Author: Rishabh Sharma

MUMBAI — Public enterprise Darjeeling Industries Limited has formally named Nandish Shaileshbhai Jani as an Additional Non-Executive Independent Director on its Board of Directors. The strategic appointment brings seasoned corporate accounting and fiscal management capabilities to the firm’s governance leadership.

NEW DELHI — Indian Foreign Service officer Ms. Muanpuii Saiawi (IFS: 2005) has been concurrently named as India’s next High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu, expanding her diplomatic portfolio while remaining based in Wellington. In her dual role, she will continue serving as High Commissioner to New Zealand while spearheading diplomatic and strategic engagement with the Government of Vanuatu.

NEW DELHI — Senior Indian Police Service officer Puneet Rastogi (IPS:1995:TR) has been appointed as Special Director General (Level-16) in the Border Security Force (BSF), following approval from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. The top-level bureaucratic elevation strengthens the executive leadership apparatus of the border guarding force responsible for securing India’s frontiers with Pakistan and Bangladesh.

NEW DELHI — Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has launched a re-engineered export freight service linking Inland Container Depot (ICD) Dhandarikalan in Ludhiana directly to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) via its Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Dadri. The revised operational route integrates Punjab’s export manufacturing hubs directly into high-capacity rail lines, cutting turnaround times for overseas trade shipments. Freight Routing & Infrastructure Integration Service Flag-Off: The first container train under the modernized routing model was dispatched from ICD Dhandarikalan on August 29, 2026. Western DFC Utilization: Export cargo consolidated at Dadri MMLP gains immediate access to daily scheduled…

KYIV — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conducted a milestone diplomatic visit to Kyiv, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha to discuss conflict resolution, Black Sea security, and bilateral economic revitalization. The visit marks the first dedicated bilateral trip by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Ukraine, emphasizing India’s readiness to assist in peaceful conflict resolution and diplomatic engagement. Strategic Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution Mediation Readiness: Stated that India stands ready to extend any required assistance to achieve peace, reiterating that modern conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy rather than on the battlefield. Top-Level Mandate:…

SRIHARIKOTA — Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) following the successful pre-dawn launch of the GSLV-F17 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 2:55 AM IST on September 4, 2026. The launch vehicle precisely injected the EOS-05 spacecraft—India’s inaugural Earth imaging satellite stationed in a geosynchronous orbit—into its intended sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit, marking a major technological leap for the national space program. Technical Features & Mission Execution Launch Vehicle Architecture: Standing 51.7 meters tall with a liftoff weight of 420.5 tonnes, the GSLV-F17 completed the 19th operational flight for the GSLV launch system. Payload…

NEW DELHI — Defense Minister Rajnath Singh released the ‘RAKSHA’ Defense Diplomacy Document in New Delhi, setting a formal ten-year strategic roadmap and policy framework for India’s defense partnerships and security engagements through 2036. The document establishes a proactive global posture for defense cooperation, directly linking national security objectives with international defense manufacturing, maritime domain awareness, and capacity-building programs. Core Strategic Pillars of the RAKSHA Framework Strategic Partnerships: Expanding bilateral and multilateral defense and security agreements to foster global stability and strategic autonomy. Capacity Building: Scaling up joint military exercises, tactical training initiatives, and defense knowledge sharing with friendly foreign…

NEW DELHI — In alignment with the national Fit India Movement and National Sports Day 2026 celebrations, the Legislative Department and the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Law and Justice jointly organized a two-day sports meet on September 1–2, 2026, at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. The event brought together over 300 officials and staff members to encourage physical health, workplace wellness, and operational camaraderie within public service institutions. Organizational Participation and Disciplines Participating Wings: Officers and employees from the Legislative Department, Department of Legal Affairs, Vidhi Sahitya Prakashan, and the Official Languages Wing. Total Participation: Over 300…

NEW DELHI — Central Public Sector Enterprise REC Limited has been awarded First Prize by the Ministry of Power for its outstanding implementation of the Official Language Policy for the financial year 2025–26. The award was presented during the meeting of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti of the Ministry of Power, recognizing REC’s leadership among all central public sector enterprises, subordinate offices, and organizations within the power sector. Award Presentation and Leadership Presence Appointees & Dignitaries Present: Shri Manohar Lal, Honorable Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs (Presented the award). Shri Jitendra Shrivastava, IAS, CMD of REC Limited…

MUMBAI — Medical equipment manufacturer Nexus Surgical & Medicare Limited has inducted Ashish Durgaprasad Mishra to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director, effective immediately. The appointment expands the company’s non-executive leadership and aligns its corporate oversight with established regulatory and statutory standards.