Honeywell appoints Maheshwari as prez & CEO of High Growth Region Portfolio

Honeywell on Friday announced that Anant Maheshwari would take over as the president and CEO of Honeywell’s High Growth Region portfolio effective September 4, 2023. Maheshwari was the president of Microsoft India.   He will succeed Ben Driggs, who will be taking another leadership role in the company. Maheshwari will be a corporate… Continue reading Honeywell appoints Maheshwari as prez & CEO of High Growth Region Portfolio

PM Modi, South African Prez review progress in bilateral cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as the two leaders reviewed progress in the bilateral relations between their countries. Modi tweeted, “Pleased to speak with President @CyrilRamaphosa. Reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation as we celebrate 30th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. Look… Continue reading PM Modi, South African Prez review progress in bilateral cooperation

Providing dignified life to disabled people responsibility of society: Prez

Citing examples of Rishi Ashtavakra, who had eight physical deformities, and blind poet Surdas, one of the most influential figures of the Bhakti Movement, Murmu said, “Insight is more important than sight.” President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said providing a dignified life to persons with disabilities is the responsibility of the entire society. … Continue reading Providing dignified life to disabled people responsibility of society: Prez

Tunisia’s prez sacks PM, 1st woman to hold that job in Arab League nation

Tunisia’s president has sacked the country’s prime minister, who was the first woman to hold that job in an Arab League nation. A brief statement from the presidential office late Tuesday did not give reasons for the dismissal of Najla Bouden Ramadhane. President Kais Saied had appointed the engineering school professor as Tunisia’s… Continue reading Tunisia’s prez sacks PM, 1st woman to hold that job in Arab League nation

Prez assented 247 bills from 2014-22; 95 bills still under process

The President has assented 247 bills that were received from the state governments and Union territories between 2014 and 2022, Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Of these assented bills, the highest 24 were from Gujarat, followed by 23 from Uttar Pradesh. Mishra, the minister of… Continue reading Prez assented 247 bills from 2014-22; 95 bills still under process

EU prez warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or Indo-Pacific

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Monday that Europe would not tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific, as she renewed in a speech the EU’s recognition of a 2016 arbitration decision that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea. Von der Leyen spoke in a joint news… Continue reading EU prez warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or Indo-Pacific

IIM amendment bill proposing power to Prez triggers autonomy debate

A new amendment bill of the Centre that proposes the President will be Visitor to the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) with powers to audit their functioning, order probes and appoint as well as remove directors, has triggered an “autonomy” debate for the prestigious B-schools. The bill to amend the IIM Act of… Continue reading IIM amendment bill proposing power to Prez triggers autonomy debate