ACC approves one-year extension for Tarun Kapoor as Advisor to PM Modi

June 5, 2026 6:39 AM

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ACC approves one-year extension for Tarun Kapoor as Advisor to PM Modi

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved a one-year extension for Tarun Kapoor, a retired 1987-batch IAS officer, as Advisor to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Department of Personnel and Training informed that Mr Kapoor's extended tenure in the Prime Minister's Office takes effe...

ACC clears Neelkanth Mishra’s appointment as Executive Director, World Bank

June 5, 2026 6:37 AM

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ACC clears Neelkanth Mishra’s appointment as Executive Director, World Bank

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Neelkanth Mishra as Executive Director, World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC, for a tenure of three years. The Department of Personnel and Training informed that the tenure of Parameswaran Iyer has also been extended till t...

World Environment Day being celebrated across the globe today

June 5, 2026 7:54 AM

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World Environment Day being celebrated across the globe today

World Environment Day is being celebrated across the globe today. It has been observed on 5th June every year since 1973 as part of the United Nations Environment Programme to build awareness to save life on Earth.   The day is observed to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action...

Approval given to University of Liverpool, UK, to establish campus in Bengaluru

June 4, 2026 9:51 PM

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Approval given to University of Liverpool, UK, to establish campus in Bengaluru

In a significant step toward internationalisation of higher education under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Ministry of Education today handed over the Letter of Approval (LoA) to the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, to establish its branch campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The l...

WCD Ministry invites applications for internship Programme 

June 4, 2026 9:16 PM

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WCD Ministry invites applications for internship Programme 

  The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited women students, scholars, social activists and teachers for its internship Programme during August-September term. The programme is open to women students, scholars, social activists and teachers who are enrolled in or associated with any uni...