Mayank Sharma named financial advisor in Defence Ministry
Mayank Sharma, a senior officer from the 1989 batch of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), has been appointed as Financial Advisor (Defence Services) in the Ministry of Defence. With his vast experience in defence finance, Sharma will now play a…
Pavan Kumar Malapati appointed Deputy Secretary in Defence Ministry
Pavan Kumar Malapati, a 2012 batch IAS officer from the Karnataka cadre, has been posted as Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. Known for his administrative capabilities, Malapati’s new role will involve handling key responsibilities related to…
Dr. Kiran Kang Sidhu appointed as SP in BPR&D
Dr. Kiran Kang Sidhu, a 2012 batch IPS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). His deputation tenure will span five years, during which he is…
NLCIL and NPTI unveil skill development programme for project-affected youth
In a collaborative move to uplift project-affected communities, NLC India Limited (NLCIL) and the National Power Training Institute (NPTI) have launched a special skill development programme at NPTI’s Southern Region Centre in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu.…
16 SFS officers from Maharashtra inducted into IFoS cadre
In a significant career milestone, 16 officers of the State Forest Service (SFS) in Maharashtra have been promoted to the prestigious Indian Forest Service (IFoS) under the Select List of 2022. These officers have been allocated to the Maharashtra cadre…
World Bank Data On India And Pakistan Shows Massive Contrast Over Poverty
World Bank data reveals India alleviated more people out of poverty than Pakistan’s entire population Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. India’s extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1% in 2012 to 5.3% in 2022, lifting 269…
India’s Indus Treaty Suspension Leads To Water Crisis In Pakistan: Report
The Indus and its five major tributaries all flow through India before entering Pakistan (File). Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. A Pakistan report reveals a 13.3% water shortfall from the Indus River, impacting Kharif crops in that…
RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar joins 16th finance commission as Part-Time member
New Delhi (08.06.2025): RBI Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has been appointed as a part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission, following the resignation of full-time member and former Finance Secretary Ajay Narayan Jha. Sankar will serve in this role…
EIL steers completion of breakwater at Dabhol LNG terminal
Engineers India Limited (EIL) has played a strategic and technical leadership role in the successful commissioning of a world-class breakwater at the Dabhol LNG Terminal, marking a significant advancement in India’s energy infrastructure. On June 2,…
Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus’ “Mutual Respect” Letter To PM Modi
Muhammad Yunus’ letter was a response to PM Modi’s message conveying Eid greetings. Dhaka: The spirit of mutual respect and understanding will continue to guide India and Bangladesh in working for people’s welfare, Chief Adviser…