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New Delhi, April 10 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday the appointment of senior diplomat Pranay Verma as India's next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, with concurrent accreditation to the European Union.In a press release, the MEA stated, "Shri Pranay Verma...

New York, April 10 Veteran diplomat Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the prestigious UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for a fresh three-year term starting in 2027, in recognition of her expertise in guiding the body through complex global socio-economic challenges...

New York, April 9 Veteran diplomat Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the prestigious UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for a fresh three-year term starting in 2027, in recognition of her expertise in guiding the body through complex global socio-economic challenges...

Ottawa, April 3 Senior diplomat Mahaveer Singhvi has taken over as India's new Consul General in Toronto, amid efforts by New Delhi and Ottawa to further expand bilateral ties in various areas, including trade, investment, and energy.Singhvi, a 1999 batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service...

New Delhi, March 26 Senior diplomat Rudrendra Tandon has been appointed as the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs, according to an official order.Tandon is a 1994-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the...

New Delhi, March 26 Seasoned diplomat Periasamy Kumaran was appointed as India's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on Thursday.Kumaran, a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), is currently serving as Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).The...

New Delhi, March 26. Periasamy Kumaran, currently the Secretary (East) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, the MEA announced on Thursday.Kumaran, a 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is expected to...

New Delhi, March 23 The Union Public Service Commission has formulated guidelines to release the provisional answer key on its website after conducting the civil services preliminary examination, the Centre said in the Rajya Sabha.The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the civil...

Beijing, March 20 India's newly appointed Ambassador to China, Vikram Doraiswami, has a Chinese name: Wei Jiameng, which signifies a fortunate or commendable ally.Doraiswami, a 1992-batch officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), was appointed as India's new envoy to China on Thursday...

Beijing, March 20 China on Friday welcomed the appointment of veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami as the new Indian Ambassador, expressing hope that he will make a positive contribution to the sustained improvement of Sino-India ties.Doraiswami, a 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS)...

New Delhi, March 19 – Vikram K. Doraiswami, currently the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.A 1992 batch officer of the Indian...

New Delhi, March 19 Seasoned diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday, a move that comes amid efforts by the two sides to rebuild ties that came under severe strain following the over four-year military standoff in eastern Ladakh.Doraiswami, a...

New Delhi, March 19 Veteran diplomat Vikram Doraiswami was appointed as India's new ambassador to China on Thursday.Doraiswami, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service from the 1992 batch, is currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom.India's decision to send...

New Delhi, March 13 The Congress on Friday attacked the Modi government for its "silence" regarding the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and said "a compromised prime minister undoubtedly wants to avoid antagonizing his American and Israeli friends."Congress...

New Delhi, March 12 – Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu met with Lok Sabha MPs on Thursday, discussing measures to accelerate development and welfare initiatives in the national capital.In a post on X, Sandhu wrote: “It was a pleasure meeting Hon’ble Members of Parliament representing Delhi in the...

New Delhi, March 11 Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in a ceremony held at Lok Niwas on Wednesday.Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sandhu in the presence of Chief...

New Delhi, March 11 – Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Wednesday at a ceremony held at Lok Niwas, succeeding Vinai Kumar Saxena.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi...

New Delhi, March 11 Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in a ceremony held at Lok Niwas on Wednesday.Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya of the Delhi High Court administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sandhu in the ceremony attended by Chief...

New Delhi, March 11 – Newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, will take the oath of office and secrecy on Wednesday.The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1:30 pm at Lok Niwas, where the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court will administer the...

New Delhi, March 10 Anuj Agnihotri, a graduate from AIIMS Jodhpur who topped the UPSC civil services examination of 2025, scored 1,071 marks with a percentage of 52.88, according to the details of marks released by the commission on Tuesday.A total of 958 candidates – 659 men and 299 women –...