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New Director General Appointed for International Solar Alliance

November 5, 2024

The seventh session of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly took place in New Delhi on November 5, 2024. Mr Ashish Khanna from India was selected as the new Director General. He succeeds Dr Ajay Mathur, who has led the ..

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Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes Appointed Secretary General of World Agriculture Forum

November 4, 2024

Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, who has been leading the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), will soon step into a new role as the Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) in November 2024. This is ..

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Duma Boko Declared Botswana’s Sixth President

November 4, 2024

Duma Boko, from the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), has been announced as Botswana’s new president. This is a big change in Botswana’s politics, as he replaces the long-ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). Chief Justice Terence Rannowane shared the news ..

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Rajesh Kumar Singh Appointed Defence Secretary

November 2, 2024

Rajesh Kumar Singh has recently taken on the role of Defence Secretary in the South Block, New Delhi. His appointment to this high-ranking position marks an important step in his career. Before officially stepping into this role, he served as ..

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Talukdar Receives Harry Messel Award for Conservation

October 29, 2024

Bibhab Kumar Talukdar received ‘The Harry Messel Award’ for his conservation leadership. This honor was bestowed by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The award ceremony took place during the 5th IUCN ..

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Deepak Agarwal Appointed Regular MD of NAFED

October 28, 2024

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed Deepak Agarwal as the regular Managing Director (MD) of the National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED). This decision came shortly after assigning the role temporarily to an official from ..

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Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary Wins Global Anti-Racism Award

October 25, 2024

Urmila Chaudhary from Nepal received the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award. This prestigious award was presented by Antony J. Blinken, the Secretary of State. It recognizes six leaders for their bravery and commitment to racial equity and human rights. Urmila stands ..

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Justice Sanjiv Khanna Appointed Chief Justice of India

October 25, 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was appointed as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI). He is set to take the oath of office on November 11, 2024. This appointment follows the retirement of the current Chief Justice, D Y Chandrachud, who ..

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India Celebrates Sardar Patel’s 150th Birth Anniversary

October 24, 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced an important initiative. The Government of India will commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This celebration will span two years, from 2024 to 2026. It aims to honour Patel’s crucial contributions ..

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Luong Cuong, New President of Vietnam

October 23, 2024

Vietnam elected Luong Cuong as its new president. This marks the fourth president in 18 months. Cuong, a 67-year-old military general, replaces To Lam, who was appointed as the general secretary of the Communist Party in August. The general secretary ..

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