Shri Piyush Goyal, a 1994-batch IAS officer from the Nagaland cadre, has taken charge as Secretary of the Ministry of Mines. He succeeds Shri V.L. Kantha Rao and previously served as CEO of NATGRID under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, held a telephonic conversation to review bilateral cooperation progress since their last meeting in Varanasi in September 2025. They reiterated their commitment to advancing the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between the two nations, focusing on development cooperation, capacity
NITI Aayog has released eleven comprehensive study reports detailing pathways for India to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047 while working towards Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2070. The reports highlight the importance of economic growth, sustainable practices like electrification and greening of energy, and substantial investments, projected at $22.
Shri P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) of India's Ministry of External Affairs, will visit Seoul to co-chair the 6th India-ROK Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue with Mr. Park Yoon-joo from February 12-13, 2026. Source: Original Link
The Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), sponsored by NHAI, has secured a significant milestone with the acquisition of five national highway concessions valued at Rs. 9,500 crores. This asset monetization spans 260 km across Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The move aligns with India's National