Author: Rishabh Sharma

YOGYAKARTA — In a major milestone for bilateral cultural diplomacy, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi visited the iconic 9th-century Prambanan Temple Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. In a significant diplomatic gesture, the President of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto, personally accompanied the Prime Minister during the tour. Together, the two leaders unveiled a commemorative plaque to mark the official commencement of the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) conservation and restoration project at the historical site. 1. Preserving Shared Civilizational Heritage The Prambanan Temple Complex is the largest temple compound in Indonesia dedicated to the Trimurti—Lord Brahma,…

NEW DELHI — In a major push toward industrial waste recycling and sustainable infrastructure development, state-run power major NTPC Limited has floated a commercial tender worth ₹55.93 crore. The environmental logistics contract focuses on the bulk evacuation and transit of 4 lakh cubic metres of pond ash from the ash dykes of the NTPC Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. The eco-friendly byproduct will be repurposed as structural filling material for the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata Highway Project. 1. Procurement Timeline and Tender Specifics The bidding process is being conducted digitally via the Government…

NEW DELHI — Real estate development and infrastructure firm Max Heights Infrastructure Limited has announced a key addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Ms. Konica Arora to its Board of Directors. Ms. Arora joins the company’s apex governance body as an Additional Director, serving in a non-executive, Independent capacity.

NEW DELHI — In a strategic administrative adjustment at the apex tier of India’s aerospace governance, Dr V Narayanan has officially taken on the additional charge of Member Finance on the Space Commission. Dr Narayanan, who already anchors the country’s space sector as the Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Space Commission, will integrate the financial portfolio into his current executive duties during this transition.

NEW DELHI — In a direct intervention to address critical highway design and safety lapses, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched an extensive road-bound inspection across the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The ministerial intervention follows a tragic July 1 accident in Rajasthan’s Dausa district that claimed eight lives and injured 28 others, exposing severe operational and engineering vulnerabilities along the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) flagship greenfield corridor. 1. On-Site Technical and Engineering Review Bypassing routine aerial surveys to evaluate the expressway from a driver’s perspective, Gadkari is traversing the corridor by road to inspect high-risk packages…

NEW DELHI — Rail infrastructure and engineering consultancy major RITES Limited has announced that Dineshananda Goswami has officially stepped down from his position as an Independent Director on the company’s board.

NEW DELHI — In a major diplomatic assignment, the Ministry of External Affairs has officially named senior diplomat Geetika Srivastava (IFS) as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania.

JAKARTA / NEW DELHI — The state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Indonesia from July 6 to 8, 2026, has yielded a profound structural shift in the strategic architecture of the two largest Indian Ocean economies. Building on the diplomatic foundation laid during President Prabowo Subianto’s 2025 visit to New Delhi, the summit systematically converges India’s ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ objectives with the ‘Indonesia Emas 2045’ national growth strategy. 1. Deep-Tech Defense and Joint Maritime Surveillance The summit marks a decisive transition from a traditional security dialogue into a high-level technical and industrial defense alliance: Advanced Missile Integration: Production…

KOCHI — The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, in collaboration with the Local Self Government Department of Kerala, conducted the third Outreach Workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme in Kochi. Operated under the aegis of the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), the initiative brought together over 800 Panchayats in a hybrid format to accelerate grassroots financial self-reliance and sustainable local governance. Unlocking Local Revenue and Infrastructure Financing The core objective of the workshop focused on transitioning rural local bodies from subsidy-dependent entities into self-sustaining fiscal units by tapping into local resources: Own-Source Revenue (OSR): Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry…

JAKARTA / NEW DELHI — In a major diplomatic and educational milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially announced that the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will establish its first international campus in Indonesia. The announcement, made during a joint press statement with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, positions the upcoming facility at the Singhasari Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Malang. The strategic deployment is expected to significantly enhance management education access for youth across the entire ASEAN region. Expanding India’s Academic Footprint The proposed IIMB campus represents a continuing trend of internationalizing India’s premier higher education ecosystem, directly advancing…