Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI — On the eve of the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday to review the New Delhi-Moscow strategic equation and address intensifying global flashpoints. The high-level meeting focused heavily on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia, with PM Modi reaffirming India’s unwavering stance on dialogue, diplomacy, and the peaceful resolution of international disputes. Key Takeaways from the High-Profile Dialogue: Summit Progress Review: Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed PM Modi on the milestones achieved across their Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership since the duo’s bilateral meeting at the…

NEW DELHI — In a major diplomatic offensive timed against severe maritime volatility in the Middle East, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a high-stakes, five-nation tour across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy. With the ongoing Iran war triggering severe supply-chain anxieties and oil price fluctuations around the Strait of Hormuz, New Delhi is moving aggressively to insulate its economy. The six-day tour serves a dual purpose: anchoring India’s immediate energy requirements while operationalizing tech-heavy partnerships locked in under January’s historic India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Strategic Highlights Across the Five Stopovers: 1. United…

NEW DELHI — In a tandem leadership move designed to secure its top-tier management structure for the future, the Board of Directors of Sheela Foam Limited has officially approved the re-appointment of Shri Tushaar Gautam as the Vice Chairman and Joint Managing Director.

NEW DELHI — In a major corporate governance move, Sheela Foam Limited has finalized its top-tier management structure well in advance by greenlighting the re-appointment of Shri Rahul Gautam as its Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).

NEW DELHI — The Central Government has finalized the central deputation of Ms. Tapasya Raghav, IAS, appointing her to a key administrative position within the national capital’s education sector. According to a “Most Immediate” Office Memorandum released by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), the 2013-batch bureaucrat from the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories) cadre will step into the role of Deputy Secretary in the Department of Higher Education, New Delhi.

NEW DELHI — The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has issued an “Immediate” directive ordering the Government of Maharashtra to relieve senior bureaucrat Shri Astik Kumar Pandey, IAS, so he can officially join the Central Government in the national capital. The 2011-batch Maharashtra-cadre officer has been officially appointed as the Director in the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment in New Delhi under the Central Staffing Scheme.

LEH (LADAKH) — Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Shri Chirag Paswan today inaugurated an exhibition under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme at the DC Office Complex in Leh. The event, jointly organized by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and the Ladakh Administration, aimed to spotlight local entrepreneurship, boost scheme awareness, and create vital market linkages for micro-enterprises. Focus on Local Potential & Value Creation Presiding over a high-level review meeting, Shri Paswan emphasized that the agriculture and food processing sectors in Ladakh possess immense untapped potential. Shift to Value Addition: The…

SASAN GIR (GUJARAT) — Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Event today at Sasan Gir. Organized as a pre-summit event for the upcoming International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026, the programme highlights India’s successful landscape-based conservation models. The event was presided over virtually by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, alongside state forest ministers and senior central officials. Preparation for the First-Ever IBCA Summit 2026 Shri Bhupender Yadav announced that India will host the inaugural IBCA Summit in New Delhi on June 1–2, 2026, under the chairmanship of Prime…

NEW DELHI — Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced the upcoming launch of his new book, ‘Apnapan’, which provides an intimate look into his three-decade-long association with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book will be officially released on May 26, 2026, by former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda. A Journey from Ekta Yatra to Governance The book serves as a deeply personal account of a partnership that began with the 1991 Ekta Yatra and evolved through Chouhan’s tenure as Chief Minister and his current role in the Union Cabinet. Evolution…

NEW DELHI — The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a massive ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote surface coal and lignite gasification projects. The landmark program aims to accelerate India’s transition toward energy self-reliance and achieve the national target of gasifying 100 million tonnes (MT) of coal by 2030. Strategic Objectives & Import Substitution The scheme is designed to insulate the Indian economy from global price volatility and geopolitical supply-chain disruptions, particularly following a staggering ₹2.77 lakh crore import bill for substitutable commodities in FY2025. Target Sectors: The program will convert domestic coal into synthesis…