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Ajit Doval Reappointed National Security Adviser (NSA)

The Centre on June 13 reappointed former IPS officer Ajit Doval as the National Security Adviser (NSA). His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders. Who is Ajit Doval? Ajit Doval (born...

Lt Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman Appointed Army Chief of Bangladesh

Jun 11, Lieutenant General Waker-Uz-Zaman was named Bangladesh's next Army chief for a three-year term and will assume charge on June 23. Lt Gen Zaman, 58, would concurrently be upgraded to the rank of a four-star general on the day...

Prem Singh Tamang Sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) supremo Prem Singh Tamang on June 10 took oath as the Chief Minister of the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term. The 56-year-old politician was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at...

InderPal Singh Bindra Appointed as CCI Secretary

Indian Revenue Service officer InderPal Singh Bindra will soon take charge as the Secretary of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Bindra will replace IRS officer Anupama Anand, who has resigned within eight months of joining the regulator. Achievement of...

Priyanka Jarkiholi Youngest Tribal Woman to Win in Lok Sabha

Congress nominee and Minister Satish Jarkiholi’s daughter Priyanka Jarkiholi has won from Chikkodi, defeating incumbent MP and BJP leader Annasaheb Jolle. Priyanka Jarkiholi from Chikkodi became the youngest tribal woman to enter Parliament from an unreserved seat in Karnataka since...

President Murmu Invites PM Modi To Form A New Government; Swearing-In June 9.

President Droupadi Murmu has invited Narendra Modi, as leader of the BJP's National Democratic Alliance, to form the next union government, days after the coalition eased to victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Narendra Modi will take oath, as...

Philemon Yang of Cameroon elected President of upcoming General Assembly Session

The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on June 6, elected former Cameroonian Prime Minister Philemon Yang as president of the 79th UNGA session. Yang will succeed Denis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago, president of the 78th UNGA session, when the 79th...

Kuwait’s Emir names Sheikh Sabah as new crown prince

Sheikh Meshal recently dissolved parliament for as many as four years amid the widespread political dysfunction that's gripped Kuwait. Kuwait Emir named the small nation's new crown prince, nearly six months after he took the throne. Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al...

IPS Officer Love Kumar Appointed as IG in Special Protection Group

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Love Kumar has been appointed as the Inspector General (IG) in the Special Protection Group (SPG) for a period of two years, according to an official notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training...