Arvind Kumar is set to be next Director (Refineries) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG). He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel on Wednesday. Presently, he is serving as Managing Director Managing Director (MD) & CEO of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL).

Kumar has been recommended for the post of Director (Refineries) of Indian Oil from a list of 12 candidates, who were interviewed by the PESB selection panel in its selection meeting held on April 10. Out of 12 candidates, nine candidates were from Indian Oil, two from BPCL and one each from CPCL and Engineers India Limited (EIL).

The frequent deaths of celebrities in Tamil cinema due to heart attacks have shocked the fans and the film industry. Recently, Lollu Saba Seshu and villain Daniel Balaji died of heart attacks. Now, actor and AIADMK star spokesperson Arulmani has also died of a heart attack at the age of 65, causing a huge shock in the Tamil industry.

The death of Arulmani has shocked both fans and AIADMK members. Arulmani suffered a sudden heart attack last night and was admitted to Government Royapettah Hospital. His family and AIADMK workers are deeply saddened as the doctors informed him that his life has ended without any treatment.

Arulmani, who was more interested in politics than cinema, was busy campaigning for the AIADMK party. Arulmani has been campaigning in many cities for the past ten days. Yesterday, he returned to Chennai and while he was resting, his family took him to the hospital due to a sudden heart attack. But no matter how hard he fought, he could not be saved. Arulmani gained attention in cinema as a character actor. The actor was popular for his roles in many films like Azhagi, Thendral, Singam, Lingaa, Thandavakone and Dharma Seelan.

It is a delightful moment sharing dias with the distinguished people present here. I was part of releasing the book "The Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond" by Prof. Raman Mittal and Dr. Seema Singh.

The subject is difficult, the subject is complex, in some sense, the subject is abstract. I have had the good fortune to go through some of the articles.

I can see, without exception, that every contributor deserves applause for having engaged in his contribution with heart and soul in the article.

And therefore a matter of joy and privilege to be with you all on this great occasion. The book title "Law & Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond." says it all.

Bharat, home to 1/6 of humanity, is a spiritual centre of the world. This is the acknowledged reality. Our 5000 years civilizational ethos reveals it in every sense, and this was carried out to globe in more meaningful manner. In this contemporaneous time, by our G20 presidency, the world had the occasion to be exposed to the spirituality of this great Nation. When at about 60 locations G20 functions were held in every state and union territories of this country and the main function Bharat MandapamG20 main function and P20 at Yashobhoomi.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Vandita Kaul (IPoS) as Secretary of Department of Posts on Friday. According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on April 12, Vandita has been appointed as Secretary of the Department of Posts in place of Vineet Pandey (IPoS), upon his superannuation from the post.

Vandita is an Indian Postel Service (IPoS) service officer of 1989-batch. Presently, she is posted as Member (Banking & Direct Benefit Transfer) of Postal Services.

Mamta G. Sagar, a Bengaluru-based Kannada poet, writer, academic and activist, has recently won the World Literary Prize from the World Organization of Writers (WOW) for her contributions to the world of literature. Dr Sagar, a facilitator at Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, known for her involvement in diverse forms of transdisciplinary creative writing and cultural industries, received the award on April 6 at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria.

“I am deeply honoured to receive the award and diploma. This recognition is a testament to the power of literature to inspire and provoke thought irrespective of the language,” said Dr. Sagar on receiving the news of her win. “I am humbled to be acknowledged among such esteemed writers.”

Gopi Thotakura is all set to become the first Indian “tourist" to fly to the "lower earth orbit in the near future". He is among the six-person crew flying on Blue Origin's New Shepard 25th Mission (or NS-25 mission). His name was released by Blue Origin on X on April 4. He has been selected as a tourist to go to space on board a Blue Origin rocket.

In an interview with news agency ANI, Thotakura spoke about his “original dream" of becoming an astronaut. He also discussed the struggle of becoming an astronaut in the United States.

Citing ‘problems’ that have ‘partly crippled’ her, Mary Kom resigned as the Chef de Mission of India’s contingent on Friday. Her decision comes weeks after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chose the boxing legend for the post.

In a letter to IOA President PT Usha, the Union Sports Ministry and the Sports Authority of India, the London Olympics bronze medallist said: “It is embarrassing for me to retreat from a pronounced commitment, which I seldom do, but I am left with no choice.”

The IOA, on March 21, announced contingent officials for the Paris Olympics, which begin on July 26. While Mary was chosen as the chef de mission, winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan was named her deputy.

Anurag Kumar (IPS) has been appointed as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on April 12, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the proposal of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for Induction of Kumar, to the post of Joint Director in CBI on lateral shift basis from BPR&D for a combined tenure of five years i.e. upto February 24, 2027.

Kumar is a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Assam Meghalaya cadre. Presently, he is posted as IG, BPR&D.

The Supreme Court has appointed Justice Aniruddha Bose as the Director of The National Judicial Academy (NJAC), Bhopal. The Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud announced the decision of appointment during the ceremonial bench conducted honoring the retiring justice. Justice Bose, who is demitting office on April 10, will now be heading the NJAC, Bhopal.

Justice Aniruddha Bose, known for his intellectual brilliance and sartorial elegance, retired from the Supreme Court after a five-year tenure.

Praised by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and other legal luminaries for his sense of justice, compassion, and gentlemanly demeanour, Justice Bose has been appointed to head the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has said its PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission has practically left zero debris in earth’s orbit. The space agency explained that the last stage of the Polar Satellite Launch vehicle (PSLV) used in the mission was transformed into a kind of orbital station — called the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) — before it was left to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere instead of floating in orbit once its mission was completed.

ISRO said that after it completed the primary mission of injecting all satellites into their target orbits, the fourth stage of the PSLV was transformed into the POEM-3. It was subsequently de-orbited from 650 kilometres to 350 kilometres, rendering it more susceptible to being pulled towards the earth and burning up in the atmosphere. ISRO also said it “passivated the stage,” meaning dumped its fuel, to avoid an explosion that could have flung small pieces of debris into orbit.