Former Finance Secretary Ajay Seth. File The government on Thursday (July 24, 2025) appointed former Finance and Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth as chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Seth’s appointment as chairperson of the insurance regulator for a period of three … Read more
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai. File | Photo Credit: PTI Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai on Tuesday said that irrespective of the outcome of the seat-sharing talks with the Samajwadi Party (SP), both parties will contest the upcoming bypolls in the State unitedly. He said that the only goal of the INDIA alliance is … Read more
Veteran writer and lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed his appreciation on social media for the recently released sports drama ‘Maidaan’. The film, starring Ajay Devgn, chronicles the life of Indian football legend Syed Abdul Rahim. Akhtar offered a glowing review on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. “I watched ‘Maidan,’” he wrote. “It is a true story … Read more
A marching contingent from Vietnam participating in the City Parade of MILAN-2024 seen marching down the Beach Road , in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said that Visakhapatnam has to be praised for its stand on various national and international maritime programmes that enhance … Read more
Ajay Kumar Mishra at an event of the Matua community in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on Sunday. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra said that the final draft of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA is expected to be ready by March 30 next year. The BJP … Read more
Payal Rajput in director Ajay Bhupathi’s Telugu movie ‘Mangalavaaram’ Director Ajay Bhupathi’s Telugu period thriller Mangalavaaram (Tuesday) had the potential to be a riveting mystery that discusses faith, relationships and morality. The writing had the scope to build complex, morally ambiguous characters in whose journeys we stay invested. The film, which has also been dubbed … Read more
Second batch of Indian passengers to board flight back to India from Tel Aviv under ‘Operation Ajay’. on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI Operation Ajay | Second batch of Indian nationals flies out of Israel amid conflict The second batch of 235 Indian nationals, including two infants, wishing to leave Israel was safely evacuated on … Read more
Political leaders and industry captains on February 24 hailed Indian American Ajay Banga’s nomination as World Bank president, saying he is an inspired choice and a phenomenal addition to the list of Indian-origin leaders at the helm of globally impactful organisations. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the U.S. is nominating Mr. Banga to … Read more
Ajay Maken is unwilling to continue as AICC‘s Rajasthan in-charge. File | Photo Credit: A.M. Faruqui Senior Congress leader and All India Congress Committee general secretary for Rajasthan, Ajay Maken, has expressed his “inability” to continue as Rajasthan in-charge. The letter comes at a time when supporters of Sachin Pilot have mounted a fresh offensive … Read more
