Appointments

Moushumi Basu Takes Over as New President of JNU Teachers Association

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) has appointed a new team of office-bearers for the term of 2024-2025, according to a statement released. Moushumi Basu, a professor at the School of International Studies, has been appointed as the next...

FSIB Selects New CMDs for New India Assurance and United India

The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB), the head-hunting agency for public sector banks and insurance firms, has selected the next Chairpersons and Managing Directors (CMDs) for New India Assurance and United India Insurance. Girija Subramanian, the current Chairperson and MD...

Pavan Davuluri Appointed to Lead Microsoft’s Windows and Surface Teams

Microsoft has named Pavan Davuluri as the new head of its combined Windows and Surface teams. This move comes after the previous leader, Panos Panay, left for Amazon last year. About Pavan Davuluri Davuluri is a 23-year veteran at Microsoft...

Arnab Banerjee Elected as New ATMA Chairman

Arnab Banerjee, the Managing Director & CEO of CEAT Ltd., has been elected as the new Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA). ATMA is the national industry body representing the automotive tyre sector in India. About Arnab Banerjee...

Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani Sworn in as Additional Judge of J&K and Ladakh High Court

Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani was administered the oath of office as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The oath was administered by Chief Justice N. Kotiswar Singh in Srinagar. Presidential Appointment and Authorisation During...

Indian Expert Kamal Kishore to Lead UN’s Disaster Risk Reduction Efforts

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Kamal Kishore of India as the new Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction. He will lead the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Replacing...

Nidhu Saxena Appointed as MD & CEO of Bank of Maharashtra

In a significant development, the central government has approved the appointment of Nidhu Saxena as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of the Bank of Maharashtra. This appointment will be effective for a period of three...

New Chiefs Appointed to Lead NIA, NDRF, and BPR&D

The Indian government has announced crucial appointments in key security agencies, including the National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D). These appointments signify a reorganization within India's security apparatus to enhance efficiency and...

New Members Sworn In at Lokpal of India

Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi has taken oath as the new judicial member of the Lokpal (ombudsman) on 27 March 2024. The oath was administered by Justice AM Khanwilkar, the Chairman of the Lokpal of India. Central Vigilance Commissioner Praveen Kumar Srivastava and senior officers from CBI and...

Hansha Mishra Appointed as Director in UPSC

Hansha Mishra, an officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IA&AS) from the 2010 batch, has been appointed as Director in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Delhi. Her appointment comes after she was recommended for central deputation by...