (DE) at the Director General, Defence Estates (DGDE) Headquarters. An officer of the prestigious Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), Ms. Lohia transitions to the apex headquarters from her previous assignment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Khadki Cantonment Board.

CHANDIGARH: In a major administrative development, the Punjab government has officially appointed Sanjay Gupta, the outgoing Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh, as the new Chairperson of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC). The statutory appointment orders were formally cleared and issued by the Governor of Punjab.

NEW DELHI: In a significant diplomatic engagement, the Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to review bilateral relations and establish fresh avenues for strategic collaboration. The Prime Minister welcomed the high-level dialogue, noting that the two leaders engaged in extensive discussions centered on expanding sovereign cooperation across several critical economic sectors. These included energy security, critical minerals extraction, technology transfer, agricultural development, healthcare, and the strengthening of bilateral people-to-people ties. Strategic Importance for the Global South During the course of the dialogue, PM Modi highlighted Venezuela’s position as a highly valued partner…

NEW DELHI: United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper held a strategic meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to review and advance bilateral relations. The Prime Minister welcomed the high-level dialogue and expressed strong appreciation for the ongoing acceleration of the India-UK partnership. He noted that this strengthening relationship has successfully unlocked unprecedented economic growth and developmental opportunities for both nations. Strategic Roadmap and Global Cooperation During the course of the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized that the comprehensive India-UK Vision 2035 framework will remain the primary operational roadmap guiding all future bilateral engagements. The foundational agreement is designed…