Top news of the day: Air Marshal (retd.) Jeetendra Mishra appointed first CEO of Ram Temple trust; U.S., Iran trade strikes near Strait of Hormuz, and more
Air Marshal (retd.) Jeetendra Mishra has been appointed as the first CEO of the Ram Temple trust following a period of administrative controversy. Meanwhile, international tensions have escalated with U.S.-Iran strikes, and Nepal continues to deal with the aftermath of severe flash floods.
Why it matters
These events represent significant geopolitical instability and major domestic administrative shifts in India.
Air Marshal (retd.) Jeetendra Mishra, who headed the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, was appointed the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Wednesday (September 2, 2026), officials said. Air Marshal (retd.) Mishra’s name was selected from a shortlist of three candidates picked from 5,585 applications. The appointment comes in the wake of the controversy over the alleged embezzlement of temple donations that led to the arrest of eight people and the resignation of Champat Rai as general secretary.
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