India-born ex-Google executive appointed SoftBank president

Last Updated: Saturday, June 20, 2015, 16:59

In less than a year at SoftBank, Arora has already directed about 200 billion yen (USD 1.67 billion) worth of deals that include investments in Indian technology startups Snapdeal, an online marketplace, and taxi-booking service Ola Cabs, Nikkei Business Daily reported.

Assam cabinet reshuffle after LS polls, Himanta may quit post

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:15

Assam Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma hinted that that he might voluntarily relinquish his present portfolio to give way to new face after the Lok Sabha polls in a planned reshuffle of the ministerial berths.

Congress media team rejig on cards

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:00

Four to five new faces from the Hindi belt as well as some other states could be inducted as AICC spokespersons while the 36-member list of television panelists from Congress could witness a thorough rejig this month.

AP CM draws ire of Telangana ministers over portfolio re-jig

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:11

The New Year began with fresh trouble within the ruling Congress in Andhra Pradesh following change in portfolio of a minister from Telangana, triggering strong protests from his cabinet colleagues from the region.

Left questions Mamata`s claims of development after reshuffle

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:23

Left Front questioned the Trinamool Congress govt`s claims of development in the wake of Mamata Banerjee replacing Partha Chatterjee as the industries and commerce minister.

Mamata Banerjee inducts two ministers, clips wings of Chatterjee

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:16

Days after pulling up "non-performing" ministers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday took away the cream industries and commerce portfolios from Partha Chatterjee - considered the number two in the cabinet so far - and handed it to Finance Minister and former corporate lobbyist Amit Mitra.

Two new faces join Mamata Banerjee govt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 15:51

Two new faces were inducted into the 31-month-old Mamata Banerjee ministry and a minister of state was given independent charge in a reshuffle Thursday.

Two new faces to join Mamata ministry on Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 21:57

Two new faces will join the Trinamool Congress ministry in West Bengal headed by Mamata Banerjee on Thursday.

30 IAS officers transferred in Rajasthan

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 15:04

In a major administrative reshuffle after formation of a new government in Rajasthan, 30 IAS officers, including eight Additional Chief Secretaries and nine Principal Secretaries, were on Saturday transferred.

Ukraine ruling party demands government reshuffle

Last Updated: Monday, December 16, 2013, 23:39

Ukraine`s ruling party demanded on Monday a sweeping cabinet overhaul in a sign that the authorities were feeling the pressure of month-long protests and seeking to end a crisis sparked by a rejected EU pact.

Major police reshuffle in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 15:48

In a major reshuffle among IPS officers in Jharkhand, Additional Director General of Police K S Meena has been entrusted with the responsibility of law and order, while ADG S N Pradhan shifted to the CID.

Major bureaucratic reshuffle in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 21:32

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, Odisha government on Monday named Vipin Kumar Saxena as the new Home Secretary and changed District Collectors, including that of the backward Kalahandi district.