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Nidhi Tewari appointed private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
A 2014-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Tewari is currently serving as deputy secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 12:05 PM IST
Delhi: Sr IFS officer dies by suicide in Chanakyapuri
The ministry of external affairs (MEA) in a statement said it is providing all possible assistance to the family
Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:46 AM IST
ED books IFS officer, husband, in investment fraud-linked money laundering case
The ED launched a probe into the case after it took cognisance of the 33 FIRs registered by the UP police against the IFS officer's husband and others.
Published on Nov 27, 2024 05:35 PM IST
P Harish named India’s representative to UN in New York
Harish will succeed Ruchira Kamboj, the first woman to hold the position in New York. She retired at the beginning of June and the post has been vacant since then
Published on Aug 14, 2024 09:03 PM IST
Who is Vinay Mohan Kwatra, India's next ambassador to US? 10 things about him
Earlier on July 15, Vikram Misri succeeded Kwatra as India's foreign secretary.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 01:23 PM IST
Vikram Misri: Meet India's new foreign secretary who is known as 'China expert'
Vikram Misri appointed as next foreign secretary, to take charge from July 15. Vinay Kwatra likely to be next US envoy.
Published on Jun 28, 2024 05:29 PM IST
The forgotten Urdu poet who once challenged Indira Gandhi with his verses
Kalim Ajiz, who left an indelible mark on the literary landscape in Bihar, should be celebrated widely for his profound verses
Published on May 12, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Devyani Khobragade: Who is Indian envoy dressed as Apsara on Cambodian New Year?
Devyani Khobragade, Indian ambassador to Cambodia, wished the people of the country in a unique way — a photoshoot dressed as a ‘Khmer Apsara’.
Updated on Apr 14, 2024 01:48 PM IST
View: Like Ministers in the Modi cabinet, the babus are also accountable
The Modi government’s move towards merit in Indian bureaucracy is yielding results.
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 12:14 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE: Aamir Khan to star in Champions, not Rajkumar Santoshi’s film
Actor Aamir Khan, who had earlier stepped down from a film called Champions and was only to co-produce the film, is now going to headline the human drama.
Published on Aug 31, 2023 11:34 PM IST
Just Like That | Colourful vignettes from a diplomat’s life
Remembering Jyotindra Nath ‘Mani’ Dixit, former national security adviser, who was known for his humour and competence
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 10:22 PM IST
Behind PM Modi’s stinging critique of the IAS, a Jan meeting holds the clue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given bureaucrats an earful at a January meeting of the country's top officials and underlined the price that India paid for their slow pace.
Updated on Feb 17, 2021 09:35 AM IST
Shishir Gupta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Indian diplomat walks out after Imran Khan raises Kashmir issue at UN
The delegate, a junior diplomat named Mijito Vinito from the 2010 batch of the Indian Foreign Service, picked up his papers and left the hall as Khan’s speech was played on a large overhead screen.
Updated on Sep 26, 2020 12:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
India to send 4 officers to UN to boost diplomatic presence
According to South Block, R Ravindran, a 1999 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and presently joint secretary (Central and West Africa), will join the Indian Permanent Mission to the UN in New York with a rank equivalent to that of a DPR. Pratik Mathur, a 2007 IFS officer and deputy secretary (PMO), will join as a counsellor.
Updated on Aug 11, 2020 05:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta, New Delhi
‘Enhancing developmental, economic linkages’: New foreign secretary Harsh Shringla lists priorities
Harsh Shringla joined the IFS in 1984 and served as the ambassador to the US before being appointed the foreign secretary.
Updated on Jan 29, 2020 01:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
BCCI goes back on its decision, keeps Sunil Subramaniam for West Indies tour
BCCI had contemplated calling back the manager midway from the ongoing tour, but Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai let him off with a severe reprimand following his apology.
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 10:30 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
India vs West Indies: Team India’s administrative manager to be called back from tour for indiscipline
Sunil Subramanium will have to appear before BCCI CEO Rahul Johri in Mumbai and offer an explanation for his alleged high-handedness while dealing with senior Indian Foreign Service officers
Updated on Aug 14, 2019 03:10 PM IST
New Delhi | PTI
Noida woman poses as Indian Foreign Service officer to get police escort, held
According to police, the accused woman allegedly posed as a “joint secretary with the foreign ministry” posted at the “United Nations Organization Security Council”.
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 11:05 AM IST
Greater Noida | HT Correspondent
Keep small targets and complete them with utter discipline, says Jamir Shaikh who secured 18th rank in Indian Forest Service
Jamir Shaikh Munir, 28, secured 18th rank in Indian Forest Service (IFS) 2019 and topped in Maharashtra. Hailing from Shirur in Pune district, Munir did his early studies in Delhi before moving to Bengaluru in 2016. Speaking to Nadeem Inamdar, the civil services exam topper shares his success story How did you prepare for the exam? As this was my fifth attempt, my base for exam was clear so I could clear prelim easily.
Updated on Feb 09, 2019 07:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Nadeem Inamdar
In a first, UPSC to allow candidates to withdraw from exams
Claiming that only half of the over 10 lakh aspirants who apply for civil services exam actually write the test, the UPSC on Monday said it has decided to allow the candidates to withdraw from the examination, according to an official statement.
Updated on Oct 01, 2018 09:11 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Pankaj Saran, India’s envoy to Russia, appointed as deputy National Security Advisor
Pankaj Saran, the 1982 batch officer of Indian Foreign Service, was in November 2015 appointed as the India’s envoy to Russia.
Published on May 29, 2018 07:20 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Visually impaired Jayant cracks UPSC against all odds
Mankale, a resident of Beed, studied mechanical engineering from Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner and cracked the civil service exam in his fourth attempt in the specially abled category. He now hopes to land his dream job in the Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
Updated on Apr 29, 2018 04:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Shrinivas Deshpande, Pune
Tata Sons names ex-foreign secretary Jaishankar as global corp affairs head
S Jaishankar will work with Tata companies to help them strengthen their business presence and positioning in their respective geographies globally.
Updated on Apr 23, 2018 04:37 PM IST
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | Press Trust of India