Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI: In a major corporate move ensuring long-term leadership stability, Devyani International Limited has cleared the re-appointment of Manish Dawar as Whole-Time Director (President & Chief Executive Officer).

NEW DELHI: In a key bureaucratic reshuffle within India’s scientific establishment, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared Dr. Rajesh S Gokhale to take additional charge as the Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DST).

NEW DELHI: RailTel Corporation of India Limited (RCIL) is set to strengthen its leadership team with the appointment of senior railway officer Dipu Shyam as Executive Director (Technical) for Lucknow.

MUMBAI: JSW Steel Limited has officially extended the tenure of Mrs. Fiona Jane Mary Paulus, re-appointing her as an Independent Director of the company.

ABU DHABI: Amid intensifying regional conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to deliver a strong message of solidarity, affirming that India is ready to back all efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in West Asia. Condemning Drone Strikes and Praising UAE’s Restraint The bilateral talks focused heavily on security, following a drone strike on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone that injured three Indian nationals—an attack the UAE Ministry of Defence has blamed on Iran. PM Modi fiercely condemned the hostility, calling the targeting of the UAE entirely “unacceptable.” He assured…

NEW DELHI: State-owned construction giant NBCC (India) Limited has bagged two fresh work orders collectively valued at approximately ₹52.14 crore (excluding GST). The new contracts bolster the company’s project pipeline across the institutional and healthcare sectors. The public sector undertaking (PSU) disclosed the details of the domestic projects in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. Breakdown of the New Contracts Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) Regional Office: NBCC has been awarded a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) contract to oversee the construction of a new office building for IOB in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. The contract is valued at ₹20.15 crore and…

SATARA — Union Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched a massive rural development package for Maharashtra on Friday, dedicating 5 lakh newly completed pucca houses to rural families under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G). Speaking at a state-level convention in Satara alongside Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Chouhan rolled out critical financial funding, new connectivity projects, and crucial agricultural interventions for the state. Key Highlights of the Central Package: Housing Infusion: The Centre released ₹8,368.50 crore as its central assistance share for Maharashtra’s PMAY-G scheme for FY 2026-27 to accelerate the state’s “homeless-free” rural…

MUMBAI — Under India’s 2026 chairship, the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting concluded in Mumbai following four days of high-level talks focused on restructuring the global natural diamond industry. As the world’s leading hub for cutting and polishing diamonds, India anchored the summit around three core pillars: Credibility, Compliance, and Consumer Confidence (the 3Cs), aiming to modernize trade transparency amid changing market demands. Key Highlights: The Vision: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal emphasized that India is committed to keeping natural diamonds a symbol of trust, noting that the sector sustains millions of livelihoods globally across producing,…

RANCHI — In a major push toward securing India’s energy and resource future, the Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Shri Satish Chandra Dubey, chaired a comprehensive performance review meeting of the Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) on May 14, 2026. The high-level meeting culminated in the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between CMPDIL and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) to radically accelerate coal and mineral exploration across the country. Key Highlights of the Review & Strategic MoU: The Collaboration: CMPDIL and MECL—India’s two premier exploration agencies—have entered a formal pact…

NEW DELHI — In a major step toward decarbonizing public transit, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has officially launched a hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service around the iconic Central Vista area. The eco-friendly transit project has been deployed in collaborative partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), backed by technical and fuel supply support from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). Key Highlights of the Green Fleet Launch: The Route: Shuttling passengers within the high-profile Central Vista zone, originating from the Central Secretariat Metro Station. The Fleet: Two state-of-the-art…