New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s tenure has been extended by a year beyond its scheduled end in mid-July, it was announced on Wednesday. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of service for the 1989 batch Indian Foreign Service officer for a period of one year beyond his original tenure ending on July 14, 2026 — that is, up to July 14, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.The order, issued by the Department of Personne…
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Riyadh, June 25 (IANS) India’s outgoing Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Suhel Khan, met Riyadh’s Governor Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Thursday and discussed the steadily growing bilateral relations.“Ambassador Dr. Suhel Khan paid a farewell call on His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Governor of Riyadh, at the Imarah, Riyadh today,” the Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia wrote on X.“The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to His Royal Highness for the…
Riyadh, June 8 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia on Monday reviewed bilateral cooperation and coordination at various international fora with the country’s Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Economic and Development Affairs.“Ambassador Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan had a cordial meeting with Deputy Minister for International Multilateral Affairs and General Supervisor of the Economic and Development Affairs Deputyship H.E. Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Rassi…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)’s decision to release the provisional answer key for the Civil Services (Preliminary) examination 2026 soon after the test, has been hailed by the exam body’s chairman as “a new beginning”, a move that will go a long way in addressing candidates’ grievances and also making the entire procedure transparent.Undertaking a major change in the evaluation process, the UPSC on Monday announced that the Commission will share t…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Prashant Pise, presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday. A 1995 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, Prashant Pise, is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Embassy noted.Pise will succeed Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas from the 1993 Indian Foreign Service batch in Muscat.Pise’s first overseas posting was in Cairo from 1997 to…
Washington, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump has congratulated Taranjit Singh Sandhu on his appointment as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, praising his diplomatic record and commitment to India–US ties. “Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi!” Trump said in a social media post.He pointed to Sandhu’s tenure as India’s Ambassador to the United States and his role in advancing bilateral engagement.“As a seasoned Diplomat and former Amb…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Periasamy Kumaran, presently 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. A 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Kumaran, is expected to take up the assignment shortly.He will be replacing Vikram Doraiswami who has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to China and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.Kumaran has been serving as …
Beijing, March 20 (IANS) China on Friday welcomed Vikram Doraiswami’s appointment as India’s Ambassador to China and said that it is looking forward to his positive role in continuous improvement and growth of bilateral ties. Addressing a regular media briefing in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian expressed China’s readiness to facilitate Doraiswami when he assumes his new role in China.”Diplomatic envoys are important bridges for friendly cooperation and relation…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday interacted with Lok Sabha MPs, discussing measures to speed up development and welfare initiatives in the national capital.In a message on X, Sandhu wrote: “It was a pleasure meeting Hon’ble Members of Parliament representing Delhi in the Lok Sabha, Shri @ManojTiwariMP, Shri @RamvirBidhuri, Smt @kjsehrawat, Shri @yogenderchando1, Shri @PKhandelwal_MP & Ms @BansuriSwaraj today. We had a constructive discussion on the dev…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday took oath as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi 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 High Court. The ceremony was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, senior officials, and other dignitaries.Sandhu replaces Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has now been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor…