Dr. T.V. Somanathan, a senior IAS officer of the 1987 Tamil Nadu cadre, has assumed the role of Cabinet Secretary for the Government of India, succeeding Rajiv Gauba after his superannuation. Dr. Somanathan brings extensive experience from both central and state government positions, as well as international roles, notably at the World Bank. His academic…

The Indian Army has launched the first phase of Project NAMAN, aimed at providing dedicated support and services to Defence pensioners, veterans, and their families. The project, inaugurated by Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and the President of the Army Wives Welfare Association, Mrs. Sunita Dwivedi, is a significant step toward enhancing…

In a significant achievement for Indian tourism, Kerala Tourism has once again put India on the global tourism map by winning the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award 2024. This accolade recognizes the state’s innovative online contest, ‘Holiday Heist’, in the Digital Marketing Campaign category, further cementing Kerala’s position as a leader in…

On August 29, 2024, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched its first indigenously developed Pollution Control Vessel, ‘Samudra Pratap,’ in Goa. Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth, who presided over the event, emphasized the need for industry partners to contribute towards India becoming fully self-sufficient (Aatmanirbhar) in defense production and a net exporter. The vessel,…

On Friday, August 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra to lay the foundation stone of the Vadhvan Port project and address the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 in Mumbai. Modi will start his day in Mumbai and then proceed to Palghar in the afternoon. Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2024 At around 11 a.m.,…

Indian shooter Manish Narwal has earned a silver medal in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024. This victory adds to India’s growing success at the Games, bringing the country’s total medal count to four. A Tough Competition for Silver Manish Narwal, just 22 years old, delivered an impressive performance…

India and Malaysia have very close political, economic and socio-cultural relations. To further strengthen this relationship, India and Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Tourism, Government of Republic of India and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Government of Malaysia for strengthening co-operation in the field of tourism….

National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India, Ajit Doval, participated in the signing of the Founding Documents of the Colombo Security Conclave. The signing event marked a significant step in regional security collaboration among India, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. Conclave were signed in Colombo Following discussions at the 6th NSA-level meeting held…

Indian athlete Preethi Pal has achieved a historic milestone by winning India’s first-ever medal in the 100m event at the Paralympic Games. Competing in the women’s T35 100m event, Pal clinched the bronze medal with a remarkable personal best time of 14.21 seconds. This victory marks a significant moment in India’s Paralympic history, as it…