The Centre on Wednesday appointed Anurag Jain, a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, the government’s apex public policy think tank. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Jain’s appointment as CEO of NITI Aayog, effective from the date he assumes charge of the post, according to an official statement. The statement said Jain will continue in the ro

External affairs minister S Jaishankar underlined the significance of fair market access, trade balance and supply chain reliability in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, while welcoming recent measures to normalise Sino-Indian ties like the upgrading of the visa framework and resumption of direct flights, Kailash pilgrimage and border trade. In a meeting in Manila on the margins of ASEAN events, Jaishankar also stressed that border peace and tranquility will re

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg wrapped up his impressive 2026 NBA Summer League run with some well-deserved hardware. In Golden State’s 94-90 win over the Memphis Grizzlies during the final, Lendeborg posted a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes on the court. With his stellar performance, the 23-year-old earned himself the summer league MVP award, which is voted on by all 30 NBA teams. Learn More